Aedas-designed Xi’an Lovi Center has opened in 2023 June and served as an urban oasis for the city. Located in Xi’an, the project is comprised of a shopping mall, office and hotel towers. Designed to be a vibrant mixed- use destination, Lovi Center has become a unique retail-recreational attraction through the hybrid of public space and greenery.
Principal architect
Christine Lam and David Clayton, Global Design Principals
Client
Shaanxi Nan-Feihong Industrial Co., Ltd.
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
The concept is “an old Northern European house”.The gentle texture of the wood grain creates femininity. In addition, the warmth of the natural materials also gives a sense of loveliness. The boards made of natural materials deteriorate over time and change into a new charm with the image of “an old Japanese-style house”.
Project name
BLOOM - Indochina Plaza Ha Noi
Architecture firm
SEMBA VIETNAM
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Principal architect
Mamoru Maeda
Interior design
SEMBA VIETNAM (Mamoru Maeda)
Design year
February /2023
Completion year
June /2023
Environmental & MEP
SEMBA VIETNAM
Lighting
Olympia Lighting Vietnam Co.,Ltd
Supervision
Tran Nhan Hoang
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Autodesk 3ds Max, SketchUp
Construction
TSUBASA. Co., ltd
Material
Tile, Steel, Natural Wood, Paint, Laminate
Client
ESTELLE VIETNAM CO.,LTD.
Typology
Commercial › Jewelry Store
Smart New World Innovation Center project is located in Hangzhou High-tech Zone, on the north bank of Qiantang River, and next to Zhijiang Bridge. It is a gathering area and incubation base of wisdom industry integrating commercial services and business office functions, which will attract a number of high-tech industries and strategic emerging ind...
Project name
Smart New World Innovation Center
Location
Hangzhou City, China
Principal architect
Zhang Wei
Design team
Zheng Yilin, Guo Xinxin, Sun Jun, Shi Yiyuan, Zhang Jing Structure: Song Renqian, Zhong Zhouneng
Interior design
Dianshang Architectural Decoration Co.,Ltd.
Landscape
Guo Yu, Zhou Run, Wang Dingding
Environmental & MEP
Environmental & emp: Water Supply and Drainage: Zhang Bin, Hu Ting; HVAC: Li Jinniu; Electrical: Zhuo Zuhang, Yu Haiyang
Material
Metal, perforated panel, Glass, Curtain Wall
Client
Hangzhou High-Tech Investment Holding Group Co., LTD
Typology
Commercial › Office Building, Innovation Center
Aligned between a row of assorted businesses on one of Greenacre’s busiest roads, Manyolia, a boutique jeweller desired to stand out from amongst its commercial neighbours. Selling internationally sourced, high-quality gold and diamond jewellery pieces, the client desired to rebrand its retail space, as the outdated interiors were attracting the wr...
Project name
Manyolia Jewellery Store
Architecture firm
Stukel Architecture
Location
139 Waterloo Rd, Greenacre NSW 2190 Australia
Photography
Sara Vita Photography
Principal architect
Daniel Beasly
Design team
Daniel Beasly
Interior design
Stukel Architecture
Lighting
Stukel Architecture
Supervision
Stukel Architecture
Visualization
Stukel Architecture
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Twinmotion
Material
New Age Veneers, Sydney Glass, Dulux, Fyber, Di Lorenzo, Dekton, Wright Metals, Zepel, Locker, Laminex, Mooie Light, Hafele Lights
Client
Manyolia Jewellery
Typology
Commercial › Retail, Store
By using the contrast between constancy and change to reveal the essence of architectural development. By using big history to contextualize specific architectural phenomena. By using a specific and profound analysis of these phenomena to echo the changes of the times.
Project name
RARA Whole-House Showroom
Architecture firm
CUN Design
Location
Hall 3 of Poly World Trade Center Expo, Guangzhou, China
Photography
Qin Zhaoliang
Principal architect
Cui Shu
Design team
Kong Weiqing, Xu Lichao.
Typology
Commercial › Showroom
Housing association Domesta wanted a beautiful new circular office in Emmen (the Netherlands) where sustainability, collaboration and meeting are central. A great challenge for OAK! The team of creative experts gladly accepted the challenge.
Project name
Domesta Emmen
Location
Emmen, Netherlands
Photography
Erikjan Koopmans
Collaborators
Zwartwoud, Som+, Pet Projectinrichters
Material
Fabric Harmony, Fabric Husk, Recycled fabric from Efteling clothes, Organic laminate, Global Collection tiles, Diggels, Scrap wood from Domesta housing, PET felt, Recycled hemp, Marmoleum, Carpet
Typology
Commercial › Office Building, Sustainable Design
Designed and developed by Waechter Architecture, the Mississippi Workshop is the result of over ten years of planning, modeling, and investigation. The building was conceived as a proving ground for sustainable building systems and “all-wood” construction technologies and equally, as a forum for new creative conversations. Located on a prominent si...
Project name
Mississippi Workshop
Architecture firm
Waechter Architecture
Location
Portland, Oregon, USA
Photography
Lara Swimmer (building). Jeremy Bittermann (aerials). Sam Gehrke (event). David Papazian (model)
Principal architect
Ben Waechter, Principal Architect
Design team
Alexis Coir, Project Manager. Giovanni Sidari, Project Architect. Duncan Scovil, Designer
Collaborators
Mass Timber Fabrication: KLH Massivholz (USA / Austria). Mass Timber Installation: Mustang Ridge. Code / Fire Protection: Code Unlimited
Interior design
Waechter Architecture
Construction
Owen Gabbert LLC, Cutwater Design & Build Solutions
Client
4224 N Mississippi LLC
Typology
Commercial › Headquarter, Office Building, Workshop
Project name
VALDRIN SAHITI - MoVS Fashion Showroom
Architecture firm
PHI+ARCHITECTS
Location
Prishtinë, Kosovo
Photography
Leonit Ibrahimi
Principal architect
Rinë Zogiani, Bernard Nushi
Design team
Rinë Zogiani, Bernard Nushi, Senior architect: Rinor Zeqiri, Flora Gërvalla
Design year
2022, September
Completion year
2023, January
Interior design
PHI+ARCHITECTS
Collaborators
Knauf, Osram, Mitsubishi Electric
Supervision
PHI+ARCHITECTS, Rinë Zogiani, Bernard Nushi
Material
Plasterboard, Fiber cement, Epoxy, Drywall, Glass, Steel, Textile
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, ArchiCAD
Client
Valdrin Sahiti, VALDRIN SAHITI FASHION DESIGNER
Typology
Commercial › Fashion-Showroom
