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Shuibei International Center Office and Business

Aedas Office and Business Architecture

Shuibei International Center

Shuibei International Center is an office tower with a podium mall, located in an industrial park. The tower is 197.5 meters high and has 43 floors above ground and four basement levels. The form is inspired by bamboo, and a segmented composition unifies the different functions. Multiple sky gardens are placed along the podium and the tower, creating habitable spaces for multiple uses and exhibitions. A landscaped staircase forms an exhibition space for cultural events on the podium, and blurs the boundary between interior and exterior.

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Hefu Display Center

Quincy Li Display Center Architecture

Hefu

Hefu is a display center located in Conghua, Guangzhou, China. The building takes jade as its theme and follows the stages of jade making. The entrance is built from simple stone with a jade-like texture, and hidden linear lighting makes the entrance look lighter. The jade-like texture is used throughout the building, from the entrance gate to the main structure, the reception lobby and the meeting area. Pebbles collected from the river and a mirror-like water feature shape the outdoor areas. Transparent glass brings the surrounding scenery into the interior.

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Salamat Apartment Residential

Faezeh Tavasoliara Residential Architecture

Salamat Apartment

Salamat Apartment is a meticulously crafted architectural design that strikes a harmonious balance between functionality and aesthetic appeal. The project faced key challenges, such as limited natural light and the irregular geometry of the site. These issues were addressed with thoughtful planning to maximize natural light and air circulation while ensuring privacy and comfort for the residents. The apartment consists of multiple levels, including duplex units, strategically positioned to offer scenic urban views while optimizing space usage.

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MOME Campus

3h Architects Ltd. Campus Architecture

MOME

MOME is a university campus designed for art and design education. The campus consists of three buildings, named Base, Master and Up. The suspended structure of Base allows flexible use of each floor, with floor slabs held by a triple steel core suspended from post-tensioned concrete beams. Up is covered by a double-shell glass lamella system that provides shading and natural ventilation. In Master, the inner walls were replaced with soundproof glass walls. The gross built area is 15,851 square meters.

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Kengzi Shenzhen Fire Station

SUIADR Fire Station Architecture

Kengzi Shenzhen

Kengzi Shenzhen is a fire station built on an irregular trapezoid plot of 5,960.64 square meters in Pingshan District, Shenzhen, China. The building follows a U-shaped courtyard layout that forms a large inner yard for training and daily activities. The complex includes a three-story building and a seven-floor training tower, and can hold up to twelve fire engines. The garage faces a square near an urban road, so fire engines can leave the site quickly. Roof gardens and sports areas improve daily conditions for firefighters.

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Qingdao Marine Park Exhibition Center Building

Cheng Xiao Building Architecture

Qingdao Marine Park Exhibition Center

Qingdao Marine Park Exhibition Center is a building designed for a marine technology and smart industry park in Huangdao District, Qingdao, China. The exhibition center is the core building of the new district and represents the image of the whole park. The main structure is steel-reinforced concrete, which supports the long upper floors and the overhang. The outer walls form a double-glazed glass curtain wall, and the first floor is clad in black granite. A glass box of 100 meters extends at the top and appears to float above the dark base.

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Monolithic House Private Villa

Ahmed Habib Private Villa Architecture

Monolithic House

Monolithic House is a private villa in Jeddah. The building is composed of three main masses that are shifted to create external courts, following the arrangement of traditional Arabic houses. The envelope uses semi-transparent screens with an old Saudi pattern inspired by the Mashrabiya. A motorized openable system regulates sunlight, gives shading and privacy on the south facade, and allows natural ventilation. The structure is concrete, finished with honed travertine stone, black steel, stucco and walnut wood. Separate entrances serve family, guests and services.

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M8 Cultural Tourism Shopping Mall

China Construction Engineering Macau Shopping Mall Architecture

M8 Cultural Tourism

Retail M8 is a mixed use retail and cultural building in Macau. The project is located near Fountain Square, in a protected heritage area of the city. Retail M8 has a six storey structure above ground, reaching a height of 20.35 meters, and a three storey basement extending 12 meters underground. The building covers a land area of 948 square meters and offers a gross floor area of 7,426 square meters. The facade combines anodized stainless steel with coated aluminium cladding. The design respects the historical context and supports cultural tourism and community interaction.

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HG Holding Headquarters Office and Conference Halls

Quark Studio Architects Office and Conference Halls Architecture

HG Holding Headquarters

Challenging the often sterile perception of institutional architecture, the HG Administration Building in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, presents a compelling case for warmth and human connection within a functional framework. Spanning 1,790 square meters across four levels, the design consciously moves beyond conventional office aesthetics, aiming to create a welcoming and productive environment for staff and visitors. This emphasis on a comfortable and engaging atmosphere permeates the architectural decisions, shaping everything from spatial organization to the nuanced selection of materials.

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Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Headquarters Office

Aedas Office Architecture

Shenzhen Transsion Holdings Headquarters

Shenzhen Transsion Holdings is an office and retail complex located in Nanshan District, Shenzhen, China. The development covers 54,970 square meters and includes a 150 meter high tower and a retail podium. A cloud hub concept interrupts the vertical facade with inserted boxes that hold three shared areas, a public hub at podium level, a leisure hub in the middle and a business hub at the top. Viewing stairs, two entry plazas and terraces form a three-dimensional public space. Green terraces blur the boundary between indoor and outdoor areas.

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Pingjiang Times Mixed Use

Jun Ding Mixed Use Architecture

Pingjiang Times

Pingjiang Times is a mixed-use urban complex that combines a hotel, a retail center, serviced apartments and office space. The design is inspired by the movement and flow of water. Overlapping curves shape the building form and the facade system, and the same circular geometry continues through the landscape platforms across the site. The building functions are arranged in a layered X shape, so hotel rooms face the lake, while an internal retail street runs below the tower. A landscape platform above an existing pump station links the site to the waterfront.

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Willow Shores Sales Center

GTD Sales Center Architecture

Willow Shores

The Willow Shores in Suzhou is a sales center in Taihu New Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou, China. The building covers 3,150 square meters and later serves as a supporting service building with offices, commercial spaces, elderly care rooms and equipment rooms. Modern materials such as rolled steel sections, aluminum plate, stone and glass are used. A light metal double-hipped roof is clad in zinc and manganese in the color of traditional tiles. The design interprets the forms and spaces of classical Suzhou gardens in a modern way.

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