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IQON Building, Ecuador


In 2017, BIG was asked to design a 36000 sq meters mixed-use residential building, including 215 residences, commercial units, office spaces, and a variety of amenities. IQON is designed as a vertical community, and an extension of the neighboring La Carolina Park, which continues up onto the building facade. The building features a notable curved corner, wrapped by terraces that continue around the building's perimeter with views of the park,…

Haier Global Creative Research Centre, China


In 2012, Haier Group was awarded the Top 50 among the world's most innovative enterprises. The enterprise needs to create a cultural symbol reflecting the value of Haier, and to provide an innovative entrepreneurship platform. The request of the client requires a 35,500 square meters building, which includes comprehensive exhibition hall, conference center, business school, cinema hall, Library, a 750-people Auditorium, expert studio and so on. Meanwhile, it supplies art…

Yidan Center, China


Construction of Zaha Hadid Architects' Yidan Center in Shenzhen, China, has reached full height. The center will host facilities for academic research, cultural events, and exhibitions, supporting the foundation's mission to advance global education. Inspired by the surrounding mountainous landscapes, historically crossed by trade and communication routes, the building is conceived as a place of convergence and collaboration. The 165,815-square-meter complex features terraces and balconies overlooking a central outdoor "canyon."…

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