Architecture projects

Zhu Pei Studio designed the Shou County Culture and Art Centre by studying the cultural roots of Shou County and observing the old buildings and discovering how the ancestors sought a balance between the primary force of nature and the active construction without modern technologies

The clients who commissioned the project are a couple of environmental scientists who, together with their two children, moved from the Oakland Hills to the summer climate of Orinda. A new sustainable home was constructed from the ruins of the old structure, giving its occupants the opportunity to live in close contact with nature

The installation by Barozzi Veiga studio expresses the contrast between monument and perception: the search for a specific, autonomous and monumental architecture that aspires to belong to a place and to be part of it

Joris Verhoeven Architectuur studio designs a compact wooden house, built in a decent and sustainable way, which becomes part of its surroundings: without fences the pristine nature becomes its own garden

Chinese studio DnA Architecture and Design has built a new recreation centre on Dushan Mountain in Shanghai, a landmark in the region which is one of the district's major tourist projects, including water sports facilities and gymnasiums

In Val Gardena, in the beautiful scenery of Ortisei, the Noa* firm creates "Swinging Frames", a web of wooden frames for the info point of Hotel Pinei St.Ulrich, that condenses five different functions into a single space

A building that offers students the comforts of a campus within the confines of a limited urban site is the expansion project for the city of Toronto by Montgomery Sisam Architects Inc

The project was conceived when the developer Aranya asked Neri&hu to design an art centre in a "seaside community", a place where strong spirituality emerges from a lifestyle in contact with the environment, hence the idea of creating open spaces and places for socialising

The design of this villa near Vienna pays great attention to the sustainability of the systems and materials, using the most sustainable material par excellence which is wood. The result is a warm, welcoming space which frames the surrounding landscape from the inside

The house is located in Coves Noves, in the north-eastern part of the island of Menorca, Spain, on a plot of 2600 square metres. The entire complex is built on a slope that gives each house a breathtaking view of the sea, the peculiarity of the site on which this house stands is that in addition to the sea view it also has a beautiful view of Monte Toro, the highest mountain on the island

Dekleva Gregoric Arhitekti studio designs low-energy housing in a small community in southern Slovenia, using elementary natural materials such as clay bricks and wooden slat cladding in harmony with the sloping hillsides in the background

The project, conceived by the Sangath Studio, was designed with a view to the potential growth of the campus and its relationship with natural beauty, the main protagonist. Thus the geometries of the building are articulated in the valley in a harmonic contrast

The old town hall in Bonheiden has been given a very characteristic role as the entrance to a kindergarten housed in a new building which was designed by Moke architecten. A coexistence of the old and new creates a stimulating and safe environment for the children

OPENSYSTEMS embarks on its first project in China in collaboration with NN, a fashion retailer located in Xintiandi Style, Shanghai, by designing Dice, a sculptural installation that signals the brand's entry into the market. The work resembles the shape of a primitive crystalline structure

Rocco Design Architects designed the new Art & Design Museum, located in the heart of the art town of Shapu, Shenzhen. The space is designed as a cultural centre and landmark. The Museum houses Art Town, a group of art spaces, galleries, art schools and exhibition areas