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08 December 2023
Luxury Hotel Completed in Shenzhen
Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) announced the completion of the Conrad Hotel Shenzhen, Hilton Worldwide’s first luxury offering within the prominent China gateway city....
19 October 2023
Mixed-use complex finishing Construction in Jinan
According to available information, the Jinan Ping An Financial Center project is being invested in and constructed by Ping An Real Estate. It is a...
18 October 2023
Residential Development Tops Out in Shenzhen
The Prince Bay Taiziwan Residences, a luxury residential development in Shenzhen, China, has reached a height of 250 meters. This project is a collaboration between...
03 October 2023
Future Shenzhen Transportation Hub to Add Connectivity and Greenery
The new Xili Transportation Hub is set to represent a major development for the Chinese city of Shenzhen. With construction set to begin within the...
08 June 2023
New Mixed-Use Complex Breaks Ground in Chengdu
Construction has kicked off at Chengdu's Jiaozi Park Financial and Business District. MVRDV designed a complex comprised of three mixed-use office towers and a conference...
31 March 2023
Extruded Cube Culture Center Under Construction in Shenzhen
CTBUH has just received confirmation that a museum and cultural center building, located in Shenzhen, China has begun construction. The Bao'an Art and Culture Centre...
28 March 2023
Hotel Brand Selected for 235-Meter Skyscraper in Shanghai
The luxury hotel, MGM Shanghai West Bund has been selected for the 235-meter AI Tower and Plaza in Shanghai, China. Designed by Nikken Sekkei Ltd, It...
03 March 2023
Under-Construction Skyscraper on Fire in Hong Kong
A skyscraper in Hong Kong has caught on fire, allegedly from bamboo scaffolding on the exterior of the building, though this has yet to be...
13 February 2023
A Pair of Prismatic Skyscrapers are Proposed in Shenzhen
Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled the Qianhai Prisma Towers in Shenzhen, China, both comprised of leaning volumes tapering towards the sky. Set to be...
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24 January 2023
First Office Tower Completed in Suhewan, Shanghai
The first office tower of the Suhewan area of Shanghai, which has been recently redeveloped, has been completed by Foster + Partners. A strategy to...
16 January 2023
Architecture Firm Wins Competition for High-Speed Rail TOD Complex in Hsinchu
Goettsch Partners (GP) and Taiwan-based development partners Honhui Group and Kindom have been chosen to design and develop a mixed-use transit-oriented complex in Hsinchu. Totaling...
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10 November 2022
Beijing Planning to Raise Pork in High-Rise Buildings
Within it's 26 stories, a planned high-rise is going to host an unlikely occupant: pigs. As part of an effort to get more into vertical...
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02 November 2022
94-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Haikou Resumes Construction after Suspension
After more than three years of suspension, the Haikou Tower 1 is poised to resume construction. At 428 meters, the tower will be among the...
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27 October 2022
Nanning Supertall with World's Highest Outdoor Pool Reaches Completion
Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) has announced the completion of Guangxi China Resources Tower, a new 402.7-meter-tall (1,321-foot-tall) skyscraper in Nanning, China, that is also...
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24 October 2022
Supertall in Foshan Resumes Construction After Being On Hold
CTBUH has just received confirmation that the 90-story Foshan Shuntie Holdings Tower has resumed construction after being on hold. Located in Foshan, China, the project...
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30 September 2022
Buildings Completed for Technology Headquarters in Shenzhen
The new headquarters for DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology has been recently completed. Located in the Nanshan District in...
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16 September 2022
Fire Breaks Out in High-Rise Building in Changsha, China
A huge fire broke out at the Changsha No. 2 Telecom Hinge Building that’s believed to house China Telecom in the city of Changsha, according to...
08 September 2022
Five Building Complex Begins Construction in Shanghai
CTBUH has just received confirmation that a five-building complex, located in Shanghai has begun construction. The project is being developed by Jinqiao Group and has...
07 September 2022
Demolition Process for a 157-Meter Hotel in Jinan has Reached Completion
CTBUH has just received confirmation that a 39-story building, located in Jinan, China, has been demolished. The 157-meter-tall project, called the Qilu Hotel, was originally...
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02 September 2022
Twisting Tower Unveiled in Chongqing
Architecture studio Aedas has unveiled its completed Dance of Light office skyscraper in Chongqing, China, with a twisted façade informed by the shape of the...
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10 August 2022
Design for New Tower in Hong Kong Revealed
CK Asset Holdings, the property developer founded by tycoon Li Ka-shing, has revealed the design of its new skyscraper, Cheung Kong Center II (CKC II),...
