Articles by July Shao
Meet the 10 Finalists in ArchDaily China’s 2023 Building of the Year Awards
Following two exciting weeks of nominations, ArchDaily’s readers have evaluated over 700 projects and selected 10 finalists for the Building of the Year Award China. Architects and enthusiasts participated in the nomination process, choosing projects that exemplify what it means to push architecture forward. These finalists are the buildings that have inspired ArchDaily readers the most, which also reveal the growing trend of Chinese architecture.
Lao Ding Feng Beijing / Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Near the Northeast 5th Ring Road in Beijing, the project site is part of a once-thriving industrial area with its own train depot called the Langyuan Station. In the past, it was used for transporting goods in and out of Beijing.
Inverted Architecture Installation / Studio Link-Arc
‘More than Human Adventure’ is the theme of our Exhibition for the 2022 Shenzhen Biennale, titled Urban Cosmologies. In response to the theme, Studio Link-Arc proposes to explore the intersection between living organisms and architecture.
The Pyramid Cabin / Wiki World + Advanced Architecture Lab[AaL]
The Pyramid Cabin is located in the “Fragrant Lake” of Huanggang City, Hubei Province, and is part of the Wiki World Co-Building Plan. This plan will construct a series of uniquely designed natural homes in “Fragrant Lake”.
Estée Lauder Companies CIIE II / dongqi Design
dongqi Design has managed to interpret the brand spirit of Estée Lauder Companies by using architectural language in the ELC pavilion II at the China International Import Expo (CIIE).
Official Launch Of Pixcity Announced: Calling On City Hackers Across The World To Collaborate On Improving Future Human Habitat
PIXCITY is a prototype proposed by PIXCITY DAO to encourage the exploration, design, and construction of the future city. It is an experimental project that merges new technologies and artistic design, which will be completed both online and offline.
Call for Entries: International Consultation for the Development Strategy and Implementation Strategy of Shenzhen Airport Economics Announcement
In order to collect global intelligence and advanced ideas, and provide advice for the development of Shenzhen airport economics, the International Consultation for the Development Strategy and Implementation Strategy of Shenzhen Airport Economics was launched. Registration is now open to outstanding consultation institutions and planning and design institutions all over the world.
Stargazing Pavilion / Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects
Stargazing Pavilion
The main body of the building is divided into two independent spaces: The first floor is designed into a dodecagonal plan, which is an indoor service space defined by light steel structure and glass. The hemispherical membrane structure with a diameter of 6.6m on the second floor provides an operable shielding space for astronomical observation activities. With 18 thin columns as the foundational supports, the building “floats” on the natural soil to minimize the impact of its construction. The main structure is three pairs of “inverted V-shaped” columns supporting the second-floor slab, which not only gives an extremely visual tension but also provides sufficient anti-vibration stability for future observation use.
Yazhou Bay Science & Technology City Industry Promotion Center / Gensler
Inspired by Hainan’s indigenous culture and nature, the building form references the indigenous hut island architecture and floats like an island within the fluid natural landscape. As an important gateway to the Deep Sea Science and Technology City of Sanya, Hainan province, the Sanya Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City Industry Promotion Center incorporates a unique arrival experience with an authentic vernacular design. The project integrates nature and unique programming with a focused resilient strategy.