two separate towers rise from a circularly connected podium at the base, framing a tranquil, inward-facing courtyard park.

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'soft square' offers a serene spot to walk, leisurely gaze at the sky, overlook the pond, and watch the swimming fish and blooming lotus flowers below.

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three buildings are shrouded in a perforated, translucent membrane, mimicking a trio of abstracted mountains.

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its form mirrors local residential elements, harmonizing with traditional chinese architecture through tiles, masonry walls, and wood-like structures.

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the design abstracts familiar scenes from a living room and reassembles them into a clothing store.

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a steel 'cross' lattice structure occupies the dismantled roof, infusing the old church with a modern intervention.

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the ten-year retrospective spotlights the museum’s pioneering design that preserved industrial relics while creating a dynamic space for local residents.

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the museum is designed as two rotated blocks connected by curved surfaces to create a sculpturally twisting gesture.

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clad in travertine, the museum joins together five distinct levels that culminate in a scenic rooftop overlooking the industrial site.

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the design uses 'paper' as a medium, transforming from a two-dimensional plane into a three-dimensional space through cutting and folding.

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