01 August 2022
Winner Announced for Design Competition of Shanghai Complex
Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) recently won the design competition for the eight building, 244,500-square-meter Shanghai Lujiazui Roncheng Changyi Project in the Pudong area...
26 July 2022
HQ Masterplan Activates a Chongqing Site
Aedas’ new plans for the mixed-use project, Jinke Group Headquarters, is located in Chongqing – a young metropolis secluded within central China’s rolling mountains. The masterplan...
20 July 2022
Cruise Terminal Complex Opens in Guangzhou
Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Terminal Complex, planned and conceptually designed by Aedas, officially opened for operation. It is the first cruise home port in China...
15 July 2022
Winning Competition Design for New HQ in Wuhan
The Aedas and Do Design consortium has recently won the competition for the New Hope Central China Regional Headquarters along the riverside of the Yangtze...
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14 July 2022
Hangzhou Yun He Wan International Tourism and Leisure Complex is Unveiled
Located in the south area of the Grand Canal New Town in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, the site of The Hangzhou Yun He Wan International...
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13 July 2022
Apartments in First Phase of Residential Complex in Hong Kong Sold Quickly
Hongkongers bought almost every flat in the second phase of Sino Land’s Villa Garda project in the Lohas Park district of Tseung Kwan O in...
20 June 2022
Chongqing Skyscraper Tops Out at 458.2 Meters
The International Land-Sea Center, a 458.2-meter-tall skyscraper had its roof sealed on Saturday, 18 June 2022. The total length of the building’s butt welds is over...
16 June 2022
Façade Installation Nears Completion for Zhuhai Convention Center
After completing the 690,000-square-meter Phase I development in 2014, 10 Design (Part of Egis Group) won the international design competition and continues to work on...
15 June 2022
Transformed "Industrial Park" Slated for Shenzhen
Led by Aedas Executive Director Kelvin Hu, and Chairman and Global Design Principal Keith Griffiths, Aedas’ design scheme came first in the competition for the urban...
07 June 2022
Design Competition Won for Development Areas of Shanghai Yangtze River Delta
Aedas has won the conceptual design competition for the G60 Innovation Center. The project is part of the Lingang Songjiang Science and Technology City, located in...
20 May 2022
Mixed-Use Xiamen Complex Takes Shape
Located in the Siming District of Xiamen, a coastal city in South China, Xiamen Paragon’s Lianhua Lane Complex is a mixed-use development comprising Grade-A office,...
19 May 2022
Office Headquarters Completed in Chengdu
The Southwest Regional Headquarters of the Jingdong (JD.com) e-commerce corporation has been completed in the capital of the Chinese province of Sichuan. The design by...
12 May 2022
Two Complexes in Chengdu Outfitted with Fast Elevators
In April, 2022, Hitachi Elevator won the bid for two tall building developments with a building height of over 200 meters at Chengdu Financial Plaza...
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04 May 2022
Plans for an Octagonal Skyscraper Unveiled for Nanjing
Architecture studio Büro Ole Scheeren has unveiled plans for the 350-meter-high Nanjing Nexus skyscraper in China. Named Nanjing Nexus, the skyscraper was designed for a site...
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25 April 2022
Harborfront High-Rise Design Proposed for Shenzhen
A competition scheme featuring a 268-meter high-rise has been proposed in the heart of a coastal tourism city within the Greater Bay Area of China....
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08 April 2022
Qingdao High-Rise Building Reaches Completion
Next to the cruise terminal in the port of Qingdao, the 203-meter-high Shandong Port Tower has been completed. It is designed by gmp von Gerkan, Marg...
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17 March 2022
Contract Signed with Guangzhou CBD Landmark Securities Building
On 7 March, 2022, Wanlianghang signed a property service cooperation agreement with Guangzhou CBD landmark for the 308-meter Guangfa Securities Building. Wanwan Liangxing will provide...
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15 March 2022
Hotel with "Hanging Gardens" Designed for Sanya
Büro Ole Scheeren has unveiled designs for a hotel building made up of stacked horizontal blocks topped by plants for Chinese beach resort Sanya. Located on...
11 March 2022
Multi-Line Transit-Oriented Development Proposed for Shenzhen
Designed by Aedas, China Railway Siyuan Survey and Design Group and Shenzhen Urban Transport Consortium, the winning scheme of Qingshuihe Comprehensive Transportation Hub in Luohu,...
10 March 2022
Future West Bund Retail Project Proposal Revealed in Shanghai
10 Design's shortlisted proposal for Shanghai West Bund is a 492,000-square-meter scheme that utilizes a human-scale retail configuration where six access points converge at a...
