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Macau Central Library: A New Library Building with A Facade Inspired by Former Modernist Design of Hotel

ByKarin Hoover March 17, 2021March 17, 2021Write a Comment

This 15,000 m2 ongoing project offers an awesome library that will provide a forward-thinking platform for influencing its surroundings. This new library building will be located by the Tap Seac square in the historical center of Macau, situated on the site of the former Hotel Estoril. Started in 2020, Macau Central Library is designed by mecanoo with a facade inspired by the former modernist design of the hotel.

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Xiao Jing Wan University: University Buildings with A Specially Designed Clay Brick

ByKarin Hoover November 25, 2020April 4, 2021Write a Comment

A masterplan for Xiao Jing Wan has been designed by Foster + Partners, including a University campus for China Resources. This region is a coastal urban development located to the east of Shenzhen, China. Xiao Jing Wan University offers an awesome project with 55,000 m² in size and a specially designed clay brick for the structure.

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Minhang Museum: A Forum for Civic Engagement with A Landscaped Roof

ByKarin Hoover November 17, 2020November 17, 2020Write a Comment

Located in Shanghai with 108,000 SF in size, Minhang Museum is part of the Minhang District’s Qibao Culture Park Development. This museum will be a forum for civic engagement, designed by Gluckman Tang and completed in 2018. The museum building has a landscaped roof that provides a public space with a stunning park view.

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Citic Bank Headquarters: A High Headquarters with A Diagonally-Braced Structure and A-Frame Canopy

ByKarin Hoover November 16, 2020April 4, 2021Write a Comment

Designed by Foster + Partners for China Citic Bank Hangzhou Branch, this headquarters tower has a prominent location in Hangzhou. Citic Bank Headquarters is 100 meters high with a diagonally-braced structure and also and is characterized by a striking geometric form. There is also a 30-meter-high A-frame canopy at the base of the building that stretches 72 meters across the ground floor for a dramatic entrance experience.

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Houses

White Pagoda Temple Hutong Courtyard Renovation: A Traditional Courtyard House Renovation for Homestay

ByKarin Hoover October 26, 2020March 1, 2021Write a Comment

Located in Beijing, China, White Pagoda Temple Hutong Courtyard Renovation is a renovation project of a traditional courtyard house. The goal is to transform an old and shabby courtyard into a desirable courtyard house for homestay. Designed by B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio, this project also turns out this house into a living space that suitable for the contemporary lifestyle of the young generation.

Interiors

VILLA UYUNI: A Perfect Retreat with A Minimalist Interior and A Unique Character

ByKarin Hoover October 5, 2020October 5, 2020Write a Comment

Started in 2019 and finished in 2020, this single-family residence comes as a perfect retreat from the stresses of modern life. VILLA UYUNI is located in Shanghai and designed by Young H Design. The final result of this awesome project is a building with a minimalist interior and a unique character.

Interiors

Tos House: A Three-Story Terraced House Renovation with Bright Wall and Retained Floorings

ByKarin Hoover May 4, 2020April 4, 2021Write a Comment

It only takes 6 months for Office Coastline to complete this renovation project of a three-story terraced house in 2019. Tos House is built in 1920 and located in a historical compound in Shanghai’s Hongkou District, China. The bright wall is designed as a reflector to bring more lights to every room while the existing beam and floorings are also retained.

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Datuan Villa: A Weekend House with A White Cube Design and Modernist Approach

ByKarin Hoover May 4, 2020April 4, 2021Write a Comment

The owner of this weekend house is a young couple and the husband loves everything about modernism. Datuan Villa is located in the countryside of Shanghai named Datuan town, China. Completed in 2018, this 320-sqm-house is a countryside house with a white cube design. Office Coastline uses a modernist approach to design this house, including its interiors and structure.

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House T(Int.): A New Spatial Experience with A Series of Dynamic Spaces and Feeling of Openness

ByKarin Hoover May 1, 2020May 19, 2020Write a Comment

House T(Int.) is designed by META-Project located in Aranya, Qinhuangdao, China. Started in 2015 and completed in 2017, this house has a series of dynamic spaces and also a feeling of openness that embraces the stunning views. A new spatial experience is recreated in a sustainable way through this house building.

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Stage of Forest: A Unique Building with A Sensuous Form and Rough Materiality

ByKarin Hoover April 30, 2020May 19, 2020Write a Comment

With 277㎡ in size, Stage of Forest offers a unique and sensuous form at the edge of the forest next to the ski slope. This building is located in Ji Lin – a northeastern Chinese province – and it sits the hillside with a panoramic view towards the Songhua Lake and mountain range. Designed with rough materiality, META-project tries to stimulate people to come up with more ideas through this viewing platform.