Located in Suzhou, a city known for its canals, the cultural centre by Lacime Architects, led by Zhaoqing Song, and assisted by Dan Guo, Jichang Nie, and Minqi Wu, aims to explore the local…
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Zaha Hadid Architects wins competition to design Shanghai’s greenest building to date
Following a competition win, Zaha Hadid Architects has been commissioned to design and build the new Shanghai headquarters of the China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP). The 218,000m² project is touted to be…
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AIR Studio designs Hangzhou retail and art gallery space with wooden facade inspired by Ming-Qing architecture
Air Studio has designed a 150m² integrated F&B and art gallery space for local lifestyle brand Random’s two sub-brands – Ceremorning and Random Play in Hangzhou. Located in the city’s Dajing Lane, the two-storey…
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OPEN Architecture converts decommissioned aviation fuel tanks in Shanghai into inclusive art complex
OPEN Architecture has transformed five decommissioned aviation fuel tanks in Shanghai into a vibrant contemporary art centre. Located in Longteng Avenue in Xuhui District along the city’s Huangpu River, and in close proximity to…
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unarchitecte transforms disused building in China into integrated community kindergarten
unarchitecte was given a brief to transform an unfinished office building in Lingbao City, a county-level city in China’s Henan Province, into a kindergarten. It is the first of its kind project by a…
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Neri&Hu transforms former drab sales office into Junshan Cultural Center in Beijing
Located just outside of Beijing amid the undulating mountain ranges and meandering rivers near the Miyun Reservoir, Junshan Cultural Center was formerly a two-storey sales building. Acclaimed practice Neri&Hu Design and Research Office was…
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Interview: 100 Architects on why impactful street architecture needs to deviate from surrounding context
Shanghai-based 100 Architects, founded in 2013 by Chilean architect Marcial Jesus and now led by him as well as two partners – Spanish architect Javier Gonzalez Rivero and Chinese architect Jenny Fan – is…