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How to Adapt Static Structures for New Demands ? Lessons from SoHo in New York City and Wong Chuk Hang in Hong Kong

Jonathan Yeung — Sat, 24 Aug 2024 07:30:00 +0000

How have architecture and building design adapted to unforeseen future uses? As cities evolve, their needs for buildings inevitably change. Buildings may transition between cultural, commercial, industrial, and office functions depending on a city's identity and economic activity. In a world that is becoming increasingly dynamic and fast-paced, it's essential to consider the challenges static structures face when required to meet new demands. Cities have repurposed these static structures in ways not anticipated during their original design, with many successes in repurposing industrial buildings. Unlike structures designed with flexibility in mind, most manufacturing facilities were not initially intended for multiple uses. Yet, how have cities, communities, and occupants used these spaces, and what are the challenges of transforming a building’s existing uses?

Boutique Pavilion by Zaha Hadid Architects For Cosmetics Label Il Makiage Opens in New York City

Niall Patrick Walsh — Fri, 08 Jun 2018 14:01:00 +0000

Zaha Hadid Architects, in collaboration with photographer Paul Warchol, has released images of their boutique pavilion for the make-up brand Il Makiage, located in the label’s store in SoHo, New York City.

Zaha Hadid Architects Unveil Photographs of "World's Tallest Atrium" Under Construction in Beijing

AD Editorial Team — Thu, 10 Aug 2017 06:00:00 +0000

Zaha Hadid Architects have released new photos showcasing the ongoing construction progress of Leeza SOHO, a mixed-use office tower in Beijing's Lize Financial Business District. This twisting, contorted structural skeleton, which weaves together two separate sections of the tower and visually fuses them, will house the world's tallest atrium, rising the full height of the building.

Renzo Piano's First US Residential Tower to Rise in New York

Karissa Rosenfield — Fri, 08 May 2015 15:19:21 +0000

According to the New York Post, Renzo Piano has been commissioned by Michael Shvo and Bizzi & Partners to design his first US residential tower. Planned to rise in the southern Manhattan district of Soho at 100 Varick Street, the Piano-designed tower will include up to 280,000 square-feet of housing and reach nearly 300 feet. Featured amenities include a "gated private driveway" and "automated parking." Stay tuned for more details.

"Lebbeus Woods - Architect" Returns to NYC

Samuel Medina — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0000

This summer, the drawings, theories and works of architect Lebbeus Woods are headed to the city that Lebbeus considered home. After a five-month stay at SFMOMA, the exhibit "Lebbeus Woods - Architect" will be at the Drawing Center in SoHo, Manhattan until mid-June. The following story and overview of the exhibition, by Samuel Medina, originally appeared at Metropolis Magazine as “Coming Home".

NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission Lauds "Exciting" New Building

Jose Luis Gabriel Cruz — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0000

New designs of the six-story, 34,000 square foot building on the intersection of Broadway and Spring Street in the SoHo-Cast Iron Historic District in New York City led Commissioner Fred Bland to proclaim it as the most exciting building proposed during his tenure.