March 2012 Blog Posts (12)

Interior Rendering for Chengdu Contemporary Arts Center

Interior 3D Rendering for Chengdu Contemporary Arts Center.…

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Added by Helen Ni on March 31, 2012 at 3:01am — 1 Comment

The tallest buildings in big cities in China

It is said that the tallest building in China is Shanghai Tower. The total height is 632m. Wuhan has started to build the third tallest building in the wolrd. In China, there is no tallest, only taller. Let's see the tallest buildings in big cities in China.

Shenzhen: Shun Hing Square, the height is 383.95m

Hongkong: Two International Finance Centre, 88 stories, 420m high

Changsha: Hunan International Finance Centre, 50 stories, 200m high

Taipei: 101 building, 508m high,…

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Added by Helen Ni on March 31, 2012 at 2:20am — No Comments

Tverrfjellhytta

Natural, cultural, and mythical landscapes form the basis for the architectural idea behind Tverrfjellhytta, an observation and information pavilion on the outskirts of Dovrefjell National Park in…

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Added by Springer on March 29, 2012 at 11:15am — No Comments

House K

The fun, playground-like interior design of House K is the result of an effort to balance the aesthetic desires of the client with the environmental requirements of Hokkaido, Japan. The client wanted an interior with an open floor plan, in addition to a design that invoked the feeling of home…

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Added by Springer on March 28, 2012 at 2:11pm — No Comments

Harvard lecture about urban branding: Media facades and their luminous tweets

Have media facades become mainly an element

for urban branding or should they be regarded

as city beautification?

Brands strive worldwide for distinctive visual identities in the urban landscape. At night they rely on luminous messages ranging from conventionally illuminated signs and billboards up to…

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Added by Thomas Schielke on March 26, 2012 at 11:00am — No Comments

3 Way House

This home is not for those with frail health!

Japanese firm Naf Architect & Design has created 3 Way House, a single family residence for a couple with two children. …

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Added by Springer on March 16, 2012 at 9:55am — No Comments

Let Me See You Stripped

This soaring design for a night club and hotel by eastern European firm Urbanplunger was awarded 3^rd prize in the international competition for a site in Hong Kong, China. Given the extremely compact urban panning that…

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Added by Springer on March 13, 2012 at 10:08am — 1 Comment

The Trunk House

The Trunk House is a small cabin in Victoria’s Central Highlands in Australia. The design by Australian firm…

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Added by Springer on March 8, 2012 at 10:42am — 1 Comment

National Olympic Committee House

The four storeys of the National Olympic Committee House in Tbilisi, Georgia are innervated by a twisting maple-veneered staircase. The work, by Architects of Invention, is a physical…

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Added by Springer on March 7, 2012 at 11:04am — 2 Comments

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Added by cheikh lahlou lamia on March 4, 2012 at 9:37am — No Comments

Lollipop House

Evoking the imagery of a child’s lollipop with red and white stripes, the bold exterior of the Lollipop House makes no attempt to blend with its drab surroundings. However, the interior is comprised of a calming combination of white with natural wood.