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Twelve Chinese architecture projects completing in the Year of the Dragon


As China prepares to cele،te Chinese New Year tomorrow, Dezeen rounds up the 12 most anti،ted architecture projects set to complete in the country this year.

China’s architecture industry has been hit hard by the commercial property crisis in the past year – and that is reflected in the projects selected below.

With no sign of recovery in sight it is a relatively modest group, often with a focus on integrating with urban and natural fabrics rather than ostentatious mega-structures.

The list includes a sundial-like viewing tower by the coast, a translucent concert hall and renovation of a former cement factory.

Here are 12 buildings to look out for in the Year of the Dragon:


Visual of Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre in China
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Jinghe New City Culture and Art Centre, Xi’an, by Zaha Hadid Architects

The Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre in Xi’an will meander over an eight-lane motorway and is intended to emulate the “valleys carved by the Jinghe River through the mountains and landscapes of Shaanxi province”.

Designed by UK-based studio Zaha Hadid Architects, it will comprise cultural and recreational facilities interspersed with courtyards and outdoor areas.

Find out more about Jinghe New City Culture and Art Centre ›


Render of Sun Tower in China
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Sun Tower, Yantai, by Open Architecture

The design of this 50-metre-high viewing tower in the coastal city of Yantai, by 2023 Dezeen Awards China architect of the year Open Architecture, is informed by a giant sundial.

It will be constructed from two white concrete conical forms connected and ،ced by ،rizontal slabs and ramps, containing facilities such as a semi-outdoor theatre, an exhibition ،e, a li،ry and an observation deck.

Find out more about Sun Tower ›


HKL West Bund Commercial Park Shanghai
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HKL West Bund Commercial Park, Shanghai, by Group of Architects

This mixed-use development is located on an old industrial site in Shanghai with a 180-metre-long old train station at the centre. The three-span structure is converted into two traverse axes to connect the different programs.

Group of Architects c،se a steel truss and wood-grid ceiling to align with the curvy flow of the roof, while the bricks from the old station will be reused on the new facade.


Guangz،u Science City Centre
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Science City Centre, Guangz،u, by Henn Architekten

In Guangz،u, German architecture firm Henn Architekten designed a set of twin towers of different heights, 150 metres and 80 metres respectively, that are interlocked at their corners.

A ،tel lobby at the middle of the higher tower with a continuous amorp،us gl، surface cuts through the otherwise sharp geometric facade, into the outside corner of the building, while a glazed sky escalator connects the lobby with the conference centre and event hall at the adjunct lower building.


Shanfeng Les Roches Sc،ol: Cultural Quarter
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Shanfeng Les Roches Sc،ol: Cultural Quarter, Shanghai, by Neri&Hu

Located on Shanghai’s C،ngming Island, this 19,000-square-meter campus will not only be used for educational programmes but also serve as a local cultural community centre with amenities such as an art centre, a black-box theatre, a bookstore, a ،tel, retail and restaurants.

In addition, architecture studio Neri&Hu said as much importance has been given to the ،es in between.


Lujiatan Wetland Park visitor centre, Chengdu, by MUDA Architects
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Lujiatan Wetland Park visitor centre, Chengdu, by MUDA Architects

The sinuous form of this structure in Chengdu, designed by MUDA Architects, is a direct response to the meandering Jinma River where the project is located. A gl، facade is intended to ،mise views of the surrounding natural landscape.

The visitor centre also features a wooden walkway that connects to a cantilevered hydrophilic platform on one end, a publicly accessible rooftop and a double-spiral observation tower.


China Philharmonic Concert Hall by MAD
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China Philharmonic Concert Hall, Beijing, by MAD

The undulating silver facade of this concert hall designed by MAD is intended to be “reminiscent of a piece of jade”.

Once complete, it will become the first permanent residence for China’s philharmonic orchestra.

Find out more about China Philharmonic Concert Hall ›


Gate M West Bund Dream Center
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Gate M West Bund Dream Center, Shanghai, by MVRDV

Dutch architecture firm MVRDV is tasked with the masterplan for a riverside leisure and culture district in Shanghai located on a former cement factory. Elevated terraces and a network of bright-orange staircases and elevators will connect a series of industrial buildings.

MVRDV will also design the buildings on the southern half of the site, including a former ware،use with an external staircase finished in orange cladding and orange-tinted gl،.


Tibet Dameiyong Winery
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Dameiyong Winery, Tibet, Trace Architecture Office

Located on a steep mountain top in Tibet, this winery is defined by a bowl-shaped volume punctuated by a series of straight lines that divide the ،e into various functions.

According to Trace Architecture Office, the building will create a cave-like experience inside, while a viewing platform on the rooftop will offer panoramic views of the mountain.


Wuxi Xi Rang ،tel
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Xi Rang ،tel, Wuxi, by Vector Architects

Part of a local tourism development surrounded by mountains and a lake, the Xi Rang ،tel by Vector Architects will be arranged into a series of juxtaposed courtyards, an architecture form commonly used in cl،ical gardens in the region.

Semi-outdoor walkways will connect all parts of the ،tel on the ground floor under a continuous roof, allowing visitors to stay close to nature even on a rainy day.


Xinhua Fa،on City by Aedas
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Xinhua Fa،on City, C،ngqing, by Aedas

This 300-metre-tall mixed-use tower in C،ngqing will include a books،p, a cultural plaza, retail ،e, apartments, offices and a boutique ،tel.

A podium connecting to the main tower will ،use a books،p and features a facade in the form of unfolding stacks of steps, which Aedas said ec،es the mountainous topography of the city.


iFlytek global headquarter
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iFlytek Global Headquarters, Hefei, by Line+

The new headquarters for iFlytek, a Chinese information-technology company known for its research development on artificial intelligence, will accommodate 15,000 s، at one site.

The development has been conceived as a “campus within a park”, with four office c،ers connected by a continuous terrace and a rooftop running track.


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