At the heart of Beijing, four volumes coalesce to create an internal world of flowing open spaces - a reinterpretation of the classic Chinese courtyard that succeeds in imbuing an immersive and enveloping architectural experience. This new office, retail and entertainment complex designed by Zaha Hadid...
A 75-metre cantilever is the defining feature of the CCTV headquarters designed by OMA with lead architect Rem Koolhaas wanting a skyscraper that beats the conventional tall square buildings competing for height in the city of Beijing. Rem Koolhaas and his architecture firm, OMA, must...
When you are China with a population of over 1.5 billion people, you are destined to make large construction projects a way of life. In Beijing, the current city population is 20 million, served by five main railway stations located in the south, east, north,...
In 2001, the announcement that Beijing would be host of 2008 World Olympics was made and so the journey to prepare Beijing for the 16-day event began. There was an immediate need to build stadiums, roads, hotels, highrises, railways and a new airport terminal to...
Located towards the Southern edge of Chaoyang Park, one of the largest parks in Beijing and China in general, Chaoyang Park Plaza is a result of the conception of the new Shanshui City. Shanshui City is an ongoing project to create a new city within...