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03 March 2022
Concrete Church Tower Completed in Taipei
German practice Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten has completed a church and social welfare center in New Taipei City, housed in a high-rise concrete block topped...
22 February 2022
New Bank Headquarters Rises in Shenzhen
The first steel column of the China Merchants Bank Global Headquarters project has been hoisted into place. On the afternoon of 13 January, 2022, at the...
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02 February 2022
Firm Wins New Guangzhou Headquarters Design Competition
The new headquarters for the Qi-Anxin Pazhou Corporation will be built on Pazhou Island in the Pearl River at the center of Guangzhou. The architects...
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25 January 2022
Vertical Forest City Complex in Huanggang Reaches Completion
Located in the city of Huanggang in Hubei province, the Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City Complex covers an area of 4.54 hectares, and has been...
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17 January 2022
Design Competition Winner for New Dongguan Campus Announced
10 Design (part of Egis Group), in collaboration with local architect BIAD, has won an international competition to design a new campus for the International...
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05 January 2022
"Breathable" Bank Headquarters Building Opens in Shenzhen
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill completed a new 518-foot-high (157-meter-tall), 33-story tower located on the edge of a public park in the center of one of...
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04 January 2022
First Phase of Plant-Covered Development Opens in Shanghai
The first section of the plant-covered 1000 Trees development, designed by British designer Thomas Heatherwick's studio, has officially opened in Shanghai, China. The mixed-use development features...
13 December 2021
Chinese Property Developer Defaults on Debt
Evergrande, the Chinese property developer, has defaulted on its debt, according to credit ratings agency, Fitch Ratings. The credit ratings agency on 9 December, 2021...
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29 November 2021
New Hotel Opens in Enshi
A new hotel has opened on Xinglong Avenue in Xuan'en County, Enshi, Hubei. Located near the Gongshui River, Enshi Jindian Narada Hotel, holds a total...
17 November 2021
Macau's Hotel and Casino Project Tops Out
Phase 2 of the Studio City complex in Macau has topped out. A ceremony celebrating this achievement was hosted by Lawrence Ho, chairman and CEO...
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10 November 2021
New Medical Headquarters Opens in Guangzhou
Infinitus Plaza was inaugurated early in the week of 8 November. This project is the new headquarters for Infinitus China and will hold the company’s...
25 October 2021
Dongguan Skyscraper Celebrates Opening
The opening ceremony for the 85-story Minying International Trade Center T2 in Dongguan, China, was held on 26 September. At 426.9 meters, the building features...
18 October 2021
Hangzhou Office Park Reaches Completion
In Hangzhou, the third phase of the Singapore-Hangzhou Science & Technology Park is complete. The project cost more than 23 billion yen (US$201 million). Known...
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13 October 2021
Waterfront Shanghai Project Completes
Located at the primary waterfront site in Pudong of Shanghai, Minsheng Wharf Block E15-3 has recently been completed. The waterfront urban regeneration development was designed...
29 September 2021
Chifeng Hotel Completes Retrofit
The Yu Long State Guest Hotel in Chifeng, China, is now open for business. The renovated building was designed by PEI Architects and involved expanded...
23 September 2021
Xiamen Bank Headquarters' Design Unveiled
After the Bank of Ningbo, China UnionPay, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partner (gmp) have secured the design...
16 September 2021
Luxury Hotel Planned in Changsha
Launching the debut of the luxury hotel brand Park Hyatt Central China, a new Park Hyatt hotel is planned for Changsha, the capital of Hunan...
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02 September 2021
Fire at a Residential High-Rise in Dalian Burned for Hours
On 27 August, a fire broke out just after 4 pm local time and spread through “exterior wall materials” on a high-rise residential building in...
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27 August 2021
Hydroponic "Farmscraper" Proposed for Shenzhen
Carlo Ratti Associati has revealed plans to build a 218-meter-tall skyscraper in China that would grow crops using hydroponics, as well as contain spaces for...
16 August 2021
The Gardens in the Sky Expand in Qinhuangdao
The second phase of Habitat Qinhuangdao has launched in Qinhuangdao. The 30-story project will reach a height of 100 meters, mirroring Phase I, which completed...
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12 August 2021
Zhanjiang Project Focuses on Tourism
A complex focused on leisure and tourism reaching 266 meters has been proposed in Zhanjiang. The city’s harbor culture influenced the design of Zhanjiang Yunhai...
05 August 2021
Hong Kong Residential Buildings Under Construction to be Demolished, Rebuilt
Structural defects have prompted the demolition of two residential towers under construction in Hong Kong. New World Development Company will demolish two buildings in the...
