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Sanmen Jiantiao Dafu Kindergarten / Think Logic Design

November 12, 2020 Collin Chen 0

In 2019, the first marine-themed kindergarten of the “Dafu by the Sea” series of campuses landed; this year, the story of “Dafu by the Sea” unfolded once again. In this charming seaside town, the second marine-themed kindergarten greeted The arrival of the children. In the name of the ocean, we integrate the most sincere and simple thoughts into the design, and use appropriate design and comfortable space to explain the growth of children.

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Sanmen Jiantiao Dafu Kindergarten / Think Logic Design

November 12, 2020 Collin Chen 0

In 2019, the first marine-themed kindergarten of the “Dafu by the Sea” series of campuses landed; this year, the story of “Dafu by the Sea” unfolded once again. In this charming seaside town, the second marine-themed kindergarten greeted The arrival of the children. In the name of the ocean, we integrate the most sincere and simple thoughts into the design, and use appropriate design and comfortable space to explain the growth of children.

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Lizigou Red Brick Ceremonial Hall Building / KEYWORKS + RENGARCH

November 11, 2020 Collin Chen 0

The architects Key Wang (KEYWORKS) + Rengran Zhang (RENGARCH)designed a Ceremonial Hall Building in the rural countryside near Luoyang in Henan province in China. An ensemble of buildings and public spaces, which consists of a ceremonial hall, spaces for contemplation, living and farming, shaping a new community place for visitors and villagers alike.

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Jiading Mini Block, An Urban Experiment / Atelier FCJZ

November 10, 2020 Collin Chen 0

The Challenge
The size of the typical block in new Chinese cities starts from approximately 500×500 square meters. Such largeness, compared to the range of standard blocks in European cities, is a result of scaling city for cars over people as well as accelerating the development. The problem of the Mega Block is two-fold: 1. It is anti-urban – it does not produce a walkable city and at the same time diminishes the quality of urban spaces. 2. It is high-carbon – its dependence on cars pollutes the air while produces traffic congestions. Once a city is built based on such inhuman spatial scale, it would be very difficult to remodel it into a livable environment.

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M Campus / AIM Architecture

November 7, 2020 Collin Chen 0

When we think about an office headquarter, we think of a landmark, a tall building situated in a busy CBD. What if the headquarter roots on the edge of the city, one foot in the countryside? Could we embrace the rural qualities in this contemporary fashion headquarters? A few years ago, we were approached with this question. The request was a campus that celebrated the unique culture of the company, evoked the spirit of the brand, “Be different”, and create cohesion between two contrasting identities – that of the city dweller, the new urbane, modern China, and that of the traditionalist.

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Fang Suo Commune Xi’an / LSD Interior Design

November 4, 2020 Collin Chen 0

Based on the continuous exploration and practice of the bookstore and the local culture of the city, Fang Suo Commune Xi’an officially settled in Xi’an,Shanxi Province of China. Different from other store types in the past, the facade design of Fang Suo Commune Xi’an appears for the first time as a relatively independentlandmark, rather than hiding a place inside a large urban building.

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Oil Workshop / DnA

November 2, 2020 Collin Chen 0

Hengzhang Village is located in Dadongba Town, Songyang County. The village has a long history and preserves lots of cultural relics and historical sites. The old oil workshop at the village entrance was built over one hundred years ago.

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International Campus of Zhejiang University / UAD

November 1, 2020 Collin Chen 0

In the era of globalization where cross-border flow of educational resources has become the norm, Zhejiang University has proposed a strategic concept for the construction of an international campus. The project is located at the Juanhu Lake International Science Park, east of Haining City, Zhejiang Province. To its south is the Juanhu Lake which covers an area of 1,300 mu, and to its north is the Wetland Park. River channels run along the east and west side, forming a natural shield around the site.

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Changli Garden / TM Studio

October 30, 2020 Collin Chen 0

Located in the south of the Expo Park, Zhoujiadu Street Neighborhood is a high-density living block with many typical large residential communities. The semi-circular Nanmatou Road,where the project is located,passes through it.

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Split Bridge / Jane Z Studio

October 30, 2020 Collin Chen 0

Shenzhen is the fastest-growing city in the world, expanding over 1000 hectares of new construction land each year. Xiaomeisha is located in Dapeng Bay in the east part of the city, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the water on one side. It has always been a valuable natural spot for people to escape from urban chaos. Here the Split Bridge is designed for hikers to cross the lake. The idea of splitting the footbridge into two paths is to open up choices of calm and relax for urbanites.