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Skystation

Skystation is an interactive sculpture that also provides some public seating. The contours of the work are designed to fit the reclining human form and encourage contemplation of the sky. The seating it provides is similar to what NASA calls Neutral Body Posture, which is the shape the body returns to when free from the influence of gravity. Skystation creates an opportunity for pause, reflection and interaction within the public realm. It is inspired by the modernist idea of form follows function. It has the incidental effect of making conversations between strangers almost inevitable.

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Shangri-la Shougang Park

Shangri-La Hotel is located at the core of Shougang Park. The original site was a power generation plant that provided energy for steel production. It has a total construction area of 63,600 square meters and has 283 guest rooms. The lighting of the entire hotel's indoor and outdoor spaces uses LED light sources, and the lighting scene changes with time. The designer uses warm color temperature lighting to create a comfortable light environment for the hotel space.

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Villa Bianca

The project consists of partial reconstruction and complete visual transformation of an existing house built in pseudo-traditional style. The main idea has been to achieve the exactly opposite effect: to have a contrasting, memorable, minimalistic and contemporary architecture. The biggest challenge of the project has been to reduce the cluster of geometries and to emphasize the constructive principle of the building by making some spatial and organizational improvements of the interior.

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Coexisting With Nature

This dental clinic was created using a design method that takes advantage of the vegetation, height difference, and depth of the existing land. TSC Architects wanted to design a clinic where patients can experience nature as if they were taking a walk on the road. They planned to leave the trees as much as possible, arrange the functions of the clinic to match the characteristics of the land, and connect them with corridors and multiple roofs. By setting the height of the floor at the center of the height difference on the site, people can feel a sense of floating and sinking into the ground.

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Grand Copacabana

The Grand Copacabana project was developed from the search for a dialogue between architecture and the city, focusing on the integration between the city and the user. The result was a mixed-use building in which the commercial part does not clearly distinguish between private and public areas, making the building an extension of the sidewalk. The ground floor seeks to be an extension of Avenida Benjamim Constant. The apartments, on the other hand, have large balconies that act as large frames for the outside, providing a privileged view of the city.

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Iceland Volcano

The Volcano Museum, situated in Iceland's captivating Myvatn region, integrates harmoniously with its natural surroundings. Its circular design is inspired by volcanic craters, hot springs, and lakes, seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. Visitors can explore three distinct ring paths: a tranquil interior gallery, an observation deck on the exterior walkable roof, and a park loop trail with large-scale sculptures. The visually permeable façade emphasizes a timeless connection to the landscape while art pieces are displayed against Myvatn's stunning backdrop.

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