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Foster + Partners Unveils Xicen Science & Technology Center in Shanghai, China

Foster + Partners has just unveiled the designs for the Xicen Science & Technology Center at the heart of the Yangtze River Delta Region in Shanghai, China. The project is strategically located along the Shanghai – Huzhou development axis, ensuring connectivity to the city center through high-speed rail links. Drawing inspiration from the timeless allure of the surrounding water towns, the center blends new and existing waterways to create a community featuring residential, commercial, and recreational spaces.

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Revitalizing Shanghai's Waterfront: MVRDV's West Bund Dream Center Transforms Industrial Buildings into Cultural Hub

MVRDV has just introduced its comprehensive plan and architectural vision for the construction of the Gate M West Bund Dream Center in Shanghai. Formerly home to a cement plant factory, the design uses the existing structures for cultural programs and combines them with new structures to house new functions. The Dream Center aims to revitalize the riverbank area into a thriving cultural and recreational district.

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MAD Completes ‘the Train Station in the Forest,’ Their First Transit-Oriented Development in China

MAD Architects has announced the completion of the Jiaxing Train Station, the first transportation infrastructure project developed by the architecture office. Located in the historic city of Jiaxing, 100 kilometers southwest of Shanghai, the project involves the replacement of a dysfunctional station that had stood at the site between 1995 and 2019. As China has developed significantly in terms of urbanization, its train stations have grown into complicated, widespread, and uninviting infrastructures. Through their project, MAD Architects strive to return to a human scale, to create a facility that responds to the newest developments in transportation technology, while creating spaces that are comfortable and easy to navigate for its users.

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Huawei Flagship Store / UNStudio

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the Weaving Double Helix / HCCH Studio

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  • Architects: HCCH Studio
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

Heatherwick Studio Opens "Building Soulfulness" Exhibition in Shanghai

Heatherwick Studio’s exhibition “Building Soulfulness” just opened at the Bund Finance Center in Shanghai. Curated by Mami Kataoka, it will run from January 17th to March 14th, 2024. The display celebrates the studio’s designs, emphasizing their enduring connection with China. The exhibition is taking place at the Fosun Foundation inside the Bund Finance Center, which was designed by Heatherwick Studios and Foster + Partners back in 2017.

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Play with Nature / DL Atelier

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  • Architects: DL Atelier
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  10
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

Concrete Pavilion / LIN architecture

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Shanghai, China
  • Architects: LIN Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  50
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

Solar Trees Marketplace / Koichi Takada Architects

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Shanghai, China

3½coffee / Some Thoughts

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  • Architects: Some Thoughts
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  100
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

Magy Upper Apartment Renovation / atelier tao+c

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  • Architects: atelier tao+c
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  45
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

Jinqiao Caojiagou Riverfront Renewal Design / VIASCAPE design

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Shanghai, China
  • Architects: VIASCAPE design
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  13000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

Unveiling New Images of Snøhetta's Spiraling Shanghai Opera House

Snøhetta has just released construction images showing the progress on the studio’s long-awaited Shanghai Grand Opera House in China. With its iconic fan-shaped roof, the firm has been commissioned the scheme in 2019 following an international design competition. The project is set to be completed in 2025, seeking to attract a broad audience for traditional, classical, and experimental performances.

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2023's Public Architecture in China: Exploring Emerging Hubs and Established Urban Centers

In the dynamic landscape of contemporary urban development, public architecture is an essential force in reshaping cities. In fact, this element of urban regeneration can revitalize economies and reactivate surrounding commercial schemes. In this transformative era, cities across China have evolved into financial hubs, attracting world-renowned firms and architects who are redefining these skylines. In turn, these metropolises become embodiments of future innovation and lifestyle.

China's cities have become centers of modernity as a result of its explosive prominence in the world economy. These cities have become magnets for architectural marvels that go beyond simple functionality, from Shanghai's ceaseless reinvention to Beijing's cultural renaissance and Shenzhen's undeniable emergence as a global center in technology, research, manufacturing, business, economics, finance, tourism, and transportation, complete with the Port of Shenzhen, the world's fourth busiest container port. Overall, these cities are a crucial gateway in understanding the developing dynamics in metropolitan environments.

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Landscape Design of Shanghai Suhe MixC World / Lab D+H

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MAD Architects Reimagines a Former Cement Factory Warehouse in Shanghai with a Floating Ark

MAD Architects has unveiled the project for the renovation of the "Wanmicang" warehouse on the southside of the Shanghai Zhangjiang Cement Factory. The building is set to be transformed into a multifunctional public waterfront space for culture, creativity, and commerce. The project maintains the character of the former industrial site but introduces a new addition in the form of an ark-like metal 'floating' volume, creating a stark contrast between the old and new structures. The project is scheduled for completion by 2026.

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Lakeside Teahouse / Domain Architects

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  • Architects: Domain Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  245
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023