Chengdu Natural History Museum, China
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects was chosen as the winner of an international competition for the Chengdu Natural History Museum. The site is located in Chengdu, a historical and culturally rich city in China. With a form inspired by the geological impact of shifting tectonic plates, and reflecting pools inspired by ancient irrigation systems, the scheme makes heavy reference to the surrounding natural landscape. The 62,700-square-meter museum will include innovative exhibition and…
Bee'ah Headquarters, UAE, Zaha Hadid Architects
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) was selected to design the Bee’ah headquarters in 2013, following an international design competition. Bee’ah Headquarters in Sharjah, UAE has won the prestigious Green Building Award at the Gulf Sustainability and CSR Awards honouring Buro Happold’s work on the project. The sinuous building is designed to echo the shape of sand dunes to help the structure withstand extreme weather conditions and blend in with its desert setting. The active and passive design…
Suzhou Center Mall, China
Suzhou Center mall, designed by Benoy, is located on a 16 ha site along the bank of Jinji Lake, in China. Benoy was asked to bring large-scale high-end leisure and retail aspect to the Suzhou Industrial Park. Comprised of seven stories, six of which being above ground and one retail basement level, the 300,000 m² Suzhou Center Mall is the largest mall in the city. It comprises Retail, Commercial Offices, Residential and a Hotel as…
Helsinki Central Library, Oodi
Helsinki Central Library, Oodi, is a 17,250-square-meter public library that sits in the center of the city, directly opposite the Finnish Parliament. opened in 2018, this three-floor, energy-efficient library was designed by Finnish architecture firm, ALA Architects, to be a symbol of national pride in a country that boasts one of the highest literacy rates in the world. With a stunning, modernist look, Oodi has been built using local…
Museum of the Future, Dubai
Museum of the Future, planned for a corner lot in Dubai’s central financial district next to the Emirates Towers, is said to become “an incubator for ideas and real designs, a driver for innovation and a global destination for inventors and entrepreneurs.” The primary inspiration of the Museum of the Future was to create a form that represents the client’s vision of the future, where the solid element of the building with its exhibition floors…
