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Major works to visit include the Xi’an International Football Centre, Xi’an, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, and the Wormhole Library, Haikou, Hainan Province, by MAD Architects.
Key major recent structures are Changzhou Culture Center by Germany’s gmp · von Gerkan, Marg and Partners · Architects, and Shanghai Sanctum by Wutopia Lab.
Finally, we feature Fuhuali Jinan, an innovative hub by CLOU architects. Across from Jinan’s famous lake, geometric volumes form a multi-level waterfront village, an animated commercial and social meeting point with a front-row view.
Designed by Xiamen Fancy Design & Decoration Co and located in a zone of old factories, Yaoyue Restaurant was once an unused terrace. Different from the noisy city outside, the designer wants to integrate nature and industry style together creating a “floating green island in the city”.
In this project, designed by Shenzhen Qianxun Decorative Art and Design Co, Qianxun gives unique characters to the space, boldness which is not gaudy, cool elegance , and low-key confidence . It is an ordinary project with extraordinary design.
As a UNESCO Heritage Site, the humanistic atmosphere and beautiful, tranquil environment has become an increasingly popular tourist destination. It is here that MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, has realized “Huangshan Mountain Village”.
Designed by Architects DL Atelier Sanbao, Art Museum is located in Sanbao village, a scenic place not far from the Central City of Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. In the past decade, porcelain artists were attracted here to build their own studios.
This complex of buildings, designed by West-line studio, grows on the top of a long foundation stripe, 527m long and 330m wide. The north area is mountainous and mostly residential, on the west there is the highway and both east and south are arterial roads.
The shop has a unique jumbled style. Black metal and hard wood act as a backdrop to the fine metal lines which are matched with soft woody textures these are blended with a modern light gray creating a refreshingly retro tone.
Conceived by UNStudio as a lively vertical neighbourhood and transit hub and featuring stunning views of the river and West Lake areas: 60-storey contain residential units, Grade A offices, the Conrad Hotel and a rooftop helipad; also retail, restaurants, leisure facilities and parking.
MORE proposed a radical design strategy, not based on program, but on embracing change. The key driver for this new Chinese office building is the unpredictability of the environment and the ability of the office to adapt.
Twelve skyscrapers, an elevated pedestrian network and a green urban park: Mecanoo architecten win the urban design competition for the Shenzhen North Station business district. The 1,36 million sqm development encompasses offices, retail space, apartments and a hotel, integrated with a railway and metro station.
Villafound Jade is designed by architect Nie Jianping at the foot of Jade Dragon Snow Mountain. It is composed of 13 detached villas, a folk custom museum, a restaurant with tea bar, and lodging areas
The building form by Zhenfei Wang was inspired by nature. It tries to maximise views of the mountains and the lake, getting people close to the water and nature. A three-armed junction system was used to generate the architecture and landscape, the multiple routes system provide maximum visitor experience and accessibility.
When Hip-pop Architectural Decoration Design Co designed the Setsugekka Japanese Cuisine restaurant they respected that the essence of Japanese Cuisine is “right time to eat”, “you have to prepare for the snapper when you feel the chills in your heart”(quoted from Hirohisa Koyama).
Zhongshu Bookstore in Suzhou was designed by Wutopia Lab, architects. The bookstore is divided into four main zones and several subdivided zones: The Sanctuary of Crystal, The Cave of Fireflies, The Xanadu of Rainbows and The Castle of Innocence.
Following the “slight flavor of beef” the architects Design: Middle Interior Design Shenzhen Ltd. developed an “urban ranch” design theme. Integrated red brick, granite and wood shapes an interior reflecting in the British Industrial Revolution.
A restrained building, beautifully reflected in an expansive pool. An old pine tree has been saved by architects Continuation Studio to command the courtyard, The project opens up through expansive glazing to the surrounding dense woodland and hills.
Design: AD ARCHITECTURE: it’s really a project which requires brainstorming. As both the designers and owner hope to make it different with traditional jewelry stores, and we intended to design a jewelry store with sensory experience
“White” is a space full of the color white, on the floor, walls, glass partitions, tables, chairs, linen curtains, all designed to make people feel relaxed and calm. This Shenzhen interior however is warmed up by the retro red brick wall, and the informal and unpolished architectural style.