ZHA’s energy-efficient museum will stay cool in the Shenzhen summer

Just a few days after news of 3XN’s river-like Delta Natural History Museum being commissioned in Shenzhen, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has unveiled its own museum for the booming Chinese city. Named the Shenzhen Science and Technology Museum, the proj… Continue reading ZHA’s energy-efficient museum will stay cool in the Shenzhen summer

Delta Natural History Museum will flow like a river in Shenzhen

Following an international architecture competition, 3XN, B+H and Zhubo Design have been commissioned to co-design the Natural History Museum in Shenzhen, China. The building’s unusual form is likened to a river flowing over the delta by the architects… Continue reading Delta Natural History Museum will flow like a river in Shenzhen

Delta Natural History Museum will flow like a river in Shenzhen

Following an international architecture competition, 3XN, B+H and Zhubo Design have been commissioned to co-design the Natural History Museum in Shenzhen, China. The building’s unusual form is likened to a river flowing over the delta by the architects… Continue reading Delta Natural History Museum will flow like a river in Shenzhen

Greenery covered towers to grow over Shenzhen transport hub

Each of Foster + Partners’ recent projects has incorporated significant greenery, and this is also the case with its newly revealed Guangming Hub. Slated for the bustling Chinese megacity of Shenzhen, it will include a series of greenery filled towers … Continue reading Greenery covered towers to grow over Shenzhen transport hub

Shenzhen Wave office makes a splash with unusual bulging design

Having been founded by the designer of China’s CCTV, Büro Ole Scheeren has never been content to create drab, boring office buildings. Its latest project, named Shenzhen Wave, once again breaks the mold and will rise to a height of 60 m (196 ft) and be… Continue reading Shenzhen Wave office makes a splash with unusual bulging design

MVRDV’s factory office will offer a glimpse inside and a garden up top

Dutch firm MVRDV has been commissioned to transform a tired old factory in China into a mixed-use office building. Once complete, the project, named If Factory, will allow members of the public both a look inside and access to a new greenery-filled gar… Continue reading MVRDV’s factory office will offer a glimpse inside and a garden up top

MAD’s waterfront park design looks like an alien outpost

Following major proposals for Shenzhen by MVRDV and NBBJ, MAD Architects has now revealed its own vision for the Chinese megacity. Shenzhen Bay Culture Park will create a new public park on the waterfront with a museum, theater, and more, and will be d… Continue reading MAD’s waterfront park design looks like an alien outpost

Shenzhen rehab center topped by tree-packed therapeutic garden

Following an architecture competition, Stefano Boeri Architetti has been commissioned to design a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities. Located in Shenzhen, China, the project will be covered in plants and trees, and will feature therapeu… Continue reading Shenzhen rehab center topped by tree-packed therapeutic garden

Shenzhen rehab center topped by tree-packed therapeutic garden

Following an architecture competition, Stefano Boeri Architetti has been commissioned to design a rehabilitation center for people with disabilities. Located in Shenzhen, China, the project will be covered in plants and trees, and will feature therapeu… Continue reading Shenzhen rehab center topped by tree-packed therapeutic garden

Spiraling garden terraces to wrap Vivo HQ in greenery

Construction work is underway on an eye-catching new skyscraper in Shenzhen, China. Designed by NBBJ, the 32-story building will serve as a new headquarters for technology firm and smartphone maker Vivo, and will feature multiple levels of garden terra… Continue reading Spiraling garden terraces to wrap Vivo HQ in greenery