CyPARK represents an innovative extension of Chengdu's urban context. It features China’s first cycling-themed commercial destination, seamlessly integrated into the vibrancy of the city.
Architecture firm
Various Associates
Location
No.688 Tianfu 4th Street, High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Principal architect
Lin Qianyi, Yang Dongzi
Design team
Deng Yuwen, Li Zebing, Yang Jinxue, Zhang Junrui, Chen Liang, Wu Ronghong, Chen Hong, Xie Qian, Wang Yibo
Completion year
April 2024
Landscape
INSTINCT FABRICATION
Structural engineer
Sichuan Zhongdeji Engineering Design Co., Ltd.
Client
Chengdu Gaoxin Lingkai Commercial Operation Management Co., Ltd.
The project, developed by Andrea López and Agustín Pereyra (AMASA Estudio), focused on a comprehensive improvement strategy implemented within the communal areas of four of INFONAVIT’s most representative housing complexes in Mexico City: Iztacalco, Santa Fe, Culhuacán El Rosario, and Ignacio Chávez.
Project name
UH INFONAVIT Iztacalco
Architecture firm
AMASA Estudio, Andrea López + Agustín Pereyra
Location
Mexico City, Mexico
Photography
Zaickz Moz, Andres Cedillo, Gerardo Reyes
Principal architect
Andrea López, Agustín Pereyra
Collaborators
Roxana León, David Rivera, Luis Flores, Gerardo Reyes, Yanahi Flaviel
Landscape
Maritza Hernandez
Civil engineer
Germán Muñoz
Structural engineer
Juan Felipe Heredia
Construction
Desarrolladora de Ideas y espacios, Alberto Cejudo
Baihua Commune is situated in the northeast of Baihua Village within Tangchi Town, Anhui Province, nestled in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains. Approximately 70 kilometers from Hefei City, the area is characterized by undulating terrain and Hui-style architecture.
Project name
Baihua Commune
Architecture firm
y.ad studio
Location
Baihua Village, Tangchi Town, Anhui, China
Collaborators
Developer: People's Government of Tangchi Town; Construction drawings: Jiangsu Zhongfa Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Construction
China Construction Second Engineering Bureau. Ltd. (Anhui Branch)
Material
terracotta brick, terrazzo, textured paint, colored acrylic, KD wooden veneer, NIPPON latex paint
Client
Beijing New Pastoralism Operation Management Co., Ltd.
Simala becomes a laboratory of territorial regeneration, where ruins are transformed into active witnesses of history. The intervention creates a public space where community and memory are intertwined, enhancing the pre-existences without erasing their identity.
Architecture firm
Martino Picchedda Architetto
Location
Simala (OR), Sardinia, Italy
Photography
Cédric Dasesson
Principal architect
Martino Picchedda
Construction
Impresa NURRA Srl, Pisano Bruno Costruzioni Srl
Supervision
Martino Picchedda
Material
Basalt: Supplied by Marmi & Pietre I.C.S. Srl, Tanca Marchese (OR) – Aggregates (Risone): Supplied by Oristano Inerti Srl, Oristano (OR) – Plasters and Finishes: Italcementi – I.pro Calix – Paints: Mineral lime-based paint; Settef – Cepro 500 – Fresco
Client
Municipality of Simala – Unione Comuni Parte Montis
The reconstruction of the former station warehouse started with a request to repurpose the dilapidated sheds at the station for community use. We created a vibrant community center for events and gatherings.
Architecture firm
Sodomka Sodomková Architekti
Location
Pod Lipami 265, 252 30 Řevnice, Czech Republic
Principal architect
Šárka Sodomková
Built area
Built-up area 230 m²; Gross floor area 246 m²; Usable floor area 207 m²
Collaborators
Realization of the fireplace insert: Krby Urban Waste bins supplier: Obal Centrum. Compact boards supplier: Taun.
Structural engineer
Václav Jandáček
Construction
1st stage: ISP. 2nd stage: Invessales
Material
Spruce wood – structure and facade of wooden house. Trapezoidal sheet metal – structure and facade of containers. Pine plywood – interior lining of containers. Stainless perforated sheet metal – accessories. Steel sheet metal – fireplace insert casing. Foam grid – walkways for containers. Corrugated fiberglass – lampshades. Linoleum – flooring in containers
How can architecture balance the preservation of sense of place and community identity while introducing contemporary design elements to create spaces that are both contextually significant and widely meaningful?
Project name
Forest of Peace
Architecture firm
Raasa Architects
Location
Nardipur, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
Photography
The Space Tracing Company
Principal architect
Girisha Gajjar, Naitik Vakharia
Design team
Girisha Gajjar, Naitik Vakharia
Civil engineer
Vipul Gajjar
Structural engineer
Intrinstruct Design by Manthan Radadia
Supervision
Sunil Prajapati
Visualization
Naitik Vakharia
Tools used
Adobe LightRoom, 3D Sketchup
Material
Brick, Metal, Glass, Concrete
Client
Committee members of Nardipur Ashram
Typology
Community Architecture
This project is a senior home in Hejia Village. Hejia Village is located in the southwest of Hangzhou, in the canyon area among the Longwu tea mountains. The villagers are mainly engaged in tea planting and production. The Home for the Elderly is a small public space that provides leisure, recreation and health services for the elderly in the villa...
Project name
Senior home in Hejia Village
Architecture firm
Youmu Architects
Location
Hejia village, Zhuantang Street, Xihu district, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Photography
ArchNango, Youmu Architects
Principal architect
Jianbo Lin, Jiatong Yang, Shengyu Qian
Design team
Jianbo Lin, Jiatong Yang, Shengyu Qian
Collaborators
Construction Drawing Team: Yunping Fang, Linhai Wan, Chaochao Yao, Xiaosheng Zhu, Chang Jin, Pengtao Wang. Project Coordinator: Shi Dong
Material
Concrete, Wood, Filexible Stone
Client
Committee of Hejia village, Zhuantang Street, Xihu district, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
The Nahversorgungszentrum (Local Supply Center) in Salzburg-Itzling is a compelling example of how modern architecture can engage with both urban environments and ecological considerations. The design of the building emerged from an architectural competition organized by the Raiffeisenverband.
Architecture firm
ARGE L – S – S Lechner Schallhammer Scheicher. Architect Johannes Schallhammer (design). Lechner & Lechner Architects (design). Architekten Scheicher ZT GmbH (execution planning)
Location
(5020) Raiffeisenstraße 20, Salzburg, Austria
Principal architect
Johannes Schallhammer & Christine Lechner
Design team
Johannes Schallhammer, Christine Lechner, Hans Werner Scheicher
Landscape
Idealice Landschaftsarchitektur
Structural engineer
Dipl-Ing. Johann Lienbacher
Construction
RHZ Bau GmbH
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Rhinoceros 3D
Material
Reinforced concrete, Mullion and transom facades
Client
Raiffeisenverband Salzburg
