Tag Hangzhou, China

24-11-2023

Architecture for education: Henn designs Hangzhou’s Westlake University Campus

The innovative cultural atmosphere of Hangzhou, China has an important new driving force: the new Westlake University Campus designed by architectural studio Henn.

08-11-2022

Zaha Hadid Architects will build the Hangzhou International Sports Centre

Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) recently won the design competition for the new international sports centre in Hangzhou, China. The new facility will include a football stadium, an indoor arena, an aquatic centre, a river park and a series of public squares. A project with a strong focus on sustainability and biodiversity, including the creation of natural wetlands to help drain rainwater.

17-08-2022

TOMO DESIGN and the Metro Station Passage at Vanke Wonderland, Hangzhou

The Chinese studio TOMO DESIGN has created a new passageway for the Vanke Wonderland metro station in Hangzhou. Starting with keywords such as future, interactivity and ecosystem, the designers created a pleasant environment with a clear and efficient circulation strategy, including the signage system.

02-08-2022

lialawlab designs FUNFUN GALLERY in Hangzhou

The two designers of the lialawlab studio in Hangzhou, Lia Feng and Haifeng Luo, have designed the FUNFUN Gallery in their city, inside a former silk printing and dyeing factory. The project offers a multifunctional space for creative users and is open to future changes. The designers' attention was focused on creating a captivating physical place where users could enjoy emotional experiences.

16-06-2022

Martin Goya X PIG, a regenerated space for artists

The PIG DESIGN studio, based in China, has co-created an art space for the Martin Goya Business art platform, founded by artist Cheng Ran: the Martin Goya.Pig in Hangzhou. An independent art space dedicated to supporting young local artists, while also encouraging spontaneous public activities.

02-12-2021

From steel mill to photographer’s studio, by TRI-ORANGE DESIGN

In Hangzhou’s Binjiang district, Chinese architectural practice TRI-ORANGE DESIGN converted an old stainless steel factory into Moments Photography Base, concerned with the production of images for web customers. The industrial building with its patina formed by the passage of time allowed the architects to create a truly fascinating place.

21-04-2021

BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group designs O-Tower, Oppo Headquarters in Hangzhou

The BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group has designed an iconic new building in Hangzhou. The building is the new headquarters of OPPO’s R&D division, a leading Chinese smartphone manufacturer. The new building will symbolise the perfect balance between refined aesthetics and innovative technology characterising the company’s products and will become the gateway to the Future Sci-Tech City of Hangzhou, a district born from the collaboration between the local administration and the e-commerce giant Alibaba.

07-07-2020

Mansion Liu by Bob Chen Design Studio

The designer Bob Chen completed the interior design of the house of the advertising executive, Guang Liu, who actively collaborated on the project to craft a tailormade environment. The house revolves around Guang Liu’s penchant for pre-loved objects and reflects its owner’s strong character.

28-02-2020

Ruhnn Culture Office by inDeco, environments for influencers

Ruhnn Culture is China’s largest communications and marketing organization for the internet and e-commerce. Their new offices of more than 3000 square metres, on GT Land Plaza in the CBD of Hangzhou, were completed by the designers from the Chinese firm, inDeco.