Episode #16: Raffles City Chongqing from Frozen Music, ABB's popular video series
May 09, 2022by ABB May 09, 2022
Safdie Architects create a landmark building in China’s Yuzhong district where the Yangtze and Jialing rivers converge.
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In rural Jinyun, China, nine stone quarries are carved into a stage for cultural renewal
Mar 24, 2022by Anmol Ahuja Mar 24, 2022
Host to Aedes Architecture Forum’s latest exhibition, locally titled Jinyun Quarries – The Quarry as Stage, the derelict caverns have been functionally carved out by architect Xu Tiantian.
OPEN Architecture's Sun Tower is a soaring concrete edifice facing the Yellow Sea
Feb 28, 2022by Zohra Khan Feb 28, 2022
Chinese architects Li Hu and Huang Wenjing reveal their vision for a two-layered concrete shell tower, designed to witness the equinox, in the coastal city of Yantai, China.
Designs shaping the identity of the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics 2022
Feb 11, 2022by STIRworld Feb 11, 2022
As China’s capital becomes the first city to host both Summer and Winter Games, STIR takes a look at the branding and design projects that have helped bring the event to life.
A look at the stadiums hosting the Olympic Games Beijing 2022
Feb 04, 2022by STIRworld Feb 04, 2022
STIR draws a list of new structures and previously existing significant venues that will be hosting the 16-day Winter Games in China.
CUN Design evokes a ‘warm industrial’ style at Qpokee’s flagship store in Beijing
Jan 10, 2022by Jerry Elengical Jan 10, 2022
Located in the lively Sanlitun commercial area of China’s capital, this retail space employs worn concrete and vibrant lighting to craft an attractive setting for customers.
Snohetta’s upcoming Beijing sub-centre library is a gigantic forest-like amphitheatre
Jan 07, 2022by STIRworld Jan 07, 2022
The Norway-based international architecture firm has revealed a sculpted landscape for a library space being developed in the capital of China.
Zolaism Café, Aranya, floats over columns mimicking organic rock formations
Jan 05, 2022by Anmol Ahuja Jan 05, 2022
Breaking new ground in retail and café design, Zolaism Café by B.L.U.E Architecture Studio innovates in materiality to append its structure and introduce a natural reminiscence.
What is the shape of sound? OPEN Architecture probes with a monolith chapel
Dec 15, 2021by Jincy Iype Dec 15, 2021
The Chapel of Sound by OPEN Architecture sits one with nature as frozen music, a rippling concrete form resembling a natural rock formation in China, emulating the shape of sound.
B.L.U.E Architecture Studio creates a ‘floating' commune in theTANG Hotel, Aranya
Dec 11, 2021by Anmol Ahuja Dec 11, 2021
Delving into principles of modern, shared living, the Beijing-based studio introduces a community-oriented twist in the architecture of theTang Hotel in Hebei, China.
Architect Meng Yan confronts his city of Shenzhen as a battlefield
Dec 04, 2021by Vladimir Belogolovsky Dec 04, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Meng Yan of URBANUS about how to turn seemingly impossible, ugly, and negative conditions into something positive.
History is preserved at the Five Dragons Temple in central China
Sep 20, 2021by Weili Zhang Sep 20, 2021
Weili Zhang visits the Five Dragons Temple in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, China, where refurbishment was completed in 2016 by Wang Hui of URBANUS.
Zhu Pei's performing arts centre in China defies the traditional imagery of theatres
Sep 14, 2021by Zohra Khan Sep 14, 2021
The Yang Liping Performing Arts Center in Dali, China, features a porous, partly sunken structure with a gargantuan organic roof, designed by the Beijing-based studio.
Understatement drives the renovation of Song Art Museum by Vermilion Zhou
Sep 02, 2021by Jincy Iype Sep 02, 2021
Sans ornamentation, Vermilion Zhou's adaptive reuse of a Victorian clubhouse in Beijing, China, into the all-white Song Art Museum unifies oriental and western design thought.
Architect Dong Gong tries to discover architecture’s most inner dimension
Aug 30, 2021by Vladimir Belogolovsky Aug 30, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to Dong Gong of Vector Architects about the importance of throwing away what he knows well to keep exploring architecture’s new territories.
