Amaravati Master Plan in India, By Norman Foster
After being selected as winners of an international competition to design the new capital state of Andhra Pradesh in Southeast India, Foster + Partners has designed the central area of the 217-square-kilometer city which includes numerous secretariat buildings, along with two key buildings: Legislature Assembly and High Court Complex. Situated on the banks of the River Krishna, Amaravati Master Plan is strategically positioned to benefit from an abundant supply of fresh water (at least 60%…
Dji Headquarters, Shenzhen, China
The new headquarters for DJI, the world’s leading robotics company is under construction in Shenzhen. The complex with 160000 square meters area contains research and development spaces alongside offices and other public functions. The towers are also 194 meters tall. The towers are connected by a sky bridge, a dramatic aspect of the scheme that will help the company showcase its drone technology. Located on the top of the…
International Congress Center (ICC), Poland
The architectural design of the International Congress Centre, by JEMS Architect, won first place in an international urban architecture competition. The ICC in Katowice (Poland) is a modern, multi-functional facility with an exhibition and conference character. The building is located in the vicinity of the "Spodek" sports and entertainment hall, the Silesian Museum and the Philharmonic, as part of the Katowice "Culture Zone". The main idea was to channel the modernist architecture of Katowice that…
VietinBank Business Center, Vietnam
VietinBank Business Center is Foster + Partners first project in Vietnam and pioneers an ambitious sustainable project. The taller tower, at 68-storeys, will provide an energy-efficient new headquarters for the Bank, while the second, 48-storey tower will house a five-star hotel, spa and serviced apartments. The towers are connected by a seven-storey podium building, which contains a range of shops, cafes and restaurants and is topped by roof gardens. …
National Botanical Museum, China
National Botanical Museum, located in China, is designed by THAD and Sutherland Hussey Harris. Taking on 28.55 hectares of land, the museum embodies the fusion and integration with nature. Positioned strategically at the convergence of multiple valleys, the design concept of the museum is directly inspired by water. THAD and Sutherland Hussey Harris have imagined a structure that “lands on the site like a drop of water, rippling, flowing, spreading, and brimming with the music…
