A Directory of Great Architectures
A Directory of Great Architectures
The project calls for the renovation of a small courtyard house in Guan Shu Yuan Hutong, Beijing, which is located between the famed Yonghe Tibetan Temple and the historical Imperial Academy. The client is an art collector from Shanghai, whose…
Equipped with hybrid programming, these kiosks take on the notion of “micro-urbanismâ€. Through the carefully controlled formal theme and variations, the twelve kiosks as a whole compose a unique urban landscape. The art-deco inspired custom-made pattern glass panels echo the…
The large singular massing of the warehouse forms a stark contrast with the multiplicity of this typical industrial neighborhood. Merely a container clad with a layer of metallic skin, the building becomes a logistic “transformer†through a careful spatial arrangement.
The project investigates the possible mutations of generic industrial architecture in the Pearl River Delta. Exterior walls are clad with typical tiles, through colors and pattern variations, transforming the perception of cheap materials.
Atelier Liu Yuyang Architects shared with us their project, the Shanghai Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCA). The project was to transform an abandoned greenhouse in the park into a “Princess†of contemporary art. A series of geometric glass volumes were…
