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
Teeth are the cubes in the oral cavity. What surprises are hidden in this cubic space? Zhi Chi Dental provides the answer through design.
Project name
Zhi Chi Dental
Architecture firm
WEDO DESIGN
Location
9F, 199 Floating Headquarters, West Section of Luhu North Road, Tianfu New District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
Design team
Xiong Jie, Tang Yao
Interior design
WEDO DESIGN
Construction
Hua Yun Ge Decoration
Material
Art paint, glass bricks, wood veneer, art glass
Typology
Healthcare › Dental Clinic
Gong's House, designed by Various Associates, prioritizes functionality and comfort to address the real needs of the family. The design team has developed and incorporated localized building materials, integrating the urban lifestyle with the natural environment of the countryside, and offering a comfortable gathering and dwelling space for the fam...
Project name
Gong's House
Architecture firm
Various Associates
Location
Yongjia, Zhejiang, China
Photography
Jonathan Leijonhufvud
Principal architect
Qianyi Lin, Dongzi Yang
Design team
Yongliang Huang, Liangji Lin, Chao Luo, Yuewen Cao
Built area
Building 800 ㎡ / Landscape 248 ㎡
Completion year
January 2024
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Nanjing is a city steeped in significant history and distinctive characteristics spanning various periods. One of the most prominent pieces of evidence showcasing the city’s rich heritage is its ancient city walls, which have served the capital for numerous dynasties over time. These walls stand as a tangible testament to human craftsmanship, harmo...
Project name
A New Gateway To the Past
Architecture firm
StudioTiltedCircle
Tools used
AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Cloud, Rhinoceros 3D, Enscape
Principal architect
Lin Xie
Visualization
StudioTiltedCircle
Client
Nanjing Creative Design Centre
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Museum
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
The project is located in Chancheng District, Foshan with a total site area of 7,865 square metres. From the general layout, these are two parcels of land. The design goal is to build two new buildings with different functional requirements, that is a BMW Green Star BEACON project and LEED BD+C gold certification, human-centred multifunctional show...
Project name
BMW Foshan Baochuang Center
Architecture firm
ARCHIHOPE Ltd.
Location
Jihua West Road, Chancheng, Foshan, Guangdong, China
Principal architect
Hihope Zhu
Design team
Jane Fang, Xu Chang, He Mengjun
Interior design
Shenzhen SIAD CO., LTD.
Completion year
March 30, 2024
Material
Aluminum plate, perforated aluminum plate, Low-E Hollow Glass, metal mesh, lattice screen, etc.
Typology
Commercial › Showroom
The Emerald Screen Pergola is an important architectural feature in classical Chinese gardens. It is typically constructed from bamboo or wood, forming roofless corridors, pavilions, and walls. Climbing plants are then grown to eventually cover the walls and roofs. This design not only creates a visual focus that integrates nature with space but al...
Project name
Emerald Screen Pergola
Architecture firm
Wutopia Lab
Location
Bogong Island, Wuxi, China
Photography
CreatAR lmages
Principal architect
YU Ting
Landscape Architecture
Wutopia Lab
Design team
FANG Xiaobin, AN Yingjie
Collaborators
Project Architect: MU Zhilin; Construction Drawing Design Team: CAI Zhongming, SHI Wei; Plant Design Team: SHAO Jie, LI Feiran, ZHANG Licheng; Construction Drawing Design Firm: Wuxi Culture and Tourism Construction Development Co., Ltd; LTDChief Planner of W'ECO Design Festival: HOU Zhengguang, SUN Qun, XU Yun; W'ECO Design Festival Planning Firm: Beijing Keyi Cultural & Creative Enterprise Management Co., Ltd; Lighting: Chloe ZHANG; Featured Models: DAI Ruoyu, FANG Xiaobin
Contractor
Wuxi Taihu Mingzhu Ecological Restoration Co., Ltd
Material
Steel, Net, Climbing Plants
Client
Wuxi Cultural Tourism Development Group Co., Ltd
It's a building renovation project. In an old traditional neighborhood, the base is located on the south shore of Jinan DaMing Lake. The building has been transformed from offices and a hotel into an artistic and cultural complex, opening up to the city with a simple and distinctive personality, reuniting the natural landscape of lake and the lakes...
Project name
Daminghu 100 Culture & Arts Center
Location
Minghu Road, Jinan City, Shandong Province, China
Principal architect
Tao Lei
Design team
Tao Lei, Chen Zhen, Zhou Yumuling, Duan Zhenqiang, Li Gen, Xu Lili, Shi Tong, Sun Lang, Dai Yunyi, Li Jiming Interns: Meng Xiangrui, Liu Zishen, Man Renfang
Collaborators
China Building Technique Group Co.,Ltd.
Client
Shandong Lucion Investment Holdings Group Co., Ltd., Central Academy of Fine Arts
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Arts Center
