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Shenzhen Bay Culture Park Masterplan, China


MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong reveals its masterplan and architectural design for the “Shenzhen Bay Culture Park.” The ambitious cultural complex covers an approximate area of 51,000 square meters, with a total building area of 182,000 square meters, and includes the Creative Design Hall, the Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum, with an expansive public green space along the waterfront in Shenzhen, China. Located within the Houhai area of…

CITIC Tower, Beijing's Tallest Skyscraper


Located at the core of Beijing’s new 30-hectare central business district, the 528 meters CITIC Tower was inaugurated as Beijing’s highest building. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), the supertall innovative architecture remains culturally appropriate, drawing inspiration from the “zun”, a ritual vessel originating in Bronze Age China. On the challenges of the project, Li Lei, a Design Director states that the firm's goal for the tower was…

World's Tallest Hybrid Timber Tower, Australia


Architecture studios SHoP Architects and BVN have unveiled designs for the Sydney headquarters of technology company Atlassian. Once completed in 2025, the tower will provide a new and innovative space for technology giant Atlassian and accommodate up to 4000 Atlassian staff, and a YHA hostel on its lower levels. The building will target a 50 percent reduction in embodied carbon and energy compared to conventional construction. Atlassian has…

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