This is a good site for a particular type of international architecture. Search around, find projects that interest you and study how and why they work. Look into those firms, what else they do, what themes they explore.

Where and with whom did they study… it can be such a deep field of study if you explore with some thoughtfulness and clarity. Find your particular interest, and forge your own path.

First it deemphasizes the corridor and stairwell while striving to create a balance between it’s solid shear walls and it’s other openings, be they balconies or window panes, whereas the common approach would have been to glaze the entire perimeter.

Second to have the openings face each other also has this apartment seem to face outward while looking upon itself at the same time.We usually are unable to perceive the exterior of any residential tower.

Third, the whimsical circular openings also breakup the perception of the tower as a layered cake, giving each wall a uniqueness that has us see the entire structure as a perforated whole.

As I said, a very interesting, well conceived and elegant project.

to vote:

http://platformgras.nl/dagvandearchitectuur/?article_id=71&extra_view=1

Try to visit the image on it: said MADA spam’s new project in Beijing