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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Yungxi Urban Complex by Aedas in Changsha references Hunan’s cultural legacy
In China, there’s a saying that out of 10 military and political leaders that rose to prominence during war times, nine would be from Hunan, referencing the brave warriors of yore from the province.…
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Architecture Competitions
Harvard GSD’s 2020 Wheelwright Prize for emerging architects open for submissions
The Harvard Graduate School of Design has called for submissions for the 2020 Wheelwright Prize, an open international competition that awards $100,000 to a “talented early-career architect to support expansive, intensive design research.” This…
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Cansult Maunsell designs climbing venue in Abu Dhabi inspired by its rugged topography
Clymb Abu Dhabi, a climbing and sky diving attraction will open on Abu Dhabi‘s Yas Island on November 29 November. The building was designed by the Dubai-based team of Cansult Maunsell, and a subsidiary…
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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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Taiwanese architecture firm Crox designs a floating museum atop undulating mountains in China
Taiwanese firm Crox, led by architect C.R. Lin has designed the Liyang Museum in Changzhou in the Jiangsu province in China. Located in the southeast corner of Yan Lake Park in the new urban…
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Modern Vietnamese house by AHL Architects is built around three outdoor courtyards
Simply named 8X24, this house in Hanoi’s Ngoc Thuy area is so called because of its narrow dimensions. Designed by AHL Architects, and led by architect Nguyen Manh Hung, the basic concept is centered…