Fuchun New Century Wonderland Resort of Hangzhou // The Design Institute Of Landscape & Architecture China Academy Of Art CO.LTD.
Location: Hangzhou, China. Architect: The Design Institute Of Landscape & Architecture China Academy Of Art CO.LTD.. The resort site is located in an environmentally sensitive area with a catchment lake in its central. It is expected to become a countryside leisure and holiday land, inspired by a famous Yuan Dynasty painting. The resort is the […]
Badaevskiy Brewery, Redevelopment // Herzog & de Meuron + APEX project bureau
Location: Moscow, Russia. Architect: Herzog & de Meuron + APEX project bureau. The Badaevskiy Brewery project aims to redevelop a six-hectare old factory area in central Moscow, transforming it into a vibrant destination point. The project will open up the factory grounds and river embankment to the city, restore over 30,000 square metres of old […]
Le Méridien Zhongshan // BLVD International
Location: Zhongshan, China. Architect: BLVD International. The design of the hotel showcases the cultural charm of the historic town with a modern twist. The inspiration behind the design is the mountains, which adds an element of fun and adventure to the hotel. The lobby is designed in a dark timber tone with screens that add […]
FCA // Perkins+Will
Location: London, United Kingdom. Architect: Perkins+Will. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has relocated from its Canary Wharf headquarters to a new single-building home in East London. The move was intended to create a space that reflected the ethos of the organisation, with staff wellbeing at its core. Sustainability and wellbeing were central to the project […]
Snail Appartments // archimatika
Location: New York, USA. Architect: archimatika. Snail Apartments is a new concept for apartments in Manhattan that aims to provide a tranquil and unhurried lifestyle in contrast to the bustling city. The name Snail Apartments was chosen because a snail is never in a rush, yet it gets all its things done. The lower part […]
The Hakka Triangle House // TEAM_BLDG
Location: Guangzhou, China. Architect: TEAM_BLDG. The TEAM_BLDG architecture studio in Shanghai has designed a unique double-storey building that is deeply connected to nature. The building features triangulated roofs that are supported by metal bars, which create a forest-like atmosphere. The rigid floor plan is softened by surrounding water features and greenery that is visible through […]
Re-value Factory // FCHA
Location: SHENZHEN, China. Architect: FCHA. The Glass Factory in Shekou was established in 1985 and played a significant role in China’s urbanization development. However, it declared bankruptcy in 2009 due to the financial crisis and real estate downturn. Despite this, the building remained standing and was chosen as the venue for the SZ-HK BI-CITY Biennale […]
GENEDOS COOP. Settlement // MeMALoNDoN Limited
Location: Kaş, Antalya, Turkey. Architect: MeMALoNDoN Limited. The project is not about escaping urban life for rural life, but rather about creating a co-living space that combines Mediterranean life with urban living. The aim is to create a self-supporting network that incorporates prefabrication and industrial production. The demand for architecture in the area is decreasing, […]
School In The Forest-Longhua Sanzhi Bilingual School // FCHA
Location: SHENZHEN, China. Architect: FCHA. The Longhua Sanzhi Bilingual School in Shenzhen, China, is set to be completed and put into use by September 2019. The winning design, called the “School in the Forest,” aims to create a multi-dimensional space that satisfies the needs of students, teachers, parents, and society. The school will be a […]
Xi Chao bookstore // ATELIER FAN
Location: Shanghai, China. Architect: ATELIER FAN. The objective is to create a humanistic community space for Jiaotong College students, where they can explore their lives and grow independently. Xichao Bookstore aims to provide a physical and virtual space for those interested in humanities, which goes beyond immediate interests and nourishes the mind and spirit. The […]
Fengshan Train Station and Urban Regeneration // Bio-architecture Formosana
Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Architect: Bio-architecture Formosana. The design of Fengshan Station is inspired by the old streets and alleyways of the town, with lower floors accessible as open spaces that connect with the rest of the city. A green corridor bridge connects the east and west sides, while a green field and a gigantic arched […]
Lilla Integralen // sandellsandberg arkitekter
Location: Linköping, Sweden. Architect: sandellsandberg arkitekter. Lilla Integralen is a unique four-apartment house located in Vallastaden, a new residential district. The building’s façade is made of sinusoidal profiled colour coated steel, which creates a playful and interesting expression and contrasts with the surrounding wooden houses. The reflective façade captures sunlight, smoothing the borders to the […]
Xiamen Humanity Hospital // LEMANARC SA
Location: Xiamen, China. Architect: LEMANARC SA. The Xiamen Humanity Hospital in China is a comprehensive hospital with a total construction surface of 330,000 square meters that was put into use in September 2018. The hospital’s interior design transforms traditional stiff passageways into various meticulous service spaces full of service and vitality. The modular design of […]
Deposite // KG Mimarlık
Location: Istanbul, Turkey. Architect: KG Mimarlık. The Istanbul Ikitelli Organized Industrial Zone planned to expand an existing building by partially demolishing it to add a warehouse building and an additional floor. The new structure would be 8,505 m², and vehicles would be able to enter the warehouse building for loading and unloading. The existing office […]
Al Ain Museum // Dabbagh Architects
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Architect: Dabbagh Architects. The Al Ain Museum in Abu Dhabi is set to undergo a redevelopment that will showcase the region’s heritage and continue the vision of the late Sheikh Zayed. The site contains two historically significant structures, the mud-brick building of Sultan Fort and the Al Ain National […]
One City Development // ASPECT Studios
Location: Wuhan, China. Architect: ASPECT Studios. One City Development is a mixed-use cultural and commercial hub located in Wuhan, China. The design brief aimed to create a landmark destination that reflects the merger between contemporary Wuhan living and the local cultural mythology of the ‘Chinese Phoenix’. The design approach reflects the modern lifestyle of a […]
Palace of Water Sports Luzhniki // UNK project
Location: Moscow, Russia. Architect: UNK project. The authors of the Luzhniki Swimming Pool reconstruction project used the method of thinking as authors of a historical building to reconstruct the design method itself. The original swimming pool, built in the 1950s as part of the Luzhniki Sports Complex, had decayed and become outdated. The reconstruction project […]
Shanghai Jiabei Country Park West – Visitor Center // East China Architectural Design & Research Institute
Location: Jiading, Shanghai, China. Architect: East China Architectural Design & Research Institute. The Western Visitor Center in Shanghai Jiabei Country Park is located in the southwestern corner of the park and serves as a resting area and transfer stop for visitors. The building needs to reflect the suburban environment and cultural connotations with regional characteristics. […]
Four Frankfurt // UNS+HPP.FOUR Frankfurt
Location: Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Architect: UNS+HPP.FOUR Frankfurt. The real estate development company Groß & Partner has purchased a 16,000 square meter site in the heart of Frankfurt, which has been inaccessible for 45 years. The company plans to build four new high-rise towers, reaching heights of 228 meters, which will create a multi-use, vibrant inner-city quarter. […]
The Monument Thonglo // Quintrix Architects
Location: Bangkok, Thailand. Architect: Quintrix Architects. Thong Lo has become a popular area in Bangkok, with an increasing number of shops, restaurants, and residential projects. However, the area lacks green space. This project aims to preserve the existing rain trees on the site, which is a small plaza with a few shops. The design concept […]