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Tianhong Headquarters Building / CCDI
Backyard / CCDI
The Best Chinese Architecture of 2017
2017 was a momentous year for Chinese architecture. From Tianjin Binhai Library taking the internet by storm with images of its terraced "sea of bookcases", to Alvar Aalto Medal recognizing Zhang Ke of standardarchitecture for his professional accomplishments. China has retained a remarkable presence in the global architecture scene.
So many of our readers around the world celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome fresh beginnings in the Year of the Dog, we would like to take a look back at 2017 and share with you the most visited projects from China. This is a collection of projects coming from world-famous practices such as MVRDV and MAD Architects, and also from the younger, local talents who have demonstrated great potential in bringing positive changes to China’s built environment.
Tianjin Sino-Canadian Ecological Exhibition & Reception Center / CCDI Progressive Atelier
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Architects: CCDI Progressive Atelier
- Area: 3419 m²
- Year: 2016
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Manufacturers: Bo yesun, Hunter Douglas, KIKUSUI
Qingdao Cruise Terminal / CCDI - MOZHAO Studio + CCDI JING Studio
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Architects: CCDI - JING Studio, CCDI - MOZHAO Studio
- Area: 59920 m²
- Year: 2015
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Manufacturers: Novelis, TAIWANGLASS
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Professionals: Tian Yuan Design
Foster + Partners, Morphosis, UNStudio Lead List to Design Chinese Eco-Island
Hainan Airlines Group has announced an international competition between 10 top architecture firms to design the master plan and central buildings of the South Sea Pearl Eco-Island, an island located in Haikou Bay, on the island of Hainan, China. Featuring teams from China, Europe and the United States, the competition calls for the creation of an 250 hectare eco-tourism hub, which will contain housing, hotels, tourist attractions and a port with capacity for two large cruise ships.