Rem Koolhaas' CCTV Headquarters redefined the skyscraper
We continue our deconstructivism series by looking at the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing by Rem Koolhaas' studio OMA, a building that redefined the traditional form of skyscrapers. More
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Penda China designs rural resort to look like a traditional village
The stone and timber dwellings of this holiday resort on the outskirts of Beijing have been designed by local practice Penda China to look like traditional village buildings. More
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Ten of Beijing's most significant contemporary buildings
In the first part of our China architecture guide, we round up 10 of the most significant contemporary buildings in Beijing, including works by MAD, Zaha Hadid Architects, OMA and Herzog & de Meuron. More
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"The Shougang Olympics site is a prime example of reuse elegance"
The setting for some 2022 Winter Olympic events within a former steel mill in Beijing has been widely criticised for its dystopian aesthetics, but it should be seen as an exemplar reuse project, says Aaron Betsky. More
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Big Air Shougang set to host ski jumping at Beijing Winter Olympics
Chinese studio TeamMinus has designed a ski jump to host big air events at the 2022 Winter Olympics on the site of a former steelworks in Beijing. More
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Dezeen's guide to the architecture of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
With the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics due to commence on 4 February, Dezeen rounds up the most architecturally significant venues, including a new stadium by Populous and the world's first permanent structure for big air extreme snow jumping. More
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Populous completes Ice Ribbon arena for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics
Architecture firm Populous has unveiled the National Speed Skating Oval, also known as the Ice Ribbon, the only new building created for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics. More
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Snøhetta designs library in Beijing to resemble a ginkgo-tree forest
Norwegian architecture studio Snøhetta has unveiled designs for a 16-metre-tall glass-enclosed library in Beijing formed from pillars that create a forest-like canopy. More
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Open Architecture unveils rock-like concert hall in a valley outside Beijing
Chinese studio Open Architecture has completed The Chapel of Sound, a monolithic open-air concert hall in a valley next to the ruins of the Great Wall of China outside Beijing. More
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DAGA Architects adds mirrored courtyard to traditional hutong house
Chinese studio DAGA Architects has renovated and modernised a traditional hutong residence in Beijing's Dongcheng district, adding mirrors to the walls and floor of the entrance courtyard to make the space feel larger. More
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WAA transforms Beijing warehouses into a playscape for sensory learning
A playful network of large pipes containing walkways and bridges wraps around this children's community centre in Beijing by local practice We Architech Anonymous (WAA), housed in a series of refurbished 1970s industrial buildings. More
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Arched glass panels suggest windows in basement canteen by SHH
London studio SHH has used ribbed glass panels in graduated sunset colours to provide a sense of the outdoors in this basement dining hall in Beijing's central Chaoyang district. More
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Rooi uses plywood joinery to revamp post-war Chinese apartment for modern life
Multifunctional plywood structures that create spaces for sleeping, storage and drinking tea feature in this compact apartment in Beijing designed by Rooi. More
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F.O.G. Architecture creates "modern cave" for ToSummer's Beijing store
Chinese studio F.O.G. Architecture has added curved walls, mirrored surfaces and faux stone to the interiors of aromatherapy brand ToSummer's flagship store in Beijing. More
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LUO Studio uses rotating walls to create flexible Beijing bookshop
Translucent rotating walls pivot to transform the interior of this bookshop in Beijing by Chinese architecture firm LUO Studio. More
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Rede Architects and Moguang Studio turn abandoned factory into youth activity centre
Ramps, slides and platforms made of colourful mesh feature at this youth centre near Beijing, which Rede Architects and Moguang Studio have built within a derelict garment factory. More
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Fon Studio designs hotel with interior courtyard in Beijing hutong
Terrazzo, wood panelling and dark red steel feature throughout this renovated hotel in a Beijing hutong, designed by Fon Studio to echo the atmospheric quality of the surrounding alleyways. More
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IS Architecture and Design creates "space age" interiors for Beijing hair salon
Beijing-based IS Architecture and Design has created a hair salon and cosmetic spa in Beijing with avocado-green interiors informed by space-age design. More
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Zaha Hadid Architects models expansion of Beijing exhibition centre on traditional Chinese architecture
A striped roofscape that takes cues from tiled roofs in traditional Chinese architecture will characterise Zaha Hadid Architects' expansion of the International Exhibition Centre in Beijing. More
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Hufton + Crow films MAD's playground-topped kindergarten in Beijing
Architectural photographer Hufton + Crow has created a video of MAD's YueCheng Courtyard Kindergarten in Beijing, which incorporates a group of 18th-century buildings and is topped with a red playground. More
