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post updated 20 November 2024

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NOVEMBER

19 November 2024
Nanchang East Station, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province
Architects: gmp

image courtesy of architects practice
Nanchang East Station
This new Chinese railway station building design by von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects (gmp), together with China Railway Siyuan Survey and Design Group (T4) and Shanghai United Design Group (UDG). The station is the centerpiece of a new area in eastern Nanchang developed according to TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) principles, which will include office spaces for start-ups, shops, spaces for cultural activities and creative industries as well as residential units.

Zhuhai Civil Service Centre, Guangdong

13 November 2024
Forest Villa, near Dashu Mountain National Forest Park, Hefei, Anhui Province, Eastern China
Design: HAS design and research

photo : W Workspace, Fangfang Tian
Forest Villa, Hefei
This Chinese property’s picturesque site inspired architects Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee of HAS Design and Research to create a unique space that embodies both eternity and spirituality. Hung and Songkittipakdee (HAS) proposed a new design strategy that not only improved the functional spaces but also enhanced the site characteristics through three elements.

15 November 2024
Casa de Zanotta, Hefei, Anhui Province, Eastern China
Design: HAS design and research

photography : Su Shengliang, Schran Image
Casa de Zanotta Hefei
Casa de Zanotta is the first Zanotta furniture museum in China, showcasing the renowned Italian furniture brand Zanotta. Established in 1954 by Aurelio Zanotta, the brand is celebrated for its luxurious and elegant designs, driven by creativity and artistic innovation.

11 November 2024
Resea Chic Space, Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, Northern China
Design: TAOA

photo : Tao Lei
Resea Chic Space
The Resea Chic Space project involves the renovation of an old building into a vacation destination. The original building, featuring a concrete frame, is nestled within a dense coastal forest in northern China, surrounded by a serene and secluded natural landscape. Just a few hundred meters beyond the forest lies the vast sea.

11 November 2024
Lianzhou Museum of Photography, Shenzhen
Architects: O-office Architects

photo : Chao Zhang
Lianzhou Museum of Photography, Guangdong
Lianzhou Museum of Photography was built on the site of the local sugar mill, with the purpose of revitalising the traditional downtown of Lianzhou, a remote city of northern Guangdong in South China.

10 November 2024
Shan Ding You Feng, Dali City, Yunnan Province
Architects: Aurora Design

photo : Na Xin from INSPACE
Shan Ding You Feng Photography Art Space, Yunnan
Shan Ding You Feng is a brand under “Mu Shi Photography,” specializing in travel photography. With a brand philosophy of “poetic, romantic, and artistic,” it creates timeless collections of love, prolonging emotions and memories, and capturing love stories through photography.

8 November 2024
Duling Educational and Cultural Centre, Guangxi Province
Architects: Project Mingde (The University of Hong Kong)

photo : Jin Weiqi (Macau University of Science and Technology)
Duling Educational and Cultural Centre, Guigang
The journey began in the quaint Hakka village of Duling, nestled in the verdant countryside of Guangxi, China. Duling is a place where time seems to slow down and the air thrums with the rhythms of rural life.

3 November 2024
Citang Street Regeneration, Chengdu
Architecture: China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute Corp. Ltd

photo : 404NF STUDIO
Citang Street Regeneration, Chengdu
As the birthplace of Chengdu’s new culture movement and new business, Citang Street still has many buildings for strategies of the protection of historical and cultural heritage. By linking streets with alleys, this project brings out Citang Street’s long cultural context, and awakes the memory of Chengdu center.

OCTOBER

25 October 2024
HONOR Flagship Store, Chengdu
Architecture: HONOR Retail Design Studio

photo : Peng Yi
HONOR Flagship Store, Chengdu
Design-led innovation at the HONOR Retail Design Studio has integrated local cultural heritage with advanced technology through micro-renewal strategies, redefining urban culture and brand narratives in retail. Their latest Chengdu project melds a historic 300-year-old courtyard with contemporary design, setting a new standard in merging brand experience with cultural heritage.

22 October 2024
Simple Art Museum, Hefei, Anhui Province, Eastern China
Design: HAS design and research

photography : W Workspace, Fangfang Tian
Simple Art Museum, Hefei
In the early 21st century, China witnessed a remarkable surge in museum construction. Cities blossomed under the banner of cultural revival, historical reimagination, and social care, shaping a new international vision for the nation’s urban landscape. The towering architecture that once symbolized progress has evolved into a more humanistic, life-centered, artistic, and socially conscious approach to urban regeneration.

