As an important component of Zhengdong New District’s public amenities, the Dragon Lake Public Art Center will be used to showcase urban planning initiatives and exhibitions in the short term, and as a public art center in the long run.
Project name
Dragon Lake Public Art Center
Architecture firm
STUDIO A+
Location
Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
Photography
Su Chen, Chun Fang, Zhendong Jiang, Arch-exist photography
Principal architect
Min Wang（STUDIO A+)
Design team
Min Wang, Mei Ding, Hui Li, Yuliang Wang, Ye Miao, Shizhuang Zhu, Dahua Liu, Chongshuo Wang, Kefeng Liu, Yufeng Zhao, Rui Li, Jiale Ge, Yiyang Song, Mingyan Zhang
Collaborators
BIM: Hao Jiang, Yiting Gao, Xiaoqiang Zhou, Yan Liu, Heng Jin. Curtainwall Design: Bing Qu, Chi Gao. Partner: The Architectural Design and Research Institute of HIT (Harbin Institute of Technology), China Academy of Building Research Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Ge Zhang, Wuting Li, Hongyu Wang
Structural engineer
Congzhen Xiao
Environmental & MEP
Chaohong Mi, Gang Chen, Peijiang Zhao, Shouyong Liu, Hong Li, Peng Zhang, Liying Zhang, Zhenyu Sun, Bin Sun, Baolong Shen, Shuwei Wang
Landscape
Wenwen Zhang, Puqi Liu, Kai Shen
Lighting
Dongning Wang, Lihua Zhou, Jinlong Liang, Qiang Chen
Construction
The Second Construction Limited Company of China Construction Eighth Engineering Division
Material
Smooth fair-faced concrete, ultra-clear glass, white and wooden color coated aluminum panels/grilles
Client
Zhengdong New District Construction Development Investment Co.,Ltd.
Typology
Cultural › Arts Center
The high-line rising up is the yearning of mankind for the sky. Karv One Design has created a floating urban center-"Metropolis".
Interior design
Karv One Design
Photography
Chen Ming, Neon Wang
Principal designer
Kyle Chan
Design team
Kyle Chan (Cheif Designer). Jimmy Ho, Yujie Peng (Project Designer). Angel Ho, Leon Zhang, Amber Ho, Kennys Zeng, Joey Zhou, Sail Huang, An Luo, Lily Lee, Li Song, Shao Shuai
Collaborators
Hannah Shen, Cvin He, Chiron Xiao, Rovi Luo (Furniture Designer). Cheryl Tam (Graphic Designer). Sophie Shu, Larrissa Yan, Neon Wang, Amber Peng (Theme Analyst)
Material
Grey marble, White marble, Black marble, White terrazzo, Copper color brushed stainless steel, Corrugated stainless steel Primary color mirror stainless steel, Turquoise Glass, Pink Paint, Wood Flooring
Tools used
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
The Hotel Nudibranch is a key part of the Nanji international tourism island development in Zhejiang, in the East China Sea. The site is called Dashaao, which means ‘grand sandy bay’. The design is inspired by sea creatures, which the island is famous for, such as nudibranch and other shellfish.
Project name
Hotel Nudibranch
Architecture firm
SpActrum
Location
Dashaao, Dongping, Dongtou District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, P.R.China
Principal architect
Yan Pan
Design team
Zhen Li, Yu Zheng, Hao Chen, ShAil Paragkum Patel, Nan Sun, and Yuchen Qiu
Client
Pingyang (Nanji Island) Tourism Investment Co.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Urban Facility, Playground, Restaurants, Bars, Spa and swimming pool
As a typical picturesque Chinese Jiangnan town, the village of Jijiadun locates about 1.5-hour drive from the central city of Shanghai. With the rapid development of urbanization in China, the problem of rural hollowing-out is becoming increasingly serious
Architecture firm
B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio
Location
Jijiadun Village, Kunshan City, China
Principal architect
Shuhei Aoyama, Yoko Fujii, Yixin Yang, Yu Cao, Lu Chen
Material
(exterior) laminated bamboo, white stucco, matte white metal roofing, galvanized steel sheet / (interior) terrazzo, exposed aggregate concrete, wood, stucco
Typology
Residential › Boutique Guesthouse
The Ultimate Nostalgia: Tai'an Ceremony Hall (Shandong Province, China), it was unveiled as an exemplar of China's rural revitalization practice. In this project, SYN Architects took part in landscape design, architecture design and interior design.
