Tag Bamboo

12-10-2022

CCD creates the interior design of the Mumian Chengdu Dong'an Lake Hotel

For the Mumian Chengdu Dong'an Lake Hotel, designers from the Chinese CCD studio were inspired by the local context, by architectural languages and by the rich culture of Sichuan and Longquanyi as design elements. They incorporated the lifestyle of ancient Chinese courier stations into the hotel, taking guests on a journey through history.

21-10-2021

Activating the rural space by LIN Architecture

LIN Architecture is a pioneering design and research institute in Asia, dedicated to spatial research, design and education. The team carried out an experimental project on the reactivation of the rural space in Chongming, a very important topic, not only in China.

10-05-2021

Marina Vella’s Casa Traversa: an extension of the landscape

Peruvian architect Marina Vella has built a house in San Luis Potosi, Mexico that is inspired by intense dialogue with the landscape and appears to be a natural extension of it. The construction in contemporary style uses local vernacular building techniques and materials appropriate for the climate.

10-12-2020

Stage and natural show in Yangshuo

The Chinese design firm IILab. has completed the new architecture for the natural backdrop of the open-air theatre hosting the musical called “Impression of Liu Sanjie” in Yangshuo, Guilin, known for its stunning landscape. The bamboo constructions are environmentally-friendly and emphasise the connection with the context.

29-10-2020

Anandaloy by Anna Heringer in Bangladesh wins the Obel Award

Anandaloy, the project in Bangladesh by the German architect Anna Heringer, is a building made of mud and bamboo. The multifunctional building hosts a therapy centre for people with disabilities and a fair-trade textile manufacturing workshop producing fashion and art, and it is this year’s winner of the Obel Award, a new, international prize for architectural achievement presented by the Henrik Frode Obel Foundation.

27-05-2020

Musae’s Laurel Garden by CCD, an enchanted setting in Guangzhou

Places that awaken emotions are places we remember. Which is why the Hong Kong-based CCD / Cheng Chung Design studio created a place of rare beauty with an almost dreamy feel with Musae’s Laurel Garden in Guangzhou.

20-03-2020

Renovated timber, brick and laminated bamboo home in Beijing

A Siheyuan is a traditional Chinese home renovated by restoring the existing parts using local materials along with modern additions that add value to its classic style.

08-10-2018

Living Garden: the house of the future, by Ma Yansong and MAD Architects

Eliminating the boundaries between indoors and outdoors to enjoy the sensation of living entirely surrounded by nature, without giving up the comfort and security of a home. Living Garden is a project by architect Ma Yansong of MAD Architects designed to give form to his concept of the house of the future for the 2018 China House Vision Exhibition.

02-10-2018

Shenzhen C Future City Experience Center by CCD/ Cheng Chung Design

China is moving forward in leaps and bounds but it is also building to preserve the memory of the past.