The Shenzhen Institute of Financial Technology Tower designed by Zaha Hadid Architects will accommodate the institute’s ongoing expansion to serve China’s fintech industry which is anticipated to grow at almost 20% each year throughout the coming decade.
Project name
Shenzhen Institute of Financial Technology
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
raklis Kourounis, Biagio Amodio, Maria Vergopoulou, Sharan Sundar, Beatrice Cordella, Nessma Al Ghoussein, Cristina Barrios Cabrera, Samantha Pavic
Collaborators
CSWADI (SD – PD Stage) / CABR (CD Stage)
Structural engineer
CSWADI (SD – PD Stage) / CABR (CD Stage)
Environmental & MEP
CSWADI (SD – PD Stage) / CABR (CD Stage)
Construction
China Construction Second Engineering Bureau
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
In Tirana, a new tower designed by NOA reflects the rapid transformations of the Albanian capital. The archetypal village house with a gabled roof is multiplied and stacked in a dizzying vertical composition, resembling a puzzle that awaits its final piece—capturing both the city’s past and its future yet to be written.
Project name
Puzzle Tirana
Architecture firm
NOA, Atelier4
Location
Rruga Medar Shtylla, Tirana, Albania
Visualization
Atelier4, NOA
Status
Preliminary Design Approval
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), in partnership with China International Marine Containers Group (CIMC) has officially broken ground on the global headquarters in Shenzhen, marking the start of construction on a new landmark in the district of Qianhai.
Written by
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Vera Residences envisions a contemporary mixed-use building in the heart of Tel Aviv, Israel, tailored to meet both retail and residential demands.
Project name
Vera Residences
Architecture firm
ZG Architects
Location
Tel Aviv, Israel
Tools used
SketchUp, D5 Render
Principal architect
Zion Gragasin
Design team
Mariem Inandan, Miles Zulueta
Visualization
ZG Architects
Typology
Residential › Apartments
Denver’s skyline is a reflection of its economic growth and architectural ambition. The city is home to some of the tallest buildings in the United States, each representing a piece of Denver’s evolution. From the iconic Republic Plaza to the striking Wells Fargo Center, these skyscrapers not only define the city’s aesthetic but also signal its eve...
Written by
Fiorella Mendez
Photography
Nils Huenerfuerst
The bureau had the task to design a universe for the Samolet developer in the game so users could experience the company's values, career prospects and products in an interactive format. The project included the development of a residential complex with towers, mid-rise housing, landscaped courtyard, amphitheater, parking, school, soccer field, for...
Project name
Housing project in Minecraft
Architecture firm
DOMO Studios
Visualization
DOMO studios
Typology
Residential › Housing
The View Tower, a striking residential tower designed by the renowned NZR Architects, stands as a testament to architectural excellence in Riyadh.
Project name
The View Tower
Architecture firm
NZR Architects
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Nezar Al-Tuwaijri
Collaborators
NZR Architects, CUUB Studio
Visualization
CUUB studio
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Residential › Apartments
The description of Aston Martin Headquarters as three "things" places it in a relational object framework. Objects in this relation come into contact, intertwine, and perhaps even participate in a spiral movement, but their identities remain independent.
Project name
Aston Martin Headquarters
Architecture firm
Kalbod Design Studio
Location
Canary Wharf, London, UK
Principal architect
Mohamad Rahimi Zadeh
Collaborators
Ziba Baghban, Pegah Samei
Visualization
Ziba Baghban, Melika Khalesi
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Development
