Category: Built
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Gongan University Bus Stop
As I was tasked with designing a bus stop for a university, I realized that I wanted to create something more than just a traditional shelter structure. I wanted to design a place that would become an integral part of the students’ campus life – a space where they could meet, hang out, have lunch,…
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The pine cone
At the heart of a new residence, on top of a little hill, stands a white pine cone from which emerges a slider. A hut, a castle, a slider, a pinecone, an egg, this structure is created to excite children’s imagination. Structurally composed of a diagrid of tubular steel elements, its panels are perforated with…
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Liuliqu Cultural & Industrial Park Rehabilitation
With about 3,000 years of craftsmanship history, the glazed roof tiles of Liuliqu are unique and used for top-tier buildings such as the Forbidden City and Temples. The very particular clay around the site leads to a moon-white color-backed tile, which can fully present the color of the glazing, so it became the sole production…
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Sanya Duty-Free City
The design inspiration comes from the Haitang Bay flower, the symbol of Sanya. From the flower concept comes the overall master plan distribution as well as the organic free form shape of the buildings. The mall is the largest in Hainan, and so is divided into two independent buildings. It is organized around an outdoor…
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CCTV 9F Restaurant
The restaurant of the 9th floor of the CCTV building in Beijing is a magical space. It has been designed as the junction between the earth and the sky, enjoying a glazed roof and an apparent steel structure. The walls are covered with a blue and white ceramic reproducing an ancient Chinese calligraphy. It is…
Francois Chimier, Architect, Beijing - Dubai 