14 October 2024
RESOUL Photography Base and Concept Store, Shaxi, Zhongshan
Architects: LubanEra·Design

photo : Nie Xiaocong
RESOUL Photography Base and Concept Store, Shaxi, Zhongshan
In the RESOUL Photography Base and Concept Store project, the design breaks through conventions, articulating the space’s unique character and attitude, offering customers both spiritual and emotional fulfillment. Embracing uncertainties and possibilities, Bobo strives to empower the space beyond the boundaries of design and create unparalleled value for the client.

13 October 2024
GARAGE at Poly Theatre, Shenzhen
Architects: DDDD Creative Company

photo : YUUUUNSTUDIO
GARAGE at Poly Theatre Shenzhen building

10 October 2024
Micro-renovation of Shennong Temple, Quzhou, Zhejiang
Design: y.ad studio

photo : SCHRAN
Micro-renovation of Shennong Temple, Quzhou
The project involves the micro-renovation of Shennong Temple, located in the Shuitingmen Historical and Cultural Block of Quzhou, Zhejiang. Established during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1294) by Liu Guangda, a prominent local medical master, the temple initially served as a lecture hall.

SEPTEMBER

23 September 2024
MAX Science and Technology Park, Shanghai
Conceptual Design: HATCH Architects

photo : Qingyan Zhu
MAX Science and Technology Park

23 September 2024
Affiliated High School of Peking University, Haikou, Hainan, Southern China
Architect: Crossboundaries, Beijing

photo : BAI Yu
Affiliated High School of Peking University
As we move further into the AI era, where technologies like ChatGPT are becoming part of our everyday lives, education is evolving in remarkable ways. The design of the Haikou Campus of the Peking University Affiliated High School is a reflection of this evolution, shifting from traditional education models toward a more adaptable, personalized, and technology-enhanced environment.

19 September 2024
Cai Yuanpei Square and Jiemin Library, Yuecheng District, Shaoxing, Zhejiang
Design: Architectural Design and Research Institute of Zhejiang University

photo : Zhao Qiang
Cai Yuanpei Square and Jiemin Library, Shaoxing City
This project is located in a historical and cultural block in Shaoxing, renowned as Wang Xizhi’s Native Place. The construction includes the improvement and upgrading of the former Cai Yuanpei Square, the renovation and refurbishment of Jiemin Cinema, and the new srtuctures of Jiemin Library.

11 September 2024
Luxe Lakes CPI Island, Chengdu
Architecture: Cheng Chung Design
Luxe Lakes CPI Island

10 September 2024
Nansha Futures Industrial Park, Guangzhou
Architects: Aedas

image courtesy of architecture practice
Nansha Futures Industrial Park

10 September 2024
Changshou Village Soft Square, Jiangsu
Architecture: ZXD Architects

photo © Zhang Chao
Changshou Village Soft Square
China’s rural revitalization initiative emphasizes leveraging urban resources to support rural development. A key strategy involves developing tourism to attract capital and industries, foster cultural engagement, promote population retention, and facilitate the settlement of new residents in rural areas.

3 September 2024
Yantai Penglai International Airport Terminal 2, Yantai, Bohai Rim region, Shandong province
Architecture: Aedas

Photography: 404 nf studio
Yantai Penglai International Airport Terminal 2
Yantai is one of the major cities of the Shandong province and a significant port city in the Bohai Rim region. Designed by Aedas, China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute (CSWADI) and Shanghai New Era Airport Design and Research Institute, the new Terminal 2 of Yantai Penglai International Airport is situated to the south of existing Terminal 1.

AUGUST

20 August 2024
CGDG Korla Renaissance and Courtyard Hotel, Korla City, Xinjiang
Architects: Aedas

image courtesy of architects practice
CGDG Korla Renaissance and Courtyard Hotel

2 August 2024
MASONPRINCE Shanghai Flagship Store, Shanghai
Architects: TOMO Design

photo © FREE WILL PHOTOGRAPHY
MASONPRINCE Shanghai Flagship Store, China

JULY

30 July 2024
Shenzhen T33 Tower, Shenzhen
Architects: Aedas Global

photo : TAL
Shenzhen T33 Tower, Guangdong

29 July 2024
Expo Cultural Park, Shanghai
Architects: DMAA

photo © DMAA
Expo Cultural Park Greenhouse Garden, Shanghai, China

27 July 2024
Tencent’s new Shenzhen Headquarters, Qianhai, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province
Design: Ma Yansong/MAD Architects

