Against the gorgeous landscape of Yuelu Mountain and Xiangjiang River, the sparkling sunset at Juzizhou Islet and the colorful signboards in the Jiefangxi business area complement each other, making Changsha a popular spot on social media among young people. algebraist coffee, an avant-garde coffee chain brand, opened two new stores in Star World a...
Project name
Algebraist coffee Star World Store, Changsha. Algebraist coffee Super Wenheyou Store, Changsha
Architecture firm
STILL YOUNG
Photography
Yuuuun Studio, Xiaofu Liu
Principal architect
Eric. Ch, Yanagi, Ebay Wang
Collaborators
Brand Manager: Mr. Jiang; Floor Plan: Azel Wang; Construction drawing: Mr. Jiang, Mr. Gao, Jeff Wang
Built area
Cafe 1 = 103.6 ㎡+18.9㎡; Cafe 2 = 34.1 ㎡
Visualization
Ethan Li, Donald Lin, Kohler Zhang
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
MAD architects, led by Ma Yansong, is nearing the completion of the China Philharmonic Concert Hall in Beijing, China, for which the firm won the design competition in 2014. With an overall site of 11,600 sqm and a total building area of 26,000 sqm, the concert hall is one of the most significant cultural projects in the nation’s capital
Project name
China Philharmonic Concert Hall
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Photography
CreatAR, Zhengdong.Li, Xu Chen
Principal architect
Principal Partners in Charge: Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano. Associate Partners in Charge: Liu Huiying, Kin Li
Design team
Zheng Chengwen, Wang Qi, Fu Xiaoyi, He Xiaokang, Xiao Ying, Zeng Hao, Wang Shuobin, Wang Yiming, Hu Jinchang, Jacob Hu, Brecht van Acker, Wang Deyuan, Dora Lam, Ben Yuqiang, Zhang Long, Deng Wei, Connor Hymes, Chen Yien, Shen Chen, Yan Ran
Collaborators
Executive Architect: Radio, Film & TV Design and Research Institute, Beijing Homedale Institute of Urban Planning & Architectural Design. Façade Consultant: RFR Shanghai. Signage Design: Zheng Bang Creative (Beijing) Brand Technology Company Limited
Interior design
Beijing Honggao Architectural Decoration and Construction Design Co., Ltd.
Structural engineer
CCDI Group
Landscape
Palm Design Co., Ltd
Client
China Philharmonic Orchestra
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Concert Hall
Designed by INGROUP in June 2022, the first global Jeep® Adventure was launched in Crystal Galleria in the Jing'an District of Shanghai. Open and modern, the avant-garde international city of Shanghai is the origin of endless creativity, technology, and renovation.
Project name
The First Jeep Flagship Center - Jeep Adventure
Architecture firm
INGROUP
Location
Crystal Galleria, No. 68 Yuyuan Road, Jing'an District, Shanghai, China
Photography
SFAP Photography
Principal architect
Raven Wang (Creative Director), Helki Lin (Design Director)
Design team
Lu Feng, Peng Li, Dan Li, Xiaojun Chen
Completion year
February 2023
Construction
Shanghai Zhitong Construction
Typology
Commercial › Showroom
The sense of life in architecture lies in the duration of time, which is closely related to the usage scenario. However, buildings also have their own life cycle, whether it is the decline of the building's own functions, changes in social demands or new requirements by local policies, all of which become opportunities for old buildings to be rejuv...
Project name
LI CITY STUDY: The Renewal, Reuse, Renovation and Sustainability of Public Building
Architecture firm
Greater Dog Architects
Location
No.375, Yingbin Avenue, Tianmu Lake Town, Liyang City, Jiangsu Province, China
Photography
Metaviz Studio
Principal architect
Jin XIN, Zhihong HU
Design team
Manyan He, Keith Guo, Longlin Gong, Huge Shen, Alex Wu, Ella Tang, Vincent Wang
Collaborators
Shanghai Urban Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Landscape
Greater Dog Architects
Civil engineer
Shanghai Urban Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Structural engineer
Shanghai Yijing Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Environmental & MEP
Shanghai Urban Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Lighting
Resense Lighting
Construction
Yeshen Constructor
Supervision
Jiangsu Tianmu Lake Holding Group Co., Ltd.
