Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM) received the 2025 Architizer A+ Award in the Architecture + Color category for its Buji Residences project. Located on a forested mountaintop in Shenzhen, the residential complex uses a color palette tailored to the tropical light conditions of its site. The A+ Awards recognize projects across architecture, landscape, and interior design. This particular […] More
Soong Lab, founded and directed by architect Wang Songtao, designed the 8,200 square meter Joyous Spring Wellness Center just beyond Beijing’s Fifth Ring Road by reworking an unused structure. Water anchors the project’s concept. Through physical alteration and program additions, the team restructured the interior, brought in new spatial functions, and turned the space into […] More
WJ STUDIO designed the Hengtong & Bluetown Mangata Model Room as part of the Lakeside Moonview development south of Suzhou. The project avoids excess. It focuses on materials, proportion, and light to shape a quiet, usable space. Located near Taihu Lake, the home avoids showy design and instead builds calm through clarity and rhythm. The team […] More
Unveiled in July 2025, Boulder Park sits at the center of Yunwan Garden in Jinan, China, introducing a new typology for public space: one that integrates 3D-printed concrete technology with the symbolic permanence of natural boulders. Designed by Shanghai-based XISUI Design, the park merges natural topography and artificial fabrication into an immersive playground and wellness […] More
Margot Krasojević Architecture introduces a speculative hospitality concept built for a future shaped by rising seas and environmental volatility. The Tsunami Submersible Emergency Hotel, located in the Pacific Ocean, proposes a new typology of ocean-based living, one that embraces submersion as both refuge and function. HOTELS Positioned 50 miles off Taiwan’s coast and 150 miles […] More
Located in Henan Province, China, the Huaiyang Fuxi Cultural Park by Turenscape redefines what it means to design a public space rooted in cultural identity and environmental necessity. The 43-hectare site, once strained by urban sprawl and flood risks, has been transformed into a multifunctional landscape that draws upon ancient cosmology and modern sponge city […] More
On the coast of the Yellow Sea in Yantai, China, OPEN Architecture has unveiled the Sun Tower, a sculptural and multi-functional cultural venue shaped by light, time, and memory. Rising 50 meters above the shoreline, the structure marks a new chapter in the Yeda Development Zone, serving as a gathering point for residents and visitors […] More
Hotel Wuxi MGallery stands as a new icon of culturally immersive luxury in China’s historic Dangkou Ancient Town. Designed by the acclaimed global studios WATG and Wimberly Interiors, the hotel is a remarkable blend of tradition and contemporary elegance, offering guests a unique opportunity to experience the architectural and cultural richness of Jiangnan while enjoying […] More
Set in the open plains of Zhangbei County, China, Zhangbei Mirage emerges like an illuminated monolith, an architectural presence shaped by light as much as material. Designed by Beijing-based Puri Lighting Design, the project stands as a study in contrast: a solid concrete core held within an exposed steel framework, its heaviness transformed through a […] More
Sun Yuanliang, founder of Yuan Liang Design, speaks about Qi Yuan, his work-live space in Suzhou, China, completed in December 2023. Conceived as both a private studio and retreat, the project transforms a traditional residential setting into a quiet zone of reflection and flow. In this exclusive interview with ARCHISCENE Magazine editor Jana Kostic, Sun shares […] More
Wutopia Lab completed The Lake House – Life Experience Pavilion in Daning Park, Shanghai, as part of a commission from CSCEC Jiuhe East China Region. Architect Yu Ting led the process, beginning with a site review that involved representatives from the client’s design, engineering, construction, and marketing departments, as well as the park authority. After […] More
STILL YOUNG shaped the DESCENTE flagship store in Harbour City, Hong Kong around a concept they call the “Future World.” In this imagined future, ice and snow form the daily environment. Inspired by DESCENTE’s skiing roots and powered by technological thinking, the space tells a story of speed, control, and transformation. Visitors move through an […] More