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03 August 2021
University of Hong Kong Planning New Academic High-Rise
A new academic building for the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Business and Economics is planned for the western end of Hong Kong Island....
16 July 2021
Source of Shenzhen Building’s Mysterious Shaking Found
A "vortex-induced resonance" caused the shaking at SEG Plaza in Shenzhen on 18 May 2021, which led to its being evacuated and closed to occupants...
13 July 2021
Eight-Building Project Embraces Island Life in Guangzhou
Green Shore Residence Phase II in Guangzhou will sit at the tip of Luoxi Island in Panyu, near a riverside promenade. Eight towers of varying...
12 July 2021
Mixed-Use Project in Wuhan Has Broken Ground
A waterfront mixed-use development in Wuhan, China, is progressing towards a new deliverable date now that the city has reopened after the COVID-19 outbreak. Shimao...
09 July 2021
Terraced Office Building Focuses on Sustainability on Every Surface
The Lankuaikei Agriculture Development (LAD) Headquarters in Shanghai will be an 11-story terraced office building conceived as an agricultural oasis in a rapidly developing urban...
30 June 2021
Office Development with Skybridge Completed in Zhuhai
10 Design has completed the Gaoxin Hi-Tech Commercial Hub, a circa 54,400-square-meter office development located along the shoreline of Tangjia Bay in the Zhuhai High-Tech...
28 June 2021
Shenzhen Commercial High-Rise Will Use Modular Construction
The design competition for the Qianhai Financial Holdings Headquarter Tower Shenzhen, China, has been awarded to Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners with AUBE Conception. The...
25 June 2021
New Skyscraper in Shanghai Begins Construction
The Bank of China Financial Center, two 200-meter-high twin towers in Shanghai's Lin-Gang Special Area, started construction on 20 June, 2021. The 39-story building by...
23 June 2021
Duo of Chengdu Towers Top Out
Studio Marco Piva focused on the continuity between architecture and interior design in their latest project, the Tonino Lamborghini complex, by Chengdu Donghe Real Estate...
03 June 2021
Master Plan Aims to Revitalize Riverside Neighborhood in Chengdu
Mengzhuiwan, a riverfront neighborhood in Chenghua district of Chengdu, is mainly residential and has little interaction with the river that flows through it. LWK +...
02 June 2021
Luxury Hotel Coming to Ningbo
A new Ritz-Carlton is expected to open in Ningbo in 2025. The hotel is slated to occupy the 62nd to 80th floors of the 409-meter-tall...
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28 May 2021
Hong Kong Concrete Modular Construction High-Rise Marks Completion
The Fire Services Department (FSD)’s Married Quarters at Pak Shing Kok, Tseung Kwan O, marked its completion in a ceremony officiated by the Chief Executive,...
19 May 2021
Shenzhen High-Rise Evacuated After Mysterious Shaking Occurs
No cause has yet been announced for the shaking experienced at SEG Plaza in Shenzhen around half past noon local time on Tuesday, 18 May,...
20 April 2021
Curved and Connected Loop Building to be Designed in Hangzhou
Nestled in the heart of Yuhang District, Bjarke Ingels Group’s design for the new OPPO R&D Headquarters, China’s largest smartphone company, combines aesthetics and innovative...
15 April 2021
Lifting of Sky Deck Ceremony Held for Guangzhou Building
The latest stage of construction at 10 Design’s Huabang International Centre has been marked with a special ceremony to celebrate the lifting of the sky...
23 March 2021
New Retail Complex Reaches Completion in Hong Kong
A vibrant all-embracing urban center is often regarded as necessary for building a strong sense of identity and sense of place among residents and visitors;...
12 March 2021
Hong Kong Airport Redeveloped into New Headquarters
The Kai Tak runway was a bustling international airport of Hong Kong operating from 1925 until 1998. It was officially retired on 6 July, 1998...
09 March 2021
High-Rise Building Catches Fire in Shijiazhuang
A 26-story office building caught fire in northern China. The video, captured in the city of Shijiazhuang in Hebei Province on 8 March 2021, shows...
04 March 2021
Superstructure Work Begins for Hong Kong University Building
A ceremony held on 2 March, 2021 at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) marked the commencement of the superstructure work for the Jockey Club...
19 February 2021
Zhongshan Harbour Shopping Mall and Apartment Designs Unveiled
Designs of the two most prominent components of Zhongshan OCT Harbour in Zhongshan were unveiled recently. The development is a large-scale cultural-tourism project in Shiqi...
