Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China

The Shanghai Oriental Sports Center designed by gmp von Gerkan, Marg und Partner is located in Shanghai, China.  Water is the overarching theme of both the park and the architecture of the stadiums and the media centre. It is the connecting element between the buildings, which stand on raised platforms in specially constructed lakes. Thus [...]

Tags: badminton, basketball, boxing, China, FINA, FINA World Aquatics Championships, FINA World Swimming Championships, Hall Stadium, media centre, Natatorium, Olympic sports, Recreation, Shanghai, Sports, steel structures, swimming, the FINA World Swimming Championships

Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center (CCEAC) in Korla, China

The Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center (CCEAC) designed by inFORM studio is located in Korla, China. Korla is in a unique location situated above the Taklamakan Desert and at the foothills of a mountain range south of Lake Bosten. Ecological and geological extremes practically co-exist within Korla yielding a tremendous opportunity to exemplify both [...]

Tags: China, Cities along the Silk Road, Civic Cultural Exhibition and Activity Center, energy, Environment, inFORM studio, Korla, Lake, Lake Bosten, Sites along the Silk Road, Sunshine, Taklamakan Desert, Water

Central Delaware River Waterfront Masterplan in Philadelphia, United States

Designed by Editorial, Central Delaware River Waterfront Masterplan is located in Philadelphia, United States. While many cities are well along in the process of transforming their post-industrial waterfronts, Philadelphia is just beginning the next chapter in revitalising its storied waterfront along the Delaware River. This June, the City’s newly appointed Delaware River Waterfront Corporation unveiled [...]

Tags: Cooper Robertson, Delaware, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, Human geography, Kieran Timberlake, Olin Corporation, Philadelphia, Retail, The Waterfront, United States

BDP Projects complete two large-scale schemes in Suzhou, China

The BDP Projects complete two large-scale schemes  designed by BDP is located in Suzhou, China. Located on a gateway site it aims to strengthen transport links and access and provide an identity for an emerging residential district. The development includes 3,000 residential units, 135,000 sq m of office development, two 220 room luxury hotels, along [...]

Tags: basement car parking, China, driver, gateway site, Hospitality/Recreation, indoor sports hall, lake Yinshan, Leisure, Suzhou, Yangtze River Delta

Brand new composite material uses rice husks for a convincing wood effect in Forsting, Germany

Brand new composite material uses rice husks for a convincing wood effect designed by Resysta International GmbH is located in Forsting, Germany.  Resysta is a brand new composite material that replaces tropical hardwood while also attaining a new level of attractiveness and durability, when compared to existing products such as Wood Plastic Composites. It is [...]

Tags: Civil engineering, Composite materials, Construction, Engineering, Florida, Forestry, Forsting, Germany, Hardwood, Miami, Plastics, Recycling, Resysta International GmbH, Structural engineering, W Hotel, Wood, Wood-plastic composite