Coffee Production Plant, Georgia
Coffee Production Plant, designed by local studio Giorgi Khmaladze Architects, is located on a strip of land close to the Georgian capital's airport. From the highway, the building is a homogeneous concrete folded volume with no visible openings that would define its programs, on the back side it opens up towards the pine forest. From above, it blends into surroundings by vast green roof, where occasional openings in forms of atriums, terraces and skylights bring…
Chengdu Phoenix Sports Park, China
Many new sports venues in China sit inactive after big competitions. To shift this paradigm, HKS envisioned Chengdu Phoenix Hill Sports Park as both a state-of-the art venue for major global sporting events and a public place where the community can gather throughout the year. The sports park is set to host the 31st World University Games’ basketball competition in 2022 and the 18th Asian Cup in 2023. Beginning with a comprehensive…
10 & 30 Hudson Yards, NY
The Hudson Yards Masterplan aims to expand the midtown Manhattan business district westward towards the Hudson River with residential space, office towers, retail outlets, a collection of high-end restaurants, a new center for artistic invention, and a luxury hotel with more than 200 rooms. Anchoring the largest private real estate development in U.S. history, 10 and 30 Hudson Yards are parts of this master plan, designed by KPF. The…
Chinese Culture Exhibition Center, China
Chinese Culture Exhibition Center is located in Lanzhou City of China. The whole project is divided into the show part and the exhibition part. The show part is The Sun and Moon Pavilion, and the exhibition part is The Exhibition Area Entrance with ancient town style. The building volume is huge and novel. It is composed of two giant roofs, covering two parts of the stage and the stands. An "eye" on the roof and…
Infinitus Plaza by ZHA, China
The Infinitus Plaza headquarters designed by Zaha Hadid Architects was recently inaugurated in China. Developed on the site of a decommissioned airport traversed by a metro tunnel, the project proposes two distinct volumes with central atria that connect at multiple levels, resembling an infinity loop. Bringing together offices, research facilities, labs, and a learning center, the design proposes a work environment centered around connectivity and adaptability. The design creates…
