Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Center, China
Aedas recently won the design competition for a pioneering project at the Shenzhen Campus of the Cooperation Zone. The project occupies a prominent site at the heart of the Cooperation Zone. Located along the Shenzhen River, the 3,870,000 sq m Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Center includes a 3,000,000 sq m Shenzhen Campus on the northern bank and an 870,000 sq m Hong Kong Campus on the southern bank. …
Floating Theater of Glass Sails, China
Architecture studio MAD has designed a theatre for the city of Yiwu, China, which will be surrounded by water and topped with "glass sails" to give it the appearance of a boat sailing on a river. The new theater is defined by a layering of glass sails that are reminiscent of the Chinese junks (a type of Chinese ship) that once transported goods across the waters, while their curves echo the Jiangnan-style eaves of the…
GMA T.33: Newest Gordon Murray Supercar
Gordon Murray Automotive has pulled another blinder. This is the T.33, a new supercar that's designed to be a baby sibling to the extreme-yet-pure T.50 and T.50s. The T.33 is destined to be the last V-12 supercar devoid of electrification penned by McLaren F1 designer Gordon Murray. GMA also plans to build just 100 examples, with this exclusivity almost guaranteeing T.33 values will rise over time. The T.33 is sold out already. T.33 features a…
Arnhem Central Transfer Terminal, Netherlands
The station is the result of an ambitious 20-year project to redevelop the wider station area. UNStudio developed the overall masterplan of the station area. These include the transfer hall, train platforms, Park and Rijn Towers, car and bicycle parking, the Willems Tunnel and a bus terminal. The station will become the new ‘front door’ of the city, and is expected to establish Arnhem as an important node between Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. …
Västerås Travel Center, Sweden
Architecture firm BIG has updated its plans for a transport hub in Sweden. BIG first revealed a preliminary plan for the site in 2015. Key to the updated design is a more distinctive, flowing roof that extends beyond the edges of the 17,000-square-metre building to invite people in from multiple points. The shape is similar to a billowing sail or a sheet attached to a line at multiple points. Construction on the hub is slated…
