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Building Water-Smart Cities: An Exclusive Interview with Chris Kooijman Urban Green & Water-Management Specialist | Eco Outdoor Asia As Phnom Penh continues its rapid urban transformation, the definition of quality construction is evolving. Beyond scale and speed, the focus has shifted toward resilience, environmental intelligence, and long-term performance. Water, once addressed primarily through engineering constraints is now a defining element of future-ready cities.

Phnom Penh is entering a pivotal decade. One defined not only by new infrastructure, such as the city shifting Techo International Airport, but also by rising expectations from buyers, investors, and tenants. As the market matures, the question is no longer simply how much the city will grow, but how it should grow. For this feature, we sat down with Marcel Ventosa, CEO of Chenla Agathos Solutions, to explore where Phnom Penh is headed and what it will take to build for long-

As Phnom Penh experiences unprecedented urban growth, Cambodia stands at a pivotal point in its development story. With new infrastructure corridors, vertical landmarks, and smart city ambitions taking shape, the challenge lies in ensuring that rapid progress translates into long-term livability. For the October 2025 edition of Mekarcube’s Developer Vision Series, we feature Vicheth Damardi, Architect and Development Consultant, whose work bridges the technical, commercial, a