After most people left the island for city life, less than 100 elderly residents remain on Chaishan Island. To revitalize the island, Zhoushan Government has initiated the "Hello, Island" co-prosperity project.
Project name
Seaside Pavilion on Chai Shan Island, Zhoushan
Architecture firm
GN Architects
Location
Chai Shan Island, Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, China
Photography
Liang Wenjun, Tian Fangfang, Zhang Yong, Jiang Meng
Principal architect
Shen Lijiang
Design team
Shen Lijiang, Liu Tong, Cui Hengxuan, Ding Hao, Zheng Zhen
Completion year
August 2024
Tools used
Rhino 3D,cGrasshopper, AutoCAD,cRevit,cANSYS/STAAD.Pro,V Ray,cLumion,cAdobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Enscape, Microsoft Teams / Trimble Connect
Construction
Baoding Shenjiang Sculpture Art Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Material
Corrosion-Resistant Steel,Recycled Timber,Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer,Stainless Steel Counterweights, Marine-Grade Concrete,Titanium Alloy Anchors, ETFE Membra ne Canopies,Anti-Slip Ceramic Tiles,Solar-Integrated LED Lighting,Bio-Based Sealants
Client
Baisha Island Management Committee, Putuo District, Zhoushan City
Typology
Art Installation
Located at the base of an old residential building in Jingdezhen, at a street corner of the city, this project occupies a site of only 20 square meters. The interior is narrow and oppressive, while the facade is covered with numerous irremovable columns of various sizes.
Project name
A colonnaded pavilion at the city corner
Architecture firm
objectsgroup
Location
Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province, China
Principal architect
Weiwei Mao
Interior design
objectsgroup
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, AutoCAD, Adobe illustrator
Material
Plywood, galvanized sheet, concrete, glass, coating
Typology
Commercial › Pavilion
This pavilion is a collaborative creation, built with the active participation of local villagers. It is more than a physical structure—it serves as a temporary spiritual space for the community, constructed at minimal cost.
Project name
Marine Pavilion
Architecture firm
Patch Design
Location
Meilian Village, Yacheng Town, Sanya, China
Principal architect
Naixin Shi
Collaborators
Meilian villagers
Structural engineer
Patch Design
Visualization
Qixiang Zhang
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Midjourney, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Premiere, 3D print
Construction
Patch Design & Meilian villagers
Material
Recycled fishing nets, crab nets, bamboo
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
The theme chosen for the 2023 edition of Winter Stations was Resonance. Led by Professor Afshin Ashari (SEDRD) and Amir Ashari (Ashari Architect’s Principal), WINTERACTION, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Winterstations , transcends local engagement.
Project name
Winteraction
Architecture firm
AshariArchitects
Location
Shiraz, Iran. Woodbine Beach, Toronto, Canada
Photography
Navid Atrvash (Iran) - Jonathan Sabeniano (Canada)
Principal architect
AmirHossein Ashari, Afshin Ashari
Design team
Zahra Jafari, Sahar Gharaie, Sara Nazemi, Hakime Elahi, Asma Sirjani asl, Anahita Kazempour, Shahrzad Roozegar, Mohammad Mohajeri, Nazanin Alizadeh
Collaborators
University of Guelph Landscape architecture Team: Ali Ebadi, Ramtin Shafaghati, Zackary Tammaro_cater, Roozbeh Moayyedian, Amir Ghorbani
Structural engineer
AshariArchitects
Visualization
Anahita Kazempoor
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit,3ds max, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign
The facility, designed and built by Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC), stands out for its avant-garde design that captures the movement of the wind, the circularity of materials and the use of renewable energy. Among the most innovative elements of the structure are the recycled blades from El Cabrito wind farm in Tarifa (Cádi...
Project name
ACCIONA Energía
Architecture firm
Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC)
Location
Moll de la Fusta, Barcelona, Spain
Principal architect
Urbanitree: Daniel Ibañez, Vicente Guallart, Santiago Aguirre, Marc Bielsa, Jesus Mora, Paulina Sevilla
Design team
Daniel Ibañez, Vicente Guallart, Oriol Carrasco, Manuel Novelo, Swohmchattopadhyay, Jesse Cotey, Philipp Wienkamper, Didac Torrent, Shyam Zonca, Andrea Rubio, Sbusiso Sapphire Bhembe, Indraneel Joshi, Laia Pifarré, Bruno Ganem, Wilfredo Rodriguez, Jorge Ramirez, Daniel Sallés, Xavier Marco
Collaborators
Bat Spain & Serge Ferrari Textiles. Timber Engineering: Madergia & Tallfusta. Engineering services: Socotec. Assembly: Madergia & Egoin. CLT: Xilonor. Communication: Pati Núñez Agency
Structural engineer
Estudi m103
Environmental & MEP
Montpart (Electrical)
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
SpaceInvader has led a local Manchester creative team on a scheme to redesign the city’s Piccadilly Gardens Pavilion for client L&G Asset Management, evolving the original 2002 structure, installed as part of the city’s preparations for hosting of The Commonwealth Games, following local issues and feedback.
Project name
Piccadilly Gardens Pavilion
Architecture firm
SpaceInvader
Collaborators
‘Weave’ Installation: SpaceInvader, Artin, Lazerian; Project Manager: Colliers
Completion year
April 2022
Structural engineer
Stantec (formerly Hydrock)
Construction
Havercroft Construction Ltd
Client
L&G Asset Management
Typology
Installation › Urban Installation, Restaurant
"My Two Cars Garage" by Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY was created for the world premiere of Porsche's all-new electric Macan during Singapore Art Week. Drawing inspiration from Porsche’s signature performance-driven design, and precision engineering.
Project name
My Two Cars Garage
Architecture firm
Y / Marc
Location
Garden by the Bay,Singapore
Photography
THEVERYMANY, Double Space
Principal architect
Marc Fornes
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D and Custom Computational Protocols
Material
Ultra-Thin Aluminum
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Pavilion
Since October 2023, Locus* has been collaborating with the Carthage School of Architecture in Tunisia on a project that is both educational and architectural. The goal of this partnership is to promote sustainable construction practices adapted specifically to Tunisia’s environment and culture.
Photography
Hamza Bennour, Kais, Santiago Sitten
Principal architect
Sana Frini, Jachen Duri Schelich
Design team
Santiago Sitten, Raphaël Fenoglio, Rodrigo Huesca
