Zibo OCT Art Center, designed by Studio Zhu-Pei, is a cultural hub in Zibo, Shandong, China, inspired by the traditional Chinese "Heyuan" layout. This contemporary interpretation features a central courtyard surrounded by multiple buildings, fostering community engagement and cultural exchange.

The permeable, overhanging eaves and annular form reflect local cultural identity and address regional climatic conditions. The courtyard hosts gatherings and semi-outdoor activities, while the tactile roughness of concrete roofs and masonry stone walls enhances its regional relevance. This design creates dynamic, column-free spaces that encourage immersive experiences.

Comprehensive Architectural Encyclopedia of CCTV Headquarters project (Beijing, China).

Design by architect Rem Koolhaas.

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In designing the Shenzhen Qizhushe Workshop and Exhibition Space, Beijing-based YI+MU DESIGN OFFICE reimagined the former factory as a vessel for creativity that verges on the spiritual.

The workshop and exhibition space is in the Shenzhen Art Exhibition Center , which is a transformed 1980s industrial factory. The new space needed to provide furniture designers with a work space that can inspire creativity, as well as a display and retail space for original furniture and home accessories.

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Modern meets Culture in Shanghai, China.

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Vào những năm 20 của thế kỷ trước, người Pháp chủ trương đẩy mạnh khai thác thuộc địa trên quy mô lớn và lâu dài để phục hưng đất nước vừa ra khỏi Chiến tranh thế giới lần thứ I. Thêm nữa, ở Đông Dương thời ấy, toàn quyền Maurice Long là người có tư tưởng cải cách và nhiều tham vọng. Năm 1921, chính ông đã mời kiến trúc sư Ernest Hebrard, một trong số ít kiến trúc sư nổi tiếng của Pháp bấy giờ sang làm giám đốc đầu tiên của sở Kiến trúc, Quy hoạch Đông Dương.

Công trình trụ sở Tài chính Đông Dương (nay là bộ Ngoại giao) được Ernest Hebrard thiết kế năm 1924, khởi công xây dựng năm 1925 và hoàn thành năm 1928. Đây là công trình duy nhất được xây dựng theo Đồ án Quy hoạch chi tiết khu trung tâm hành chính, chính trị Đông Dương cũng do chính ông thiết kế.

Công trình nằm trong bố cục quy hoạch theo quan niệm “Thành phố - Vườn” thịnh hành thời bấy giờ, đồng thời cho thấy kiến trúc sư Ernest Hebrard chịu ảnh hưởng rõ rệt của nghệ thuật thiết kế đô thị cổ điển Beaux-arts Paris và phong cách vườn-công viên Ba rốc Pháp.

Thiết kế mặt bằng công trình hoàn toàn đối xứng qua trục chính theo kiểu kiến trúc Pháp kinh điển. Khối chính cao bốn tầng nhìn ra quảng trường cuối phố Chu Văn An. Khối sau nhìn ra công viên cao ba tầng. Tầng trệt thấp là nơi đặt các phòng phục vụ. Tầng trệt thấp là cần thiết tạo vẻ bề thế của công trình, tạo điều kiện thông thoáng, chống nồm, ẩm để đảm bảo môi trường làm việc tốt nhất cho các phòng ở tầng trên.

Hệ mái ngói nhiều lớp kiểu kiến trúc phương Đông được Ernest khai thác tài tình, đặc biệt là lầu mái lớn ở khối trung tâm mặt đứng chính, cùng với lớp mái phân tầng, che cửa sổ và mái tiền sảnh...Hệ mái còn có ý nghĩa quan trọng trong việc chống mưa hắt, che nắng, giảm bức xạ mặt trời. Cửa sổ rộng, trong kính, ngoài chớp, lại có mái che cùng hệ thống các lỗ thoáng ở thân tường trên cửa sổ sát trần và trên sàn làm tăng khả năng đối lưu không khí, thông thoáng tự nhiên đảm bảo điều kiện vi khí hậu trong phòng tốt nhất cả trong mùa hè nóng bức và mùa đông lạnh giá.

