Liugong Hui Mall / CCTN Design + BEIJING SHOUGANG INTERNATIONAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Sky City TOD / Superimpose Architecture
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Architects: Superimpose Architecture
- Area: 72000 m²
- Year: 2022
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Professionals: ZOE lighting design Chengdu, YuQiang & Partners, Platform design
Architecture and Color: Explore 15 Projects that Feature Exterior Red Staircases
Stairs are often an inevitable part of a building's DNA. Nowadays, staircases not only serve the function of practicality but are also a showcase of their own kind, especially if paired with a color that is guaranteed to grab attention. Among warm colors, red is considered to be the most powerful one. On one hand, it evokes feelings of joy and energy, and on the other, feelings of alertness and danger. Red can stimulate a whole range of emotions. Therefore, its usage should be attentive, delicate, and thought out.
Quzhou Sports Park / MAD Architects
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Architects: MAD Architects
- Area: 58565 m²
- Year: 2022
Monologue Art Museum / Wutopia Lab
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Architects: Wutopia Lab
- Area: 1272 m²
- Year: 2022
Nansha International Cruise Terminal Complex / Aedas
Dong’an Lake Sports Center / gmp Architects
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Architects: gmp Architects
- Area: 200417 m²
- Year: 2022
Baiziwan Social Housing / MAD Architects
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Architects: MAD Architects
- Area: 473346 m²
- Year: 2021
Northwest Visitor Centre / Atelier Z+
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Architects: Atelier Z+
- Area: 1468 m²
- Year: 2019
Yabuli Entrepreneurs’ Congress Center / MAD Architects
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Architects: MAD Architects
- Area: 16198 m²
- Year: 2020
Why Use Translucent Polycarbonate on Building Facades?
Whether blending in or standing out, embodying transparency or solidity, expressing coarseness or softness, a façade is the medium through which we engage with architecture. It tells a story and can often set the tone for the rest of the interior. But apart from defining a purely visual experience, a building’s envelope must also be practical, durable and have the ability to properly manage natural lighting and ventilation needs. After all, by being the point of contact with the outside, it is responsible for mitigating sounds and providing protection from climatic conditions, such as wind, rain, heat and humidity. Therefore, when designing a facade, it is important to consider a balance between performance and a beautiful aesthetic. Of course, many materials successfully meet these criteria. But when it comes to creating a comforting, light-filled ambiance while ensuring resistance, ease of installation and versatility, the properties of translucent polycarbonate panels seem to be unparalleled.
Raffles City The Bund / Pelli Clarke & Partners
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Architects: Pelli Clarke & Partners
- Area: 444328 m²
- Year: 2021
20 Times Architecture Sheltered Animals, Not Humans
Architecture may have its roots in sheltering humans from the elements, but that is not to say that architecture is for humans alone. Around the world, there are numerous examples of buildings and shelters designed by architects for other species. Some of these can be whimsical, such as the Dogchitecture exhibit by 10 Mexican architecture firms back in 2013, or the series of BowWow Haus kennels designed by over 80 architects back in 2017, including Zaha Hadid Architects. But others are designed for a more direct impact.
Kennels / Atelier GOM
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Architects: Atelier GOM
- Area: 4682 m²
- Year: 2021
Suzhou Museum (West) / gmp Architects
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Architects: gmp Architects
- Area: 48300 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: ag Licht Köln