Wutopia Lab has been commissioned by Sino-Ocean Group to create a monologue art museum on the park green of SEATOPIA in Beidaihe, Qinhuangdao, dedicated to an infinite minority of people who want to be free from the worldly distractions. It was completed and opened to public in July 2022.
Project name
Monologue Art Museum
Architecture firm
Wutopia Lab
Location
Beidaihe District, Qinhuangdao, China
Photography
CreatAR Images, Seven W
Principal architect
Ting Yu (Chief Architect), Hao Li (Project Architect & manager)
Design team
Raven Xu, Zhizheng Wang, Ziheng Li, Xinping Jiang (Intern)
Collaborators
Prototype Research: Xinyang Dai, Jun Ge, Murong Xia, Binhai Miu (Structure). Material Consultant: Jing Sun. Design Development: Shanghai SUNYAT Architecture Design Co., Ltd. Façade: BG&E Façade Technology (shanghai) Co., Ltd. Construction Drawing Design: Tianjing Tianzituowei Architecture Design Co., Ltd. Yumei Zhu. Finishing: Sino-Ocean Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd. Curtain Wall: Tianjin Dongfang Haichuan Door Window and Curtain Wall Joint-stock Co., Ltd.Garden: Beijing Shengyuan Ecological Garden Co., Ltd. Flower Tile: Tangshan Yuchuan Construction & Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd. Model: Nayu Su
Interior design
Wutopia Lab . Interior: Bing Yu, Rui Shen, Licong Zhou, Fang Zhang
Design year
April, 2021- June, 2021
Completion year
July, 2022
Structural engineer
Wenxiao Hu
Environmental & MEP
Electromechanics: Jiayin Shi, Bo Mao, Yaqian Mao, Yuheng Zou
Landscape
Wutopia Lab, Beijing Sino-Ocean Landscape Design Institute Co., Ltd.
Lighting
Chloe Zhang, Shiyu Wei, Xueyi Liu
Construction
General Contractor: Zhongtian Construction Group Co., Ltd. Construction Unit: SINO-OCEAN GROUP SEATOPIA
Client
Client Team: Xiaoyan Zhang, Yuemin Jin, Dongfang Zhao, Junhao Li, Yue Yang, Yu Shi, Dongyang Zhao, Jiyao Wang, Hai Dou, Jiang Yu, Zhining Zhang, Ning Su, Xingwang Liu, Yishen Jiao
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Museum
What a beautiful dance the azure waves of the sea show on the bed of sand. The dance of the waves on the calm Tamarama beach leads to the end of a calm construction along the beach. Organic and dynamic levels are found in all aspects to surprise the viewer from all perspectives.
Project name
The Surfing House
Architecture firm
NEOffice
Location
Tamarama, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray
Principal architect
Iman Shameli
Design team
Iman Shameli, Azam Mansouri Moghadam, Amirhosein Kahe, Sanaz Yousefi
Collaborators
Aban Tarh co
Visualization
Iman Khayat
Typology
Residential › House
If you are an architect, you might find yourself doing more drawing, planning, and designing than actually building. While it can be a bit discouraging, you still need to protect all those designs you are making, because they are your IP (intellectual property).
Photography
Max Vakhtbovych
LA 68 is a cultural center located in a restored building in Yucatan, Mexico. The project by FMT Estudio considers the architectural proposal, interiors, custom-made furniture, and lighting design.
Project name
LA 68 Cultural Center
Architecture firm
FMT Estudio
Location
Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
Photography
Russell Andrade, Pedro Castro, Pim Schalkwijk
Principal architect
Zaida Briceño, Orlando Franco
Design team
Veronica Canto, Noemí Coral, Melanie Rejón
Interior design
FMT Estudio
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adope Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom
Construction
RQ Bauen: Luis Rodríguez, Erick Mex
Typology
Cultural > Center
Solar panels have become popular over the past few years as more people have started thinking about reducing their carbon footprints by shifting to renewable energy. Installing solar panels means that as long as your area receives sufficient sunshine, you can generate most or all of the power you need yourself. Since the panels are typically instal...
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
The black wall was the boundary. They were divided into different groups. Cut and combined. Rows upon rows, breaking the single restriction. The whole arc-shaped hot curved glass was at the bottom, and the dark green to black color changed. A strange device created with the core inspiration symbols, like a spider's tentacle, stood between the windo...
Project name
KVK City Concept Store
Architecture firm
ATMOSPHERE Architects
Photography
Chuan He from Here Space. Video Production: YIMEDUO Design
Principal architect
Tommy Yu
Design team
April Lo, Chloe Chen, Mao Mao
Collaborators
Installation Art: Studio Potpourri. Wall Craft Solution: Souls. Animation Design: Vivi Lee. Article: SIJIA
Interior design
ATMOSPHERE Architects
Typology
Commercial › Store
Casa da Açoteia is a holiday house in Vale do Lobo - a touristic resort in Algarve, the south of Portugal. The aim of the project was the renovation of one of the oldest houses on the resort, giving it a new "barefoot luxury" concept.
Project name
Casa da Açoteia
Architecture firm
Nuno Nascimento Arquitectos
Location
Vale do Lobo, Almancil, Portugal
Photography
Francisco Nogueira
Principal architect
Nuno Nascimento
Design team
Nuno Nascimento, Mattia Caccin, Arcelindo Gomes
Construction
David Carmo Unipessoal
Typology
Residential › House
Phoenix House was a deeply personal project which became a labour of love. I had purchased a small Queenslander from the early 1900s in Corinda, Brisbane. I had different plans for it, but my life took an interesting turn and it was suddenly to become the new home for myself and my two children.
Project name
Phoenix House
Architecture firm
Harley Graham Architects
Location
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Photography
Andy MacPherson Studio
Principal architect
Harley Graham
Design team
Harley Graham, Verity Nunan
Collaborators
Nailed It Joinery
Interior design
Harley Graham Architects
Structural engineer
Josh Neale, Westera Partners
Landscape
Grant Boyle, Fig Landscapes
Construction
Morada Build
Material
Wood, glass, metal
Typology
Residential › House
Monogram House is located on a plot with oak trees in the suburb of Kharkiv. The architecture of the house harmonizes with the environment and at the same time, confidently occupies a wide space and attracts a lot of attention. The dark wooden panels on the facade and terrace add to the coziness.
Project name
Monogram House
Location
Kharkiv, Ukraine
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Denis Davydov, Anton Derkach, Mariia Voronchykhina
Visualization
Eugene Mironenko
Typology
Residential › House
Buying a home is certainly one of the greatest milestones in a person's life and one of the most exciting things you will ever do. It is like getting your own future settled and your children safe. However, buying or constructing your home is also very expensive. Unless you have an extensive amount of money or you are a millionaire, you will need t...
Photography
Max Vakhtbovych
