Christina Yao
Studio Prineas adds concrete tower to fisherman’s cottage in Sydney
Architecture studio Studio Prineas has added a three-storey concrete extension to a 19th-century fisherman's cottage to create a home overlooking the harbour in Sydney, Australia. More about Studio Prineas adds concrete tower to fisherman’s cottage in Sydney
FOG Architecture transforms Beijing courtyard house into fragrance store
Chinese studio FOG Architecture has turned a courtyard house in Beijing into a flagship store for fragrance brand ToSummer with exposed wooden roof trusses and columns. More about FOG Architecture transforms Beijing courtyard house into fragrance store
Twelve Chinese architecture projects completing in the Year of the Rabbit
As China prepares to celebrate Chinese New Year tomorrow, we round up the 12 most anticipated architecture projects set to complete in the country this year. More about Twelve Chinese architecture projects completing in the Year of the Rabbit
Chinese architects and designers confident of bounceback as Covid restrictions ease
Architects and designers in China have told Dezeen they expect domestic and international work to ramp up now that tight Covid restrictions are finally easing. More about Chinese architects and designers confident of bounceback as Covid restrictions ease
Atelier d'More designs curved concrete Sleeping Lab hotel
Shanghai studio Atelier d'More has turned a concrete brick building outside Beijing, China, into a boutique hotel with a courtyard filled with sculptural concrete dividers. More about Atelier d'More designs curved concrete Sleeping Lab hotel
Time exhibition takes Melbourne's Flinders Street Station back to its industrial past
Artist Rone has taken over Melbourne's Flinders Street Station with his Time exhibition, for which he transformed eleven previously abandoned rooms into industrial post-war settings. More about Time exhibition takes Melbourne's Flinders Street Station back to its industrial past
Grimshaw and Farshid Moussavi create metaverse social spaces
Architecture studios Grimshaw, HWKN, WHY and Farshid Moussavi have partnered with metaverse company Pax.world to create a series of virtual hubs informed by the ancient Silk Road. More about Grimshaw and Farshid Moussavi create metaverse social spaces
Heatherwick Studio opens "first permanent overseas base" in Shanghai
British designer Thomas Heatherwick's studio has opened its first office outside of the UK at 1000 Trees in Shanghai, a commercial building designed by the practice that opened late last year. More about Heatherwick Studio opens "first permanent overseas base" in Shanghai
Neri&Hu inserts shed into old lane house for Blue Bottle Coffee shop in Shanghai
Chinese studio Neri&Hu has inserted a stainless-steel shed into a Shanghainese lane house for Blue Bottle Coffee's latest cafe in Shanghai, which opened to the public last week. More about Neri&Hu inserts shed into old lane house for Blue Bottle Coffee shop in Shanghai
RSHP unveils design for "open and welcoming" Shenzhen skyscraper
Architecture studio RSHP has revealed its design for an office skyscraper in Shenzhen, China, with glazed office wings extended from a central concrete tower. More about RSHP unveils design for "open and welcoming" Shenzhen skyscraper
All(zone) unveils bright orange fabric MPavilion in Melbourne
This year's MPavilion designed by Bangkok-based studio All(zone) has opened to the public in the Queen Victoria Gardens, Melbourne. More about All(zone) unveils bright orange fabric MPavilion in Melbourne
Dezeen's top 10 Chinese architecture projects of 2022
Including a pool-topped library and a half-buried stadium, Dezeen's China editor Christina Yao continues our review of 2022 with a roundup of Chinese architecture projects completed this year. More about Dezeen's top 10 Chinese architecture projects of 2022
SANAA designs Sydney Modern to be "harmonious with its surroundings"
Pritzker Architecture Prize-winning studio SANAA has extended the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a series of pavilions that step down towards Sydney Harbour. More about SANAA designs Sydney Modern to be "harmonious with its surroundings"
Ennead Architects designs Wuxi Art Museum to emulate "natural erosion of spirit stones"
New York studio Ennead Architects has revealed its design for a museum that is set to be built within Shangxianhe Wetland Park in the city of Wuxi, China. More about Ennead Architects designs Wuxi Art Museum to emulate "natural erosion of spirit stones"
Studio Tate creates "textural earthiness" for Relinque wellness spa
Melbourne-based Studio Tate has used raw and tactile materials to create "a soothing urban oasis" for the Relinque spa in Melbourne. More about Studio Tate creates "textural earthiness" for Relinque wellness spa
Brandston Partnerships' lighting design highlights sinuous shape of Yabuli conference centre
Architectural lighting design firm Brandston Partnership used concealed facade lighting to showcase the undulating structure of the MAD-designed Yabuli China Entrepreneurs Forum. More about Brandston Partnerships' lighting design highlights sinuous shape of Yabuli conference centre
Neri&Hu converts textile factory into headquarters for Chinese pastry brand
Chinese architecture studio Neri&Hu has inserted a concrete volume into an old brick warehouse to create a head office and retail store for pastry brand Lao Ding Feng in Beijing, China. More about Neri&Hu converts textile factory into headquarters for Chinese pastry brand
Mario Tsai Studio designs modular lighting system informed by scaffolding
Dezeen Showroom: Hanghzhou design firm Mario Tsai Studio has created the Mazha Lighting System 5.0, a modular lighting system that can be extended without being restricted by the length of wires. More about Mario Tsai Studio designs modular lighting system informed by scaffolding
One Plus Partnership adds sculptural stage spotlights to Shenzhen cinema
Chinese studio One Plus Partnership used reflective bronze panels and a variety of spotlights to create a light-and-shadow effect at the Wan Fat Jinyi cinema in Shenzhen, China. More about One Plus Partnership adds sculptural stage spotlights to Shenzhen cinema
Cun Panda designs escape room with tree at its centre for Chinese game company
Chinese studio Cun Panda has created a flexible space for immersive game company Qian Hu Zhi Wu in Xiamen, China, that features a silver-foil-clad tree, acrylic seats and mirror installations. More about Cun Panda designs escape room with tree at its centre for Chinese game company