Tuesday, October 18, 2016

MAD architects to realize beijing concert hall wrapped in a translucent façade


the state-of-the-art performance hall will become the home for the china philharmonic orchestra and serve as cultural space promoting exchanges between people, nature and music.


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JC architecture drapes café in taipei with rolls of brown paper


envisioned as an art installation, paper has been used to inform boundaries, whether flowing overhead to form canopies or downwards to create floor seating.


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10 Small Towns with Big Home Bargains

The housing market has definitely rebounded since the Great Recession, but if you know where to look, you can still get a home for well under $100,000-especially if you're willing to do a bit of renovation. To get started, you'll need an adventurous spirit and this list of the 10 most affordable housing markets in the United States, according to data gathered by real estate giant Coldwell Banker.

facebook fills offices around the world with local artworks


ever since their first office, facebook has invited local artists to intervene their walls in order to inspire creativity and create an evolving environment.


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PUDDLE adapts former japanese 'kenban' into private residence


a kenban is a traditional gathering space for geishas after bathing in hot springs. this blend of old and new can be seen in the renovated three-storey home.


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Monday, October 17, 2016

CHAO hotel beijing transformed by GD-lighting design


the project fully integrates alternations between light and shadow, artistic trends and cultural aspects -- creating spatial surprises for guests in every subtle detail.


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BaO architects installs a pop-up amphitheater inside a beijing hutong


the architectural intervention at beijing design week focuses on creating a spatial event that enables a socio-political one.


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