Articles by Christina Yao

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Neri&Hu inserts shed into old lane house for Blue Bottle Coffee shop in Shanghai

December 9, 2022 Christina Yao 0

Chinese studio Neri&Hu has inserted a stainless-steel shed into a Shanghainese lane house for Blue Bottle Coffee’s latest cafe in Shanghai, which opened to the public last week. Located in Zhangyuan in one of the area’s 140-year-old traditional Shikumen mansions, Neri&Hu’s design for the coffee shop aims to evoke “an intimate and nostalgic experience and

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RSHP unveils design for “open and welcoming” Shenzhen skyscraper

December 9, 2022 Christina Yao 0

Architecture studio RSHP has revealed its design for an office skyscraper in Shenzhen, China, with glazed office wings extended from a central concrete tower. Named Shenzhen-Hong Kong Innovation Integrated Service Centre, the building in the Futian Free Trade Zone, south of the Shenzhen Central Business District will be 212 metres tall. The 45-storey skyscraper has two glazed

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All(zone) unveils bright orange fabric MPavilion in Melbourne

December 8, 2022 Christina Yao 0

This year’s MPavilion designed by Bangkok-based studio All(zone) has opened to the public in the Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne. Topped with a bright orange canopy, the pavilion was designed to celebrate outdoor life in the city of Melbourne, while mimicking the feeling of being underneath a tree. Commissioned annually by charity The Naomi Milgrom Foundation, the ninth edition was designed by

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Dezeen’s top 10 Chinese architecture projects of 2022

December 8, 2022 Christina Yao 0

Including a pool-topped library and a half-buried stadium, Dezeen’s China editor Christina Yao continues our review of 2022 with a roundup of Chinese architecture projects completed this year. With China under extreme covid lockdown restrictions throughout the year, architects in the world’s most populous country have increasingly focused on socially and environmentally conscious work. Here are

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SANAA designs Sydney Modern to be “harmonious with its surroundings”

November 29, 2022 Christina Yao 0

Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning studio SANAA has extended the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a series of pavilions that step down towards Sydney Harbour. Set to open to the public on 3 December, Sydney Modern is designed to contrast with the existing art gallery’s 19th-century neo-classical architecture, with the two buildings connected by a

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Ennead Architects designs Wuxi Art Museum to emulate “natural erosion of spirit stones”

November 29, 2022 Christina Yao 0

New York studio Ennead Architects has revealed its design for a museum that is set to be built within Shangxianhe Wetland Park in the city of Wuxi, China. Named the Wuxi Art Museum, the building will have perforated surfaces and eroded hollows informed by the Taihu stone – a type of limestone often used in traditional gardens

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Studio Tate creates “textural earthiness” for Relinque wellness spa

November 24, 2022 Christina Yao 0

Melbourne-based Studio Tate has used raw and tactile materials to create “a soothing urban oasis” for the Relinque spa in Melbourne. Located in north east Melbourne, the 800 square-metre space includes a day-spa, spinal clinic, pilates and yoga studios. Local practice Studio Tate was informed by nearby parklands and waterways to create “a soothing urban oasis”. “It was

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Neri&Hu converts textile factory into headquarters for Chinese pastry brand

November 9, 2022 Christina Yao 0

Chinese architecture studio Neri&Hu has inserted a concrete volume into an old brick warehouse to create a head office and retail store for pastry brand Lao Ding Feng in Beijing, China. Located near the Northeast 5th Ring Road in Beijing, Neri&Hu converted the former textile production factory into Lao Ding Feng’s headquarters as well as a

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One Plus Partnership adds sculptural stage spotlights to Shenzhen cinema

November 8, 2022 Christina Yao 0

Chinese studio One Plus Partnership used reflective bronze panels and a variety of spotlights to create a light-and-shadow effect at the Wan Fat Jinyi cinema in Shenzhen, China. The studio chose “stage lighting” as the theme of the interiors to match the concept of the cinema, which caters to both film screenings and live performances.

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Cun Panda designs escape room with tree at its centre for Chinese game company

October 25, 2022 Christina Yao 0

Chinese studio Cun Panda has created a flexible space for immersive game company Qian Hu Zhi Wu in Xiamen, China, that features a silver-foil-clad tree, acrylic seats and mirror installations. The local game company runs 14 escape rooms in China. Cun Panda’s design for its latest space measures 330 square metres and was designed with

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