(Ảnh chụp 12.2019)

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In the 20s of the last century, the French advocated promoting colonial exploitation on a large scale and long term to revive the country that had just come out of World War I. Furthermore, in Indochina at that time , Governor-General Maurice Long was a reform-minded and ambitious man. In 1921, he invited architect Ernest Hebrard, one of the few famous French architects at that time, to become the first director of the Indochina Department of Architecture and Planning.

The Indochina Finance Headquarters (now the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs) was designed by Ernest Hebrard in 1924, construction began in 1925 and completed in 1928. This is the only project built according to the Master Plan. The administrative and political center of Indochina was also designed by him.
The project is located in the planning layout according to the "City - Garden" concept popular at that time, and also shows that architect Ernest Hebrard was clearly influenced by the classic urban design art of Beaux-arts Paris. and French Baroque garden-park style.

The building's floor plan design is completely symmetrical about the main axis in classic French architectural style. The four-storey main block overlooks the square at the end of Chu Van An street. The rear block overlooking the park is three stories high. The lower ground floor is where the service rooms are located. The low ground floor is necessary to create the appearance of the building, create airy conditions, prevent humidity and humidity to ensure the best working environment for the rooms on the upper floors.

The multi-layer tile roof system of Oriental architecture was skillfully exploited by Ernest, especially the large roof in the central block of the main façade, along with the layered roof, window coverings and lobby roof...Roof system It is also important in preventing rain, shading, and reducing solar radiation. Large windows, inside the glass, outside the shutters, have a roof and a system of holes in the wall body on the ceiling and floor windows, increasing the ability of air convection and natural ventilation to ensure micro-aerobic conditions. The climate in the room is best both in hot summers and cold winters.
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Photo taken December 2019

"Wenqi Road Primary School, starting from relationship redundancy, has created a school with a highly composite spatial structure. We have always believed that school buildings should not be produced like machines to generate standard products but should be containers to catalyze infinite possibilities for the future." - Zhaohui Rong Studio

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SIILI Studio is a minimalist space located in Zhengzhou, China, designed by MOOI TIMELESS. To create a purer experiential ambiance while addressing the challenge of limited external views, white semi-transparent curtains were employed to shield the nearby high-rises, allowing soft natural light to filter in.

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“Library in the Valley” by Design Center of Haoyuan Group, as described by Haoyuan Group’s Designer, in Guangzhou, China. The design reflects the essence of the Tian Ren Shan Shui Land Art Community, offering a space for the elderly to rediscover the value of life.

The building’s steady yet flowing shape symbolizes vitality and creates a touching space that resonates with the heart, inspired by the movie “Scent of a Woman.”

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the Aesop WF CENTRAL house 19 welcomes guests inside a sanctuary embued with classical ming dynasty furniture.

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Power Workshop / Benzhe Design

In this comprehensive exploration, the Power Workshop emerges as a profound architectural statement within the EKA Art District, Pudong, Shanghai. Originally serving as Building 462 for the China Shipbuilding Naval Instrumentation Factory, this edifice has undergone a transformative renovation by Benzhe Architecture Design. Tasked with harmonizing historical reverence with contemporary utility, this project revitalizes the structure while preserving its cultural essence.

Photographs: Ce Wang, Shengliang Su
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Four years since designing their first ever flagship store in Shanghai, Neri&Hu once again collaborates with Jisifang to create a duo of two shops located in the Panlong Tiandi development.

The two adjacent spaces, one for Jisifang Boutique and the other for its sister brand Woven Moonlight, are each unique, yet dialogue with each other. Jisifang Boutique contains a wooden house within it, while Woven Moonlight is a concrete dwelling, each is tailored to their distinct brand identities and varying spatial requirements.

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