Visualization
Greater Dog Architects
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Enscape, Rhinoceros 3D
Material
Gray wooden shingle, reddish-brown paint, curved glass, reddish-brown floor bricks, handmade tile
Client
Jiangsu Tianmu Lake Holding Group Co., Ltd.
Typology
Public Space › Government-Sponsored Public Welfare, Library
The art museum, situated in the west of Kunming City, is an important public building in the Cuifeng Ecological Park. The meaning of “Mountain & Sea” comes from its position, keeping away from the hustle and bustle of the city and appearing vividly on the mountain, as well as from its location at the north end of the Dianchi Lake system, with excel...
Project name
Mountain & Sea Art Museum
Location
Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Photography
Guangkun Yang
Design team
Jiangfeng Wang, Wei Wang, Jiaying Chen, Chao Zhang, Yinghui Deng, Xin Li, Ziyi Yan, Sheng Sun, Hui Xu
Collaborators
Project Director: Jiangfeng Wang; Project Creator: Jiafeng Wang, Jiaying Chen; Structure: Jie Wang, Yuan Ren, Liang Huang, Long Zhang, Zhan Shi, Zhuo Chen, Yichao Xi; Water Supply and Drainage: Ning Tuo, Mengxiao Wang, Hao Zheng, Hai Sun
Interior design
Shenzhen Matrix Interior Design Co., Ltd. (IDM Studio)
Completion year
April 2020
Environmental & MEP
HVAC: Dake Mao, Zhifeng Xu, Yafeng Wei; Electrical Engineering: Jin Wang, Xiaoyun Chen, Feng Sun, Jianpeng Zhang, Weijie Yan
Landscape
ZhongDi Landscape Design Co., Ltd.（Beijing, Shanghai）
Visualization
Construction Drawing Design: gad
Client
Yango Group Co., Ltd.
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum
There is a popular saying among the new generation of young people: "'Lang' (the Chinese word, meaning roaming about) is everyone's fate, and it is a matter of form and time." In the sea of life, most people are driven by the continuous tide of the times. While the new generation of young people are bold in facing the vagaries of the wind and waves...
Project name
Customer Experience Center for MINI in Qianhai
Architecture firm
ARCHIHOPE Ltd.
Location
Qianhai, Shenzhen City, China
Principal architect
Hihope Zhu
Design team
Jane Fang, Xu Chang
Built area
Floor Area: 200 m²
Completion year
December 28th, 2022
Material
GRG, Terrazzo, Microcement
Typology
Commercial › Store, Exhibition Hall, Showroom
Jinhua, as a branch venue of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, will then host the rattan ball event competition and the soccer event team competition. As an important carrier of this event of the Asian Games, Jinhua Asian Games Sub-Village will become an important window of Jinhua's cultural display.
Project name
Jinhua Asian Games Sub-Village
Location
Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
Photography
YAO LI and Bowen Hou
Interior design
Design Institute of Landscape & Architecture China Academy of Art Co.,Ltd.
Built area
95,626.74 ㎡(including 65013.73 ㎡ above ground and 30613.01 ㎡ underground)
Completion year
October 2021
Landscape
Design Institute of Landscape & Architecture China Academy of Art Co.,Ltd.
Visualization
Construction Drawing Design: gad
Client
Jinhua Duohu Central Business District Construction Investment Co.,Ltd.
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Cultural Center
Thai Zapver Gold The Beauty and Light of 5°37' N latitude. The preparation method and culinary techniques of ingredients showcase the local people's wisdom and urban culture. Exploring taste can also be a way of observing the city. When Thai cuisine brings its unique flavors to our daily dining table, people may fall in love with this type of cuisi...
Project name
Thai Zapver Gold Restaurant
Architecture firm
Aurora Design
Location
Kunming, Yunnan, China
Principal architect
Yang Xuewan
Completion year
January 2022
Construction
Rebuilding Space Lab
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
