The project is in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province. Known as 'The City of Eternal Spring,' Kunming's mild climates, millennia-old historical sites, and sublime landscapes attract millions of regional and international visitors a year. RDA’s design embraces sustainability and ecological integrations as core design principles.
Project name
OCT Headquarters Tower
Architecture firm
Rocco Design Architects (RDA)
Location
Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
Collaborators
Local Design Institute: Huasen Architecture and Engineering Design Consulting Co., Ltd. (Schematic Design), Yunnan Yi Cheng Architectural Design Co., LTD ; Building Services Engineer: Technova (Beijing) Co., Ltd. Façade Consultant: Forster Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd; Hotel Operator: Le MERIDIEN; Foundation Works: China Construction Sixth Engineering Department Co., LTD; Curtain Wall Installation: Shenzhen Pengrun Construction Group Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Wen Ge Space Design
Landscape
Sichuan De Lan Landscape Planning and Design Co., LTD
Client
Kunming Oct Investment Co. LTD
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
The project site which is in the centre of eastern Shenzhen is very well served in terms of public transport from both the adjacent overground metro rail and Longgang Avenue, a major urban road connecting directly into central Shenzhen. The land to the north of the site will be developed as a residential area.
Project name
Shenzhen Rongde Façade Design and Redevelopment
Architecture firm
PH Alpha Design
Location
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Photography
LUOHAN Architectural Photography
Principal architect
Dr. Ping Xu
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
Located in the heart of the Greater Bay Area, the rapid urban development of Panyu has significantly facilitated the development of Guangzhou. Recently, Aedas has won China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) South China Headquarters Building Design Competition, lighting up the skyline in Panyu CBD.
Project name
CRCC South China Headquarters Building
Architecture firm
Aedas and Guangzhou Design Institute Group Co., Ltd
Location
Guangzhou, China
Height
250 meters and 200 meters
Principal architect
Dimi Lee, Aedas Executive Director
Client
China Railway Construction Corporation (Guangzhou) Limited
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
With a project inspired by Albania’s distinctive mountains, Danish CEBRA has won the competition to design a new landmark in the capital of Albania, Tirana. Located on a prominent plot in the very heart of the city, the project - Mount Tirana - will be an architectural piece that celebrates the national identity and cultural heritage of Albania.
Project name
Mount Tirana
Client
Nova Construction 2012
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
Situated in Shenzhen, China, the Shirble – The Prime consists of three serviced apartment towers, a 250-meter office tower, a retail podium and a Skypark. The project encompasses luxury and elegance and serves as a landmark in the Futian Distrct while also integrating residential, office, shopping and entertainment space.
Project name
Shirble - The Prime
Principal architect
Christine Lam, Global Design Principal;David Clayton, Global Design Principal
Client
Shenzhen Shengrunfeng Investment & Development Co. Ltd (Shenzhen Shirble Department Store Co. Ltd.)
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use development
Mumbai, or erstwhile Bombay is the largest metropolis of India and an answer to the likes of Shanghai, London or New York. It is the financial capital and trade epicenter of the country, a city of lifestyles and narratives. The 'Maximum City' of Bombay is renowned all over the globe for the enormity and surrealism of BOLLYWOOD, which is the nicknam...
Project name
Bollywood Twister
Architecture firm
4site Architects
Location
The site is a wetland approximately 100 meters off the BWSL Promenade Mahim Bay, Mumbai, India
Visualization
Arun Kumar, Ramya R Joshi
Tools used
SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Chandrakant S Kanthigav
Design team
Sagar Gupta, Rohit Baligidad, Vidya Singri, Sourabh Navani, Ranjani N, Varshith V N, Nagarjun M, Mohit Makhija
Typology
Commercial, Mixed-use Development
Completed in 2022, Aedas-designed Chongqing Gaoke Group Ltd Office Project utilises a simple elegant form. It is derived from the northern light, which creates the twisting shape of the 180m tall tower to form expressive double-curved surfaces on the building façades. Vertical lines accentuate the minimalistic form and through the effect of reflect...
Project name
Chongqing Gaoke Group Ltd Office Project
Location
Jiangbei District, Chongqing, China
Principal architect
Ken Wai, Global Design Principal
Client
Chongqing Gaoke Group Co., Ltd.
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
The artificial island "Luampa Island" concept consists of 7 separate blocks, 4 low-rise, 2 middle-floor and 1 skyscraper. The blocks surround a circle that is constantly connected to each other in a unity. There is a shopping mall open to "Luampa Island", which is a mixed structure, a 5-star hotel with 160 rooms, office floors and residential block...
Project name
Luampa Island
Architecture firm
Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio (Haads)
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Blender, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Hayri Atak
Design team
Hayri Atak, Kaan Kılıçdağ, Büşra Köksal, Beyzanur Eyiusta, Baler Turgut
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use development
