800SHOW Creative Park in Shanghai, China

The 800SHOW Creative Park designed by logon is located in Shanghai, China.  Market research revealed that a leisure cluster could compliment the event hall, and the event hall could compliment the office space, giving it a multifunction use with positive socio-economic impact on this megacity, maximising usage of the space throughout the day and night, [...]

Tags: China, City, Geography of China, Majestic, Political geography, representative, Shanghai, Treaty of Nanking, Yangtze River Delta

Genzyme, office building in Lyon, France

Located in Lyon, France was designed by Patriarche & Co, Genzyme office building is a pioneer in medical biotechnology. It has set up its main premises in Lyon, in the Gerland district. A production unit, laboratories and offices are brought together behind a double skin that affirms the urban aspect of this project. The landscaping [...]

Tags: Biotechnology, Business/Finance, Environment, France, Genzyme, Genzyme Corporation, Gerland, Lyon, medical biotechnology, Patriarche & Co, Renewable energy, simulation, Water, Waterproofing

A House Awaiting Death, Mie Prefecture in Japan

Located in Japan,  A House Awaiting Death, Mie Prefecture was designed by EASTERN Design Office, EASTERN Design Office has just completed a rather unusual residential project on a Japanese coastal plot in Mie Prefecture. Approached by an elderly client, the practice was challenged to design ‘A house awaiting death’ as the gentleman wasn’t to live [...]

Tags: Ch?bu region, Japan, Kansai region, Mie Prefecture, rocking chair

School of Architecture, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture, CCNY in New York, United States

Located in New York, United States, School of Architecture, Urban Design & Landscape Architecture, CCNY was designed by Rafael Vinoly Architects PC. Officially opening yesterday was Rafael Viñoly Architects’ remodelled School of Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture at City College of New York. Having worked successfully on previous projects for the City University of [...]

Tags: Academia, CCNY building, City College Architectural Centre, City College of New York, City University of New York, design solutions, Higher education, landscape architect, Lee Weintraub, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, New York, PC, Rafael Viñoly, Rafael Viñoly Architects, School of Architecture Urban Design & Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, steel staircases, the City University of New York, United States

Kia Motors HQ in California, United States

Kia Motors HQ that located in California, United States, was designed by SOM, Kia Motors elevates the typology of the suburban office park through a thoughtful embrace of the economic constraints of tilt-up construction and standardized components. The complex accommodates a wide range of uses—from office functions to gallery spaces—throughout generous, light-filled areas. The site [...]

Tags: California, Design Center, Economy of Asia, Economy of Korea, Economy of South Korea, Headquarters building, Hyundai, Hyundai Kia Automotive Group, Kia, Kia Motors, Kia Motors Corporation, Kia Motors HQ, Phase One Headquarters Building and Phase Two Design Center, South Coast Symphony, United States