The Bar & Restaurant "Above" is located in the Yubei district of Chongqing, a bustling metropolis in southwestern China. Nestled atop a three-story shopping mall, the venue offers a retreat from the urban buzz with stunning views over the city and the surrounding mountains. The design sought to create a space that was both modern and welcoming whil...
Project name
Above Bar & Restaurant
Architecture firm
+A- (PArchM)
Location
Chongqing, China
Design team
David Derksen, Mohammed Rahmoun
Interior design
+A- (PArchM)
Built area
910 m² (9795 ft²)
Site area
950 m² (10225 ft²)
Material
Glass, Terrazzo Tiles, Plaster, Steel, Stone
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Rhinoceros 3D, Vray, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant & Bar
Our project is nestled in the heart of GaoZhuang, the birthplace of the Dai ethnic culture in Xishuangbanna. This land has nurtured a wealth of cultural traditions and the marvels of nature. The two structures are divided by a central promenade, with distinct businesses occupying either side. On the left-hand side, there is a spa center, while on t...
Architecture firm
Funs Design
Location
Gaozhuang, Xishuangbanna, China
Photography
Yu Photography
Principal architect
Luo Bin
Collaborators
Copywriting: Zhang Hongming, Zhou Zengni
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The project is in the west district of Beijing and is a duplex apartment. The owner lives here with her family of four. In addition, the elders often visit and stay for a while. The different interests, preferences, and living habits of family members determine this 300 square meter duplex apartment, which needs to accommodate diverse lifestyles, a...
Architecture firm
KiKi ARCHi
Principal architect
Yoshihiko Seki
Design team
Saika Akiyoshi, Tianping Wang
Typology
Residential › House
The city of Taizhou is situated in an impressive landscape within Zhejiang province in China, and embodies the local motto “Seven mountains, one river, and two fields”. It is home to Tengda Center, a landmark high-rise building, whose architectural language was inspired by the structure of the osmanthus flower.
Project name
Tengda Center Roof Garden
Location
34th floor, Tengda Center, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
Principal architect
Lingli Gao
Collaborators
Design Consultants: Yangchuan Construction; Quantity Surveyor: Tengda Construction Group; Selected Subcontractors: Shenzhen Yiniweizhu Home Design Co., Ltd.
Built area
Indoor area: 1132 ㎡
Interior design
TALES Creative
Environmental & MEP
Tengda Construction Group
Lighting
Zhongshan Artemis House&co.es
Material
Ceramic tile, microcement, terrazzo, paint, stained glass
Construction
Tengda Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Client
Taizhou Tengda Construction Group
Typology
Exhibition Hall › Mixed Use Develpment
Throughout its history, Chengdu has always been a city of freedom, a pioneer of both the classic and the trendy in any given era. It preserves history, shatters the past, and nourishes the future. On this land, various artistic possibilities of free growth take shape.
Project name
Bloomage Chengdu 528 Art Village Royal Capital
Architecture firm
Beijing Bloomage WanWU Design Co.,LTD
Photography
TOPIA Visuals
Principal architect
Liu Juanjuan
Design team
Yang Liu, Zhou Shuo
Interior design
Beijing Bloomage WanWU Design Co.,LTD
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Beijing Bloomage WanWU Design Co.,LTD
Construction
Beijing Bloomage WanWU Design Co.,LTD
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max
Client
Sichuan Hua Xi Longxi Investment Co., Ltd.
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Embraced by a dynamic city fabric that located in between the Shenzhen CBD and Hong Kong, Xinsha is an old neighbourhood with narrow valleys under rapid urban regeneration. With the aim of enhancing the local education standard, Aedas Executive Director Chris Chen and Founder and Global Principal Designer Keith Griffiths have led the team to design...
Project name
Shenzhen Futian Hongling Mangrove School
Principal architect
Chris Chen, Executive Director; Keith Griffiths, Founder and Global Principal Designer
Collaborators
Local Design Institution: China Construction Design International (CCDI Group)
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Used Development
The project site is a lower part space of a duplex villa residence, owned by a young couple. As a film producer, Mr. Cui hopes this house is not just a cosy living place but also an experimental field - like his own "Life studio" to accommodate his unrestrained imagination.
Project name
The Transition: House of a Filmmaker
Architecture firm
FON Studio
Location
Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Design team
Luo Shuanghua, Li Hongzhen, Jin Boan, Song Yuanyaun
Typology
Residential › House
Sanxia Tea Town is a resort situated in Dengcun Town, Yichang City, Hubei Province, China, surrounded by vast beautiful tea gardens. It is only 19 kilometers away from the Three Gorges Dam. The resort town boasts favorable ecological resources and serves as a testing ground for eco-civilization system construction at the Three Gorges of the Yangtze...
Project name
Sanxia Tea Town Exhibition Center
Architecture firm
ARCHSTUDIO
Location
Yichang, Hubei Province, China
Photography
Jin Weiqi. Video: Xiao Shiming
Principal architect
Han Wenqiang, Li Xiaoming
Design team
Architectural scheme and interior design: Jiang Zhao, Wang Tonghui, Cao Chong, Wen Chenhan. Image editing: Jiang Zhao, Zhang Guoshui (intern), Wang Hanfeng (intern), Yin Wenfeng (intern). Construction drawing collaboration: Wuhan Light Industry Architectural Design Co., Ltd.
Collaborators
Master planning: The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University Co., Ltd. (UAD)
Design year
March 2019 – August 2021
Completion year
April 2023
Interior design
ARCHSTUDIO
Landscape
Shanghai Gardens (Group) Co., Ltd.
Material
Micro-cement, GRC, aluminum plate, laminated bamboo panel, rammed-earth coating, etc
Construction
Architecture construction: Hubei Metallurgical Construction Co., Ltd. Interior construction: Hubei Guangsheng Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Client
Hubei Culture & Tourism Group Co., Ltd. / Hubei Yunhua Rural Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd.
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Exhibition Center
