A disused stone quarry in Wujiatuan Village at Songshan Residential District in the city of Weihai, Shandong Province, China, has been converted into an open-air amphitheatre. It has been named by the local residents…
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Ariake Gymnastics Centre built for Tokyo’s Olympic Games 2020 features one of the world’s largest timber roofs
Construction work has been completed on the Ariake Gymnastics Centre, one of the main venues of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The 12,000-capacity arena will host artistic, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics events…
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Architecture Landscape architecture Lifestyle Sustainable design Travel
Rural community centre in China by gad.line+ Studio integrates architecture and landscape in modern way
Located in the eastern foot of Mogan, Deqing City, between five valleys, Mogan Academy by gad.line+ Studio, led by chief architect Meng Fanhao, is a community centre in the rural area. The site retains…
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Archi-Tectonics, the award-winning design firm founded by Winka Dubbeldam, has opened a new office, AT-UAD, in Hangzhou, China. Located at The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University, this is the firm’s third…
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Architecture Sustainable design
Jurong Innovation District launched; to have Singapore’s first car-free sky corridor
Recently, Singapore’s Senior Minister, Tharman Shanmugaratnam officiated the launch of the Jurong Innovation District (JID) in the western part of the city-state. In his address, Mr Tharman shared that innovation is going to be…
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Vietnam’s Nemo Studio designs a boutique homestay built around a central void space
Vietnam-based Nemo Studio has designed the Deja Vu House, located in the new urban development off the coast of Ha Long Bay. Located within two shophouses, the 668m2 property offers homestay option and a…
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Architecture Interiors Residential design Sustainable design
Hyla Architects redefines use of concrete in this peek-a-boo contemporary Singapore house
Hyla Architects has designed a 491m2 two-storey semi-detached house in Greenleaf Drive, off Holland Road in Singapore, using concrete as the core material. The design team, led by the principal architect and the practice’s…