09 February 2021
Architecture Firm Wins Competition for New High-Tech Development in Chengdu
In a two-stage urban design competition for the new high-tech Chengdu Future City development, the master plan and the design for the railway station project...
22 January 2021
New Neighborhood in Zhuhai Has Been Launched
A new neighborhood in Zhuhai has been fully launched. The project will provide about 4,000 well-decorated residential units, as well as shops, education, transportation, and...
13 January 2021
Twin-Tower Shanghai Complex Connected by Skybridge Reaches Completion
Aedas completed the master planning and façade design of the development which integrates office, SOHO and residential space. Offering refined modern design, the development cultivates...
11 January 2021
Architect Wins Design Competition to Build Tower at Shenzhen Headquarters Complex
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) was announced as the winner of the design competition to build Tower C at Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base. Shenzhen Bay...
05 January 2021
Modular Student Residence in Development at Hong Kong University
Established in 1991, HKUST has become a leading research institution consistently ranked amongst the best in Asia and around the globe. Planned for completion in...
15 December 2020
Details Revealed About New Master Plan in Shenzhen
The future Huanggang Port Area master plan in Shenzhen, China will be an important node of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Science and Technology Corridor, creating a hub...
09 December 2020
Hong Kong Tower Set for Completion in 2022
Swire Properties announced earlier that an agreement has been reached to sell the group’s entire interest in the office building Cityplaza One. It was also...
30 November 2020
Head Office Completed for E-Commerce Corporation in Guangzhou
After a construction period of four years, the new headquarters of the vip.com online corporation in the Guangzhou metropolis in southern China was handed over....
20 November 2020
Winning Scheme for Transit-Oriented Development in Shenzhen Revealed
Foster + Partners has won the design competition for Guangming Hub, a new transport-oriented development situated on the high-speed rail link that connects Hong Kong,...
18 November 2020
Supertall Tower Opens in Nanning
Opening ceremonies were held 2 November 2020 for the Nanning China Resources Center Tower, developed by CR Land and designed by Goettsch Partners (GP). At...
03 November 2020
North Business District Revamp Includes Focus on Retaining Coastline in Macau
Urban Planning Director Mai Dayao said that the coastline and large green spaces in the Taipa Commercial District will be reserved for coastal space. Residential...
28 October 2020
Swedish Company Wins Contract for Tech Park in Haikou
Sweco has won a contract worth up to SEK100 (US$11.4 million) to develop a new high-tech urban district on the island of Hainan in southern...
28 September 2020
New Skyscraper Planned for 2021 in Shanghai
Construction will start in early 2021 on what could be Shanghai's third tallest skyscraper on the North Bund waterfront in Hongkou District. The 480-meter landmark...
25 September 2020
Zhuhai Plans Bay Neighborhood with Modular Canopies and Supertall Tower
Skidmore Owings Merrill (SOM) has unveiled plans for a new waterfront neighborhood to be built in Zhuhai, a city in China’s greater bay area located...
23 September 2020
Office Tower Planned for Hong Kong Block Dubbed the "World's Most Expensive Site"
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has revealed its plans for a 190-meter-tall office tower on the world’s most expensive plot of land – a public car...
15 September 2020
Plants Overrun Chengdu Apartment Complex
An experimental green housing project in a Chinese megacity promised prospective residents life in a "vertical forest," with manicured gardens on every balcony. All 826...
24 August 2020
Concrete Modular Construction High-Rise Complex Tops Out in Hong Kong
Financial Secretary Paul Chan attended the topping-out ceremony of the Disciplined Services Quarters for the Fire Services Department at Pak Shing Kok, Tseung Kwan O...
13 August 2020
Drone Intended to Fight High-Rise Fires Unveiled in Guangzhou
EHang has unveiled what it says is the world’s first large-payload firefighting aerial vehicle built to tackle fires in high-rise buildings. The 216F can reach...
12 August 2020
Ganzhou Business Center and Hotel Tops Out at 218 Meters
Ganzhou Baoneng Center continues to progress, and has architecturally topped out at 218 meters. As of July 2020, the removal of the exterior glass framing...
07 August 2020
Canadian-Based Architect Wins Competition for Shenzhen Children’s Hospital
Canadian design firm B+H Architects and the East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI), has won an international competition to design an addition to...
30 July 2020
Major Car Brand Opens New Building in Changchun
Hongqi, a Chinese car brand under major auto company FAW Group, is ready to display its cutting-edge technologies and products at a newly-built project known...
