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20-12-23: BIG UNVEILS GELEPHU "MINDFULNESS CITY" IN THE KINGDOM OF BHUTAN

In the 116th National Day address to an audience of 30,000, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck presented his vision for a new economic hub in Bhutan, the world’s first carbon-negative country.

Located in the town of Gelephu in Southern Bhutan, the 1000+ km² masterplan titled "Mindfulness City" by BIG, Arup, and Cistri is informed by Bhutanese culture, the principles of Gross National Happiness index (GNH), and the country’s strong spiritual heritage.


Source of the complete article: https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/big-unveils-gelephu-mindfulness-city-kingdom-bhutan