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WA ART. ARCHITECTURE Museum / IILab.

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Beijing, China

Snøhetta Designs a "Forest of Knowledge" Library in Beijing

Following an international design competition win in 2018, Snøhetta and ECADI have been commissioned to design a new sub-center library in Beijing, offering visitors a contemporary space for learning and sharing knowledge while celebrating the rich cultural China and its capital. The library sets new standards for traditional library designs, featuring technology-driven designs and locally-sourced materials, as well as a glass enclosure of up to 16 meters, which will be China’s first self-supporting glass facade project.

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Pinggu Village B&B “Living by the Mountain” / DAGA Architects

Pinggu Village B&B “Living by the Mountain”  / DAGA Architects - Interior Photography, Renovation, Door, Facade, Stairs
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Beijing, China

Yunfen Restaurant / JANG STUDIO

Yunfen Restaurant / JANG STUDIO  - Interior Photography, Restaurant & Bar Interiors, Table, Chair
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  • Architects: JANG STUDIO
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  75
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Professionals: Lianghao Design

HEYTEA Store at Beijing Qianmen Street / UND Design Office

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Beijing, China
  • Architects: UND Design Office
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  145
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

With Joy Homestay NO.10 Courtyard / UPA

With Joy Homestay NO.10 Courtyard / UPA - Exterior Photography, Hotels, Facade, Door
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Beijing, China
  • Architects: UPA
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  204
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

International Student Apartments of Gengdan Institute / HCBY Group

International Student Apartments of Gengdan Institute / HCBY Group - Exterior Photography, Dorms, Facade
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Shunyi District, China
  • Architects: HCBY Group
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4621
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

C40 and Arup Showcase Climate Action Initiatives from 11 Global Cities Within a Virtual Exhibition at COP26

This week, the C40 global network of cities and engineering and sustainability firm Arup launched a virtual exhibition showcasing examples of climate initiatives and resiliency strategies from 11 cities committed to addressing climate change. Given that cities account for more than 70% of global carbon emissions, the Global Cities Climate Action Exhibition aims to highlight the role of cities in reaching climate targets through local policies and urban development plans, achieving tangible emission reductions and increasing social equity.

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Cloud Art Center / TEMP

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  • Architects: TEMP
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2285
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020

HARMAY Beijing / AIM Architecture

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  • Architects: AIM Architecture
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  100
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

Village Courtyard Restaurant / AML Design studio

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  • Architects: AML Design studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  340
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

World's Greatest Places Include Revitalized Riverfronts, Affordable Artistic Incubators and Superlative City-States

Time magazine has released the World’s Greatest Places Of 2021, selecting 100 destinations from around the globe. With revitalized riverfronts, affordable artistic incubators, and superlative city-states, the list is a tribute to the built and natural environment that found a way “to adapt, build and innovate”, amidst the challenges of the past year.

Encompassing the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge, London’s Design District, new repurposed spaces in Helsinki, Historic gems in South Korea, and Hanoi’s renewed life in the old quarter, the World’s Greatest Places Of 2021 has a considerable selection of architectural destinations.

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Embracing Ruins / Wonder Architect

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Beijing, China
  • Architects: Wonder Architect
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  200
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019

Time-Storage Retreat / Evollab & Atelier LEX

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Beijing, China
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  600
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

The Aerospace City School of RDFZ / BIAD

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  • Architects: BIAD
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  80893
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019

Songzhuang Micro Community Park / Crossboundaries

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Beijing, China

Zero House / Tenio

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Beijing, China

Cafes and Bars in China: Examining the Spatial Routine of Drinking

Both tea and alcohol in traditional China were similarly aestheticized, and both influenced the language of literature and art. People used to exchange alcohol as a gift in a way that they later would with tea. Today, more and more cities in China have embraced this drinking culture that passed down from generation to generation, and reinterpreted with a new contemporary fashion, which is constantly evolving in the urban cafes and bars.