Rethinking the Split House / Neri&Hu
The magical lane houses, which were once the dominant fabric that made urban Shanghai the intoxicating place that it was in the 1930s, are now slowly being demolished, taken over by high-density developments all over the city. Neri&Hu was commissioned to reconstruct a dilapidated lane house left with almost nothing except its glorious shell in […]
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CIPEA No.4 Blockhouse / AZL Architects
Situated in Laoshan Forest to the west of central Nanjing city, China International Practical Exhibition of Architecture (CIPEA) began in 2003 to bring twenty-four renowned international & domestic architects together onto one site. CIPEA consist of four public buildings and twenty small houses, in accordance with the brief, the houses should have at least five […]
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Chongqing Greenland Clubhouse / PURE Architecture
Chongqing Greenland Clubhouse in Chongqing, China by PURE Architecture: Designed as a medium for dialogue between the river and mountain, the spatial experience through the building reflects the unique qualities of the dynamic terrain. In terms of architecture, the form of the first level is conceived from a glass box, pristine and sturdy. On the […]
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Dalian International Conference Center / Coop Himmelb(l)au
Dalian International Conference Center in Dalian, China by Coop Himmelb(l)au: The urban design task of the Dalian International Conference Center is to create an instantly recognizable landmark at the terminal point of the future extension of the main city axis. As its focal point the building will be anchored in the mental landscape of the […]
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Changsha Meixihu International Culture & Art Centre / Zaha Hadid Architects
Changsha Meixihu International Culture & Art Centre in Changsha, China by Zaha Hadid Architects: The Grand Theatre is the focal point of the Changsha International Culture & Arts Centre. It is the largest performance venue in the city with a total capacity of 1800 seats. Designed to host world-standard performances the building contains will contain all the necessary […]
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Rizhao Visitor Center / HHD_FUN Architects
Rizhao Visitor Center in Rizhao, China by HHD_FUN Architects: Rizhao Visitor Center was located on the North part of the 2km long Shanhaitian beach park in Rizhao, east China. Vistor Center is adjacent to a plaza which will attract massive tourists during the high season. The Vistor Center consists of two floors. The form of […]
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The Yellow River / Zhang Kechun
In December an amazing photo collection by Zhang Kechun, titled Yellow River Project, was selected as a finalist for the fourth annual Three Shadows Photography Award. The emotion that lies within each of these photographs gives one a feeling of sympathy for the devastating floods and further destruction that is happening in China. Zhang uses […]
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ORDOS / Charles Lanceplaine
Built for 1 million people and currently inhabited by just a few thousand. It’s been called the Dubai of northern China, showered with wealth, packed with public infrastructure and located near to precious natural resources in a region plagued by water-supply troubles. Ordos is a ghost town located in Inner Mongolia. Seeing the potential of […]
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Galaxy SOHO / Zaha Hadid Architects (UPDATED)
We previously featured the Galaxy SOHO in Beijing, China by Zaha Hadid Architects in July 2011. Here are some progress shots as it nears completion in Beijing via the designboom. –@teemunny designboom has MORE UPDATE: ArchDaily has some great shots by Iwan Baan
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InterContinental Sanya Resort / WOHA
You’re due for a vacay. You just got your tax refund back. How about splurging by hitting this resort in Hainan, China? InterContinental Sanya Resort was designed by Singapore‘s WOHA and is an oasis and quite the facility for rest and relaxation. The sustainable resort and development was finished in 2011. Stella, it’s time to go get your groove […]
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Chongqing Mountain & City Sales Office / One Plus Partnership
Hong Kong-based One Plus Partnership Limited: “Mountain” being selected as the main theme of this clubhouse, the design is inspired by the location of the project – Chongqing Nanshan District. The clubhouse is located in a valley surrounded by hills. Inspired by the architecture of the clubhouse and the geographical background, the grand slanted feature […]
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Oct Design Museum / Studio Pei-Zhu
Oct Design Museum in Shenzhen, China by Studio Pei-Zhu: The inspiration for the project comes from both the location being close to the bay and from the needs of the program, a surreal space for design exhibitions. The Oct design museum focuses mainly on fashion shows, product design, and conceptual automotive shows. The goal was […]
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