In this mixed-use project, the experimental aesthetic essence is taken to the extreme. The volumetry of the different buildings is unified by a shell formed by undulating sheets. In this project, we use the strategy of shapes inspired by the lightness and organicity of nature. An architectural shell is then created to house different uses, in a dyn...
Architecture firm
Realiza Arquitetura
Location
Curitiba, Brazil
Principal architect
Antonio Gonçalves Jr. and Frederico Carstens
Visualization
Realiza Arquitetura
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use development
Located in the financial industry belt adjacent to Hongling North Road, the project includes a high-rise office and apartment tower, along with a retail podium. Inspired by Chinese thoughts, the design integrates the natural elements. The design divides the tower crown into four jagged quadrants. The shape is drawn from the conceit of the Pinwheel...
Project name
Bagualing Industrial Park Urban Renewal Design
Location
Baguashi Street, Shenzhen, China
Principal architect
Kelvin Hu, Executive Director; Keith Griffiths, Chairman & Global Design Principal
Built area
Approximately 140,000 m²
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use development
On the Hauptstrasse in Berlin Schöneberg GRAFT revitalized the historical post office premises, expanding it with two new buildings and converting the original rooftops for commercial purposes. Thus a 32,000m² modern ensemble accessible to the public was created comprising offices, restaurants, retail outlets and apartments.
Photography
BTTR GmbH, Trockland / Noam Rosenthal
Design team
Founding Partners: Lars Krückeberg, Wolfram Putz, Thomas Willemeit Projektteam: Aleksandra Zajko, Alexandra Bunescu, Alfredo Peñafiel Suarez, Allison Weiler, Altan Arslanoglu, Andrei Dan Musetescu, Anja Frenkel, Anna Wittwer, Dennis Hawner, Dorothea Freiin von Rotberg, Emma Rytoft, Evgenia Dimopoulou, Fabian Busse, Inigo De Latorre, Jerzy Gerard Gabriel, Maria Angeles Orduna, Marvin Bratke, Mathilde Catros, Mats Karl Koppe, Matthias Rümmele, Nils von Minckwitz, Paula Martin Aedo, Primoz Strazar, Sebastian Gernhardt, Sven Wesuls, Verena Lihl, Veronika Partelova
Built area
15,200m² revitalization and roof extension, 16,800m² new construction
Landscape
Planungsbüro Haan Freie Garten- und Landschaftsarchitekten, Berlin www.buero-haan.de
Civil engineer
Müller-BBM GmbH, Berlin www.muellerbbm.de
Structural engineer
Krebs und Kiefer Ingenieure GmbH, Berlin www.kuk.de
Supervision
IKR Kuschel GmbH, Berlin www.ikr-kuschel.de
Material
Bricks, Steel, Glass
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Development, Revitalization of a former post office area, conversion for commercial use, university and gastronomy, extension by two new residential buildings
Situated in the lively region of Luohu, Shenzhen, Yanlord Luohu Mixed-Use Development stands tall as a high-end commercial tower. Providing generous public space accompanied by 336 quality units and underground retail—the development is poised to become Luohu’s newest landmark.
Project name
Yanlord Luohu Mixed-Use Development
Principal architect
Cary Lau, Aedas Executive Director
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Development
Huanggang Port New Development— An Iconic Gateway For China's Greater Bay Area. Situated in Shenzhen's Futian District, the Huanggang Port facilitates the majority of Shenzhen's inbounding and outbounding vehicles. The Huanggang Port's geographical location makes it not only the gateway to Shenzhen but also a vital channel that connects Shenzhen, H...
Project name
Huanggang Port New Development
Architecture firm
Aedas in a joint venture with Shenzhen CAPOL International & Associates Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Transportation Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd.
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray , Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Keith Griffiths, Chairman and Global Design Principal; Chris Chen, Executive Director; Leon Liang, Executive Director
Client
Bureau of Public Works of Shenzhen Municipality
Typology
Mixed-Use Development
The site is located in Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone and is surrounded by a number of international corporate headquarters which, while providing the necessary amount of operational space, pay little attention to the quality of their urban surroundings.
Project name
Shanghai Valley
Architecture firm
Delugan Meissl Associated Architects (DMAA)
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Principal architect
Sebastian Brunke
Design team
Jurgis Gecys, Ernesto M. Mulch
Collaborators
Sebastian Brunke (Project manager), Yiju Ding (Project coordination)
Visualization
Toni Nachev
Typology
Landscape Design, Mixed Use, Office, Residential, Urban Design
Circular Economy Villages (or CEVs) is a systems-based approach to living and land regeneration developed by Dr Steven Liaros, a town planner and political economist, together with water engineer Nilmini De Silva, directors of Australian town planning consultancy PolisPlan.
Project name
Spiral Village
Architecture firm
Valentino Gareri Atelier
Location
Bellingen, New South Wales, Australia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D
Principal architect
Valentino Gareri
Design team
Valentino Gareri Atelier, Polisplan
Visualization
Denis Guchev
Client
Polisplan (For Bellingen Council)
Typology
Mixed-Use Development
Defined by the surrounding urban fabric of the district’s avenues and parks, Zugló City Centre weaves new public squares and gardens through the heart of the design to connect with the re-established natural ecosystem at Rákos Creek; creating a network of interconnected gardens and plazas lined with restaurants and cafes, shops, apartments and offi...
Project name
Zugló City Centre
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects
Location
Budapest, Hungary
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max
Principal architect
Gianluca Racana
Design team
Zsuzsanna Barat, Sara Criscenti, Shi Qi Tu, Damir Alisphahic, Alessandro Cascone, Benedetta Cavaliere, Juan Pablo Londono, Gabriele De Giovanni, Luciana Maia Teodozio, Yaseen Bhatti, Lara Zakhem, Alexandra Fisher, Dilara Yurttas, Rotem Lewinsohn,
Visualization
TegMark, Brick Visual
Client
Bayer Construct Group
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
