The Swan is in everything. Continuous lines drift across a series of canvases forming the intersecting swans with a fitting grace. It was this painting, ‘Swans’ (2022) by Gary Hume, that embedded itself in the mind of Chris Shao, the seed from which the Black Swan concept grew.
Project name
BLACKSWAN Restaurant
Architecture firm
Chris Shao Studio LLC
Location
F/1, Luohong Art Museum, Tianzhu Town, Shunyi District, Beijing, China
Photography
Zhu Hai Studio
Principal architect
Chris Shao
Collaborators
Baccarat (Furnishing brands)
Completion year
June 2024
Material
Silver foil, micro cement, acrylic, art paint, marble, carpet
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The ZGC Forum is an international conference focused on innovation and technology held annually in the Zhongguancun area of Beijing's Haidian District. This area, blends nature and history with modernity and technological advancements. It's near historical landmarks like Yuquan Mountain, the Summer Palace, and Yuanmingyuan Garden, alongside prestig...
Project name
ZGC International Innovation Center
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Photography
Arch Exist, CreatAR Images, Zhu Yumeng, ChillShine
Principal architect
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
Zhou Rui, Zhuang Fan, Hu Jing-Chang, Liu Yiqing, Xue Yawen, Yang Xuebing, Edgar Navarrete, Zheng Chengwen, Wang Shuobin, Wu Qiaoling, Alan Rodriguez Carrillo
Collaborators
Associate Partners in Charge: Fu Changrui, Kin Li - Executive Architect: Beijing Institute of Architectural Design Co., Ltd. The First Architectural Design Institute - Curtain Wall Consultant: Inhabit (Beijing) Ltd. - Floodlighting Consultant: TORYO International Lighting Design (Beijing) Center Co., Ltd. - Signage Consultant: To Three Design - Acoustic and Video Consultant: Radio, Film and Television Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Built area
64,998 m² (Above ground: 20,000 m², Underground: 44,998 m²)
Interior design
MAD Architects, Beijing BIAD Decoration Engineering& Design Co., Ltd.
Landscape
MAD Architects, Guangzhou S.P.I Design Co., Ltd.
Lighting
Beijing TaiFu GuangDa Lighting Design Inc.
Client
Zhongjie (Beijing) Development and Construction Co., Ltd.
Typology
Office Building › Conference Center
In response to the call of the times, the traditional brand Tong Ren Tang has also begun to layout its digital future. The Tong Ren Tang Health Daxing Manufacturing Base in Beijing has emerged. The 80,000-square-meter C2M Smart Manufacturing Interconnected Base comprehensively upgrades the brand's digital health industry from three dimensions: prod...
Project name
Beijing Zhima Health Daxing Digital Factory Visitor Hall
Architecture firm
WUUX Architecture Design Studio
Photography
Zheng Yan. Video: Xiao Shiming. Video Model: Pi Dan
Design team
Wang Yong, Yu Yue, Teng Shujun, Jia Zhiyong, Tan Wei, Shen Xiaoxue, Liu Yutian, Zhang Ji Execution Design Team: Zhu Chenxu, Peng Shanxiang, Chen Yixuan
Collaborators
Installation Design Team: Zhang Guiying, Song Wenshu, Liang Fan. Project Planning: Le Brand Strategy Agency
Completion year
October 2023
Material
Apple silver sandblasted stainless steel, mirror stainless steel, stone, electric atomized glass, artistic ceramic tiles
Client
Beijing Tong Ren Tang Health
Elevating the brand image to resonate with the target audience, making the space a vessel for memories, embracing a contemporary sensibility, and imbuing it with spirituality. Navigating the market currents by flowing with the stream, while retaining a distinct and authentic identity.
Project name
Wanwei Roast Duck Wangfujing Branch
Architecture firm
Beijing IN•X Design Co., Ltd.
Principal architect
Wu Wei
Design team
Li Weiju, Jia Qifeng, Qu Zheng
Interior design
Beijing IN•X Design Co., Ltd.
Collaborators
Interior Furnishings: Song Jiangli, Ying Zheguang. Project Copywriting: NARJEELING. Project Planning: LE Brand Strategy Agency
Lighting
Uniimport by Elementech
Client
Wanwei Roast Duck & Beijing Cuisine
Typology
Commercial › Restaurant
Located on Wangfujing Street in Beijing, a commercial hub steeped in rich historical context, the project stands as one of ANTA's premier flagship stores. Drawing inspiration from the Olympic spirit, STILL YOUNG met the brief with a creative design that responds to the genius loci and encapsulates the brand's vision of meticulous craftsmanship and...
Project name
ANTA flagship Store, Wangfujing
Architecture firm
ANTA, STILL YOUNG
Photography
Yuuuun Studio
Design team
Eric Ch, Dawn Du, Doris Gu
Collaborators
Project manager: Mr. Jiang; Floor plans: Azel Wang; Renderings: Ethan Li, CC Li; Construction drawings: Mr. Jiang; Electromechanical design: James Xu
Completion year
Oct. 2023
Typology
Commercial › Store
: In the last two decades of rapid real estate development, housing has been mass-produced as a commodity, gradually veering away from meeting users' needs. Moreover, the influx of artistic concepts and repetitive styles has led to a blurred identity in houses available in the market.
Project name
Box of Light
Architecture firm
CUN DESIGN
Principal architect
Cui Shu & Na Mula
Completion year
April 2023
Typology
Residential › House
n recent years, the women’s sportswear industry has emerged as a burgeoning niche market, ushering in explosive growth and witnessing the rising of leading brands. In 2018, NEIWAI launched its independent sports brand NEIWAI ACTIVE, which integrates textile fabrics.
Project name
NEIWAI ACTIVE
Architecture firm
STILL YOUNG
Location
(Taikoo Li Chengdu, China), (Indigo, Beijing, China
Photography
Yuuuun Studio
Design team
Eric Ch, Dawn Du, Grace Gong
Collaborators
Client team: June Xu, Lucas Lu. Project management: Sean Liu, Vera Chen. Plans: Sean Liu. Construction drawings: Sean Liu, Tom Wang. Electromechanical design: James Xu, Abel Lu, Aaron Deng
Interior design
STILL YOUNG
Built area
89 m² (NEIWAI ACTIVE, Taikoo Li Chengdu), 85 m² (NEIWAI ACTIVE, Indigo, Beijing)
Visualization
Ethan Li, Donald Lin
Typology
Commercial › Store
Nestled deep within a dense forest, the Stonedome is a modern architectural masterpiece that blends seamlessly with its natural surroundings. The hideout is constructed entirely of dark stones, creating a striking contrast against the lush greenery of the forest.
Project name
The Stonedome
Architecture firm
Rabani Design
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Design team
Rabani Design
Visualization
Mohammad Hossein Rabbani Zade
Typology
Residential › Villa, Hideout
