Sliced Porosity Block / Steven Holl Architects

Sliced Porosity Block in Chengdu, China by Steven Holl Architects: Rather than being designed as object-icon skyscrapers, the three million square foot complex identifies itself as a metropolitan public space with large plazas and a hybrid of different functions. The five towers stimulate a micro urbanism by offering offices, serviced apartments, retail, a hotel, cafes, and restaurants. Steven...