TAO builds 'tide's echo hall' as a cultural beacon on the edge of the yellow sea
tide's echo hall opens outward to embrace ocean views, evoking a sail caught in motion with architecture by TAO.
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TAO trace architecture office
TAO trace architecture office is a beijing-based studio founded in 2009 by hua li. the practice is one of the most active and influential firms in china's contemporary architecture scene. TAO visions architecture as an evolving organism, being an inseparable whole with its environment, rather than just a formal object.
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trace architecture office tops shandong teahouse with corten roof terrace
the canopy takes advantage of the site's elevation changes to cast views out across the surrounding landscape.
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2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027 
CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 
MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 all competitions
2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027 CLASSICS the Small Luxury Design Award 2027 $ 1,026.00 USD deadline: january 31st, 2027 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 Architectural competition for the design and supervision of the construction of the project “Limassol Arts Centre” $ 29,800.00 USD deadline: march 22nd, 2027 MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027 
