SKY SOHO, Shanghai, China
SKY SOHO Commercial Complex, is designed by world-famous architect Zaha Hadid, and is her first architectural work in Shanghai. The project is a large development comprised of a compelling mix of office (196,000 m2) and retail spaces (23,000 m2) with a gross floor area of 342,500 square meters. The complex is located near Shanghai Hongqiao transportation hub. The building envelope is defined by four elongated elements tied together by a sinuous retail podium and a…
Vertical Forest (Bosco Verticale), Milan, Italy
The Bosco Verticale is a complex constructed in Milan, Italy which is designed by Boeri Studio and consist of two residential towers with the height of 112 and 80 meters (27 and 18 floors) and a total area of 30,501 square meters. The Bosco Verticale (Vertical Forest) has been selected by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) as the Best Tall Building Worldwide 2015. The façade uses vegetation…
Golden Bridge, Vietnam
The curved golden bridge at the Ba Na Hill Mountain Resorts Da Nang designed by TA Landscape Architecture, is open to the public near Da Nang in central Vietnam. Named Golden Bridge, the walkway forms part of an upgraded route between two cable-car stations within the mountain-top resort. The bridge's hands, which are constructed from fiberglass and wire mesh positioned around steel supports, are decorated with cracks and moss to make them look…
Dad Hotel, Yazd
Dad Hotel is a memorable eighty-year-old hotel in the historic center of the 3000-year-old city of Yazd. This hotel is located in the ancient context of this city and adjacent to well-known cultural heritages and monuments such as the Zoroastrian Temple and the Amir Chakhmaq complex. The union of bricks and thatch which are the oldest materials used by the deserters, along with arches, arcades and beautiful skylights all over the building, are of…
Ameries House: First Five Stars Hotel in Kashan, Iran
The Ameries House, also known as "Saraye Ameriha", is Iran’s biggest historical house which is located in Kashan, Isfahan Province, Iran. It was built during the Zand Era for "Agha Ameri", the governor of Kashan, who was responsible for maintaining the security of the route between Tehran and Kerman. The unique and magnificent architectural elements of the Ameries, such as fascinating decorations, porches, ponds, courts, and gardens have made this mansion spectacular. At last, after…
