Beijing: The Latest Architecture and News
WA ART. ARCHITECTURE Museum / IILab.
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.
Pinggu Village B&B “Living by the Mountain” / DAGA Architects
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Interior Designers: DAGA Architects
- Area: 329 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: DAGA Architects
Yunfen Restaurant / JANG STUDIO
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Architects: JANG STUDIO
- Area: 75 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: Lianghao Design
HEYTEA Store at Beijing Qianmen Street / UND Design Office
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Architects: UND Design Office
- Area: 145 m²
- Year: 2021
With Joy Homestay NO.10 Courtyard / UPA
International Student Apartments of Gengdan Institute / HCBY Group
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Architects: HCBY Group
- Area: 4621 m²
- 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.
HARMAY Beijing / AIM Architecture
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Architects: AIM Architecture
- Area: 100 m²
- Year: 2021
Village Courtyard Restaurant / AML Design studio
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Architects: AML Design studio
- Area: 340 m²
- 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.
Embracing Ruins / Wonder Architect
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Architects: Wonder Architect
- Area: 200 m²
- Year: 2019
Time-Storage Retreat / Evollab & Atelier LEX
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Architects: Evollab & Atelier LEX
- Area: 600 m²
- Year: 2021
The Aerospace City School of RDFZ / BIAD
Songzhuang Micro Community Park / Crossboundaries
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Architects: Crossboundaries
- Area: 5900 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: Beijing Songzhuang Xinjing Landscape Engineering Co. Ltd
Zero House / Tenio
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Architects: Tenio
- Area: 400 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: China Construction No.6 Bureau, North Guoxing
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.