17 July 2020
Competition Win for a Multi-Level Urban Living Room in Shenzhen
MVRDV’s Shenzhen Terraces in Universiade New Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen was selected from 27 entries by international design firms. The competition for the mixed-use Shimao...
15 July 2020
Transit-Oriented Development Underway in Foshan
Ronald Lu & Partners is currently developing the Shunde ICC Country Garden Sanlonghui project, based on its “TOD 4.0” concept. Located on the border of...
10 July 2020
Shanghai Tower Starts Repairs on Water Leak
Videos surfaced on Monday 6 July, 2020 after tenants from the 9th to the 60th floors of Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China, found...
09 July 2020
Twinkling Window Design Revealed for Tech Giant's Headquarters in Shanghai
Twinkling lights’ reflecting windows design concept unveiled by Ronald Lu & Partners for Tencent East China headquarters. Ronald Lu & Partners (RLP) unveils the design...
01 July 2020
Smartphone Company is Building a 32-Story Tower Wrapped in Gardens in Shenzhen
Chinese smartphone firm Vivo is building a 32-story tower that will serve as the tech giant's new headquarters, according to a press release. The skyscraper...
24 June 2020
Shanghai Building Completed with Curtain-Like Aluminum Façade
With a design that prioritizes visual connection and the journey through spaces, nendo has completed the renewal of Shanghai Times Square. Located in the Pudong...
22 June 2020
A Monaco-Sized "City of the Future" in Shenzhen
Technology giant Tencent has unveiled plans for an almost entirely car-free "city of the future," equivalent in size to Monaco, in the Chinese metropolis of...
17 June 2020
Minimalist Tower Designed for Shenzhen
The Ruiwan Tower designed by Aedas, comprising a luxurious St. Regis Hotel, super-Grade-A offices and retail components, is a gateway project and new city icon...
16 June 2020
In the Media: CTBUH Quoted in Daily Mail and CNN About China's Supertall Skyscraper Limits
The Daily Mail China has banned all cities from building new supertall skyscrapers except in "special" circumstances to improve urban landscapes, according to a directive....
15 June 2020
New Images Revealed for Skyscraper With Eye-Like Structures in Shenzhen
RMJM's Shenzhen studio in China is creating a new skyscraper complex with a building called the New Pingshan Eye. The building features two eye-resembling structures,...
02 June 2020
Glass Observation Deck Jutting Out From a Glass Skybridge Welcomes Visitors in Chongqing
A glass-bottomed observation deck that protrudes from an enormous enclosed skybridge 237 meters into the air welcomed visitors on Saturday, 27 May, 2020 in Chongqing...
28 May 2020
Pedestrian-Forward Scheme Revealed for Hong Kong's Wan Chai District
Billed as Hong Kong’s equivalent of the New York High Line, Wan Chai Connect is a vision for the future. Wan Chai Connect will deliver a...
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21 May 2020
Mixed-Use Development with Market Hall Is Under Construction in Shenzhen
10 DESIGN has launched a new mixed-use development, the Sungang MixC Market Hall, in China. Currently under construction and scheduled for completion by 2022, the...
15 May 2020
North Bund Scheme to Drive Shanghai's Future Development
The North Bund area in Hongkou District will become a "new engine" for Shanghai's future development with what is planned to become the tallest building...
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06 May 2020
New Headquarters With a Focus on Renewable Energy Slated for Shanghai
Zaha Hadid Architects has won a competition to design and build the new Shanghai headquarters of the China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP)....
16 April 2020
Shanghai's Xuhui District Presses Ahead on Landmark Projects
The Xuhui district government released its major construction plans for 2020 on 1 April with 61 projects with an investment of 16.5 billion yuan (US$2.34...
14 April 2020
Master Plan Approved for New Urban District Next to Wuhan's High-Speed Rail
Designed by Sasaki in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team including Arup, JLL, and the Wuhan Planning Institute, the Wuhan Yangchun Lake Business District master plan...
13 April 2020
Design Unveiled for New Landmark Skyscraper in Guangzhou
GWP Architects imagined a mixed-use development tower, reaching a height of 199 meters with a total construction area of approximately 81,000 square meters. Located in...
26 February 2020
Design Unveiled for Financial Complex in Guangzhou
A design for Poly 335 Financial Center, a 300,000-square-meter mixed-use complex in the Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, China, has been unveiled by Goettsch Partners. Set...
14 February 2020
High-Rise Residential Project in Shenzhen Targets Young Renters
The winning design for Qianhai Talents’ Apartments, a residential project in Shenzhen aimed specifically at the rental market, has been revealed. The project, designed by...