Cyril Lancelin on his immersive sculpture 'Mix' at IOMA Art Center, Beijing
Aug 20, 2021by Girinandini Singh Aug 20, 2021
French artist Cyril Lancelin speaks with STIR about his immersive work for the IOMA Art Center that contemplates the relationship between nature and data.
Angular planes, cantilevered glass, and folded metal sheathe One Sino Park by aoe
Aug 14, 2021by Jerry Elengical Aug 14, 2021
Adopting a sculptural deconstructivist style influenced by the crystalline masses of nearby rock formations, this multi-use facility in Chongqing, China, is perched atop a cliffside.
A timber grid inspired by Chinese roofs enfolds Sanya Farm Lab by CLOU architects
Jul 13, 2021by Jerry Elengical Jul 13, 2021
Showcasing advancements in agricultural science, an intricate network of voids, spaces, and platforms defines exhibition and retail spaces of this research facility in Sanya, China.
In a first, CryptoZR presents a solo blockchain and crypto art themed exhibition
Jun 22, 2021by Rahul Kumar Jun 22, 2021
Presented at the Guardian Art Center in Beijing, Cookie Cookie - the first show of artist Liu Jiaying - explores the ideas at the intersection of technology and human behaviour.
The Playscape by waa in Beijing renovates a warehouse complex to promote street play
Jun 21, 2021by Jerry Elengical Jun 21, 2021
The Playscape by we architech anonymous crafts a fluid landscape of voids, mounds and pipes to encourage children to learn about balance and mobility through different activities.
Jiaxing Civic Centre by MAD is a “garden-like living room” that embraces the city
Jun 16, 2021by Jincy Iype Jun 16, 2021
MAD Architects reveal Jiaxing Civic Centre that aims to create an accessible urban space, its curvy white roof like “a tarp blown by the wind” unifying three venues under it.
Architect Rajat Sodhi opens up about his inventive 'earth-restorative' designs
Apr 02, 2021by Pallavi Mehra Apr 02, 2021
The New Delhi based architect tells STIR how designers can build sustainably, and why there is a need for sustained design intervention to combat disease.
Li Gang’s art practice is a revelation on the significance of materiality
Mar 30, 2021by Dilpreet Bhullar Mar 30, 2021
The Chinese artist, Li Gang, traverses through a slew of disciplines - painting, printmaking, architecture and installations – to oversee artworks as a means to promote world peace.
Zaha Hadid Architects to design the International Exhibition Centre in China
Feb 08, 2021by STIRworld Feb 08, 2021
ZHA has been announced the designer for Phase-II of the International Exhibition Centre in Beijing, amplifying the city’s strategic position as a hub of knowledge and global exchange.
Photographer Iwan Baan on capturing life of different places
Jan 04, 2021by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jan 04, 2021
Vladimir Belogolovsky talks to Iwan Baan about his trips to China, his collaborations with architects there, and the photographer’s concern for disappearing culture.
An orange rooftop playground swirls atop MAD’s YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten
Dec 04, 2020by Jincy Iype Dec 04, 2020
The flowing organic roof of YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten signifies endless possibilities, sitting in colourful contrast to Beijing’s historic grey courtyard structures.
Yingfan Zhang and Xiaojun Bu of Atelier Alter discuss building opportunities
Nov 03, 2020by Vladimir Belogolovsky Nov 03, 2020
The Beijing-based architects of Atelier Alter speak with Vladimir Belogolovsky about their different backgrounds, dealing with tabula rasa, and the need to test their own ideas.
123 Architects transform factory into photography studio ‘Masquerade’ in China
Oct 01, 2020by STIRworld Oct 01, 2020
Renovated from an old factory in Beijing’s 798 Art Zone, the photography studio’s organic facade and colourful interiors give its structure a futuristic persona.
Chinese architect Wang Hui of URBANUS picks community building over form making
Sep 26, 2020by Vladimir Belogolovsky Sep 26, 2020
Vladimir Belogolovsky speaks with Wang Hui about his dream of becoming an architect in order to change everyday life around him.
