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Timber Tectonics: 10 Projects Rethinking Wood Construction in Contemporary China

Jonathan Yeung — Thu, 25 Dec 2025 07:30:00 +0000

In much of China, concrete remains the dominant construction material. Despite growing concerns over its environmental impact, concrete continues to align with the priorities of many developers and clients—it is fast, cost-effective, and highly durable. As a result, most building types in China still rely heavily on concrete. This reliance is further reinforced by China's position as the world's largest producer of Portland cement. A deeply entrenched supply chain, rooted in raw material manufacturing and economic infrastructure, ensures that concrete remains the default choice in the construction industry.

Redevelopment of MaoGong Barn Art Center / Approach Architecture Studio

舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 23:00:00 +0000

In 2016, Maogong government and Dimen Eco-Museum decided to convert an old vacant barn into an Art Center for local communities as a new culture carrier. Approach Architecture Studio turned this redevelopment commission into a pivotal project of Maogong revitalization plan.

Zen Centre at Baoguosi Buddhism Temple / Approach Architecture Studio

舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 02:00:00 +0000

Baoguosi Buddhism Temple is located in a remote mountain area of Sichuan Province. The history of the temple can be traced back to Sui Dynasty (C.E. 581-C.E. 618). The site of Zen Centre was a teahouse, built around 1970’s.

XieXie Tea Shop / APPROACH ARCHITECTURE STUDIO

舒岳康 - SHU Yuekang — Fri, 19 Jul 2019 23:00:00 +0000

Approach Architecture Studio has recently completed the design of the first shop of Xiexie Tea & Bao, located underground in the south of Taikoo Li, Beijing. This is currently the smallest scale design project that has completed by Approach Architecture Studio.

Video: Daily Life, Daily Tao – Jingyu Liang Discusses the Chinese Pavilion at the 2016 Venice Biennale

Patrick Lynch — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:00:00 +0000

In this interview, curator Jingyu Liang of Approach Architecture Studio discusses the concept behind "Daily Design, Daily Tao – Back to the Ignored Front," the theme of the Chinese Pavilion at the 2016 Venice Biennale. Responding to 2016 Biennale director Alejandro Aravena's overall theme of "Reporting From the Front," the pavilion takes an introspective look at China's own architectural front, and the impact that the country's ongoing development boom has had on Chinese architecture.