The main objective has been to transform an inward-looking, utilitarian warehouse into a state-of-the-art, carbon neutral facility which places the user and the visitor at the centre of the operations and experience of the building.
Project name
Pyeongchang Knowledge Hub
Architecture firm
AIDIA STUDIO in collaboration with ArchiWorkshop
Location
Pyeongchang, South Korea
Principal architect
AIDIA STUDIO: Rolando Rodriguez-Leal, Natalia Wrzask
Design team
Emilio Vásquez Hoppenstedt, Rodrigo Wulf Sánchez
Collaborators
Local Design Representative: ArchiWorkshop: Su-Jeong Park, Hee-Jun Sim
Material
Facade: Glass Fibre Reinforced Concrete Panels
Visualization
AIDIA STUDIO
Tools used
Rhinocerous 3D, V-Ray, Lumion, Grasshopper, Ladybug, AutoCAD, Adobe Package
Client
National Library of Korea
Status
Honorable Mention in an International Design Competition
Typology
Cultural; Archive, Library and Office Building
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
Manuel Monteserin: A library that looks to the future by learning from tradition. This project seeks to maintain a balance between the traditional use of a library and the new uses demanded by contemporary citizens.
Project name
Songdo Library
Architecture firm
Manuel Monteserin
Location
Songdo, South Korea
Principal architect
Manuel A. Monteserín
Design team
Manuel A. Monteserín Lahoz, Lucía de Ancos, Virginia Herrera, Javier Simó, Ignacio A. Monteserín Lahoz, Aman Rai, María Mallo, Yeonghwa Choe
Collaborators
Show me The Project, Manu-Facturas
Visualization
Show me The Project
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max , V-ray, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Ilustrator
Typology
Cultural, Library, Public space
aoe: The concept of this library starts from understanding the true nature of this library that it will not only be as a landmark in a city, but the importance of its publicity that connects with their local citizens and tourists. Therefore, two key spaces were carved out to create a Reading Hall (towards the south-facing natural view) and a Commun...
Project name
The Library of SONGDO International City
Location
# 115-2, Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon (in Songdo International City)
Principal architect
Larry Wen
Design team
Jichang Pan, Xiangting Li, Ye Wang, Ruixue Fan, Yu Lu, Zhiyu Chang, Chen Liu (Interior), Yawen Xue (Interior)
Interior design
aoe interiors
Structural engineer
Inhabitgroup, Arup Group Limited Façade
Material
Concrete, Metal, Wood
Client
Architecture Division. Yeonsu-gu office, Incheon-si, S.Korea Structure
Typology
Educational › Library
