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The Gaiety Sales Center

Hao Meng Sales Center Architecture Sunday, 14 September 2025

The Gaiety

The Gaiety is a sales center built in Foshan, Guangdong Province, China. The main building covers 500 square meters and is shaped by three-dimensional folding techniques. The roof is folded so that the northwest corner drops to form a double-sloping roof, while the northeast corner rises to mark the hall entrance. Stone curtain walls are combined with glass curtain walls, and the roof marble is beveled so that roof and wall read as one surface. A water surface reflects the building, and the divided blocks form a courtyard that separates two functions.

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Disappeared Manufacturing Sales Centre

Wey-Duan Luo, Tzu-Ping Chan Sales Centre Architecture Saturday, 13 September 2025

Disappeared Manufacturing

Disappeared Manufacturing is a sales centre built in Banqiao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The design is based on traditional Taiwanese houses, reinterpreted with a steel structure, glass and metal roof panels. A central courtyard with a skylight is surrounded by showrooms, exhibition areas and a coffee shop. Window grilles, shaped with computer controlled metal lathes, divide the spaces on each floor. A mezzanine platform between two floors allows several events at the same time. Workshops, exhibitions and cultural activities are held in the building.

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Gilak Villa

Davood Salavati Villa Architecture Friday, 12 September 2025

Gilak

Gilak is a villa designed for the humid climate of Gilan in northern Iran. The main mass of the building is formed around a central void, which is open on all floors from four directions and allows airflow and moisture to leave the interior. A corridor surrounds the building and prevents air confinement. Extended gables control direct sunlight in hot seasons. Sloping roofs on all four sides collect rainwater for reuse and offer a continuous surface for photovoltaic panels. The plan follows a nine-square geometry drawn from traditional Iranian architecture.

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Majestic Land Exhibition Center

QIDI DESIGN GROUP Exhibition Center Landscape Design Thursday, 11 September 2025

Majestic Land

Majestic Land is a landscape design created for an exhibition center in Gongyi, China. The project covers 39,000 square meters. Natural mountain rocks from the site are reused, polished and arranged as paving and stone walls, echoing the textures of the surrounding hills. A four-layer platform enlarges the area of still water, which mirrors the sky and the landscape. A transparent glass platform offers a wide view over the trees. A winding lane planted with dense forest and ornamental grasses leads visitors through the site.

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Wacai Headquarters Office Building

Yin Seng Ng Office Building Architecture Wednesday, 10 September 2025

Wacai Headquarters

Wacai Headquarters is an office building in Hangzhou, China, designed as a green and sustainable structure. The cylindrical form is oriented north to south and is interwoven with skyrise gardens. The shape brings natural light into the office spaces, which reduces the use of artificial lighting. Extensive landscaped areas across the site help to offset carbon emissions and to regulate the ambient temperature, lowering the reliance on climate control systems. The circular plan also uses fewer wall, floor and roof materials, giving a smaller ecological footprint.

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Midea Heyou International Hospital

Yu Bai International Hospital Architecture Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Midea Heyou

Midea Heyou is a hospital designed for Shunde District in Foshan, China. The hospital serves as a comprehensive medical center, moving from a treatment led approach to a health led approach for the whole community and the whole life cycle. The design is inspired by the local water town landscape and its crossing rivers. Courtyards and sky gardens bring sunlight, fresh air and greenery indoors. A diagrid facade and a roof with an integrated solar energy system reduce energy use. A modular layout allows the medical units to change over time.

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