Founder International Financial Center, Wuhan, China
Aedas-designed Founder International Financial Center in Wuhan, China. The project is anchored by an office / serviced apartment tower with a twisting facade inspired by the soaring dragons. The concept of reflecting historical revival elements is well demonstrated by such geometric feature. The unique atrium structure is integrated with the form of the tower to create a visual focus and increase the commercial value and atmosphere. The project aims to be a landmark building in…
SoFi Stadium; The Most Expensive Venue Ever Constructed
Designed by HKS Architects, SoFi Stadium is an unprecedented and unparalleled sports and entertainment destination built in Inglewood, CA. This $5BN Super Stadium is the most expensive venue ever constructed. SoFi Stadium’s architecture is informed by extensive research into Southern California’s industry, architecture, lifestyle, climate, geography, and landscape. The FAA’s height restrictions became one of the most prominent features within the overall project: the seating bowl sits 100-feet below the existing grade so the building…
Capita Spring (Singapore Tower), Singapore
The 280m tall high-rise CapitaSpring is jointly designed by BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) and CRA (Carlo Ratti Associati). The tower, one of the tallest in Singapore, will redefine and elevate workplace and living standards while adding an elegant new landmark to the Singapore skyline. Located in the heart of Singapore’s financial district, the tech-integrated and verdurous skyscraper transforms the site of a former car park complex built in the 1980s. Construction of this 93,000 square…
Tower C by Zaha Hadid Architects, China
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has won the design competition to build Tower C at Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base, in China. The result is a ‘multi-dimensional vertical city’ that comprises two towers that climb to a height of nearly 400 meters. The building accommodates column-free naturally-lit office space, shopping, entertainment, and dining amenities, a hotel, a convention center, and cultural facilities with exhibition galleries. The winning design responds to the city's intersection of the north-south…
Museu do Amanhã (Museum of Tomorrow), Brazil
Museu do Amanhã (Museum of Tomorrow), designed by Santiago Calatrava, is located in the burgeoning Puerto Maravilha neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Respecting and complementing the neighboring historic landmarks, the Museum envelope is limited to a height of 18 m above the pier level. The building features large overhangs 75 meters in length on the side facing the square and 45 meters in length on the side facing the sea. The museum was inaugurated…