30 January 2020
New Headquarters Planned for Growing Tech Company in Shenzhen
Following the international competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected to build mobile telecommunications giant, OPPO’s new headquarters in Shenzhen, China. OPPO launched its...
21 January 2020
Hotel Planned for New District in Hangzhou
ONYX Hospitality Group announced on 16 January 2020 the signing of a management agreement with Hangzhou East Bay Headquarters Base Construction Co. Ltd., introducing Amari...
16 January 2020
Smart City Technology Campus Competition Entry Revealed in Shenzhen
Following a two-year process, on 13 January 2020, MVRDV revealed their competition entry and research process for the next Tencent headquarters campus. Located on a...
15 January 2020
Opening for Zhuhai Hotel Announced
Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of the Hyatt Regency Hengqin in Zhuhai, China. It is geared towards both business and regular leisure guests. The...
04 December 2019
Mixed-Use Development in Taichung Opens
On 29 November 2019, WOHA Architects announced the completion of its project, Sky Green, in Taichung. The developer Golden Jade, with Feng Chia University as...
22 November 2019
Construction Stalls on Supertall Development in Wuhan
A subsidiary of China’s largest construction group has suspended work on one of the nation’s tallest skyscrapers after the developer became the latest in a...
19 November 2019
Signature Tower Opens in New Beijing Business District
Located on Lize Road in southwest Beijing, Leeza SOHO tower anchors the new Fengtai business district, a growing financial and transport hub between the city...
15 November 2019
Changsha Hua Center Phase II Completes
Huayuan Group’s Changsha Hua Center Phase II project, located in the center of the old city of Changsha, is now complete and ready for occupants....
08 November 2019
Chongqing Technology Park Towers Evoke Tolkien Trilogy with Ringed Skybridges
The fantasy trilogy Lord of the Rings, and the cinema blockbusters based on it, have proved to be hugely popular in China—so much so that...
07 November 2019
Design for Mixed-Use Complex in Nanjing Announced
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) has announced the design of the new South HeXi Yuzui Financial District in Nanjing. The firm won an...
06 November 2019
Unfinished Ürümqi High-Rise Suffers Damage in Fire
Footage has been released of an uncompleted luxury high-rise development in Ürümqi engulfed in flames, showing fire traveling up its side. The building, which is...
24 October 2019
Shenzhen Skyline Expands with Transit-Oriented Development
A new landmark on the Shenzhen skyline, a multi-functional high-rise complex, has emerged as the 258-meter Huide Tower as a part of the North Station...
27 September 2019
Multi-Tower Complex Breaks Ground in Hangzhou
The new Kohn Pedersen Fox project West Lake 66 has broken ground in Hangzhou, China. Situated at the point of connection between West Lake, a...
13 September 2019
Construction Begins on Innovative Office Development in Guangzhou
Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) has announced the start of construction for Poly International Finance Center (Poly IFC), a large-scale office development designed by...
05 September 2019
Redevelopment of Hangzhou Complex Extends Upward
At Wulin Square, a new 130-meter-high tower is part of the extension and redesign of the GDA Plaza, a hotel and office complex in the...
26 August 2019
Seized Beijing Skyscraper Sells Online for a Bargain
With its exaggerated crown and bulging upper levels, the 39-floor Pangu Plaza casts an unusual shadow over Beijing. And now the dragon-inspired skyscraper has an...
15 August 2019
Shenzhen’s Developing Yuehai Community Center to Get New Tower
URBANUS has recently released new imagery of its Yuehai Community Sport and Cultural Center, designed in response to an evolving attitude towards urban development in...
09 August 2019
Taipei 101 Damper Experienced Record Movement Due to Earthquake
The tuned mass damper in the Taipei 101 skyscraper moved 15 centimeters due to an earthquake early Thursday, 8 August, according to the building management....
02 August 2019
Sustainability Drives Design of New Tower in Shanghai Cultural Hub
Construction has begun on the Huamu Lot 10 mixed-use project, located within Shanghai’s Huamu Civic District. Situated adjacent to the future Shanghai Museum East, the...
31 July 2019
Design for New Shenzhen Towers Revealed
A two-tower design by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) has won a competition for the future design of the China Telling Communications Buildings....
30 July 2019
Waterfront Conference Center Design Revealed in Shenzhen
Architecture firms OMA and CCDI have won a competition to design the waterfront International Conference and Exchange Center in Shenzhen. Dutch practice OMA and Chinese...
29 July 2019
A 194-Meter Tower has Reached Completion in Beijing
Straddling the new subway tunnel that diagonally divides its site, the Leeza SOHO tower in Beijing rises as a single volume divided into two halves...
