Flying Boats is a cultural installation that weaves together art and architecture to reinterpret the traditions and symbols of China’s rural villages. This work is part of ‘Art at Qiaoshan - Art Field Nanhai’, a cultural programme organised by the Nanhai district in Foshan, Guangdong Province, which covers eight traditional villages.
Project name
Art at Qiaoshan - Art Field Nanhai, China
Architecture firm
Sordo Madaleno + WUA Studio
Location
Nanhai District, Foshan City, China
Principal architect
Fernando Sordo Madaleno, Shawn Shaobo Wu
Design team
Tamara Muñoz, Jaime Sol
Collaborators
CURATORSHIP: Hubart
Construction
Second level: Yilian Beijing Culture and Exhibition. Ground floor and first level: Foshan Ruisiao Space Design
Client
People’s Government of Nanhai District, Foshan City
Typology
Cultural Architecture > Cultural Installation
This project is located in Foshan, and the owner is a Canadian returnee. Years of living abroad have fostered a deeper passion for expressing a free and relaxed lifestyle. They have a love for the arts and unique insights into life, making this project a joyful celebration of culture and beauty.
Project name
338 ㎡ Postmodern Monologue Home
Architecture firm
Giant Design
Location
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Principal architect
Jack Lee, Zhiqiang Hu
Collaborators
Wooden Customization: MULl. Five Constant Systems: Shangsheng Five Constant Systems, Chuanyu Comfort Technology. Sintered Stone Customization: Ultra Ceramic. Painting Customization: TASSANI. Main Furniture Brands: Minotti Poliform, X＋Q Art, SORAYAMA, Bearbrick, Tom Dixon, Occhio. Brand Consultant: YL BRAND. Copywriter: Xiaoan
Interior design
Giant Design
Completion year
February 2024
Typology
Residential › House
The project is nestled beside Green Island Lake, a 1,500-mu (approximately 100-hectare) ecological gem in the heart of Foshan City, Guangdong, China. Adhering to the philosophy of "Limited yet Boundless," design studio c.dd captures the essence of life, creating an enduringly vibrant living space
Project name
Boundless Residence
Location
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Photography
Jack Qin. Filming: Feast Vision/Lin Huimin
Principal architect
He Xiaoping, Li Xinglin
Collaborators
Project management: Yu Guoneng. Supply management: He Liuwei. Execution team: Liang Yihui, Liang Jiebin, Ma Yongliang, Lin Jiaxin, Wang Lanbin, Luo Jiaxin Promotion planning: He Yanting
Completion year
August 2022
Client
Green Island Lake No. One
Typology
Residential › House
China's rural revitalization initiative emphasizes leveraging urban resources to support rural development. A key strategy involves developing tourism to attract capital and industries, foster cultural engagement, promote population retention, and facilitate the settlement of new residents in rural areas.
Project name
"Soft Square" in Changshou Village
Architecture firm
ZXD Architects
Location
Changshou Village, Jiangling Community, Pingshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Photography
Zhang Chao, Zhu Xiaodi, Hou Danqing, Xiao Hui
Principal architect
Zhu Xiaodi
Design team
Ma Tiangang, Xiao Ruyi
Completion year
July 8, 2024
Structural engineer
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design Co., Ltd. / Bai Guangbo, Duan Shichang, Gao Zhijun, Wang Yi, Cui Jianhua, Zhu Zhongyi
Lighting
Purilighting (PURI) / Hu Fang, Ma Zanbao
Client
Bureau of Public Works of Pingshan District, Shenzhen
Design studio c.dd incorporated the concept of forking paths and time travel into the design of a spa, creating a "gateway to time and space" in the bustling city. Through diverse perspectives and comprehensive strategies, the design team aimed to build a spiritual sanctuary where city dwellers can escape daily life and reconnect with their spiritu...
Location
Foshan, Guangdong, China
Principal architect
He Xiaoping, Li Xinglin
Design team
Design management team: Liang Yihui, Yu Guoneng. Execution team: Zeng Xiaojun, Ye Jiayong, Chen Yuhao, Ma Yongliang, Lin Jiaxin, Liang Jiebin, Li Jiajie
Completion year
June 2022
Typology
Healthcare › Beauty & Body Care Space
The project is located in Chancheng District, Foshan with a total site area of 7,865 square metres. From the general layout, these are two parcels of land. The design goal is to build two new buildings with different functional requirements, that is a BMW Green Star BEACON project and LEED BD+C gold certification, human-centred multifunctional show...
Project name
BMW Foshan Baochuang Center
Architecture firm
ARCHIHOPE Ltd.
Location
Jihua West Road, Chancheng, Foshan, Guangdong, China
Principal architect
Hihope Zhu
Design team
Jane Fang, Xu Chang, He Mengjun
Interior design
Shenzhen SIAD CO., LTD.
Completion year
March 30, 2024
Material
Aluminum plate, perforated aluminum plate, Low-E Hollow Glass, metal mesh, lattice screen, etc.
Typology
Commercial › Showroom
As a city of vitality, Shenzhen is deeply rooted in the pursuit and love of life in its urban genes. The image of vacation is framed as an exile separated from reality, and attempts to restore the ideal of nature and man's watch; people try to outline the future of living poetry from the building sites and containers, so that habitat full of life e...
Project name
Lanxi Tangquan Bubble Pool Hotel
Architecture firm
GS Design
Location
Guangdong, Shenzhen, China
Photography
Arch Exist - Architectural Photography, Zeng Yusong
Principal architect
Li Liangchao, Huang Yuanman
Design team
Fu Qixin, Xu Zuohua, Zheng Yong, Xie Xiufen
Collaborators
Soft Design: H&H Design; Soft Outfit Director: Feng Yu; Content Planning: OnePLus brand management consulting
Interior design
GS Design
Client
Shenzhen Danfeng Kaili Hotel Management Co., LTD.
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
MAD Architects unveiled the design for the Nanhai Art Center in Foshan City, Guangdong, which covers a total site area of 59,445 square meters and includes three major functions: the Grand Theatre, the Museum, and the Sports Center.
Project name
Nanhai Art Center
Principal architect
Principal Partners in Charge: Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano. Associate Partners in Charge: Kin Li, Liu Huiying.
Design team
Li Cunhao, Zhang Ying, Yoshio Fukumori, Rozita Kashirtseva, Hao Ming, Orion Campos, Zhang Lipei, Gao Chang, Zeng Tianxing, Li Yuchen, Ma Ran, Hemant Jindal, Jiang Yunyao, Zhou Rui, Ma Yiran, Zhang Tong, Peng Wanjing
Built area
Approx. 121,275 m²
Site area
Approx. 59,455 m²
Collaborators
Contractor: Foshan Nanhai Liyayuan Real Estate Development Limited Company. Executive Architects: Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd. Landscape Consultant: Earthasia (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Lighting Consultant: Ning Field Lighting Design Corp., Ltd. Stage Craft Consultant: China Institute of Arts Science & Technology
Client
Foshan Nanhai Youwei Baiyue Culture Co.
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Art Center, Theater, Museum, Sports Center, Commercial
