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On any given day there are a number of new buildings under construction in Shenzhen, China, but for the Idea Factory, MVRDV focused on making use of what’s already there. The project involved converting a tired old factory into a bustling modern office… Continue reading Tired old factory transformed into modern office and public park
As 3D-printed construction becomes more common, it’s being used for everything from housing to schools and bridges. Now yet another example of the cutting edge tech’s usefulness comes from Advanced Intelligent Construction Technology (AICT), which has … Continue reading Robots 3D print park benches, flower beds and sculptures in world first
Shenzhen isn’t exactly lacking in eye-catching buildings, but an extraordinary new performance center is sure to make an impression even in this bustling Chinese megacity thanks to its two performance spaces that look like a giant goose has laid golden… Continue reading Shenzhen center will host performances in large golden eggs
Rising to a maximum height of 359.8 m (1,180 ft), the recently opened Hanking Center from Morphosis stands out even in the skyscraper-packed Chinese megacity of Shenzhen thanks to an extraordinary overall form. Described by the firm as an asymmetrical … Continue reading Asymmetrical tower wears core on the outside to make more room inside
The epicenter of the Chinese electronics scene drew a lot of attention this week as a 70-story skyscraper started wobbling in exactly the way skyscrapers shouldn’t. The 1,000-ft (305-m) SEG …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: May 23, 2021
Nobody enjoys being stuck in an airport due to a delayed flight, though travelers to the Terminal 4 Bao’an International Airport will at least be able to do their waiting in an indoor garden the size of 40 tennis courts. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbou… Continue reading Undulating airport terminal offers weary travelers an indoor garden
Shenzhen, China, isn’t exactly lacking in huge buildings but a new university by Dominique Perrault Architecture and Zhubo Design, with engineers BuroHappold, would stand out even in that booming megacity. Assuming it actually goes ahead as planned, it… Continue reading Half-mile-long design institute to rise at the foot of Phoenix Mountain
After partnering with Alibaba to trial ride-haling robo taxis with a safety driver aboard last year, and subsequently opening up the service to the public, AutoX went on to launch the first fully driverless pilot in Shenzhen last month. Now the company… Continue reading AutoX opens up fully driverless RoboTaxi service to Shenzhen public
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has never been content to put out safe, boring designs, but its latest project has to be one of the most eye-catching the firm has revealed in some time. Named Tower C, it’s conceived as two joined towers with lots of greene… Continue reading ZHA wants to enliven the Shenzhen skyline with striking joined towers
After joining forces with Alibaba’s Amap to pilot robo-taxi ride-hailing services in April, and then opening the service to the Shanghai public, AutoX has now launched the first fully driverless fleet in China’s Shenzhen megacity.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading AutoX rolls out first fully autonomous taxi fleet in China