The Olympic Sports Park new sports complex designed by NBBJ is located in Hangzhou, China. Drawing conceptually from the geometries of the nearby river delta, the flowing forms of the landscape planning are the principal means of organising the site, defining circulation and concentrating activities. An above-grade platform defines the ‘sports boulevard,’ which links together programs such...
Congress Center Hangzhou that located in Hangzhou, China, was designed by Peter Ruge Architekten. After perennial design and construction phase the Congress Centre of the new city administration of Hangzhou, China has now been completed. The concept and design of the facade was completed by Peter Ruge Architekten (before Pysall Ruge) in collaboration with Prof Wang Xiaosong from DBH GmbH. The new building...
China Comic and Animation Museum that located in Hangzhou, China, was designed by MVRDV. The 32,000 sq m is divided into eight volumes which are interconnected, allowing for a circular visit of the entire program. Services such as the lobby, education centre, three theatres/cinemas with in total 1,111 seats and a comic book library occupy each their own balloon. If two balloons touch in the interior...
The CITIC Bank Headquarters designed by Foster + Partners is located in Hangzhou, China. A key characteristic of this new project is the front façade which is pulled inwards near the base to form a symmetrical V-shape across the south-facing elevation. Separating it from its neighbours in this thriving industrial quarter, the bronze-hued diagrid latticework on the building’s exterior makes...
Designed by Peter Ruge Architekten, Xintiandi Factory Hangzhou is located in Hangzhou, China. In order to accomplish the smooth transition of the interior structure, all the new spaces distributed across the four floors are organised along the exterior elevation, while in the central area a capacious space is retained. The length of the space is equal to the existing fabric on the horizontal level,...