Qiantang Bay Cultural District, Hangzhou, China
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, Qiantang Bay Central Water Axis. A series of new landscaped parklands, terraces and gardens along the Zhedong Canal, Xiaoshan district of Hangzhou, China
Cultural Centre buildings
Cultural Centre buildings and architects
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CCD Tokyo Creative Center, Chiyoda-ku, Japan
Tokyo, a city where tradition meets the avant-garde, stands at the forefront of global design trends. In Hirakawachō, Chiyoda is Japan’s political and cultural heart, CCD has unveiled its Tokyo Creative Center
Porto Novo Cultural Arena building, Benin
Porto Novo Cultural Arena building design by StudioMAAC Architects, a West Africa urban landmark. The structure will not only serve as a venue for performances but also as a symbol of Benin’s cultural identity and vitality
C – Cultura e Criatividade, Penafiel, Portugal
Designed by Galeria Gabinete, the Ponto C – Cultural Centre project is more than just a new space in the city of Penafiel, Portugal. It contributes to a transformation in the city’s urban fabric
Centre Sanaaq, Montreal, Quebec building
The newly opened Centre SANAAQ brings a transformative presence to downtown Montreal’s cultural landscape. The project was envisioned through a close collaboration between Pelletier de Fontenay, Architecture49, and Atelier Zébulon Perron
The Culture Shift Dongguan City buildings, Guangdong
The Culture Shift, Dongguan City, Guangdong, China, design by Superimpose Architecture for Vanke. New civic landmark integrates a municipality house, cultural center, theater, community spaces, and offices
Ismaili Center, Houston, Texas cultural building
The Ismaili Center, designed by Farshid Moussavi, Houston, USA, was inaugurated by Mayor John Whitmire in the presence of His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the Imam of the world’s Shia Ismaili Muslims in a ceremony
Pergola in Agouza Children’s Park, Giza, Cairo arts space
Pergola in Agouza Children’s Park Giza, Egypt outdoor community arts space design by CLUSTER with THISS Studio and Orient Productions. Bright red, 10m-tall structure offers new beating heart
Immerse LDN, Newham, East London cultural venue, UK
Immerse LDN, a new cultural venue carved from the former car park beneath East London’s ExCeL Centre. It is the latest adaptive reuse project by John Robertson Architects, specialists in commercial retrofit
Nexus House, Burlington cultural, innovation, event hub
Designed by Alva Roy Architects, Nexus House is envisioned as a cultural landmark and innovation hub — a place where a community come together under one roof in Canada. Conceived as part convention centre
Greater Poland Uprising Museum, Poznan building news
Architecture office WXCA’s proposal for the Greater Poland Uprising Museum in Poznan makes bold use of stereotomic forms. The Polish designers create a sense of togetherness and solidarity in its central plaza landscape
Casa Una Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brasil
Casa Una is a multi-purpose facility design by architect firm MDAD. Community building design in Parque Una, a mixed-use urban development in Uberlândia, a city in central Brazil
Hengqin Culture and Art Complex, Guangdong Province
Yunchao Xu/Atelier Apeiron unveil Hengqin Culture & Art Complex building design. A focal point in one of China’s fastest growing cities. City built to serve Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
Baihua Commune, Anhui Province, China
Designed by y.ad studio, the Baihua Commune is positioned as the public lounge of the Tangchi Pastoral hub project, serving as a place for fusion, gatherings, and co-creation in Anhui Province, China
Istropolis Cultural Venue Bratislava, Slovakia building
Design by KCAP Architects, Istropolis is a cultural and residential development taking shape in Bratislava, Slovakia, that’s set to become the new heart of Trnavské Mýto
Tornado at FENIX Museum Rotterdam building news
Situated on Rotterdam’s historic Katendrecht peninsula, Fenix Museum building will open its doors in May after careful restoration by MAD Architects – Dutch architecture news
Wintercircus Cultural Hub, Ghent, Belgium
OYO Architects transforms Wintercircus Cultural Hub, a monumental historic building into a vibrant centre of innovation and creativity in Ghent, Belgium
Duling Educational and Cultural Centre, Guigang, China
Project Mingde’s design for Duling Educational and Cultural Centre building, began in the quaint Hakka village of Duling, nestled in verdant countryside of Guangxi, China