Siming Wu
Itree Mankekeli Homestay / Wildurban Architects
Nanhai Guicheng Jingui High School / Atelier cnS
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Architects: Atelier cnS
- Area: 83485 m²
- Year: 2022
Renovation of the Diejiao Ancient Street / Atelier cnS LT Architects
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Architects: Atelier cnS
- Area: 25400 m²
- Year: 2022
Renovation of the Primary School Affiliated to Longjiang Foreign Language School / Atelier cnS
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Architects: Atelier cnS
- Area: 19210 m²
- Year: 2022
Renovation of the Jinping Lower Primary School / Atelier cnS
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Architects: Atelier cnS
- Area: 6110 m²
- Year: 2022
Co-build Roof Garden "Green Cloud Garden" / 11architecture
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Architects: 11architecture
- Area: 450 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: Shenzhen Yixuan Garden Construction Design Co. Ltd.
Tuyi Building of Youlan Middle School / WAU Design
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Architects: WAU Design
- Area: 8690 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Ex: Hunter Douglas
Biiird Yakitori / bigER club design
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Architects: bigER club design
- Area: 274 m²
- Year: 2022
Where is the City Heading For? From Urban Design to Urban Life
In the 1960s, Jane Jacobs criticized modernist urban planning from the perspective of the integrated city. She believes that the purpose of urban renovation is to establish a better-integrated relationship between urban space and urban function by repairing the gap between them. Rather than "beautify" the urban environment.
Huangchong Market / Multi-Architecture
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Architects: Multi-Architecture
- Area: 480 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: Shenzhen Wande Construction Group limited company
Chapel of the Jinting Bay / O-office Architects
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Architects: O-office Architects
- Area: 384 m²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: Bun Cong M&E Design
Pearl River Brewery Phase II / Atelier cnS
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Architects: Atelier cnS
- Area: 10690 m²
- Year: 2021
Urban Park Micro Renovation / Atelier cnS + School of Architecture, South China University of Technology
(Re)forming Duichuan Tea Yards / O-office Architects
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Architects: O-office Architects
- Area: 5477 m²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: Bun Cong M&E Design, TheWhy art x design
Embodied Energy in Building Materials: What it is and How to Calculate It
All human activities affect the environment. Some are less impactful, some much, much more. According to the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the construction sector is responsible for up to 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Activities such as mining, processing, transportation, industrial operations, and the combination of chemical products result in the release of gases such as CO2, CH4, N2O, O3, halocarbons, and water vapor. When these gases are released into the atmosphere, they absorb a portion of the sun's rays and redistribute them in the form of radiation in the atmosphere, warming our planet. With a rampant amount of gas released daily, this layer thickens, which causes solar radiation to enter and and stay in the planet. Today, this 'layer' has become so thick that mankind is beginning to experience severe consequence, such as desertification, ice melting, water scarcity, and the intensification of storms, hurricanes, and floods, which has modified ecosystems and reduced biodiversity.
As architects, one of our biggest concerns should be the reduction of carbon emissions from the buildings we construct. Being able to measure, quantify, and rate this quality is a good way to start.
How Are Public Washrooms Shaping Places in China?
In recent years, with the accelerated urban development of public spaces in China, public washrooms have been assigned numerous new roles. Designers have come up with a variety of proposals which suggest turning public washrooms into a place where social gathering can be redefined, and temporary stay can be more engaging. Although the scale of public washrooms is significantly smaller than that of any other type of architecture, Chinese architects have been working innovatively on fitting the public washrooms into the changing social contexts. Below are a few examples that demonstrate some current architectural experiments with public washroom design in China.
Renovation of Shunde Diesel Engine Plant Phase II / Atelier cnS
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Architects: Atelier cnS
- Area: 15000 m²
- Year: 2020
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Professionals: Krypton design