image courtesy of architects practice
Tencent Shenzhen Headquarters Campus

26 July 2024
Quzika 1865 Winery Complex, Markam, Tibet, southern China
Design: PL-T ARCHITECTURE STUDIO

photo : wangjianfeng
Quzika 1865 Winery Complex, Tibet
Located in Quzika, Markam County, Tibet, the mission of the project is to generate income for local Tibetans by establishing a winery that can provide cutural tourism experiences to alleviate poverty through the development of local industries. The winery is located at the foot of Dameiyong Snow Mountain, close to Lancang River, thousand-year-old salt fields, and the only Catholic church in Tibet.

24 July 2024
BMW Foshan Baochuang Center, Guangdong
Design: ARCHIHOPE Ltd.

photo : Vincent Wu
BMW Foshan Baochuang Center Guangdong
The design goal is to build two new buildings with different functional requirements, that is a BMW Green Star BEACON project and LEED BD+C gold certification, human-centred multifunctional showroom with its internal space integrating social contact and office. A corridor runs through the two buildings to form a single building volume from the appearance.

22 July 2024
The Panda Pavilions, Chengdu
Architecture: Atelier Ping Jiang | EID Arch
The Panda Pavilions, Chengdu

22 July 2024
Uniview Headquarters, Hangzhou
Architects: GOA
Uniview Headquarters, Hangzhou

18 July 2024
Ark, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
Architecture: VGC Design
The ARK Club, Chengdu

16 July 2024
XI ‘AN Lyf Hotel Building, Xi’an, Shanxi
Architecture: Shenzhen 31Design

photo © XI ‘AN Chasing Light Real Estate
XI ‘AN Lyf Hotel, China building design

6 July 2024
Wuhan Qushui-Lanting Resort Hotel, Wuhan City
Architecture: DJX Design

photo : Ouyang Yun
Wuhan Qushui-Lanting Resort Hotel

5 July 2024
The Dong‘an Lake Sports Park Bridge, Chengdu
Architecture: Atelier-Sizhou

photo © Arch-Exist
The Dong‘an Lake Sports Park Bridge, Chengdu

4 July 2024
Guangming International Equestrian Centre, Guangming District, Shenzhen
Architects: Tanghua Architects

image : Tanghua Architects
Guangming International Equestrian Centre

1 July 2024
Villager’s Home, Taizhou, Zhejiang
Design: The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University(UAD)

photo : Zhao Qiang
Village Home in Wanghu, Taizhou, Zhejiang
Villager’s Home in Wanghu Village: Continuation and Reconstruction of Natural Prototypes by The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University (UAD).

JUNE

25 June 2024
Stellar Isle, Chaichanglong (Fairy Li), Shaoxing, Zhejiang,
Design: SpActrum

photo © Su Shengliang
Stellar Isle Building, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang
Stellar Isle, covering approximately 1,200 sqm, stands as the most significant new cultural and leisure building in Shaoxing Chaichanglong. This area represents the first organic renewal zone in the old town of Shaoxing, situated opposite the former residence of the female revolutionist Qiu Jin and overlooking Pagoda Hill to the north.

21 June 2024
Sports Aesthetics for Urban Landscape
Design: Ballistic Architecture Machine
Sports Aesthetics for Urban Landscape, Tianjin

6 June 2024
Daminghu 100 Culture and Arts Center, Jinan, Shandong province, eastern China
Design: TAOA

photo © Tao Lei
Daminghu 100 Culture and Arts Center, Jinan

MAY

30 May 2024
Hainan Science Museum, Haikou, Hainan, Southern China
Architecture: Ma Yansong/MAD Architects

aerial photos : China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp., Ltd ; renders: MAD
Hainan Science Museum construction, Haikou
The Hainan Science Museum, designed by Ma Yansong/MAD Architects, is steadily advancing through its construction phases. The project, which began its design phase in 2020, broke ground in November 2021 and reached the completion of its main structure in June 2023.

24 May 2024
T33 Full-Time Center, Shenzhen
Architects: Aedas

images : Blackstation Pixel, ACT STUDIO
T33 Full-Time Center Shenzhen
What is the most valuable treasure of contemporary urban life? It may very well be sunlight, fresh air, and green plants. With the modern lifestyle and the rapid growth of cyberspace, people are becoming increasingly detached from nature. However, the longing for lush greenery is inherent in everyone’s genetic makeup.

