Brass grid structure cages patisserie in Shenzhen by Linehouse
A cage-like grid of brass poles surrounds the upper section of this double-height patisserie in Shenzhen, China, by Shanghai studio LineHouse. More
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Farrells to masterplan two sites in Shenzhen's Qianhai financial district
News: architecture firm Farrells has won a competition to masterplan two major commercial sites in the growing Qianhai special economic zone in Shenzhen, China, with plans that include a 320-metre skyscraper. More
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V&A acquires Katy Perry false eyelashes as part of new "rapid response collecting" strategy
News: the architecture and design department at the V&A museum in London has acquired Katy Perry Lashes (pictured) and Primark jeans as part of a new "rapid response" strategy for collecting objects as soon as they become newsworthy, to reflect the changing way fast-moving global events influence society (+ interview). More
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MAD's Nanjing masterplan features buildings designed to look like mountains
Ma Yansong of Chinese studio MAD presents a masterplan for Nanjing, China, where buildings are designed to look like mountains and public spaces overlap with the natural landscape, as part of the Shenzhen and Hong Kong Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture. More
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Studio Fuksas completes Terminal 3 at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
Thousands of hexagonal skylights bring natural light into this new terminal that Italian architects Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas have completed at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport in China (+ slideshow). More
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OMA completes Shenzhen Stock Exchange
News: OMA has completed the Shenzhen Stock Exchange - a skyscraper with a skirt at the heart of the city's Central Business District (+ slideshow). More
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Shenzhen Stock Exchange by OMA nears completion
Here are the latest photographs of the OMA-designed Shenzhen Stock Exchange, set to complete next month in the Chinese city (+ slideshow). More
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Asian Cairns by Vincent Callebaut
Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut has developed a concept to introduce natural ecosystems into cities with designs for "farmscrapers" made from piles of giant glass pebbles for a site in Shenzhen, China (+ slideshow). More
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Corrosive concrete halts construction of China's tallest building
News: concrete made with unprocessed sea sand has been found in at least 15 buildings under construction in Shenzhen – including what will be China's tallest building when completed – putting them at risk of collapse. More
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OMA wins competition for second Shenzhen skyscraper
News: Rem Koolhaas' OMA has won a competition to design a financial office tower in Shenzhen, China, the firm's second building in the city after the soon-to-complete Shenzhen Stock Exchange. More
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Winning masterplan will turn central Shenzhen into "Garden City of Tomorrow"
News: international firm SWA Group has been selected to redesign Futian District in Shenzhen, China - an area that's larger than Manhattan (+ slideshow). More
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OCT Shenzhen Clubhouse by Richard Meier & Partners
American architects Richard Meier & Partners have completed a Corian-clad club for private members in one of the largest development zones in China. More
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Nanshan Marriage Registration Centre by Urbanus
Chinese firm Urbanus has created a cylindrical registry office in Shenzhen that looks like it's been showered with confetti. More
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Kingkey 100 by Farrells
Here are some photographs of the 442-metre Kingkey 100 skyscraper designed by architects Farrells, currently the tallest building in Shenzhen and tenth tallest in the world. More
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Gimme Shelter! by Sebastián Irarrázaval and Hugo Mondragón
Photographer Cristobal Palma has sent us photographs and a movie that he shot of the Chilean Pavilion at the Shenzhen & Hong Kong biennale of urbanism/architecture 2011, where objects usually found in disaster relief shelters were used as furniture. More
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Pabellon Ultraligero Centrifugo by Clavel Arquitectos
Photographer Cristobal Palma has sent us these photographs and an extended movie showing how children playing on roundabouts generate electrical power to illuminate three twirling parasols at an installation by Spanish studio Clavel Arquitectos in a Shenzhen public square. More
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Movie: Pabellon Ultraligero Centrifugo by Clavel Arquitectos
This movie by photographer Cristobal Palma shows how children playing on roundabouts generate electrical power for three twirling parasols at an installation by Spanish studio Clavel Arquitectos in a Shenzhen public square. More
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Programme for 2011 Shenzhen & Hong Kong architecture biennale announced
Dezeen Wire: the organisers of the Shenzhen & Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture have announced the programme for the fourth edition of the fair, which begins on 11 December. More -
Bao'an Stadium by GMP Architekten
Reed-like steel columns surround another stadium designed by German studio GMP Architekten for the World University Games in Shenzhen. More
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Universiade 2011 Sports Centre by GMP Architekten
Faceted glass triangles create glowing crowns around a trio of stadiums for the World University Games currently taking place in Shenzhen. More
