Architectural visualization, and especially animation, is an indispensable part of architecture practice, that helps architects, designers, and real estate developers virtually showcase their unbuilt environments. This architectural animation inspired by Honglin Li’s circular waterfront cottage was made in Unreal Engine, real-time technology has br...
Project name
Circular Waterfront Cottage
Architecture firm
Concept inspired by a circular cottage by architectural designer Honglin Li. We decided to recreate this project in full CG animation
Tools used
Unreal Engine 4.26, Autodesk 3ds Max, Davinci, Rizom UV, Quixel Bridge. System configuration: Ryzen 9 3950x, 64 Gb RAM, 2080 ti
Visualization
Anton Pohrebniak, CUUB Studio
Typology
Residential › House
As an important component of Zhengdong New District’s public amenities, the Dragon Lake Public Art Center will be used to showcase urban planning initiatives and exhibitions in the short term, and as a public art center in the long run.
Project name
Dragon Lake Public Art Center
Architecture firm
STUDIO A+
Location
Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China
Photography
Su Chen, Chun Fang, Zhendong Jiang, Arch-exist photography
Principal architect
Min Wang（STUDIO A+)
Design team
Min Wang, Mei Ding, Hui Li, Yuliang Wang, Ye Miao, Shizhuang Zhu, Dahua Liu, Chongshuo Wang, Kefeng Liu, Yufeng Zhao, Rui Li, Jiale Ge, Yiyang Song, Mingyan Zhang
Collaborators
BIM: Hao Jiang, Yiting Gao, Xiaoqiang Zhou, Yan Liu, Heng Jin. Curtainwall Design: Bing Qu, Chi Gao. Partner: The Architectural Design and Research Institute of HIT (Harbin Institute of Technology), China Academy of Building Research Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Ge Zhang, Wuting Li, Hongyu Wang
Structural engineer
Congzhen Xiao
Environmental & MEP
Chaohong Mi, Gang Chen, Peijiang Zhao, Shouyong Liu, Hong Li, Peng Zhang, Liying Zhang, Zhenyu Sun, Bin Sun, Baolong Shen, Shuwei Wang
Landscape
Wenwen Zhang, Puqi Liu, Kai Shen
Lighting
Dongning Wang, Lihua Zhou, Jinlong Liang, Qiang Chen
Construction
The Second Construction Limited Company of China Construction Eighth Engineering Division
Material
Smooth fair-faced concrete, ultra-clear glass, white and wooden color coated aluminum panels/grilles
Client
Zhengdong New District Construction Development Investment Co.,Ltd.
Typology
Cultural › Arts Center
Designing with water for climate-proof urban regeneration. Team VenhoevenCS-HOPE-HUADONG has designed the winning masterplan for a new living landscape along the central Pailao River in the Bao’an district in Shenzhen, China. As a rapidly urbanising region located below sea level, the Pailao River Blueway Project will prevent flooding due to heavy...
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VenhoevenCS architecture+urbanism
Photography
HOPE Landscape Design
The high-line rising up is the yearning of mankind for the sky. Karv One Design has created a floating urban center-"Metropolis".
Interior design
Karv One Design
Photography
Chen Ming, Neon Wang
Principal designer
Kyle Chan
Design team
Kyle Chan (Cheif Designer). Jimmy Ho, Yujie Peng (Project Designer). Angel Ho, Leon Zhang, Amber Ho, Kennys Zeng, Joey Zhou, Sail Huang, An Luo, Lily Lee, Li Song, Shao Shuai
Collaborators
Hannah Shen, Cvin He, Chiron Xiao, Rovi Luo (Furniture Designer). Cheryl Tam (Graphic Designer). Sophie Shu, Larrissa Yan, Neon Wang, Amber Peng (Theme Analyst)
Material
Grey marble, White marble, Black marble, White terrazzo, Copper color brushed stainless steel, Corrugated stainless steel Primary color mirror stainless steel, Turquoise Glass, Pink Paint, Wood Flooring
Tools used
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
In a world where we did not stop evolving and continued the luxurious lifestyle, nature fought its way back against us by wiping away our lands and punishing us for not taking care of it the way we were meant to. We are in the year 2051 and the world is in ruins.
Project name
On The Rocks
Architecture firm
Abhijit Prasanth, Asjad Ahmed, Manoj Pandian
Location
The Great Wall of China
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Design team
Abhijit Prasanth, Asjad Ahmed, Manoj Pandian
Visualization
Abhijit Prasanth
Status
Concept - Design, Competition Proposal
The design draws inspiration from the motion of a koi fish leaping through a dragon gate, allegorising it to the pioneering spirit and upward development of the area. Through volume shifting, the podium is designed in a streamlined wave shape, to mirror the temperament of the coastal city.
Project name
Zhanjiang Yunhai No.1
Location
Zhanjiang, China
Principal architect
Dr.Andy Wen, Aedas Global Design Principal; Yijun Qian, Aedas Executive Director
Client
Zhanjiang Leji Investment Co.,Ltd
Typology
Hospitality › Hotels, apartments, retail streets, and vibrant leisure squares
Mixed-Use Development with twin office towers, a retail podium, and an exhibition. The project is aimed to attract pedestrians by generating an axis running through the two towers creating a pedestrian boulevard lined with shops, cafes, and retail functions.
Project name
Mixed-Use Development
Architecture firm
Omar Hakim
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Omar Hakim
The Hotel Nudibranch is a key part of the Nanji international tourism island development in Zhejiang, in the East China Sea. The site is called Dashaao, which means ‘grand sandy bay’. The design is inspired by sea creatures, which the island is famous for, such as nudibranch and other shellfish.
Project name
Hotel Nudibranch
Architecture firm
SpActrum
Location
Dashaao, Dongping, Dongtou District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, P.R.China
Principal architect
Yan Pan
Design team
Zhen Li, Yu Zheng, Hao Chen, ShAil Paragkum Patel, Nan Sun, and Yuchen Qiu
Client
Pingyang (Nanji Island) Tourism Investment Co.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel, Urban Facility, Playground, Restaurants, Bars, Spa and swimming pool
