The aim of this project is to enable a new generation of parents and kids to pull away from the busy city life and enter an imaginative parent-child world. The concept of this composite family space is “Valley of Dreams” which includes integrated functions of play, learning, dining and socializing.
Situated in an independent building in Shenzhen Nanshan Park, the characteristics of the double height volume was fully expressed with newly built mezzanine levels to create vertical extension and spatial excitement for kid’s self-exploration. The whole environment was totally made of curves to break the rigidity of the building periphery boundary and seamlessly connect all activity zones situated at the 3 different levels. To follow the curvilinear tectonics, an abstract landscape of valley’s seasonal changes was mimicked in provoking kid’s imaginations. The overall design language is a strategic manipulation of symbolic colors, shapes, scales and tactility to fulfill functional and emotional requirements of a play-scape and gave memorable experience for kids and parents.
Nanjing K.Wah G72 is expected to be one of the most expansive mixed-use developments in the Chinese city. UNStudio was commissioned by the developer K.Wah Group to create a human-centric destination where sustainability and culture play a key role in the daily lives of locals and visitors alike.
UNStudio’s proposed design concept envisions a dynamic waterfront community, a low-density and lush green working-living environment, which is expected to add new vibrancy to Nanjing, while contributing as a hub for culture, finance and innovation.
UNStudio: Ben van Berkel, Hannes Pfau with Garett Hwang, Guomin Lin and Bin Fu, Alexander Meyers, Kaisi Hsu, Maya Calleja, Harshdeep Arora, Tsungyen Hsieh, Matt Burdalski, Peter Malaga, Craig Yan, Junya Huang, Yu Zhao, Yang Xu, Liang Yu, Hal Chen, Joanna Wang, Andres Monis, Lawrence Ma, with Kyle Chou, Dongbo Han, Ujjal Roy, Mimmo Barbaccia, Diego Ramirez, Ami Nigam, Wei Huang, Dmitry Seregin, Pedro Manzano Ruiz, Yufeng Tu, Zhenyu Yang, Yubang Wu
The trends in all sectors keep changing along with the times. Following existing rules is a safe choice, but only when breaking the shackles of rules can we pioneer a new path towards future. This is in line with what Pritzker winner Renzo Piano advocates: ignoring and breaking rules.
Based in Beijing, DJX Design conceives space by combining concept with functional demands. In recent two years, the practice has been mainly working on two major project series, Qushui Lanting Resort Hotel and Shuiguo Tangquan, with completed and under-construction projects in multiple Chinese cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Suzhou, etc.
The DESMAN (Hangzhou) Headquarters is located in the Binjiang IoT (Internet of Things) Town, a cradle for high-tech industries in Zhejiang, Hangzhou. Covered with advanced transport network and infrastructure, top-notch enterprises have also set up their headquarters in the area to enjoy the collaborative environment and aggregation of talents.
Aedas designs a world-class headquarters for DESMAN in the high-tech zone. The headquarters connects the major public green axis, overlooking the Smart Gate to the north and the landscape park to the south.
K11 Musea “Taste Chamber” took inspiration from Tropical Havana. The concept of Havana Cuba heritage offers an idea on appreciating culture and experiencing the cheerful gastronomy destination.
The Joye & Sam Lifestyle Market is located in the French Concession district of Shanghai, surrounded by a century worth of cultural heritage and atmosphere. Known as the Champs-Elysées of the East, the area is the city’s cultural hotspot, and is the home of various landmark institutions such as the Shanghai Library, the Shanghai Symphony Hall and the Shanghai Theatre Arts Center.
Article source: gmp · Architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partner
In an international competition for the Wuxi Olympic Sports Center, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have won first prize. Plans include a stadium for 60,000 spectators, a multi-purpose arena with a capacity of 18,000, and a competition pool with 2,000 spectator seats, as well as a fitness center, a hotel, an apartment building for the competitors, and commercial facilities – all embedded in a landscape park of about 56 hectares. The sports center is not only to be used for international and national sports events, but will also provide optimal training conditions for local athletes. Likewise, visitors and residents from neighboring residential quarters will benefit from the complex’s various leisure and sports facilities.
This exhibition center aims to display the appearance, trademark look and materials of the future mall which will be built next by. Urbensis’ proposal is conceived as a journey for the visitor through an exhibition space that begins with the reception of the guest; continues through an auditorium; display areas with 1:1 scale mock-ups; resting zone and finishes with the outlook of the future shopping mall building from the highest terrace of the showroom.
The journey is led by a spiral staircase from ground level up to the third floor, showing on its way to the top, different mockups, environments and outdoor terraces.
Chengdu National Giant Panda Research and Breeding Center, the world’s leading research institute on panda preservation, has recently completed a significant campus expansion in a national preservation park near outskirts of Chengdu, China. Designed by Ping Jiang, FAIA, of Atelier Ping Jiang | EID Arch, a group of four panda pavilions has been newly open to public after experiencing some delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic. These pavilions are built to become the research lab to house and study the pandas’ behaviors and activities. It also serves the community for educational and recreational purposes, while attracting millions of panda lovers annually to visit the campus.
As one of the focal developing districts located in western Beijing that comprised of three zones, Shougang is a cradle for high-end industries which leads to the green transformation of traditional industries. Aedas Global Design Principal Dr. Andy Wen and Executive Director Zi Huan Lin led the team to create a mixed-use commercial complex on the southeast part of economic zone.
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