Airside (Renew); The Most Sustainable Building in Hong Kong
Revealed in 2020 and completed this year as a LEED Platinum-certified mixed-use landmark. Airside weaves generous public spaces and gardens through exterior plazas and rooftop landscapes suited for urban farming, restaurants, events, and recreation. With views over Victoria Harbour and the Kai Tak River, the 177,670-square-meter project merges a 213-meter-tall tower with a second tower and its base in a continuous form. The development officially opened in September 2023. With…
James R Thompson Center; Google's New HQ
Tech company Google and architecture studio Jahn have released visualizations of the planned revamp of the James R Thompson Center, an iconic postmodern-style building in Chicago's Downtown. Known as the Loop, the 1.2 million-square-foot Thompson Center was designed in the 1980s by local architect Helmut Jahn. It housed offices for the Illinois state government and connections for the Chicago Transit Authority. In August 2022, developer Prime/Capri Investments Group acquired the building which will reopen as…
Masaryčka Building (Renew), Prague
Masaryčka facades are now completed. The architecture is defined by circulation routes that expand throughout the site, providing access to new civic spaces within the city's major transport hub. Accommodating the continued growth of the city’s corporate sector with office spaces designed to meet 21st-century working patterns, the 28,000 sq. m Masaryčka office and retail development incorporate seven stories within its eastern section and nine stories at its western end. …
Golden Sands Lake Grand Theater, China
The Golden Sands Lake Grand Theater is located in an excellent geographical location and scenic resources. The project covers an area of 31,889 square meters and has a total building area of 44,141.9 square meters. The complex comprises a 1,400-seat theater and a 500-seat multipurpose hall, connected by a shared lobby. The shared lobby integrates the entrance foyer, lounge, and exhibition hall, extending horizontally from the entrance platform to the lakeside, embracing the beautiful southern…
Sanya Cultural District by ZHA
The city of Sanya in China, has selected Zaha Hadid Architects as the winner of the competition for the design of the city’s new harborside cultural district. The new development, measuring a total of 409,000 square meters of built area, aims to become a central location for Sanya’s cultural life, providing diverse programming for performing arts, theater, exhibition galleries, conferences, and commercial trade fairs. The district’s diverse program is completed with city-center residences, hotels, shopping,…
