Büro Ziyu Zhuang and RSAA has unveiled the design for its Zhangjiagang Church project, a community center and church complex in Zhangjiagang, China. Based around the idea of addressing current challenges of religion, the main church is separated from other functions, which are clustered in supporting buildings.
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RSAA Reimagine the Basilica With Modernized Church in China
gmp Selected to Design New Library in Suzhou
gmp Architekten has been selected to design a new library in Suzhou in China. As Suzhou's second library, the building will be constructed in the Xiangcheng area, a newly-constructed part of the city to the North of Suzhou's historic center. Located next to one of Xiangcheng's many artificial water courses, in addition to a traditional library, the building will feature China's first fully automated storage system for 7 million books, as well as other public functions including a cinema and exhibition rooms.
XJTLU Becomes First Chinese Architecture Course with Unconditional RIBA Accreditation
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has awarded unconditional RIBA Part 1 accreditation to the undergraduate program at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou, making it the first Chinese architecture program to be certified by the UK architecture body. The accreditation marks another first for XJTLU's partner university at Liverpool, which pioneered the RIBA accreditation system by becoming the first certified course in the world in 1906, and officially marks the program at XJTLU as on a par with other architecture schools around the world.
Zhangjiagang Town River Reconstruction / Botao Landscape
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Architects: Botao Landscape
- Area: 65000 m²
Suzhou School / BAU Brearley Architects + Urbanists
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Architects: BAU Brearley Architects + Urbanists
- Year: 2009
Kunshan Visitor Center / Vector Architects
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Architects: Vector Architects
- Area: 280 m²
- Year: 2014
Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Administration Information Building / Aedas
ZHOUSHI Culture & Sports Center / UDG YangZheng Studio
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Architects: UDG YangZheng Studio
- Area: 31387 m²
- Year: 2013
Kangka Zhouzhuang Tourist Resort Aquatic Club / UDG China
Jinguyuan Mixed use Complex / Miao Design Studio
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Architects: Miao Design Studio
- Area: 6220 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Shanghai Yuangui Structural Des. Firm Inc.
Visitor Center in Lake Yangcheng Park / Miao Design Studio
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Architects: Miao Design Studio
- Area: 844 m²
- Year: 2013
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Professionals: Shanghai Yuangui Structural Des. Firm Inc.
Office complex Haokang / Archiplein
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Architects: Archiplein
- Area: 18500 m²
- Year: 2011
Suzhou Industrial Park Sports Center / NBBJ
NBBJ has shared with us their latest design in sports architecture, a multifunctional industrial sports complex for the residents of Suzhou, China. Designed as a community asset, the cultural sports hub will include a commercial center, aquatics facility, gymnasium, arena, professional sports stadium and more. All facilities will be integrated within a lush “Sports Garden” that features an abundance of pedestrian walkways, gardens and sport fields.
The architects' description after the break...
Suzhou Industrial Park Central Business District / SWA Group
Lead by principal designers Hui-Li Lee and John Wong, SWA Group along with consulting architect Ojanen_Chiou Architects provided the winning competition proposal for the Suzhou Industrial Park Central Business District which aims to bridge old and new cultural historic heritage through the innovative design of public open space. Providing a focal point for the Suzhou’s CBD, the park highlights its ideal location, the connection between ecological and social environments, and the unique landscape of Jinji Lake which offers a mix of urban life and waterfront activities .
Landscape Architects: SWA Group Location: Suzhou, China Consulting Architect: Ojanen_Chiou Architects Drawings/Renderings: SWA Group