MAD Architects, led by Ma Yansong has unveiled the design of Anji Culture and Art Center. Located in the Zhejiang Province in southeast China, near Shanghai, Anji is the only county to win the "United Nations Habitat Award" and has been praised as “bamboo” and “white tea” town of China.
Project name
Anji Culture and Art Center
Architecture firm
MAD Architects
Principal architect
Ma Yansong, Dang Qun, Yosuke Hayano
Design team
Sun Shouquan, Dong Xue, Li Guangchong, Zhang Xiaomei, Wang Xianbo, Xi Kaiyu, Chen Bohan, Zhao Lilu, Deng Wei, Lin Yijun, Liu Yiqing, Qiao Xuantong, Hao Yue, Zou Dengyu, Jose Maria Urbiola, Wang Zhuyun, Shang Li, Wu Aoqian, Song Chi, Zeng Tianxing
Visualization
MAD Architects
Client
Anji Construction Holding Group
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Cultural Architecture › Culture and Art Center
Tasked with crafting a contemporary workplace design for our client's Grade A office building that embraces wellbeing and functionality, we ventured on a design journey seeking to inspire potential tenants and visitors alike.
Project name
Landmark South / Mountain Workplace
Location
Hong Kong, China
Design team
Lorene Faure, Kenny Kinugasa-Tsui, Christina Standaloft, Fontane Ma, Patrick Wiejoyo
Site area
1,800 ft² (~170 m²)
Interior design
Bean Buro
Lighting
Lighting Plus Limited
Construction
Ping Kee Construction (China) Ltd
Tools used
Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, SketchUp Pro, Enscape
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
Zen Garden Residences is a unique residential space - an evergreen oasis - in the historical center of St. Petersburg. Northern architecture with a southern character. Saint Petersburg is often called the star of the North, and like many cities located in cold climates, it lacks a warm summer atmosphere.
Project name
Zen Garden Residences
Architecture firm
The Svetozar Andreev Studio "Hotei-Russia"
Location
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer
Principal architect
Svetozar Andreev
Design team
The Svetozar Andreev Studio "Hotei-Russia"
Collaborators
Interior design: Svetozar Andreev
Visualization
The Svetozar Andreev Studio "Hotei-Russia» and partners
Status
Under Construction
One of major design requests the client required was a home with lots of natural light. Achievable on the exterior façade, we also wanted to light the center portion of the house. A linear split (continuous linear skylight) was introduced down the buildings length to allow for natural light to seep into the center of the house.
Project name
Santa Monica Residence
Architecture firm
(fer) Studio – 1159 East Hyde Park Blvd, Inglewood Ca 90302 310-672-4749 www.ferstudio.com [ Mercier Architects Inc., (fer) studio dba]
Location
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Principal architect
Founder/President: Christopher L. Mercier
Design team
Project Architect: Justin Williams & Matt Mojica. Team: Richard Soils, Elieen Tang
Interior design
Vinh Diep - www.diepinc.com , 525 North Sycamore Avenue, Unit 320
Civil engineer
OBANDO AND ASOCIATES, INC - http://www.obandoandassociates.com/ , 4640 Admiralty Way Suite 500, Marina Del Rey Ca 90282
Structural engineer
JOHN LABIB + ASSOCIATES - www.labibse.com , 209 E. El Segundo Blvd. El Segundo, Ca 90245
Environmental & MEP
Design Build by General Contractor
Landscape
[PLACE] http://plac-e.com/, 324 Sunset Avenue Suite E, Venice, California, 90291
Visualization
(fer) Studio
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Photoshop
Construction
Kibo Group, Inc - http://kibo.com , 256 26th St Ste 201, Santa Monica, CA 90402
Material
Wood Framing & Steel structure with concrete foundations. Façade – Veneer Face Brick, Smooth Stucco, Metal siding facia Panels, black stained Cedar siding. Interiors – Exposed painted Steel structure, painted gypsum board, walnut doors, frames and base boards, porcelain tile (1st floor) and ¾” walnut plank flooring (2nd floor)
Typology
Residential › Single Family House
In Mérida, Yucatán, Casa Kukul stands as a living testament to contemporary architecture fused with the essence of the region. Inspired by local elements and its urban context, this house was conceived not so much as a space but as a concept and an experience. Every corner of Casa Kukul was designed with a purpose: to connect the interior with the...
Architecture firm
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Location
Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Armando Aguilar
Design team
Kathia Garcia, Armando Aguilar
Collaborators
Chiro Tabby; • Civil engineer: Horacio Garcia • Structural engineer: Jose Balderrama • Environmental & MEP engineering: Jose Balderrama • Lighting: KAMA Taller de Arquitectura • Construction:KAMA Taller de Arquitectura • Supervision: KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Visualization
KAMA Taller de Arquitectura
Typology
Residential › House
One of two new hotels to open within Phase Two of the Studio City Resort by Zaha Hadid Architects, the W Macau incorporates 557 hotel rooms and suites over 40 floors together with cafés, restaurants, pool, spa, gym and recording studio for guests.
Written by
Zaha Hadid Architects
Photography
Virgile Simon Bertrand
The GHAC x Jaguar Event took place this past week at SAOTA and ARRCC’s Beyond Villa. #GiveHerACrown is a remarkable cause dedicated to using storytelling and the arts as powerful tools in the fight against gender inequality and to promote female empowerment.
Photography
Adam Letch, Stephen Segal
Uplift is a new concept for burger shops that comes from Bahrain to open the first branch in Saudi Arabia – Khobar, the interior design reflects the restaurant’s brand and cone modern and bold with strong colors.
Project name
Uplift Burger Restaurant
Architecture firm
Insignia Design Group
Location
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fathy Ibrahim
Visualization
Insignia Design Group
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The Silk Pavilion is a research project exploring the structural possibilities of rigidified textiles, showcased in Spring 2023 during Concéntrico 09. The International Festival of Architecture and Design in Logroño (Spain) featured the pavilion at two locations: the Official College of Architects of La Rioja in Logroño and the Ministry of Urban Ag...
Project name
The Silk Pavilion
Architecture firm
Paloma Cañizares Office
Location
The Official College of Architects of La Rioja in Logroño, The Ministry of Urban Agenda in Madrid, Spain
Photography
Josema Cutillas, Asier Rua
Principal architect
Paloma Cañizares Office
Design team
Luis Mínguez González, Pablo Mayoral Sánchez
Built area
Built-up Area 5,30 m² Dimensions 2,90 x 3,80 m
Material
Rigidized silk – rigidized panels measuring 1.40 m (fabric width) by 3.80 m in height and 2 mm in 1 thickness. Interior steel structure lacquered in black – 4 pillars, roof, base, and seats
Typology
Pavilion › Cultural Architecture
This mixed use building in the West Village was purchased by a California couple as an investment with the vision to remove the office cubicals occupying the first floor and cellar, converting the square footage to a duplex home for themselves that enabled them to be bicoastal.
Project name
Downing Street Duplex
Architecture firm
Kimberly Peck Architect
Location
New York, New York, USA
Principal architect
Kimberly Peck
Design team
Kimberly Peck Architect
Interior design
Kimberly Peck Architect
Environmental & MEP engineering
Lighting
Kimberly Peck Architect
Material
Oak, concrete, porcelain
Construction
Perfect Square Construction
Typology
Residential › Brownstone Duplex