OMA designs Tencent Beijing Headquarters as a small vertical city
Sep 25, 2020by Zohra Khan Sep 25, 2020
A floating glass volume punctuated with geometric insets and imposing prism-like cutouts shape the new headquarters for the digital workforce of Tencent in Beijing, China.
Foster + Partners design new earthquake proof Apple store in Beijing
Aug 06, 2020by Meghna Mehta Aug 06, 2020
The open and inviting Apple Sanlitun, with a glazed façade and integrated solar array in a retail store, brings structural stability and social vibrancy to the neighbourhood.
Climate vs. COVID-19: Wildlife filmmaker Malaika Vaz on four lessons from the crisis
Apr 10, 2020by Malaika Vaz Apr 10, 2020
In our Climate vs. COVID-19 series, experts tell us what the Coronavirus can teach us about the bigger environmental crisis, and why prudence, not panic, is the solution.
Neri&Hu designs Junshan Cultural Center amid rolling hills outside Beijing
Mar 05, 2020by Zohra Khan Mar 05, 2020
Shanghai-based Neri&Hu uses the existing structure’s Chinese courtyard typology as it transforms a former office space near Beijing into a place for art and culture.
Austrian architect Chris Precht shares his story of creating from the countryside
Mar 03, 2020by Meghna Mehta Mar 03, 2020
Chris Precht, in an interview with Arjun Malik, speaks on his life as an architect, living in the countryside and the future of architecture in India and China.
Salone del Mobile, Light+Building rescheduled due to Coronavirus outbreak
Feb 26, 2020by STIRworld Feb 26, 2020
Organisers have pulled the brakes on Milan’s biggest design fair and Frankfurt’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services, owing to the global health emergency.
A tale of transition: ARCHSTUDIO brings alive the Qishe Courtyard in Beijing, China
Feb 14, 2020by Jincy Iype Feb 14, 2020
The renovation project located in Beijing preserves the original Chinese architecture and make some contemporary additions, like a flowing glass veranda, to the Qishe Courtyard.
Li Xiaodong on purpose, form, space and order in architecture
Jan 15, 2020by Vladimir Belogolovsky Jan 15, 2020
The Chinese architect, in an interview with Vladimir Belogolovsky, shares why he likes to work on small, self-initiated projects, and the subjectivity he tries to bring to his work.
Peter Cook delves into offbeat influences in architecture across the world
Jan 14, 2020by STIRworld Jan 14, 2020
Celebrated architect Peter Cook discussed the unexplored stimulations of modern architecture across the globe at the World Architecture Festival, 2019.
Building façades that STIRred 2019
Dec 30, 2019by STIRworld Dec 30, 2019
STIR picks the most innovative building façades of 2019, created using different materials, sustainable features and novel design approaches.
Designing breathable cities: Smog Free Project by Daan Roosegaarde
Dec 11, 2019by Jincy Iype Dec 11, 2019
Smoke Scream! STIR selects design projects, people and practices that aim to kill the smoke with smart innovation.
MAD Architects’ founder Ma Yansong continues to inspire as he turns 44
Nov 26, 2019by Zohra Khan Nov 26, 2019
The Beijing-based architect, whose free-flowing designs have turned around the architectural landscape of China, turns 44 today.
Zaha Hadid Architects' Leeza Soho with the world's tallest atrium, opens in Beijing
Nov 21, 2019by Jincy Iype Nov 21, 2019
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the skyscraper stands tall in China’s capital, a parametric design integrated with sustainable strategies.
Beijing Daxing International Airport by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) opens in China
Sep 27, 2019by Jincy Iype Sep 27, 2019
Incorporating traditional Chinese architecture in its fluid design, the starfish-shaped airport by ZHA is expected to be the world’s largest, and will be the region’s major transport hub.
Exhibition at INK Studio reveals secrets, dreams and truths of ordinary women
Aug 05, 2019by Georgina Maddox Aug 05, 2019
Chinese artists Tao Aimin and Chen Haiyan reclaim their lost heritage and the vanishing narratives of women in an exhibition curated by Maya Kóvskaya, at INK Studio in Beijing.
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