Architecture Magazine

KEREM Akin

Textile Factory

Friday, 2 February 2024

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The second facade covers the upper part of the factory, giving the heavy concrete structure a certain lightness. While uncovered structural elements and exposed infrastructure in the lofty spaces remind its occupants of the industrial environment, the mid-century modern furniture and playful graphic artworks create an almost lofty atmosphere. The perforated facade is refracting the light at different angles according to the position of the sun, blocking out the heat while adding dynamics to the space and offering the occupants privacy from the outside.

Shanghai PTArchitects

Riverside Residence

Thursday, 1 February 2024

Greenland Harper

The project stands at the core area of Wuhan's Yangtze River main axis region. The district has a total land area of about 134 hectares and is planned to construct more than 30 super high-rise buildings with the height of over 150 m along the river. Considering the architecture should harmonize with the city, the design adopts a simple and majestic facade to echo the urban surface of the area and improve the urban taste. Harper Riverside introduces an advanced mode of multi house types, an innovative frame-core tube structure and the concept of sustainable residence.

Shihi Chou

Office

Wednesday, 31 January 2024

Wuhan Liantou Tower

Phoenix, the god bird and local cultural symbol, is the inspiration for the tower crown, podium roof, and entrance facade design. Elegant, simple, and phoenix identity are designed for this local state-own client. Grand arrival lobby, auditorium, exhibition space, staff activity zones, reception atriums, sky garden are evenly distributed in the building to promote internal communication and energy. Delicate facade articulations make this building stands out from the surrounding to proudly present the client's pursuit of quality and exquisites.

Aico Ltd

Bookstore

Tuesday, 30 January 2024

Pingjiang Wonder

As the first building amid the city complex turned from old town to the city gateway, the bookstore was expected to merge into the different development stages naturally. Explorations based on Negation Logic oriented the design to a delicately-cut crystal. Being divided horizontally into 2 parts, the upper part of the building was faceted and battered the sliced facades by a vertical angle of 4-6 degrees towards the sky, as a new town pioneer, while the transparent lower part was fit into the human scale for better integration into the culturally unique streets.

Aico Ltd

Multifunctional

Monday, 29 January 2024

Headquarters Complex

The project is located in the Creative Media Technology Park (CMTP) in Changsha. The site is adjacent to the Liuyang River and the central axis of the park. The building height limit of the site is 120m, which is lower than the surrounding parcels in the CMTP. Therefore, the design seeks to create a unique city landmark by linking three towers. The three towers are arranged in an encircling manner along the river and connected in the air, ensuring the maximum view toward the river.

Pcc Design

Buddhist Enlightenment Hall

Sunday, 28 January 2024

Chang An Temple

The design of the temple is based on the concept of ancient oriental architecture and integrated with the contemporary architectural elements. Besides, the uniqueness of the main temple, the landscape architecture is created through a Zen landscape garden with both Japanese cardinal red gazebo and Buddhist poem calligraphy crafted stones. Hence, it evoked the scene of the integration of the modern era and the ancient oriental aesthetic.