24 May 2024
New Campus of Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing
Design: China IPPR International Engineering Co., Ltd. and von Gerkan, Marg and Partners Architects (gmp)

photo : gmp Architekten
New Campus of Beijing Children’s Hospital, China

22 May 2024
Dawn Redwood Tribe Shared Restaurant, Hongqiyang Village, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province
Architecture: y.ad studio

photo : Su Shengliang
Dawn Redwood Tribe Shared Restaurant, Tongxiang City
Nestled in the serene Hongqiyang Village, Tongxiang City, Zhejiang Province, the project site once was a local folkhouse. To its north lies a vast expanse of lush rice fields, while to its south, a tranquil pond cultivates a majestic forest of dawn redwoods.

21 May 2024
Sanxingdui Museum Public Area and Tourist Reception Center, Sichuan
Architects: CSD.DESIGN

photo : Ting Wang
Sanxingdui Museum Public Area and Reception, Guanghan
The oracle bone inscription “Shu” represents a fusion of “enlarged eyes” and a contorted body. Regarding the cultural artifacts discovered in Sanxingdui, the sculptures, crafted from diverse materials and featuring various “gaze patterns,” symbolize distinct personas.

12 May 2024
Cotton Park, Changzhou, Shanghai, southeast China
Architect: AIM Architecture

photo © Dirk Weiblen
Cotton Park, Changzhou, China buildings
Changzhou, an ancient city with a history of more than 3,000 years, has reached over One Trillion in GDP since 2023. It has transformed into a captivating destination, embracing a more intimate city experience and prioritizing quality over quantity.

9 May 2024
Indoor Sports Field of Shaoxing University, Shaoxing city, Zhejiang
Design: The Architectural Design & Research Institute of Zhejiang University (UAD)

photo : Zhao Qiang
Indoor Sports Field of Shaoxing University, Zhejiang

8 May 2024
Cloud 9 Sports Centernorthern part of Central Park, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, North China
Architecture: MAD Architects
Cloud 9 Sports Center, Shijiazhuang

APRIL

29 April 2024
Grassland Community Center, Zhengxiangbaiqi, Xilin Gol League, Inner Mongolia
Architects: Ger Atelier

photo : Dou Yujun
Grassland Community Center, Inner Mongolia

25 April 2024
Hangzhou Alibaba DAMO Nanhu Industry Park, Xiamen
Architects: Aedas
Hangzhou Alibaba DAMO Nanhu Industry Park

18 April 2024
Red Dot Design Museum, Xiamen
Design: STEPS Architecture, Network Party
Red Dot Design Museum, Xiamen

MARCH

22 March 2024
Ascentage Pharmaceutical Headquarters, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
Architects: OLI Architecture, NYC

photo : Shen Zhonghai
Ascentage Pharmaceutical HQ, Suzhou
New York-based firm OLI Architecture completes Ascentage Pharmaceutical Headquarters in Suzhou, eastern China. The design of this new 147,000 sqm campus reflects both Ascentage’s identity and its aspirations for the future.

FEBRUARY

7 February 2024
Train Station in the Forest, central Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, eastern China
Design: MAD Architects

image : CreatAR Images
Jiaxing Train Station building design
MAD Architects has completed Jiaxing Train Station, the firm’s first transportation infrastructure reconstruction and expansion project. Located at the center of Jiaxing, a historic city 100 kilometers southwest of Shanghai, the project replaces a dysfunctional train station that had stood at the site between 1995 and 2019.

JANUARY

30 January 2024
Prepared Rehmannia Root Crafts Exhibition Hall, Houyanmen Village, Huanfeng Town, Xiuwu County, Henan Province
Architecture: LUO studio

photo : Jin Weiqi
Prepared Rehmannia Root Crafts Exhibition Hall, Henan Province, China
Furniture as Structure, Prepared Rehmannia Root Crafts Exhibition Hall by LUO studio. Xiuwu County, situated in the western part of Henan Province within Jiaozuo City, was historically known as Huaiqing Prefecture. Blessed with unique soil and climate conditions, Xiuwu has been renowned as a production base of “Four traditional Chinese medicine herbs,” with Rehmannia (also called “Di Huang” in Chinese) being one of them.