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Hong Kong University of Science and Technology / KPF

January 18, 2023 Collin Chen 0

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), along with many high-ranking government officials and representatives from KPF’s local offices, gathered to officially cut the ribbon on the University’s new campus in Nansha, Guangzhou (GZ). The innovative new campus combines the university’s programmatic aspirations to support the symbiotic growth of its academic and research programs with the site’s natural beauty and surrounding new innovation district, all the while supporting carbon neutrality readiness and zero water waste.

Renovation of the Jinping Lower Primary School / Atelier cnS

January 17, 2023 Collin Chen 0

Longjiang Central Primary School (Jinping Campus) is located at the foot of Jinping Mountain, Longjiang, Foshan. It was rebuilt from the existing Jinping Middle School in order to meet the growing demands for high-quality education in the central urban area. After the renovation, the lower grade campus can accommodate 20 classes of grades one and two. The renovation takes the advantage of the site, extracting a series of natural elements from Liyugang Park in Jinping Mountain and bringing them back to the campus design. By integrating and interacting with the natural environment, a campus that learns in nature is formed. This “campus in the park” or the “park in the campus” builds a bridge for first and second-year students to transition from kindergarten to primary school.

Victoria Park Academy / Atelier Global

January 16, 2023 Collin Chen 0

Site Environment: “Picturesque Mountain Scenery” – Victoria Park Academy is the first school of Victoria (China) Education Group in Shenzhen. Located on the north side of Dananshan Mountain in Nanshan District, adjoining Li Lin Park and Dananshan Park, the outdoor space features a soccer field, a basketball court/ tennis court/ athletic field, and a running track. When students step out of the classroom, they are embraced by natural and peaceful mountain scenery, enhancing their connection to nature. The original red brick building consists of two gymnasiums, and in the design renovation, AG preserves the original gable roof structure, which is a series of M-shaped gables that echo the hills where the site is set. Making the most of the natural setting of the site, the design takes inspiration from it and tries to create a harmonious environment with students and teachers at its core. The new campus design tries to promote social interaction and collaboration, and at the same time, bring nature seamlessly into the campus.

Guangzhou Julong Bay Exhibition Center / DOMANI

January 15, 2023 Collin Chen 0

The project is located in a traditional industrial area of Guangzhou / on the west bank of the Pearl River. The original buildings were built in the 1950s as granaries (four separate brick buildings, the most important grain storage warehouses in Guangzhou). The interior of the building was renovated by DOMANI, and the renovated space is used as an urban planning exhibition hall and multi-functional activity center. The Jurong Bay City exhibition room is a landmark project that will lead the way in the revitalization of the city’s older districts. The design is based on the concept of ‘restoration of the old as a painting’, which enables the revitalization and organic retention of the old architectural space, as well as the exploration and practice of intervening in the process of contemporary sustainable urban development in China.

CHIN’s Hostel / VEIVE ARCHITECTS

January 15, 2023 Collin Chen 0

Architecture is basically a container of something. I hope they will enjoy not so much the teacup, but the tea. —Yoshio Taniguchi. The project is located in Xiangjian Village, Lin’an, Hangzhou., and served as an important intersection of the Huihang Ancient Trail. At the time, it was a meeting point welcomed by all villagers nearby, and that’s where the name “Xiangjian” come from, meaning to encounter or to meet. CHIN’s Hostel is a “shelter” in the mountain and countryside. She is neither luxurious nor simple, but with details showing the traces of life everywhere. She encourages residents to come out of the city, and go to the countryside to meet nature, explore nature, gather, and make friends…

Juanzong Bookstore and Yi Shan Children’s Books / genarchitects

January 15, 2023 Collin Chen 0

Located in a dense forest by a lake in Shunyi, Beijing, this project is renovated from a Prairie style villa, with an inner corridor linking several rooms. There are two kinds of interior heights: 4.8 meters and 3.5 meters. This building needed to be transformed into a space that could accommodate an architecture bookstore（Juanzong Bookstore）, children’s bookstore (Yishan Books), restaurant, gallery, and office.

Upper Cloister in Aranya Golden Mountain / Atelier Deshaus

January 13, 2023 Collin Chen 0

At the break of dawn I wandered in the ruins of an ancient temple,
On lofty trees of the woods the morning sun cast its rays.
Following a path amongst bamboos I came to a secluded place,
Hidden deep amidst lush flowery vegetation, it used to be a chamber for meditation.
Birds by nature took delight in mountain scenes,
In the pond, a mind cleansed by the waters a lucid reflection made.
Everything gave way to silence right there and then,
Save for the tolling of bells that resonates.
An Inscription for the Rear Meditation Chamber of a Mountain Temple in Ruins, by CHANG Jian [Tang Dynasty],

Hangzhou DEEP BLUE Office Building / GLA Design

January 12, 2023 Collin Chen 0

Deep Blue, as a new incubator office building, is located in the Zijingang Science and Technology City of Hangzhou Chengxi Sci-tech Innovation Corridor. The designer takes the user needs as the driving force, combines the site environment, and sends invitations to people with the minimalist space design language: this is not only a pure office space but also an open, inclusive and diversified cultural place, which bears multiple possibilities such as social interaction, entertainment, life, and learning.

ARC’TERYX Store / STILL YOUNG

January 12, 2023 Collin Chen 0

ARC’TERYX opened a new store in Beidahu Ski Resort, on a day that the resort embraced its first snowfall of the season. Born in Canada’s coastal mountains with a harsh environment, ARC’TERYX is an industry leader in high-performance outdoor apparel and gear. With a restless commitment to precise design and production, the brand has been dedicated to improving outdoor adaptability and encouraging the evolution of exploration for decades. The new store’s design is based on the brand’s DNA. Breaking away from conventional commercial designs, the design team adopted warm-toned lighting, textures, and diverse spatial languages, focused on users’ natural experiences in indoor and outdoor spaces, and meanwhile emphasized functionality and a vibe that fits in with the user community, with a goal to create a “spiritual” destination for snow enthusiasts.

Flop Art Space / Achipoetry Studio

January 12, 2023 Collin Chen 0

Flop is a renovation project of an old factory. It is located in an old industrial zone on Jugong Road, Binjiang District, Hangzhou. There are some industrial factories that remain around it, and a high-tech industrial park and creative pioneer center are constantly built.