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Architects: TJAD Original Design Studio
Yong Zhang
926 Craftsman Museum / TJAD Original Design Studio
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Architects: TJAD Original Design Studio
- Area: 1148 m²
- Year: 2023
Library and School Gate of CAUC / TJAD Original Design Studio
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Architects: TJAD Original Design Studio
- Area: 40000 m²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: China Construction Eighth Engineering Division Corp
Hangzhou Riverfront Public Space -the Silk Bridge / TJAD Original Design Studio
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Architects: TJAD Original Design Studio
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: Hangzhou Xiaohong Construction Environment Group Ltd.
The Youxiong Hotel in Chaozhou Heritage City / Leeko Studio
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Architects: Leeko Studio
- Area: 2479 m²
- Year: 2023
China Yellow Sea Wetlands Museum / DuShe Architectural Design
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Architects: DuShe Architectural Design
- Area: 18573 m²
- Year: 2021
How Can Architectural Spaces Be for Everyone?
Democracy’s essence is the people's self-government and autonomy based on their own rights, and its characteristics are demonstrated through equality and participation. If democracy means a more equitable way of public life in architecture, then, this way of life is dependent on the homogenization of the building's spatial structure, with open, transparent, and functionally diverse public spaces. It is also possible to argue that the birth, maintenance, and demise of democracy all occurred in public space.
The democratic regime of Athens began in the sixth century B.C. The square became a meeting place, a symbol of architecture's democratic politics. Although people's access to assembly has become more widespread and convenient as technology has advanced, the existence of public space in the city remains critical, representing the spatial demands of citizens' public rights beyond the basic conditions of survival and serving an important spiritual function of expressing democracy. So, how architecture be democratic? How can we realize the public nature of architecture?
Atour Village Public Restroom / GN Architects
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Architects: GN Architects
- Area: 216 m²
- Year: 2021
20 Times Architecture Sheltered Animals, Not Humans
Architecture may have its roots in sheltering humans from the elements, but that is not to say that architecture is for humans alone. Around the world, there are numerous examples of buildings and shelters designed by architects for other species. Some of these can be whimsical, such as the Dogchitecture exhibit by 10 Mexican architecture firms back in 2013, or the series of BowWow Haus kennels designed by over 80 architects back in 2017, including Zaha Hadid Architects. But others are designed for a more direct impact.
Yihuang 1st High School Complex / Leeko Studio
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Architects: Leeko Studio
- Area: 9395 m²
- Year: 2020
SVW Technical Center / HPP Architects
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Architects: HPP Architects
- Area: 41900 m²
- Year: 2021
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Professionals: schlaich bergermann partner sbp, Shanghai Lewei Facade Design Co. Ltd
Qixian XiafangQiao City Library / Leeko Studio
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Architects: Leeko Studio
- Area: 521 m²
- Year: 2019
Haoxiang Lake Park / eLandscript Studio
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Architects: eLandscript Studio
- Area: 130000 m²
- Year: 2021
Shanghai Binjiang Avenue: Revitalizing the Historic Riverfront with a Human Centered Design Approach
Fred Kent, the founder of the nonprofit organization Project for Public Spaces, once stated that “If you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places, you get people and places." It may sound obvious, nevertheless, our cities today are indeed undergoing a rapid transformation from a car-oriented society to a pedestrian-friendly community.
Næra Hotel, Chicken Coop / Leeko Studio
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Architects: Leeko Studio
- Area: 221 m²
- Year: 2019
Copyright Cloud Headquarter / HDD
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Architects: HDD
- Area: 9767 m²
- Year: 2018
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Professionals: Lingsong Cheng
Majiabang Cultural Museum / TJAD/Zeng Qun Architecture Design Studio
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Architects: TJAD/Zeng Qun Architecture Design Studio
- Area: 7840 m²
- Year: 2019