Vancouver House, Canada
Awarded Future Project of the Year at the World Architecture Awards in 2015 for its innovation and beauty, Vancouver House has attracted attention from around the world. The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) designed project includes both high-rise and low rise structures, with the tower rising 59-storeys. The residential tower is uniquely situated with views to both the water and the mountains, granting visual access to the breadth of Vancouver's natural surroundings. …
Shenzhen Natural History Museum, China
3XN, B+H and Zhubo Design were recently awarded first place in an international design competition for the new Shenzhen Natural History Museum. The new 100,000m2 facility will be a world-class natural science museum dedicated to interpreting the laws of natural evolution, showing the geographies of Shenzhen and its ecology in a global perspective, and actively advocating science. The winning design scheme, entitled “Delta”, rises seamlessly from the river delta, inviting visitors and…
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, LA
Funded and named after the famous filmmaker George Lucas ("Star Wars” creator), Lucas museum will resemble the otherworldly form of a spaceship. The museum is designed by renowned architect Ma Yansong and currently is under construction in Los Angeles’s Exposition Park. Rising four stories, the 115-ft. tall building will house some 300,000 square feet of floor area containing feature expansive galleries, state-of-the-art cinematic theaters, numerous dedicated spaces for learning and engagement, new public green space,…
Shenzhen Airport East Integrated Transport Hub, China
Grimshaw Architectural Firm was selected as the winner of an international competition to design the Shenzhen Airport East Integrated Transport Hub. The winning design will provide travelers effortless transfers between high speed rail and other public transportation means in a new green and interactive way. The project is expected to achieve LEED Platinum and Chinese 3 Star ratings due to the design's highly economic solution that uses materials and components efficiently. …
Jiaxing Civic Center, China
MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong, has released their design for the Jiaxing Civic Center in China. Holding elegant river views and lush vegetation, the Jiaxing Civic Center is situated along the city’s central axis and holds a prominent position. With a large circular lawn as the centerpiece, the project is one where both people and buildings can interact and share; forming a more open, intimate, dynamic new urban space. Jiaxing Civic Center is expected…
