Articles Tagged with ''China''

Tiles Hill by Amateur Architecture Studio

Hangzhou, China

December 16, 2013

For his first building since winning the Pritzker Prize, Wang Shu gives a lesson in craftsmanship and material expression through an unfolding interior landscape.

Xian Westin Museum Hotel

History Lesson: Neri&Hu finds a number of innovative ways to reinterpret old China for the 21st century.

Clare Jacobson

June 16, 2013

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Neri&Hu finds a number of innovative ways to reinterpret old China for the 21st century.

A House for All Seasons

In the Chinese province of Shaanxi, John Lin's House For All Seasons reimagines the vernacular village dwelling, creating a model for sustainability.

Laura Raskin

March 16, 2013

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When architect John Lin and his students from the University of Hong Kong first visited Shijia village in the province of Shaanxi, China, villagers had a list of requests for projects.

Starter Apartments Faced with soaring prices of housing in urban China, what is a young college graduate to do? The Shanghai-based architecture firm DC Alliance provides one option in its Yinzhou Talent Apartments. The state-subsidized project in the Yinzhou district of Ningbo'a city of 5.7 million people three hours south of Shanghai'offers 1,000 rental units at a discount. It was developed by Yinzhou City Construction Investment Development Company, which is also responsible for the area's new central business district. The idea behind the apartment complex is to help university-educated people get started in Ningbo, a port city with four college

SANAA Selects Young Architect for Rolex Mentoring Program

Laura Mirviss

November 16, 2012

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Pritzker-prize winner Kazuyo Sejima of SANAA has selected a young architect from China to assist her with a yearlong design project for victims of the 2011 tsunami in Japan.

China Awards 2012: iSQUARE by Rocco Design Architects Limited

Best Commercial Project: Honor Award

Fred A. Bernstein

July 16, 2012

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With iSQUARE, a 53,000-square-meter retail/dining/entertainment complex, Rocco S.K. Yim used lively architecture to make the journey to a “sky lobby” 26 meters above the street in Hong Kong.

China Awards 2012: Xiaoquan Elementary School by TAO (Trace Architecture Office)

Best Public Project: Honor Award

Asad Syrkett

July 16, 2012

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In response to a community’s need for a new structurally sound elementary school, Beijing-based Trace Architecture Office (TAO) designed an academic complex of reinforced, poured-in-place concrete and wood.

China Awards 2012: EcoPark Administration Building by Aedas

Best Green Project: Merit Award

July 1, 2012

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Located in the Tuen Mun district of Hong Kong, EcoPark is one element in the government’s strategy to promote and support local industries that engage in environmentally conscious activities.

China Awards 2012: DongQian Lake New Town Center Detailed Master Plan by AECOM

Best Planning Project: Merit Award

Fred A. Bernstein

July 1, 2012

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The largest freshwater lake in Zhejiang Province lies only seven kilometers from the center of Ningbo.

Yangliu Village Housing

Taiwanese architect and 2011 Curry Stone Prize winner Hsieh Ying-Chun helps a Chinese village rebuild for the better after an earthquake, using local expertise and materials.

Laura Raskin

March 16, 2012

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On May 12, 2008, a 7.9-magnitude earthquake rocked the Sichuan Province in Western China, killing 68,000 people.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU

Explore modern façade and glazing systems that enhance daylighting, fire safety, and thermal performance while expanding architectural design possibilities.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 1 PDH

Explore façade retrofit strategies and award-winning design concepts that can transform aging office buildings into healthier, higher-performing workplaces for today’s hybrid workforce.