Lily Floating Playground, France
LILY offers a new and playful sensorial experience on the central lake of the Futuroscope, designed by WAO (Wild Architectural Objects), in France. The magic of the water, the unpredictability of the movements, the happiness of moving, create strong moments where weightlessness, euphoria, and wonder mix. Visitors can leisurely stroll along the mesh bridges to reach the trampolines, moving from place to place to keep the fun going. The vibrant stricture reacts to spontaneous movements…
Dnipro Metro Station by Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects has begun construction on three new stations for the Dnipro Metro in Ukraine as part of a four-kilometer line extension. The trio of Zaha Hadid Architects-designed stations — Teatralna, Tsentalna and Muzeina – form part of the metro line extension in the city of Dnipro. The project forms part of the city's ongoing plans to upgrade its transport systems, while also reducing traffic congestion in its central neighborhoods. The stations are set…
Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Center, China
Aedas recently won the design competition for a pioneering project at the Shenzhen Campus of the Cooperation Zone. The project occupies a prominent site at the heart of the Cooperation Zone. Located along the Shenzhen River, the 3,870,000 sq m Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Center includes a 3,000,000 sq m Shenzhen Campus on the northern bank and an 870,000 sq m Hong Kong Campus on the southern bank. …
Floating Theater of Glass Sails, China
Architecture studio MAD has designed a theatre for the city of Yiwu, China, which will be surrounded by water and topped with "glass sails" to give it the appearance of a boat sailing on a river. The new theater is defined by a layering of glass sails that are reminiscent of the Chinese junks (a type of Chinese ship) that once transported goods across the waters, while their curves echo the Jiangnan-style eaves of the…
Arnhem Central Transfer Terminal, Netherlands
The station is the result of an ambitious 20-year project to redevelop the wider station area. UNStudio developed the overall masterplan of the station area. These include the transfer hall, train platforms, Park and Rijn Towers, car and bicycle parking, the Willems Tunnel and a bus terminal. The station will become the new ‘front door’ of the city, and is expected to establish Arnhem as an important node between Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. …
