Amanyangyun resort by Kerry Hill Architects designed to be "a living museum"
Amanyangyun hotel is designed to celebrate Chinese culture says Tanuj Goenka, director of Kerry Hill Architects, in this movie produced by Dezeen for the AHEAD awards. More
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Aluminium louvres and a membrane roof shade Wuyuanhe Stadium by GMP Architekten
A crescent-shaped membrane roof and aluminium louvres shelter the grandstand of the new 41,000-seat Wuyuanhe Stadium by GMP Architekten on the island of Hainan, China. More
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10 projects by Chinese interior designers worth knowing about
Elle Decoration China has released an annual showcasing work from the country's best interior designers, featuring everything from a playful office to a pared-back hotel. Dezeen interiors reporter Natasha Levy picks out 10 of the best. More
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Henning Larsen to create new centre for Shenzhen
Scandinavian firm Henning Larsen is collaborating with two Chinese consortiums to design a two-square-mile business district for Shenzhen. More
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Steven Holl Architects designs Beijing office block with curved glass roofs
The CIFI Building in Beijing by Steven Holl Architects will have swooping glazed roofs that are designed to contrast with a textured concrete facade. More
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There is "no stopping" China's car design industry says Peter Horbury
Chinese car companies are putting their history of copying behind them and now have the confidence to create their own designs, says Peter Horbury, head of design for automotive brand Geely. More
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LUO Studio builds Shared Lady Beetle micro library from abandoned bicycle
Chinese architecture firm LUO Studio has made a beetle-shaped micro library for children, from the abandoned frame of a bike-sharing scheme bicycle.
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Hilarchitects completes contemplative meditation hall in eastern China
Wood-lined rooms, shaded corridors and water walkways are just some of the features that Hilarchitects has incorporated into this meditation space in north eastern China. More
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Chinese architects must find a new way to "urbanise the countryside" says Li Xiaodong
Chinese architects must gain the confidence to develop China's rural areas sustainably, not just turn them into urban sprawl, says architect Li Xiaodong. More
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Neri&Hu looked to "traditional courtyard house typology" for Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat
Neri&Hu cofounder Lyndon Neri explains how the studio referenced traditional Chinese courtyard homes in its design for a hotel, in this interview Dezeen filmed at the AHEAD Asia awards ceremony. More
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Zaha Hadid Architects' lakeside cultural centre nears completion in Changsha
New photos reveal the Zaha Hadid Architects-designed Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Art Centre nearing completion in China. More
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Five buildings that show how female architects are building China's future
New Chinese Architecture is a new book spotlighting the country's emerging architectural talents, all of whom happen to be women. Author Austin Williams talks Dezeen through five of the most exciting architects and their projects. More
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Steven Holl reveals pair of towers connected by plant-filled bridges in Shenzhen
Steven Holl Architects has designed two glass towers linked by garden bridges, which will become the headquarters for biotech company iCarbonX in Shenzhen, China. More
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"China is one of the best places for experimenting" with urban technology says Carlo Ratti
All eyes should be on China in the race to develop smart cities, says architect Carlo Ratti, who is co-curating this year's Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture in Shenzhen. More
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Approach Design covers convention centre in Hangzhou with a sports park
Chinese architects Approach Design has added a new hall to the Hangzhou Cloud Town Exhibition Centre in China and concealed it under a green roof featuring a running track and sports courts. More
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Website forced to pay out for saying Zaha Hadid-designed building had bad Feng Shui
A property developer in China has won a payout over an article claiming the Feng Shui of the Wangjing Soho in Beijing by Zaha Hadid Architects was poor. More
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"China is fast becoming the world's creative superpower"
The design world flocked to Milan last week for its design week. But soon the action will shift to China, which is about to leapfrog the west when it comes to architecture and design, predicts Dezeen editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. More
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MDDM Studio completes House on the Great Wall in China
Beijing-based MDDM Studio has extended a house near the Great Wall of China by transforming a nearby storage unit into minimalist living quarters. More
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Mario Tsai creates furniture that combines Chinese heritage with visions for the future
Chinese designer Mario Tsai presents From The Structures at Milan design week, a solo exhibition revealing the results of experiments with contemporary production techniques. More
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Zai's Hutong Filter features a pixelated shingle wall overlooking a traditional courtyard
Hutong Filter is a studio added to a house in one of Beijing's traditional hutongs by architecture office Zai with pixel-style shingles and timber frames connecting to a communal courtyard. More
