Shanghai Terminal / Frank Repas Architecture
(Photo by Antoine Duhamel)
The Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal encompasses a massive 630 thousand square foot site in the very center of the bustling metropolis of Shanghai. It exists beneath a public park that forms its roof, thus conserving precious land for green, public use. Below rests a vast, underground, three-level concourse lit by a unique, earthform bridge forming a gateway to the city. (ArchDaily)
(Photo by Antoine Duhamel)
1 month ago
Ground broken on Shanghai's amazing underground hotel
A few years ago, British engineering firm Atkins won the rights to design an extravagant hotel deep within a 100-metre pit in Shanghai’s Songjiang District near the base of Tianmashan Mountain.
Construction on the Intercontinental Shimao Shanghai Wonderland finally commenced last month, and the hotel is scheduled to open in late 2014 to early 2015. (Shanghaiist)
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2 months ago
Pudong Bridges
Following the previous post, a 2006 project by SOM to design overpasses in Pudong. This is the description of the project by SOM:
“As part of a competition to improve pedestrian connections in Shanghai’s congested Pudong district, SOM designed a walkable network of bridges formed from lightweight modular trusses. The plan proposes one prominent skybridge, the “Lujiazai Dragon,” that snakes across the district, clearly and simply connecting tourist hotspots, business and shopping districts, supertall towers, and subway stations. Inspired by DNA strands in the human nervous system, the skybridge mimics connective tissue, channeling the city’s energy into Pudong’s most important centers.”
2 months ago
Spiral Gallery Ⅱ by Atelier Deshaus
(Photo by Yao Li)
The second of the “Spiral Gallery” buildings designed by Atelier Deshaus (we featured the adjacent gallery last week). From the architects, this is the description of Spiral Gallery II:
“Using a spiral is to give the different ways of “open” and “close” between the ground floor and upper floor: the ground floor is back towards the courtyard and slightly lower than the ground, while the upper floor faces outward to the open landscape. And the interior staircases on the both sides of the spiral accomplish the system of the circle of spaces, which also provide the complete experience of a constantly commutative cruise between the “open” and “close”. The alternate space of the different floors strengthens the different ways to view in a visual form. Here, the way to view is exactly the way to use the building.” (Archdaily)
3 months ago
City to put more limits on skyscraper foundation pits
(Cracks in the ground in the vicinity of the Shanghai Tower, pictured under construction with red scaffolding, have caused widespread concern. File photo/CFP)
Shanghai will restrict the construction of large foundation pits for new building projects in an effort to reduce land subsidence hazards, city construction officials said yesterday.
Projects that involve building deep and large foundation pits inside the Outer Ring Road will be closely restudied by the watchdogs for their potential influence on the underground environment, while new approvals will be restricted.
The decision came after a 10-meter-long road crack emerged in the Lujiazui area, the city’s financial zone, earlier this month. The incident made headlines and stirred concerns among local residents, prompting talk about whether high-rise construction fever should be cooled. (Shanghai Daily) (Thanks Alvaro!)
3 months ago
Spiral Gallery by Atelier Deshaus
(Photo by Zhang Siye)
“This gallery is adjacent to the central greenland of Jiading new town. The green land has pleasant scenery, and has existed from the beginning of the design. For this reason, the “spiral” type we choose is not only a way to organize the exhibition space; it is also a way to see the view.” (Archdaily)
3 months ago
PAVILIONS IN BAILIANJING PARK BY TARANTA CREATIONS
Public art is always a great opportunity to do something exciting that can bring some joy to people. This series of small pavilions created by Taranta Creations that line the Hangpu River in Shanghai. (The Fox is Black)
3 months ago
Shanghai: Art deco capital of the East
Architecture buff Spencer Dodington explains why Shanghai’s art deco heritage is unrivaled in Asia and how it differs from New York and Miami. (CNNGo)
3 months ago
Shanghai restricts use of glass curtain walls in buildings over safety concerns
(Photo by IceNineJon)
The use of reflective glass curtain walls will be banned in apartment, hospital, school, kindergarten and nursing home structures that have two stories or more, a local construction official said in Shanghai on Tuesday, citing safety concerns.
“Cracking and dropping glass curtain walls have become a hidden danger for urban residents. The problem of their reflection is also outstanding,” said Shen Xiaosu, deputy director of the Shanghai Municipal Urban-Rural Construction and Transportation Committee.
Shanghai currently has 4,210 buildings using glass curtain walls, of which 475 have reported safety problems, he said. (Xinhua via Polifactory)
4 months ago
Administration Building of the North Shanghai Gas Company in Jiading
Administration Building of the North Shanghai Gas Company in Jiading by Atelier Deshaus (ArchDaily)
4 months ago
