Located on Line 6 of Xi’an’s metro system, the Xi’an High-Tech Economic and Technological Development Zone in the city’s southwest includes manufacturing, research and development bases of more than one-hundred Fortune 500 companies and multinational corporations. The new Daxia Tower by Zaha Hadid Architects for Daxia Group on Jingye Road is at the...
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
ZHA Competition Team: Billy Webb, Enoch Kolo, Felix Amiss, Hualing Jiang, Ignacio Garcia Martinez, Karina Linnsen, Liyuan Gao, Mingjia Zhang, Paul Joseph, Pittayapa Suriyapee, Sanxing Zhao, Siyu Liu, Tingyu Wang, Yuxuan Zhao
Structural engineer
广州容柏生建筑结构设计事务所 (普通合伙人) RBS
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Used Development
I always wanted to design a skyscraper in London style, finally I did design it. This is the year 2030! The concept for a thirty store building in London, that has a white parametric surface with blue glasses.
Project name
London Sweet Upside
Architecture firm
Amin Moazzen
Location
London, United Kingdom
Visualization
Amin Moazzen
Tools used
Leonardo.Ai, Adobe Photoshop, Firefly.Ai
Principal architect
Amin Moazzen
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
Destined for student accommodation, the Hoso tower is located in the largest university campus in the city of Porto. Integrated between orthogonal volumes, it fills an urban void created by the various discontinuities associated with the inner belt motorway in Porto.
Architecture firm
OODA Architecture
Photography
Fernando Guerra | FG+SG, Guilherme Oliveira
Structural engineer
A3R, TEKK, Fluimep, Alfaengenharia
Typology
Residential › Housing, University Campus
Skyscrapers have become iconic symbols of human engineering and architectural prowess. These awe-inspiring structures dominate the skylines of cities around the globe, captivating the imagination of millions. This article will take you on a journey to explore some of the world's top skyscrapers and delve into their captivating interiors
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Aedas-designed Xi’an Lovi Center has opened in 2023 June and served as an urban oasis for the city. Located in Xi’an, the project is comprised of a shopping mall, office and hotel towers. Designed to be a vibrant mixed- use destination, Lovi Center has become a unique retail-recreational attraction through the hybrid of public space and greenery.
Principal architect
Christine Lam and David Clayton, Global Design Principals
Client
Shaanxi Nan-Feihong Industrial Co., Ltd.
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
The Sinuating Flow high-rise proposal pays homage to Sichuan’s unique geography, which is surrounded by magnificent mountain ranges and situated in a basin. The design draws inspiration from the region’s characteristic landforms and lush natural resources that flourish along the water bodies from the mountains to the valleys.
Project name
Sinuating Flow
Architecture firm
StudioTiltedCircle
Visualization
StudioTiltedCircle
Tools used
AutoCad, Adobe Creative Cloud, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, Autodesk Maya, Enscape
Principal architect
Xie Qilin
Landscape
StudioTiltedCircle
Client
Skyrise 2022 Competition
Status
Concept - Design, Shortlisted
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
The residential high-rise project Pier 05 is one of the new beacons at aspern Urban Lakeside. Zechner & Zechner ZT GmbH proved successful against strong competition with their gently curved solitaire that includes flexible apartment floor plans and a rooftop pool.
Written by
Zechner & Zechner Architects
Aedas Global Design Principal Dr. Andy Wen and Executive Director Yijun Qian led the team to create a waterfall-like office tower in a prime location near Taipei Arena. With rich Taiwanese office characteristics, it is designed to be a contemporary building with a focus of urban texture, architecture and people.
Project name
Taipei Zhongshan District Changan Duan 345 Office Tower
Principal architect
Dr. Andy Wen, Global Design Principal; Yijun Qian, Executive Director
Client
Highwealth Construction Co., Ltd.
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-use Development
