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

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the massive hotel occupies an abandoned quarry site and forms part of nanjing homo erectus relic museum.

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the arched façade is built as a reference to the kiln’s brick arches.

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with the aim to become a small internet town, the expensive building is an example of a multi-functional, public space established in a rural context.

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a truly concrete home formed entirely out of one mold contains a deep split in the facade that responds to interior circulation and enlivens various spaces with natural light.

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a lightweight wood structure dissects a regular square into symmetrical geometries brought to light by filtered natural light.

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white concrete and translucent panels enclose studio spaces for artists in an 1800-year-old, culturally rich chinese wetland.

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patterned brickwork and pitched roofs characterize a community center in a burgeoning riverside area of china, referencing both nearby village typologies and more recent sleek glass developments.

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with concrete planes and curved facade apertures, the home seeks to abstract the forms of a stacked pagoda while inviting in the natural beauty of the valley site.

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