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Ordos Museum / ///byn

Nov 2011

By Alison Furuto — Filed under: Museums and Libraries , ///byn, China, Ordos

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Chinese calligraphy is mainly based in three characteristics: status of mind, line and color. These tree concepts triggered ///byn original ideas for the Ordos Museum. A primary impression of non-organization is quickly overcome by a self-organized logic. Here, the museum volumes have found their own space in the park. The logics of placement come from many different aspects: orientation, functionality, targeted visuals, public space, creating a unique orchestrated sequence of spaces. More images and project description after the break. read more »

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Update: Erdos Museum / MAD

Sep 2011

By Karen Cilento — Filed under: Architecture News ,Museums and Libraries ,Videos , China, MAD, Ordos

When we first saw MAD’s Erdos Museum for Inner Mongolia, the renderings teased us with a futuristic blob-like form that was planned for Ordos’ designed, but yet not constructed, urban masterplan. Now, a few years later, the firm is celebrating the museum’s completion and the finished effect of both the form and its materiality can be fully appreciated. MAD shared a video on the finished project with us and we hope you enjoy it!

More info about the project after the break. read more »

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Ordos 20+10 Office Complex / Preston Scott Cohen

Aug 2011

By Jesse Ganes — Filed under: Office Buildings , China, Dongsheng District, Ordos, Ordos 20+10, Preston Scott Cohen

Designed for the Ordos 20+10 project, this office complex by Preston Scott Cohen serves to create a whole new office building typology in its stance on site, promenade, and public space.

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New Ideas for Ordos 100 / Ordos 20+10 / Plasma Studio

Jul 2010

By Karen Cilento — Filed under: Houses , China, Mongolia, Ordos, Plasma Studio

Previously, we have covered the Ordos 100 project quite extensively, giving you an inside look at the Inner Mongolia development. Back when Cai Jiang proposed the initiative to build one hundred 1000sqm villas designed by 100 up-and-coming architects in a mere 100 days, most questioned if the project was a hoax while others felt the development’s free-for-all attitude would not yield a unifying strong result. Yet, even with these concerns, the 100 firms responded to Herzog & de Meuron and Ai Wei Wei’s invitation to design the villas and transform a barren land. However, this development took quite an unexpected twist.

Read more about the project after the break. read more »

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Ordos Hotel / EXH Design

Feb 2010

By Karen Cilento — Filed under: Architecture News ,Hotels and Restaurants , China, EXH Design, Ordos

Our friends at EXH Design shared their design of a hotel in Ordos, which is scheduled to be completed within a few months, with us. Taking inspiration from the yurt, the circular tent-like dwelling of Mongolian peoples, the team transformed the traditional scheme to meet the demands of modern life. The design “makes an accommodation experience in Ordos different from anywhere else and arouses a local cultural interest,” explained the architects.

More about the hotel and more images after the break.

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The Ordos Prize

Jun 2009

By Karen Cilento — Filed under: Architecture News ,Awards , China, competition, Ordos, The Ordos Prize

The Ordos 100 project, as seen on our site, marked the first time the city of Ordos attracted international attention. The success of that project led to the development of the Ordos Prize. This prize provides an opportunity for young architects to be recognized early in their career for their intellectual rigor as demonstrated in both theoretical and built projects. The prize, sponsored by the City of Ordos in Inner Mongolia and Jiang Yuan Cultural & Creativity Development Co., Ltd, is not only the first international architecture prize from Asia, but it is also China’s sole international prize for any achievement.

More about the Ordos Prize after the break.

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