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Robyn Architecture speaks in murmurs, never shouts.   South of Suzhou near Taihu Lake, WJ STUDIO answers the question of modern living through the Lakeside Moonview model home. Robyn Robyn WJ STUDIO stripped away unnecessary decoration, focusing instead on natural materials, layouts, and light. The result is a quiet space rooted in Eastern simplicity, designed for real life.     01 Light in Motion Robyn The entryway uses subtle lighting to mark the transition between outside and in. Robyn In the living area, floor-to-ceiling windows frame the courtyard view. Skylights above cut sharp shadows across the room that shift with the sun.  Robyn Robyn Robyn The Italian Taccia l... More

Located in Chun'an County on Lake Qiandao, the Velodrome was constructed for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games and has a spectator capacity of 3,040 and a floor area of 22,000 square metres. CCDI CCDI Along with track cycling events, mountain bike, road race, BMX, open water swimming and triathlon events are also set to take place in the venue cluster. CCDI The upper dome steel structural truss and reticulated shell with transparent curtain wall sits atop the lower, concrete frame structure. Built with flexibility and adaptability in mind, it is expected that the venue will be transformed into a lakeside entertainment venue after the completion of the Games. CCDI Consultants PTW Architects + CCDI Client Hangzhou Qianda... More

This project is an extension of the showroom of Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. in Xiupu Road, Pudong, Shanghai. Due to the increase of team visitors in the showroom and the lack of suitable meeting rooms, the client wanted to add a new meeting area to meet the increasing demand for customer reception and meetings. Mu Miao Mu Miao Mu Miao The site was an office area located on the first floor of an office building. The advantages of the original space are the tall height and the squareness of the space, which is conducive to the use of medium and large-scale conferences and events; the disadvantage is that the external window is small and the natural light is weak, which makes it more closed and dark when used for... More

This project was designed as a reception space for Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Company, to receive its premium customers. Located on the second floor of their showroom, the space was originally windowless, dark, and confined. The designer cut two long windows in the south facade to bring the view of the trees outside into the interior. The view, sunlight and air can flow and mingle between the interior and exterior. LEDIDU Visitors are welcomed from the ground floor to the second floor through a simple, lofty stairwell hung with spherical pendant lamp. Upon arrival on the second floor, the long windows of the south side lounge area bring light and views into the eye, providing a delicate balance of uplift and calm. One can take a... More

The project is located in a corner of the Xiannv Lake Nature Reserve on the south-western side of Xinyu City, Jiangxi Province, away from the hustle and bustle of the city and surrounded by hills, woods, fields, and a lake. The nature experience center is part of the overall resort design, providing visitors with nature experiences, public services, and a pristine living experience. The main design challenge was to achieve the function of a large volume of buildings while preserving the landscape and maintaining a low-intensity development of the natural ground. @XIAZHI After several investigations of the site and constant refinement in the working model, the volume was finally located in a flat space between two hills, along a north-... More

Construction is underway on the Zhengshen Commercial Development, a 280,000m2 mega mixed-use complex and located close to Xihu District at the new Central Business District in Nanchang, China. This development includes a mixture of commercial podiums, leisure 5-stars hotel tower, SOHO Loft tower, office tower and public space in the form of terraces and gardens. The façade design balances between the desire of creating a strong visual identity for the development and generate a high exposure for advertisement. With excellent site access condition both above and below ground, this new mixed-use development will span across three plots of land to create an exciting future retail destination for the city.  More

Located in LuJiaZui, where used to be the gateway of Shanghai with number of shipyards since 1850s. Key challenge is to revive its historic value and reconnect the new development as a social interchange. Hence, the inspiration was derived from the concept of Shipyard. In order to celebrate the significance of the historic background, the interior of the Gala Mall utilize a lot of familiar feature that can be found in the ship like deck, caban, gangway, and wave. These design features are being revivaled in the interior design and taking the shopping experience to the whole new level. More

Yulin Alley is initiated by Disable Persons Federation of Wuhou District and Yulin East Road Community, and is planned, designed and operated by Nhoow architects. It is a community center that is trying to create an environment of freedom and equality that suiting all.   Apart from the barrier-free spatial detail design, the whole space especially aims to mobilize people's “five senses”, namely vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. For example, we use wood, which provides good tactile warmth, as the interior material, so that the visually impaired people can enter the space more easily. An open kitchen is designed to wake people up with the smell of food. Large doors and windows are designed to allow for a wider... More