The design for the Ravensthorpe Cultural Precinct creates a generous, engaging and thoughtfully resolved sequence of public spaces. The building performs the role of a new heart for the town that invites residents and visitors to participate in passive and active recreation. It forms a new meeting place to support both informal and formal activities while accommodating p...
There are osmanthus trees in rows, bamboo forests, and tea fields on the mountain, making the site a beautiful environment. The site of the project is a flat land halfway up the mountain, which was a guest house for the government before. The north is against layers of tea fields while the south is towards the open view of the valley. The unfolding red sandstone is like ...
Located in Downtown Miami, Okan Tower will be 902-feet high (274 metres) when completed, the latest in a group of skyscrapers currently under construction in the city. Renders of the project show a narrow building with an arched cap. White structural supports outline the building on either side, while a variety of terraces cover the facades. According to Flordia-based ...
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto is set in the foothills of the city's easterly Higashiyama mountains, in a historic district brimming with temples and shrines, ancient cemeteries and burial grounds. The area's symbolic role as a bridge to the afterlife led Kengo Kuma and Associates (KKA) to find the main inspiration for its design in the 14th-century art of Noh, sometimes...
The design harmonizes the main building with the interior spaces, which are divided into three distinct zones: Zone 1: Reception and Seating Area - This zone is arranged within a circular space, allowing customers to enjoy the surrounding garden views. A large red backdrop, designed with a modern reinterpretation of the Mud-Mai pattern, incorporates red silk threads tha...
The concept evolved from research conducted in 2021, which revealed a gap in the honeymoon market in Bali, where many couples seek privacy and exclusivity, yet few places truly accommodate the expression of their deepest desires. The Lovers was created to fill this gap, offering an intimate, sensual space while embracing sustainable design principles. At the core of The...
Commissioned by the fourth generation of the Martínez Zabala Family, Foster + Partners has designed a major extension and refurbished the existing facilities at the winery. In line with the practice's unique vision and as one of Bodegas Faustino's organizational pillars, sustainability is integral to the project with a new visitor center that has been designed as a 'Plan...
Herzog & de Meuron has completed a new Children's Hospital in Zurich – a project the studio hopes will become an important healing environment for its patients. The design, which was explored during the Royal Academy's recent Herzog & de Meuron exhibition in London, is set at the foot of the city's Burghölzli hill and contains an acute-care hospital and an adjacent resea...
Project name: ARK Club Project Location: Chengdu, China Project Area: 800m2 Interior design: VGC Design Architecture design: VGC Design Completion Time: January 2024 Chief Designer: Michael Chen Detailed designer: Ding Fei Project Management: Wen Ming Project construction: Zhejiang Construction Decoration Group Co., Ltd. Structural design: Luanlu Structure Landscape desi...
AZL Architects recently completed the Jinling Art Museum, a project commissioned by China Overseas Real Estate for its Nanjing Jiangnan Jiuxu development. The design challenge was significant, as the architects were tasked with creating a space that not only serves as an art museum but also encapsulates the rich urban history and cultural traditions of Nanjing. The theme...
Designed to "become one of the great stadia of the world", the stadium is set to be built in the city of Benslimane, around 40 kilometres from Casablanca. Planned to host games during the upcoming 2030 World Cup, it will be the world's largest football stadium if completed with a capacity of 115,000. "The Grand Stade Hassan II will be a truly iconic, landmark venue for...
It is a first-of-its-kind institute and the only International School in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, that has: in its core value a vision to provide education that is unconventional by standards; in its heart to go beyond what other pre-schools in the region provide; and in its brief to bring a paradigm shift in early education through thoughtful architectural de...
The company, which now mainly handles Chinese herbal medicines along with a variety of healthy food products, will operate a café offering chai and shaved ice based on Chinese herbalism along with a corner where medicine can also be purchased. The interior design is based on: Creating an open and free atmosphere that is easy for anyone to enter. Carefully dismantling t...
The ground floor of the building was conceived as an open space, without walls or railings, with active façades with shops and restaurants, thus promoting interaction and connection with the urban environment. With 16 floors and 850m² of area per floor, the single tower features 4.68m from floor to floor, providing a large and ventilated spaces for its users. One of the...
The Aquatics Centre emerges as a curved wooden sculpture from the Grand Paris landscape, combining technical innovations with the highest environmental credentials. With its clever configuration, limited need of materials and energy under an ultra-thin hanging roof, France’s largest urban solar farm, the arena will host 5.000 spectators for water polo, diving and artisti...
Heatherwick Studio unveils a rippled hourglass-shaped design for Hanwha Galleria, the famed shopping center in Seoul. The proposed design features two symmetrical crystalline buildings with illuminated atria and plant-filled rooftops. Their undulating glass facades create a soft, glistening effect during the day. This design emerged from a competition aimed at reimaginin...
