Goettsch Partners has recently won a design competition for an expansive urban renewal initiative in Jinan, China. Spanning three parcels, encompassing a total area of 111,500 sqm, the scheme is situated alongside the infamous Honglou Plaza. Positioned at the city’s center, Honglou Plaza holds historical significance as home to one of the region’s oldest cathedrals. The competition aimed to introduce concepts that would re-energize the regional core, through a design centered on pedestrian engagement.
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Goettsch Partners Wins Urban Renewal Design Competition in Jinan, China
https://www.archdaily.com/1012742/goettsch-partners-wins-urban-renewal-design-competition-in-jinan-chinaNour Fakharany
National Flower, Global Ambition - DeciBel Unveils the Hanoi Lotus Centre
Australian firm deciBel(Architecture))) has released images of their proposed multi-purpose theater and cultural center in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. The Hanoi Lotus draws inspiration from Vietnam’s national flower, creating a city-defining piece of public architecture to place Hanoi and Vietnam on the global stage.
https://www.archdaily.com/805788/national-flower-global-ambition-decibel-unveils-the-hanoi-lotus-centreNiall Patrick Walsh