At MAD Architects’ Shenzhen Bay Culture Square, Enigmatic Forms Dot a Waterfront Landscape Shenzhen, China Catherine Shaw July 6, 2026 No Comments Hidden beneath the park's pale monumental stones is a warren of subterranean cultural spaces, including the Shenzhen Design Museum.Read More
Parks & Recreation 2026 In Shenzhen, the Longgang River Blueway Reactivates a Damaged Watercourse Shenzhen, China Clifford A. Pearson June 25, 2026 No Comments The ambitious, multiphase project is led by an international group of architects, planners, and landscape designers including SWA and Hassell. Read More
Tall Buildings 2026 Ennead's Terrace-Wrapped Tower in Shenzhen Helps its Occupants Connect and Collaborate Shenzhen, China Russell Fortmeyer May 11, 2026 No Comments Planted outdoor spaces zigzag up the facades of an office building for the developer of TikTok.Read More
Tall Buildings 2026 SOM's Exoskeleton-Supported Towers in Guangzhou Stand Out from their Neighbors Guangzhou, China Clifford A. Pearson May 5, 2026 No Comments A pair of diagrid structures for Sany Irootech hover over a shaded plaza, integrating landscape, seismic resilience, and flexible interiors.Read More
Kawagebo Snow Mountain Hotel is a Sanctuary of Calm Amid a Bustling Tourist Zone in China’s Yunnan Province David Sokol April 28, 2026 No Comments In designing the 16-room retreat, Shanghai-based Moguang Studio was deeply inspired by Tibetan spirituality and culture.Read More
RECORD Forum Chinese and American Architects’ Shifting Relationship Matthew Allen January 23, 2026 3 Comments The Chinese architects behind some American firms’ biggest projects are poised to step onto the global stage, writes Matthew Allen.Read More
In China, MVRDV Completes a Hill-Shaped Pavilion Enveloped in an Earthen Berm Grace Kuth December 31, 2025 No Comments In Sichuan, a timber structure provides panoramic views of the new town of Pujiang and Qionglai Mountains. Read More
Unbuilt (firm) 2025 Architectural Record Awards Winner: Shanfeng Les Roches School Chongming Island, China RECORD Editors November 25, 2025 No Comments Learn more about the awardee in the Unbuilt (firm) category by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office.Read More
Design Vanguard 2025: HCCH Studio Shanghai Clifford A. Pearson June 9, 2025 No Comments Shanghai-based HCCH Studio, led by Chenchen Hu and Hao Chen, excels at exploring novel materials with tight constraints.Read More
KPF’s Design for the New TP-Link Headquarters in Shenzhen Emphasizes Connectivity Matthew Marani May 20, 2025 No Comments The 30-story tower includes a soaring full-height atrium, flexible floor plates, and passive ventilation strategies.Read More