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Tangshan Guomaofu Residential Demonstration

U.P.Space Landscape Design Residential Demonstration Landscape Design Thursday, 30 April 2026

Tangshan Guomaofu

Guomaofu is a landscape design for a residential development in Tangshan, Hebei, China. The project covers 7650 square meters, of which 5050 square meters are landscaped. The design draws on the imperial gardens of the Ming and Qing dynasties and on the natural gardening methods of Jiangnan gardens. A central axis paved with white marble is lined with two rows of trees set in pools of water. Winding paths follow the water, and outdoor tables and chairs are placed at the waterside for residents to rest. The path home is arranged in five spatial levels.

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Skyboat Cafe and WalkOn Glass

XinY Cafe and WalkOn Glass Architecture Wednesday, 29 April 2026

Skyboat

Skyboat is a two-storey building set above a 613 metre deep sinkhole in Leye, China. Hotel rooms are placed on the ground floor, a cafe on the first floor and a viewing platform on the roof. The platform includes a walk-on glass floor measuring 10 by 12.5 metres. The building spans the narrow passageway at the top of the sinkhole and cantilevers 34 metres and 22 metres to each side of the mountain ridge. A low centre of gravity allows the structure to balance itself. Only five supports are used, which limits damage to the local plants.

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37 Interactive Entertainment HQ Highrise Building

Guowei Zhang Highrise Building Architecture Tuesday, 28 April 2026

37 Interactive Entertainment HQ

37 Interactive Entertainment HQ is a high-rise headquarters building in China. Modules are used across the plan and the elevation, which reduces construction time and cost while keeping the quality of the work. Office modules, conference modules and event modules are arranged within a standard rectangular space, and their number and position can be changed on typical floors. A modular facade system responds to the climate of the Lingnan region. The shading pattern is denser on the east side than on the west, so natural light is kept while solar radiation and energy use are reduced.

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Slab Hill Lifestyle Lab

Greentown China Holdings Limited Lifestyle Lab Architecture Monday, 27 April 2026

Slab Hill

Slab Hill is a lifestyle center built in Changsha, China. The building covers 2071 square meters and is formed from 45 umbrella-shaped structural units. Three unit sizes, based on a three meter module, are combined into a plan that can grow. Almost all interior walls are removed, so the spaces between the umbrella columns stay open and flowing. The umbrella surfaces are clad in glass fiber reinforced concrete with a horizontal cascading texture in earthy colors. The intent is to place a small artificial hill within an everyday suburban landscape.

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Lilanz Creative Park Landscape

Bing Dong Landscape Landscape Design Sunday, 26 April 2026

Lilanz Creative Park

Lilanz Creative Park is a landscape design for a corporate creative park in Quanzhou, China. The park covers 40000 square meters and was completed in 2021. Silk is used as a guiding element, expressed through curved paving that connects the different functional areas. Sculptures and a stacked spring waterscape add scenes of daily life to the streets and lanes. Ecological permeable bricks cover the large paved areas and work with underground storage modules to collect and reuse rainwater for irrigation. Local plant varieties are used to keep maintenance low.

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Kaisa Yuebanshan Community Center

Shenzhen TIANHUA & Kaisa Group (Shenzhen) Co.,Ltd. Community Center Architecture Saturday, 25 April 2026

Kaisa Yuebanshan

Kaisa Yuebanshan is a community center in Zhongshan, China. The building covers 2100 square meters and is organized on two floors. A three-story volume connects two terraces with a height difference of about four meters. The design draws on local Lingnan architecture, including patio spaces and curved walls. Arc-shaped white walls are repeated to give the facade a soft and rhythmic appearance. A 12-meter span and a 5-meter cantilever keep the interior open. Public spaces on both floors support daily life and frame the mountain views to the north and south.

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