Have you ever encountered sandstorms? If you have ever spent some time in Dubai or any other city in UAE, especially during spring and summer, you have probably witnessed its tropical desert climate and massive sandstorms. And you might know that when they occur, they slow down or, on larger scales, completely shut down the city’s ordinary rhythm.
Project name
Absorbent Sandstorm Skyscraper Dubai
Architecture firm
Kalbod Design Studio
Visualization
Shaghayegh Nemati, Sara Rajabi, Ziba Baghban
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohamad Rahimizadeh
Design team
Shaghayegh Nemati, Zahra Tavasoli, Fateme Shaerzadeh
Typology
Future Architecture
Guangzhou’s beating heart is Tianhe and Baiyun which is the up and coming new town set to become the city’s second largest CBD. As part of a larger push to fill the gap in Guangzhou’s industrial-city landscape, GHD Yungang City has attracted a plethora of Fortune 500 companies to set up offices.
Project name
GDH Yungang City (Plot 4)
Architecture firm
Aedas, joint venture with GDAD
Location
Guangzhou, China
Height
230 meters. 190 meters
Principal architect
Kevin Wang, Global Design Principal
Client
Guangdong Land Holdings Limited
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
Conveniently located in Huangpu district of western Guangzhou, the project is accessibly situated by Kexue Boulevard, to the north of the Guangshen Expressway that connects major cities of Guangdong. This double twin towers complex exemplifies an efficient high-density infrastructure integrating different functional programmes to cater to rapid urb...
Project name
Greater Bay Area (Guangzhou) Technology Finance Centre
Location
Guangzhou, China
Principal architect
Leo Liu, Global Design Principal
Typology
Commercial, Mixed-use Development
Our proposal for the Shenzhen Bay Super Head-quarters Base is a radical departure from more traditional and increasingly outmoded models of urban design.
Project name
Shenzhen Headquarters Super Bay
Architecture firm
Leeser Architecture
Principal architect
Thomas Leeser, Leeser Architecture
Design team
Associate: Alican Taylan
Collaborators
Arup (Structure)
Landscape
Leeser Architecture
Structural engineer
ARUP, New York
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
The project is in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. Known as 'The City of Eternal Spring,' Kunming's mild climates, millennia-old historical sites, and sublime landscapes attract millions of regional and international visitors a year. RDA’s design embraces sustainability and ecological integrations as core design principles.
Project name
OCT Headquarters Tower
Architecture firm
Rocco Design Architects (RDA)
Location
Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Collaborators
Local Design Institute: Huasen Architecture and Engineering Design Consulting Co., Ltd. (Schematic Design), Yunnan Yi Cheng Architectural Design Co., LTD ; Building Services Engineer: Technova (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Façade Consultant: Forster Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd; Hotel Operator: Le MERIDIEN; Foundation Works: China Construction Sixth Engineering Department Co., LTD; Curtain Wall Installation: Shenzhen Pengrun Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Wen Ge Space Design
Landscape
Sichuan De Lan Landscape Planning and Design Co., LTD
Client
Kunming Oct Investment Co. LTD
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
The project site which is in the centre of eastern Shenzhen is very well served in terms of public transport from both the adjacent overground metro rail and Longgang Avenue, a major urban road connecting directly into central Shenzhen. The land to the north of the site will be developed as a residential area.
Project name
Shenzhen Rongde Façade Design and Redevelopment
Architecture firm
PH Alpha Design
Location
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Photography
LUOHAN Architectural Photography
Principal architect
Dr. Ping Xu
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
Located in the heart of the Greater Bay Area, the rapid urban development of Panyu has significantly facilitated the development of Guangzhou. Recently, Aedas has won China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) South China Headquarters Building Design Competition, lighting up the skyline in Panyu CBD.
Project name
CRCC South China Headquarters Building
Architecture firm
Aedas and Guangzhou Design Institute Group Co., Ltd
Location
Guangzhou, China
Height
250 meters and 200 meters
Principal architect
Dimi Lee, Aedas Executive Director
Client
China Railway Construction Corporation (Guangzhou) Limited
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
With a project inspired by Albania’s distinctive mountains, Danish CEBRA has won the competition to design a new landmark in the capital of Albania, Tirana. Located on a prominent plot in the very heart of the city, the project - Mount Tirana - will be an architectural piece that celebrates the national identity and cultural heritage of Albania.
Project name
Mount Tirana
Client
Nova Construction 2012
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
