The 50 Tallest Buildings in the World as of 2024
For nearly half a century, from 1931 through 1972, the 1,454-foot Empire State Building held the title of the tallest building in the world. Since then, the world has come a…
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Beijing’s Architectural history spans several centuries and reflects a blend of traditional Chinese architecture and more modern styles. Notable examples of traditional architecture in Beijing include the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Temple of Heaven. In recent years, Beijing has become a hub for modern and innovative architecture, with many new buildings designed by renowned architects from around the world. Some examples of modern architecture in Beijing include the National Stadium (Bird’s Nest), CCTV Headquarters, and the Beijing Daxing International Airport.
For nearly half a century, from 1931 through 1972, the 1,454-foot Empire State Building held the title of the tallest building in the world. Since then, the world has come a…
Continue readingPerched delicately amidst nature’s splendor, a mere seven kilometers from Beijing’s Yanqi Lake, is the Wander Hotel, a testimony to how architecture can gracefully intertwine with its surroundings. Originally a…
Continue readingIn the bustling cityscape of Beijing’s Baiziwan district, a serene sanctuary exists that pays tribute to both contemporary and traditional Chinese culture. This ethereal haven, known as “Shui Zui Zhong…
Continue readingIn the heart of Beijing’s bustling Chaoyang District lies ‘The Transition: House of a Filmmaker.’ Designed by Fon Studio, this 380-square-meter space serves not just as a home but also…
Continue readingCompleted in 2022 by KiKi ARCHi, the Homelinker Library transcends the traditional concept of a library, emerging as a symbolic fusion of nature and intellect. Reflecting values of creativity, inclusivity,…
Continue readingAtelier d’More Architects was commissioned to transform a rundown two-story brick-concrete building in Huangmuchang Village on the outskirts of Beijing into a boutique hotel: The Sleeping Lab. With a lack…
Continue readingZaha Hadid, renowned for her innovative and futuristic designs, completed the Wangjing SOHO Towers project in 2015, located in China. This project features a trio of curved towers masterfully designed…
Continue readingKiKi ARCHi has completed a house in Beijing that blends tradition with modernity. It combines the owner’s classical collection hobby with the design concept that conforms to the contemporary lifestyle….
Continue readingCompleted in 2020 by ARCHSTUDIO, the Qishe Courtyard House is a renovation project located in a hutong within an old core quarter of Beijing. It’s a small Siheyuan (a traditional…
Continue readingIn China, Japanese architect Kengo Kuma was chosen among ten Asian architects to design ten residences each, creating a hundred houses altogether in a forest adjacent to the Great Wall…
Continue readingDesigned by ZAO/standardarchitecture in 2014, this small-scale Beijing project enriches bonds amongst communities and revives Hutong life.
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