What makes a design Cambodian? In this design feature, Team Raintree goes behind the scenes to highlight distinct features in 5 Brown cafés that exemplify how culture can be woven into architecture in a tasteful and thoughtful manner. Read to learn more >>
From Paris to Hollywood: 5 Designers Pushing Cambodia’s Fashion Industry
From Paris Fashion Week to the Maison & Objet show, Cambodia’s fashion industry is starting to claim its place in the exciting world of fashion. You may be surprised to know that the Kingdom has been represented on the runways of Milan or that a Khmer designer created shoes for Justin Bieber! Read to discover 5 fashion designers in Cambodia that are taking the industry to new heights >>
5 Triumphs for Cambodian Arts & Culture
Photography and Social Change: Exploration of 10 Creatives in Cambodia
From the role of women in society, to climate change, to Cambodia's first transgender boxer, photographers in our community are using their lenses to capture candid stories, challenge narratives, and inspire change. In this special feature, we explore the work of our top 10 favourite creatives using this medium to stimulate social dialogue. Read more here >>
5 everyday objects transformed into design wonders
Although one might not imagine it today, Phnom Penh once heralded the "little Paris of Asia" was an architectural golden child of the 1950s and 60s. Cambodia more widely, was known as a country with rich and diverse architecture since the mid 20th century, with several institutional and iconic buildings constructed during the French colonial era across many provinces in the nation. One of the most notable and celebrated Khmer architects - Vann Molyvann - was particularly prolific in the 60s, many of whose projects can be found in Phnom Penh. What may be surprising, is the inspiration for many of these buildings borne from Khmer objects found in everyday life.
This year is a wrap! Raintree reviews 2017
After a hectic start to 2017, we’ve had a chance to reflect on what has been one crazzzy year. The team hit some big milestones with our design and construction completed in just 12 months, launching the development in autumn and finally our grand opening last December. It has been a rollercoaster ride filled with both challenges, learnings and accomplishments. Take a look at our review of 2017 here.