Project name
The Hometown Moon
Architecture firm
SYN Architects
Location
Daolang Town, Tai’an City, Shandong Province, China
Photography
Zheng Yan, Huasheng (video)
Principal architect
Zou Yingxi
Design team
Liu Yuan, Jin Na
Collaborators
Zhu Feng, Chen Lan, Liang Xiaoting, Ruan Jianjun, Shi Lina, Tang Tang, Zheng Lihua, Liu Shuang (Sketch), Feng Yasong, Liao Shijie, Chen Lu, Xu Yan, Zheng Shuai
Interior design
Xia Fuqiang, Qian Guoxing, Cao Zhenzhen, Liu Tingting, Li Qianxi, : Feng Yan, Guo Mengjia, Li Hui
Built area
1469 m² (architecture area), 856 m² (interior area)
Structural engineer
Wang Qiang, Yang Jian, Yan Dongqiang
Environmental & MEP
Huang Yuanzheng, Mei Yantao, Ji Pengcheng
Landscape
Jin Nan, Xu Lu, Liu Shuang, Li Beibei, Liang Jingqi
Lighting
Create stars studio lighting design
Construction
Shandong Tai Shan Puhui Construction Ltd, Shandong Tai Shan Puhui Construction Ltd,
Material
Slab, Glass, Wood Panels, Stainless Steel Panels
Client
Taian Lushang Jiunvfeng Rural Revitalization Co., Ltd.
Typology
Religious Architecture › Chapel
In the western area of Beijing City, numerous ancient villages scattered among the rolling hills. Although most of the historical relics have not been preserved, the lifestyle of the local folks on the hills remains as it has been for centuries.
Project name
A residence on the hillside - Donghulin Guest House
Architecture firm
Fon Studio
Location
Donghulin village, Mentougou District, Beijing, China
Design team
Jin Boan, Li Hongzhen, Luo Shuanghua, Zhang Jingyi, Song Yuanyuan
Material
Birch multilayer board / Xiaozuo Wood, teture paint / STO, granite / Lingsheng Stone Lt,d
Client
Jingxi Cultural Tourism Group
Typology
Residential › House
The rebirth of traditional architecture. Southern Fujian, located on the southeast coast of China, is the beginning of the "Maritime Silk Road" in history, and has been an important maritime transportation hub since ancient times.
Project name
Xiangyuxiangyuan Home Stay
Architecture firm
The Design Institute of Landscape & Architecture China Academy of Art Co., Ltd.
Location
Dazhai Village, Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
Photography
AOGVISION, Kobe Photography Studio
Principal architect
Huang Zhiyong
Design team
Lin Miao, Yang Jian, Wang Jiejie, Jiang Fangjun, Lin Yongfeng
Collaborators
Yongfeng Lin (Decoration Design)
Lighting
HangZhou LEHAN Lighting Engineering Co., Ltd.，Sidon Lighting Yang Pinglan
Material
Wood, Glass, Stone, Steel
Client
Xiamen Xiangyu Group Corporation；Xiamen Xiangan
Typology
Hospitality › Hostel
MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, has announced the opening of the Cloudscape of Haikou on the southern tip of China. A unique urban public and cultural space for citizens and visitors to Haikou, this flowing, sculptural concrete form was named as one of the “most anticipated architecture projects of 2021” by The Times of London.
Project name
The Cloudscape of Haikou
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Location
Haikou, Hainan Province, China
Photography
Arch-Exist, CreatAR Images, Aogvision
Principal architect
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
Qiang Siyang, Shang Li, Sun Feifei, Dayie Wu, Alan Rodríguez Carrillo, Xie Qilin, Beatrice Bavuso
Collaborators
Fu Changrui (Associate in Charge), East China Architectural Design and Research Institute (Executive Architect), RFR Shanghai (Façade Consultant), 2x4 Beijing (Signage Design)
Interior design
Beijing Ling & BuYao Interior design
Lighting
Beijing Ning Field Lighting Design Corp., Ltd.
Material
Fair-faced concrete
Construction
Yihuida Shimizu Concrete
Client
Haikou Tourism & Culture Investment Holding Group
Typology
Educational › Library
