Wutopia Lab introduces Mountain Muse Lodging&Nature, a rural hospitality project in Shanglin Village, Suzhou, China. Completed in June 2023, the 1,237-square-metre building explores the relationship between architectural form, traditional village environments and Surrealist art. Led by chief architect Yu Ting, the project transforms four residential plots containing abandoned houses into accommodation for families, introducing a […] More
Z8 Tower by Zaha Hadid Architects is set to move toward construction in the centre of Beijing’s Central Business District, where the project occupies a prominent site at the intersection of Jianguo Road and Jinhe East Road. COMMERCIAL Facing the district’s central park, the 140-metre tower responds to the alignment and urban structure of Chang’an […] More
A new hotel in Hangzhou marks a turning point in how China’s established hospitality brands approach maturity. Grand Ji Hotel, designed by Vermilion Zhou Design Group, isn’t competing on scale or luxury excess. It competes on something quieter and harder to replicate: a complete, thoughtfully integrated guest experience built on Eastern philosophy and spatial restraint. […] More
GOA completes the Earth Valley Theater in Yaohu Village near Yixing, Wuxi, as a 9,200 square metre open air venue designed around interaction between people and birds. Completed in 2025, the project occupies a naturally formed T shaped valley in the Mingling Mountains and combines a 2,300 seat amphitheater with aviaries, public spaces, planted areas […] More
Architecture often arrives with certainty. It defines edges, fixes boundaries, and imposes permanence on places that rarely remain still. Studio 10 takes a different approach with the Wetland Caves Pavilion in Longyou County, Zhejiang. Instead of resisting the wetland’s annual transformation, the project accepts change as its defining condition, creating a pavilion that participates in […] More
ZOLAND Emei Resort by Studio J. Bridgland approaches hospitality through restoration, restraint and close attention to place. Located in Emeishan City, China, the boutique mountain retreat transforms a group of dilapidated structures into a secluded resort that sits within the forested terrain rather than imposing itself on it. The project covers 2,900 square meters, with […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects introduces the Songshan Lake Exhibition and Performance Center in Dongguan, within the Greater Bay Area of southern China’s Pearl River estuary. The building forms a civic and cultural anchor within a mixed-use masterplan that aims to renew the Yuehe Lake waterfront. Its program supports national and international events, exhibitions and performances for […] More
Studio InTo completes Sanshan Laichi Xialang Valley Retreat in Xialang Village, Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China, at the foot of Mount Luofu and southeast of Fayun Temple. Surrounded by bamboo groves, streams, and gently changing terrain, the guesthouse responds to the humid, rainy climate of the Lingnan mountain region through a spatial system built around courtyards, […] More
WJ Studio approaches Lakeside Villa in Shanghai as both a private residence and an art exhibition hall. Completed in June 2025, the 550-square-meter project reflects the client’s long relationship with collecting, while shifting the idea of a gallery into a domestic setting. The house does more than store artworks. It gives them a spatial rhythm, […] More
Wutopia Lab approaches The Seed as an architectural descent. Commissioned by Hongkong Land and completed on April 30, 2026, the project forms part of West Bund Central in Xuhui, Shanghai, where it sits alongside Orbit, completed in 2023. By the time Wutopia Lab joined the project, the architectural scheme had already taken shape. The main […] More
Set within the expansive terrain of Songhua Lake Ski Resort, the Arc’teryx Alpine Touring Experience Space introduces a focused approach to spatial design shaped by performance, environment, and use. STILL YOUNG transforms the original ReBIRD™ pop-up into a permanent alpine hub that operates across training, repair, and social exchange. The project responds directly to its […] More
EK Design approaches Bay Park Center Private Club through a clear conceptual framework titled “The Growing Garden.” The project, located in Shenzhen and spanning 600 square meters, treats space as a living system rather than a fixed composition. Architecture, light, and planting work together to create an environment that evolves through movement, perception, and daily […] More