Beijing

Beijing welcomes Oh Yeah! Brewing to the fold with its new local brew on a grand scale. The city has always been the heart of the growing craft scene in China, the largest beer consuming market in the world. Oh Yeah! Brewing is nestled in the centre of Beijing’s business district of Guo Mao, amongst architectural landmarks such as the CCTV tower and the China World Trade Centre. With Beijing’s financial hub as its neighbouring clientele, the brewery looks to attract the up-and-coming affluent Chinese who seek a relaxed yet more modern social environment. The well-travelled Chinese founder wanted to develop a new atmosphere that would challenge the hard-surfaced, grungy, industrial garages of your typical craft beer bar. They wanted to... More

In the basement of a newly built commercial compound in the Wangjing district of Beijing KANTOOR designed an office space for Paras, a model agency. The space has two skylights to provide natural light and will be used for daily work and occasional model castings.To optimize the natural daylight all-white materials have been selected. Materials with different textures are used to generate a variety within the same colour tone. Wood accents and small trees have been added to create a warm feeling in the white interior. Two different tones of terrazzo on the floor separate the working area from the corridor which double functions as a catwalk for model castings. At the end of the catwalk a plain white wall functions as a background to take ph... More

In 2014, Kokaistudios won an international architectural and interior design competition to build the Law Library of Tsinghua University in Beijing. Comprising a trio of functions - research, teaching, and office space - the building recalls both traditional printing blocks, as well as the Chinese capital’s signature hutongs and courtyards. Defined and connected by a series of voids, it is a striking addition to this most prestigious of campuses. Conceived as one of a group of buildings, it was important that Kokaistudios’ new 20,000 sqm structure complemented the already defined thematic landscape of sunken areas, and both open and closed walkways. With this in mind, “duality” is central to the new library building. The facility’... More

Boxing Cat Brewery’s flagship Beijing venue aims to bring you the ultimate craft beer and dining experience. Beer, as always, is the focus, with an on-site brewery visible through the glass behind the bar, large tap wall, chrome pipe ceiling feature and industrial metal clad counter.​The softened approach in materials contrasts the industrial elements which overall creates a more homely and comfortable dining experience. The dining space makes reference to a typical tap-house interior with natural woods, concrete tile and an exposed high ceiling. The look is softened by fabric bench seating and Scandinavian styled furniture. Pops of maroon red, large art walls and screens inject Boxing Cat Brewery’s personality and brand throughout the... More

刘家小院 桃舍 PEACH HOUSE, Beijing– Rural housing construction owes little to the State and household savings even enable to build private ownership. By allowing the purchase of materials from local manufacturers and artisans, self-built housing construction is prevalent in rural areas. Private property goes back to the agricultural reform of the 1950s, which did not succeed in establishing collective habitations, but reaffirmed the notion of private property as the expression of the work of the family. They are the homes of peasants – inherited or built with domestic savings. The courtyard house in North China constitutes a form of housing which is the result of a long process of interaction between the built form and social, economic, and cultu... More

This art space takes the metaphysical blank space in abstract paintings by contemporary Chinese artists as its starting point. It uses natural light, simple black strokes and translucent materials to create a fuzzy, dream-like physical realm. The project is located within Beijing’s 798 Arts District, as a renovation of a former factory, originally build in the 1970’s during Mao Zedong’s Great Leap Forward.The project is conceived as a communication space, open to anybody interested in artistic, cultural and spiritual topics. An almost paradoxical juxtaposition, given its previous industrial function. The project started with a chance encounter during a long-haul flight between Amsterdam and Beijing. The client a renowned cognitive scientist... More

We have been commissioned to design the façade and landscaping of a new building in the Sanlitun area of Beijing. The intention of the building is for it to become a food market for the nearby offices and international schools. The façade is designed using corten steel as the prime material. More

In collaboration with infamous London-based restaurateur Alan Yau, for his first ever restaurant in China, we created a restaurant that brings a contemporary, theatrical design to the dining experience of traditional Chinese peking duck.DESIGN CONCEPTThe Jing Yaa Tang restaurant resides within the renowned boutique hotel The Opposite House, in Beijing’s trendy Sanlitun district. The name 'Jing Yaa Tang', which translates to 'classic, elegant room', was suitably chosen in line with the design intention; to create an overall atmosphere that is sophisticated, intricate and chic, with a hint of regality.AREAS OF FOCUSA Theatrical Dining ExperienceAn open and social dining area in the centre of the space represents the 'stage' in the theatrical... More

Drawing on the heritage and foundational stories of the legendary sports brand we created a collection of brand installations for the new Nike office in Beijing. The pieces were designed under the concept ‘Changing Perspectives’.DESIGN CONCEPTThe project involved translating core Nike stories, materials and techniques into new scales and contexts. Focus was placed on materiality and finding interpretative ways to represent the universe of Nike innovation. The challenge was to create pieces that not only tell stories, but also have an impact on the audience and working environment.The nature of the art pieces varies from framed photo prints and interpretations of the iconic Nike logo to a ten meter long lamella wall creating a magical illusi... More

​This project is located in Beijing​’s historic center, in an area full of hutong laneways and ancient courtyards. It’s a hands-on academic project, conceived by master students from Tsinghua University​, in which they investigate how to ‘lever social change in China​ through design’. Students deal with issues from a grounded, built reality, which complements what they learn in the design studio. Surrounded by authentic hutong life, the proximity of the site to the White Pagoda Temple provided a unique experience for our students to investigate.​After starting with an 8-week long urban design studio called Sharing Cities, the local government allocated a dilapidated courtyard for us to regenerate, as a test case for... More