Pinnacle One Office Building / Make Architects
Located in Chengdu’s prosperous and rapidly expanding business district, the innovative office building design for Pinncale One by Make Architects will be an impressive addition to the growing urban landscape, known as the financial hub of Western China. Currently under construction, the new international Grade-A office tower forms part of the Chengdu Daci Temple Cultural and Commercial Complex, a mixed-use development by Sino-Ocean Land and Swire Properties. More images and architects’ description after the break.
OCT Shenzhen Clubhouse / Richard Meier & Partners Architects
Architects: Richard Meier Architects
Location: OCT Shenzhen Clubhouse,Shenzhen, China
Project Year: 2012
Photographs: Roland Halbe
CTF Guangzhou / KPF
KPF recently shared with us their latest design for a 530 meter mixed-use tower in Guangzhou’s Zhujiang Xincheng CBD – the CTF Guangzhou – which is currently under construction. Joining an already impressive skyline, the new tower will form an urban triumvirate with its immediate neighbors – the 440 meter International Finance Center and the 600 meter Canton Tower.
Guangzhou South Railway Station / TFP Farrells
Architects: TFP Farrells
Location: Guangzhou, China
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: Courtesy of TFP Farrells, Nick Hufton
Venice Biennale 2012: Originaire / China Pavilion
From the curator Fang Zhenning:
“Originaire” is a word created to combine the meanings of “original” and “initial”. In the Chinese language, the character for “source” is specifically in the context of the water source. As such, we invoke the idea of “originaire” to seek the origin of memory and a mental image of the original world.
Five architects, artists, and designers were asked to create five installations from different perspectives to represent different interpretations of the meaning of “originaire”.
Dalian Planning Museum / 10 Design
The design for the new Dalian Planning Museum by 10 Design in Dalian, China is envisioned to become a new civic sculpture at the heart of the city’s main governmental district. The building is part of the first steps made by the Planning Bureau to promote landmark architecture in Dalian with an additional seven municipal civil projects, including a library, scientific center, urban planning exhibition, museum, and teenage activity center. The Planning Building will serve as a modern, first-class venue for offices and exhibitions, and more importantly, an addition of cultural engagement for the public within the city. The museum is also designed to be an example of technological innovation and sustainable practices.
Follow us after the break to read about the building’s advanced technology.
Wuxi Grand Theatre / PES-Architects
Architects: PES-Architects
Location: Wuxi, Jiangsu, China
Project Year: 2012
Project Area: 78,000 sqm
Photographs: Jussi Tiainen, Pan Weijun, Kari Palsila, Martin Lukasczyk
EXPO Booth / Design Initiatives
The EXPO Booth, designed and built by Design Initiatives, presented their Not Just a Chair furniture collection which was displayed at the Outdoor Lifestyle Hangzhou Fair from March 21-24 of this year. Two wings curve out of the advertising wall with the company’s logo – the lower one becomes a platform to showcase the furniture objects, the upper one light up the exposed objects. The lower platform can be multi-functionally used as a meeting table. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Jean Nouvel selected to design new National Art Museum of China
Rumors are flying that Pritzker Prize winning architect Jean Nouvel has been selected to design the new National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) in Beijing. Although the official announcement isn’t due until November, Architectural Record has claimed that multiple, unidentified sources confirmed the news. If the reports are true, the French architect will have beat out fellow Pritzker Prize-winning architects Frank Gehry and Zaha Hadid for the highly coveted commission.
In a post-2008 Olympics attempt to attract more visitors to the area, the massive, 1.3 million square foot structure will be built next to the Herzog & de Meuron-designed Bird’s Nest. It will be one of three buildings planned for the area – the others being a museum dedicated to arts and crafts and a Sinology museum.
Continue after the break to learn what may have given Nouvel the edge.
Design Collective / Neri & Hu
Architects: Neri & Hu Design and Research Office
Location: Qingpu, China
Project Year: 2012
Project Area: 2,000 sqm
Photographs: Shen Zhonghai
Curator Wanted for 2013 UABB in Shenzhen
Shenzhen officials are currently searching for the next curator of the 2013 “Urbanism\Architecture Bi-City Biennale” (UABB). Established in 2005, the bi-city biennale has explored the interdependent relationship between architecture and urbanism. Last year, chief curator Mr. Terence Riley attracted over 150,000 spectators with his exhibit “Architecture creates cities. Cities create architecture.” And now, you might have the same opportunity! Curator candidates are invited to develop their unique biennale theme based on the general idea of “Urban Boarder”. The final deadline for the proposal submission is September 24th, 2012. Read on for more details.
The Black Box / Neri & Hu
Architects: Neri & Hu Design and Research Office
Location: 88 Yuqing Road, Shanghai, China
Partners In Charge: Lyndon Neri, Rossana Hu
Project Year: 2009
Photographs: Pedro Pegenaute, Tuomas Uusheimo, Derryck Menere, Courtesy of Neri & Hu
The Waterhouse at South Bund / Neri & Hu
Architects: Neri & Hu Design and Research Office
Location: Shanghai, China
Design Team: Lyndon Neri, Rossana Hu, Debby Haepers, Cai Chun yan, Markus Stoecklein, Jane Wang
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: Pedro Pegenaute, Tuomas Uusheimo, Derryck Menere
21 Cake Headquarters / People’s Architecture Office
Architects: People’s Architecture Office (He Zhe, James
Location: Legend Town Creative Industry Park, Ciyunsi Bridge, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Design Team: Liu Xiujuan, Liang Shaoyi, Chen Yixuan, Emily Kwak, Cui Yujing
Project Year: 2012
Photographs: Courtesy of People’s Architecture Office
Ping An Finance Center / KPF
Soon to be Shenzhen’s tallest tower at 660 meters, the Ping An Finance Center by KPF will anchor the city’s new Central Business District. Positioned at the southwest corner of the intersection of Yi Tian Road and Fu Hua Road in the Futian District, the tower will connect with neighboring properties in addition to Shenzhen Line 1 Gou Wu Gong Yuan metro station. More details after the break.
Taoyuanju / Vector Architects
Architects: Vector Architects
Location: Tianjin, China
Partner-in-Charge: Gong Dong, Chienho Hsu
Associate-in-Charge / Project Architect: Nan Wang
Architect: Dongping Sun, Han Ling
Project Year: 2012
Project Area: 1,200 sqm
Photographs: Shu He
In Progress: Samaranch Memorial Museum / Archiland Beijing + HAO (Holm Architecture Office)
Architects: Archiland Beijing, HAO (Holm Architecture Office)
Location: Tianjin, China
Project Area: 15,000 sqm
Client: City of Tianjin
Collaborators: Krag & Berglund, Cowi Beijing
Photographs: Courtesy of HAO
Meixihu Culture & Arts Centre / Hans Hollein & Partner
Unfolding around Meixi Lake, the Meixihu Culture & Arts Centre, designed by Hans Hollein & Partner, incorporates a carefully conceived mix of functions nerved generously with waterways, underground traffic roads, and boulevards. In a prime position, overlooking the waters and the ceremony island, the project will become the largest multifunctional world class culture and art centre of international standing in the Hunan province. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Weihai Pavilion / Make Architects
Architects: Make Architects
Location: Weihai, Shandong, China
Project Year: 2012
Photographs: Shu He
