Founded in 1995 by Chairman Pan Shiyi and CEO Zhang Xin, SOHO China focuses on developing and holding high-profile branded commercial properties in Beijing and Shanghai. The Company rolled out high-quality, innovative products in prime locations and translated the innovative designs into iconic real estate which possesses strong appeal to property investors and the local businesses and customer bases. SOHO China’s properties have already become landmark buildings in the city’s modern skyline. As the largest…
Al Wasl Plaza, designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, is an open space at the center of Expo 2020 Dubai. It combines breathtaking design, innovative technology, and an intricate domed trellis. The space will bring people of all backgrounds together to “Connect Minds,” a key ambition of the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. Al Wasl is the historical name for Dubai but…
Following an international design competition, Snøhetta has been commissioned to design the Shanghai Grand Opera House in Shanghai, China. The 134.000 m2 Shanghai Grand Opera House will be a world-class venue, placing the visitor at the center of the stage. Through its aesthetics, functionality, as well as its cultural and ecological ambition, the Opera House will be an accessible canvas for global visitors, local citizens, and artists to fill with life and culture. …
Clymb Sports Facility, designed by Aecom, is located on Yas Island and connected to Yas Mall and Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. It is designed to present unique sporting challenges to active lifestyle enthusiasts from around the world and enhances the emirate’s position as a global tourism destination, with world-class attractions for all travelers. Clymb has five climbing areas: the SUMMYT (world’s tallest indoor climbing wall at 43m high), a…
K11 MUSEA is the world’s first cultural-retail destination, and is situated at the heart of art and design district Victoria Dockside, Hong Kong. This 100,000 m2 project is envisioned to remodel a blend of aesthetics between heritage and avant-garde. Opened in August 2019, K11 MUSEA is a conceived as a Silicon Valley of Culture, where cross-discipline practices in architecture, art, craft, culture, design, gastronomy and sustainability worked in tandem. …