Currently under development, OKRA’s Xiang’he Garden City, consisting of a masterplan for the Park of the Floating Gardens, defines challenging ambitions, turning the former clay pits into a water park. A new garden city of approximately 700 hectares will arise close to the future 7th ring of Beijing, China. The ambitions for the park are high and should create the perfect setting for the first housing development. The park should be a place for recreation, for running, for barbequing, for celebrations and more. It should also contribute to a sustainable environment, combining green design and water. More images and architects’ description after the break.
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Xiang’he Garden City - Park of the Floating Gardens / OKRA
Millenium Theater / Chiasmus Partners
National Museum of China / gmp Architekten
Home of the Future / LAVA
The Laboratory for Visionary Architecture [LAVA] has shared with us their proposal for the Home of the Future. Additional images and a project description are available after the break.
In Progress: China National Tennis Center / Atelier 11
Architects: Atelier 11 Location: Beijing, China Design Director: Xu Lei Design Team: Ding Liqun, Gao Qinglei, Liu Heng, An Peng Construction Drawing: Xu Lei, An Peng, Gao Qinglei, Ding Liqun, Li Lei, Liu Heng, Zhu Yin, Jin Ding Client: Beijing Shi Ao Co., Ltd. Project area: 51,199 sqm Project year: 2009 – 2011 Photographs: Atelier 11
China National Offshore Oil Corporation Headquarters / KPF
MARU MARU Office / RSP Architects
Art Center In Beijing / Atelier 11
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Architects: Atelier 11
- Area: 2400 m²
- Year: 2007
Sanlitun Village North Area East / Beijing Matsubara and Architects
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Architects: Beijing Matsubara and Architects: Hironori MATSUBARA, Atsushi YAMAOKA, Liang FANG, BMA Beijing Matsubara and Architects
- Area: 10436 m²
- Year: 2007
PKU University Of Law / Kokaistudios
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Architects: Kokaistudios
- Area: 10000 m²
Y House / Beijing Matsubara and Architects
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Architects: Beijing Matsubara and Architects: Beijing Matsubara and Architects / Hironori MATSUBARA, Norio KATSUTA, Zhichao LI, Daijiro NAKAYAMA, Xiaoli LI, BMA Beijing Matsubara and Architects
- Area: 1200 m²
- Year: 2009
Studio X Beijing / OPEN Architecture
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Architects: OPEN Architecture
- Area: 388 m²
- Year: 2009
Non-Linear Architecture Parametrics Workshop 2010 at Tsinghua University
171 Students from around the world attended the one-week workshop at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. In association with the AA summer school and sponsored by Gehry Technologies the workshop taught students how to generate, parametrically control, and fabricate complex geometry.
After the break, you can see a few projects from the 37 Advanced Design studio students which Daniel Gillen co taught with Xu Feng, Nikolaus Wabnitz, Rob Stuart-Smith, Raymond Lau, Xiaowei Tong, and Zhang Xiaoyi.
Images and more information after the break.
AIM International Competition proposal / Andrei Lucian Rusu
Andrei Lucian Rusu shared with us his proposal for the AIM International Competition in Beijing, China. More images and architect’s description.
Happy Magic Water Park / Forrec
Back in 2008, we marveled at Australian architecture firm PTW’s Water Cube. With its iridescent cellular façade, the swimming facility played host to top notch swimming competitions within an energy efficient and dynamic piece of architecture. But, move over Michael Phelps – there are new swimmers in town! After a ten-month renovation, the facility will now house a 140,000-square-foot water park (Asia’s largest) designed by Toronto-based planning and design firm Forrec.
More images and more about the water park after the break.
SOM wins 2010 "Good Design is Good Business" China Award
The San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) has received a 2010 “Good Design is Good Business” China Award for the new U.S. Embassy Complex in Beijing, China. Architectural Record and McGraw-Hill Construction recognized 17 projects with their third bi-annual program. The awards celebrate projects that demonstrate the power of design in the advancement of business and civic objectives.
The U.S. Embassy in Beijing, which opened for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, received its award in the Best Public Project category. Working with the U.S. Department of State, SOM responded to the building’s diplomatic role by creating a space that is welcoming, secure, and respectful of local traditions. As a sovereign U.S. presence on Chinese soil, the Embassy reflects American cultural, social and political values while paying respect to the host country’s ancient and extraordinarily vibrant culture.
More images and information after the break.