Nanchang Poly Grand Theatre, China
PES-Architects has won an invited international competition to design the Poly Grand Theatre in Nanchang, China. The wavy complex will comprise a 35,000-square-metre theatre and art center in a single volume. The building will also have a 10,000-square-metre underground space that will be used for technical and service facilities as well as parking. The building is scheduled to be completed in 2024. Borrowing its typological idea from traditional Chinese villages,…
Fulton Center, New York
Designed by Grimshaw Studio, the building draw inspiration from the historic neighborhood’s cast-iron buildings and complement the integration and restoration of the adjacent Corbin Building. The extensive complex offers improved accessibility to New York City’s storied mass transit system. The Fulton Center is organized around a large-scale atrium contained within an elegant, transparent façade. The Fulton Center fulfills a significant civic role as a gateway to and from Lower Manhattan. Commuters…
Stacked Vase Tower by ZHA, Melbourne
Zaha Hadid Architects has revealed designed for a 185-metre tower in Melbourne, which will be made up of four blocks with white filigree facades. The 54-story mixed use skyscraper is designed as a series of "stacked vases" supported by an "elegant colonnade of sculptural, curved columns" that "embody and emulate the finest examples of historic architecture" in the area. Designed to use 50 per cent less energy than a conventional tower, this façade contributes to…
Haramain High Speed Railway by Norman Foster
Foster + Partners has completed 450-kilometre Haramain high-speed rail line. The Haramain high-speed rail line now links the major Saudi Arabian cities of Makkah, Madinah, Jeddah and KAEC. With trains running at a max speed of 300 kilometres per hour, the travel time between Makkah and Madinah will be cut down to just 2 hours 20 minutes. The stations are designed to accommodate the growing passenger demand, from an initially anticipated 60 million to 135…
Carolina Panthers Rock Hill Development, USA
Constructed on a 200+ acre site, the new Carolina Panther’s team headquarters includes a world-class sports and entertainment complex, offering the region entertainment, dining, retail, athletics, and medical care. The $1 billion facility will include: new headquarters offices, an indoor practice facility, outdoor practice fields, and an indoor facility to host championship games, music concerts and corporate events, and a premier orthopedic sports medicine facility. As guests arrive at the…
