Category: Feature
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Yunnan Arts College
Nestled amidst the picturesque mountains on the western side of Kunming, lies a school campus that is divided into two parts by a public road that runs East to West. The North side of the campus is devoted to education, with the main administration building flanking a semi-circular entrance plaza, an behind a classroom building,…
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Beijing 2019 Intl. Flower Expo – Phase II, Architecture Planning
During the second phase of the Beijing 2019 International Flower Expo development, we developed the five main pavilions, the viewing tower, the gates, and other architectures, except the village rehabilitation. Tsinghua was awarded the master plan and had to combine the three winners. Following the different iterations of the master plan, we tested several locations…
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Cainiao Cloud Valley Campus Main Gate
The Cainiao Cloud Valley campus main gate is a sight to behold. It’s a gate that looks like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie, with a design that’s as light as a cloud and as gentle as a hill. The arch in the center is the perfect finishing touch, adding a touch of elegance…
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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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Hangzhou Taiping Plaza
As the headquarters of a life insurance company, the building is designed to embody the very essence of the company’s products: a safe and secure space where life can thrive. The exterior facade exudes strength and solidity, reminiscent of a castle, providing a feeling of safety and security to the occupants. On the other hand,…
Francois Chimier, Architect, Beijing - Dubai 