Bicycle Club – Bike Pavilion by NL Architects
I guess all bike riders would be happy with this new Bicycle Club, pavilion designed specially for bicycling in Hainan China by NL architects, Amsterdam based architect. China has tropical climate, therefore it’s really important to design a building to keep everyone inside protected from the heath of the sun. As you can see the oval structure doubles as canopy to shade the perimeter seating, the rooftop cycling arena is supported by a glass-enclosed café at ground level. The main upward curvature was inspired by the form and function of the old pagoda.
Everyone with bicycles can easily walk up the staircases to the open air velodrome. The below area is used for public restroom.
One Ocean Thematic Pavilion Expo by SOMA Architecture in Yeosu, South Korea
Well the concept has now become reality as you can One Ocean Thematic Pavilion Expo in Yeosu, South Korea after opened at May 12. This pavilion is a permanent building and becomes one of major facilities for Yeosu EXPO. Designed by SOMA Architecture, this One Ocean is a solar powered pavilion with capability to accommodate 300,000 people. Visitors can feel cool even during summers and warm in winter, yes SOMA worked together with climate designer Jan Cremers to take advantage of local prevailing wind direction. This building is a nod to biomimicry gill-like that overlooks the harbor.
Galaxy Yabao Hi-Tech Enterprises Headquarter Park by 10 Design
By integrating modern and high-tech building, Galaxy Yabao Hi-Tech Enterprises Headquarter Park ambition is to create a one stop hi-tech park where people can enjoy well-balanced life, working and living environment. Designed by 10 Design Architects, this project will be the bridge that connects a pristine rural landscape with a rapidly growing city, situated close to the central zone of Futian Distric, ShenZhen, China. Tony Huang, the developer of Galaxy Group, said that this park has been designed to be a mix-used complex that people from a wide variety of community can enjoy it, from shopping, living, working to tourism. Due to its unique location, this park could be the word’s first infrastructure that is located between beautiful two natural lakes.
Pizza Hut’s “Prime Time” Concept Interior Design Boasts Colorful and Dynamic Atmosphere
Pizza Hut’s new “Prime Time” concept interior design was unveiled at Touchwood shopping center. Designed by Checkland Kindleysides (CK), this new design brings colorful and cheerful atmosphere that you can feel almost in every corner of this restaurant. We really love the bright and pop-art theme, combined with textured acoustic panels adding warm feeling to already welcoming environment. This design company also worked on the “Go Freestyle” menu of Pizza Hut that encourages customers to create their own pizza and pasta.
New Contemporary Art Institution of Virginia Commonwealth University by Steven Holl Architects
Today, VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University) released the design for its new Contemporary Art Institution designed by Steven Holl Architects. This new building features part exhibition and performance space also part lab and incubator on its 38,000-square-foot area. It features a series of flexible programming spaces perfect for activities related to arts, from theater, music, visual art, dance to film dedicated to public audiences or on-campus only. Inside, it can also be found outdoor plazas, 247-seat auditorium, a sculpture garden, administrative offices and of course classrooms. The university has scheduled to open this building in 2015, located on a site defined by Belvidere and Broad Streets, situated on one of Richmond’s busiest intersections. Since this building is dedicated for both the University and the city, the architect has designed dual entrance, one facing the campus and the other facing Richmond.
Skinspace by AND Architects Blurs The Boundary Between Interior and Exterior With Continous Flows Like Waves
Skinspace by AND Architects has been constructed for a Korean artist. This artist literally walked into the office and showed his own illustration of how the building should look like. The unfamiliar words that he uses to describe his works was “ecological theology”, he paints himself through the painting. Since he’s been working from home for the last ten years, the subjects of his paintings are usually ordinary things like spaces in his daily life, it can be the parks, streets or a small village that he often visits. If you have seen the painting, you can see how this artist explains through his paintings that there’s a blur boundary between human and nature.
Beach and Howe Tower for Vancouver Will Be The Gateway to The City
This Beach and Howe Tower will be a part of Vancouver successful history of urban policy. Designed by BIG, this tower is situated in downtown Vancouver from Granville Bridge and acts as the gateway to the city. The architecture of the tower and base presents a new interpretation of the local typology, Vancouverism that is going to be the new urbanist podium with its innovative slim tower that maintains view cones through out the city while activating the pedestrian street. Inside this buildings, people will enjoy awesome views of both mountains and water, visually breath taking natural surroundings due to this residential tower height and location.
Twisted Link Project Won Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point Passenger Terminal Building
Twisted Link concept project has won Design Ideas Competition for Liantang / Heung Yuen Wai Boundary Control Point Passenger Terminal Building for its unique twisted structure that bridges Hongkong and Luohu in Shenzhen, China. Designed by Shenzhen based firm WAU Design, this boundary control point passenger has been designed to serve cross boundary vehicles and passengers traveling between Hongkong and Shenzhen East, this building will be a mutual beneficial partnership between these two countries. It will also become a symbol of close communication and great collaboration between HKSARG (Hong Kong’s Civil Engineering and Development Department) and SMPG (Shenzhen Municipality’s Bureau of Public Works).
Casey Key Guest House by TOTeMS Architecture
Located on a remote island, this beautiful Casey Key Guest House features unique structure that was inspired by the character of the live oaks that are shaped by the wind from the west. Designed by TOTeMS Architecture, it is surrounded by fully grown oak hammock along Sarasota Bay. The brief was simple, an architecture design that represents a “house in the trees”. Inside, there’s one bedroom, bathroom, kitchen area, living area and a loft that was designed to provide complete privacy from your neighboring area to the north while still offer beautiful views of the oak hammock to the south and west, and intercoastal waterway to the east.
Albertina Passage : Modern Dinner Club in Vienna by Sohne and Partner Architects
Are you looking for a fun place in Vienna? You definitely should stop by at Albertina Passage, a modern dinner club for up to three hundred persons. Designed by Söhne and Partner Architects, this club was created by transforming an abandoned pedestrian underpass at the center of Vienna. The main objective was to design an elegant club that is suitable for dinner as well as party night which mean it has to have live music, a cozy lounge as well as a restaurant. The club must be able to serve all these three elements in one harmony.
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