OPPO New Headquarter by Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects has been selected to build the new headquarters for OPPO, a Chinese mobile brand, in Shenzhen, China. The 185,000 square meter project consists of four interconnected towers, reaching maximum heights of 200m with 42 floors. The first two towers offer flexible, open-plan spaces linked by a 20-story vertical lobby. Another pair of external towers, smaller in height, will provide circulation for the main structures. Set near the Shenzhen Bay, the globular buildings…
10 of The Most Impressive Airports Around The World
Air travel never truly loses its glamour, especially if you are in a space designed by a world-renowned architect. The world's most beautiful and impressive airports have stunning architectural features and amenities like swimming pools and movie theaters. From New York’s J.F.K to Zaha Hadid’s Daxing International Airport in China, we scouted the most impressive airports around the globe that are must-see destinations in their own right. Beijing Daxing International Airport Honoring traditional…
Science and Technology Museum for Xingtai, China
Coop Himmelb(l)au has won a competition to design a new science and technology museum in Xingtai, which is the oldest city in northern China. The building will be designed with new structural concepts, hosting plus energy systems and will display the rich Chinese traditional culture, showcasing scientific and technological achievements China offers. The design sublimates the concept of traditional Chinese gardens into three dimensions and transforms the exhibition space into a container that can create a…
Ciel Tower; World's Tallest Hotel
Designed by architect firm Norr and developed by The First Group, Ciel Tower will be the tallest hotel in the world with a height of 360 meters. The structure, under construction ever since August 2019, is a glass sculpture, inspired by the concept of vertical living. In fact, the scheme “emphasizes the sheer verticality of the tower itself”. Oriented in a way to maximize views, to Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Marina and…
Toyota Woven City, Japan
BIG unveiled its latest intervention, the Toyota Woven City, the company's first venture in Japan. The project, in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation, is the world’s first urban incubator pushing forward the development and progress of mobility. The 708,200-square-metre design is conceived as "a living laboratory" to test and develop technologies such as autonomy, robotics, personal mobility, smart homes and artificial intelligence in a real-world environment. The project will be built on a 175-acre former…
