studio pei zhu: 'cai guo-qiang courtyard house', beijing

positioned within a cultural development near the gulf in shenzhen, china, the spheroidal shell of this building evokes the image of a water droplet.

the 5 architects and design critic fang zhenning present on their work and engage in conversation together, at a talk that designboom organized for BJDW 2011 at the UCCA contemporary art center.

the outdoor chinese pavilion aims to explore and expand the traditional chinese notions of space by using the language of modern materials and abstractions.

positioned within a cultural development near the gulf in shenzhen, china, the spheroidal shell of this building evokes the image of a water droplet.

recently completed and now open to the public in ordos, china, this center has become a fixture within the community providing spaces for residents to congregate and lounge while maintaining their cultural traditions.

a facade clad with locally sourced sticks creates a screen for the fully glazed interior, producing an evenly diffused natural daylight to brightly illuminate the reading spaces.