24 July 2019
Shanghai’s T20 Stacks Office and Community Space Atop a Plant-Filled Parking Garage
Built on the site of a former hotel, Shanghai’s T20 combines office, civic, commercial, and cultural space with elevated green ribbons of public walkways at...
22 July 2019
Ground Broken on Research and Development Center in Chang’an
Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Oppo has broken ground on a new research and development (R&D) center in Chang’an Town, China to accelerate global innovation strategy....
19 July 2019
Crane Suddenly Snaps at Dalian Construction Site Before Collapsing to the Ground
One construction worker is dead after a crane snapped and collapsed at a construction site in the Liaoning city of Dalian, China on 16 July...
10 July 2019
Shenzhen to See New 212-Meter-Tall Headquarters
bKL Architecture has unveiled their winning design for the new UBTECH Headquarters located in Shenzhen, China. The 71,360-square-meter tower includes office, dormitory, retail, and research...
27 June 2019
Design Revealed for Two-Building Complex in Kunming
EID Architecture has revealed its design for OCT’s Second Headquarters in Kunming, China. One of three winning schemes selected from a shortlist of six international...
15 May 2019
New City Center Proposed for Shenzhen
Scandinavian firm Henning Larsen is collaborating with two Chinese consortia to design a 5.1-square-kilometer (2-square-mile) business district for Shenzhen. Henning Larsen will create the city...
14 May 2019
Mega Mixed-Use Development Planned for Shanghai’s South Bund
Real estate developer Greenland Group has unveiled a master plan for its mega mixed-use project in Shanghai’s downtown Huangpu District, which is set to become...
09 May 2019
A New Hotel Opens in Zhanjiang
LN Hospitality, a core enterprise affiliated to Guangzhou Lingnan Group Holdings Co. Ltd., announced the grand opening of LN Garden Hotel, Zhanjiang. With roots in...
01 May 2019
Tower Intended to Resemble the form of DNA to Rise in Shenzhen
Steven Holl Architects has designed two glass towers linked by garden bridges, which will become the headquarters for biotech company iCarbonX in Shenzhen, China. Described...
26 April 2019
Korean Brokerage House Invests in Hong Kong Office Building
Mirae Asset Daewoo announced April 25 that it will underwrite mezzanine debt worth US$243 million for the Goldin Financial Global Center located in Kowloon Bay....
02 April 2019
Police Called on Ningbo Couple for Keeping Thousands of Bees in High-Rise
Police were called to a high-rise residential building in eastern China after a couple ignored repeated complaints from neighbors about their thousands of pet bees....
28 March 2019
Luxury Hotel Anchors Victoria Dockside Redevelopment in Hong Kong
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has completed the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong. The Rosewood Tower anchors the redeveloped Victoria Dockside, Hong Kong’s new creative...
28 March 2019
New Tower Complex to Rise in Shenzhen Bay
Gerkan, Marg and Partners (GMP) has won an international competition for the design of a new tower complex in Shenzhen’s “Super Bay City” business district....
25 March 2019
Bronze Skyscraper Headquarters to be Built in Shenzhen
Dutch firm Mecanoo has created a new skyscraper design for the Hengli Group Headquarters in Shenzhen, China. In the city’s dense urban environment, the design...
21 March 2019
Prismatic Building Breaks Ground in Hangzhou
Construction has begun on a pyramid-shaped mixed-use building, Xinhu Hangzhou Prism, which forms the heart of Hangzhou’s Future Tech City in the new Technology Central...
19 March 2019
Sculptural Office Tower Completed in Shanghai
Inspired by Constantin Brâncuși’s iconic sculpture “Endless Column,” SOHO Gubei, located in Shanghai’s central business district, presents itself as an undulating obelisk featuring a diagonally...
26 February 2019
New Taipei Office Complex Plans Unveiled
Foster + Partners has unveiled its plans for a new headquarters in Taipei for Taiwanese mega-conglomerate Goldsun Group. An existing factory will be replaced with...
21 February 2019
New Supertall Tops Out in Nanning
One of the world’s tallest new skyscrapers is taking shape in the regional capital of Nanning in Southern China, where a 403-meter (1,322-foot) crystalline tower...
15 February 2019
Video Released of Skybridge Being Lifted Into Place at Raffles City Chongqing
In the megacity of Chongqing another piece of architecture has been added to the city’s skyline. The “Sky Corridor,” also known by its official name...
29 January 2019
Updated Design Revealed for 642-Meter Tower in Shenzhen
bKL Architecture has unveiled its proposed design for a new, 642-meter tower located in Shenzhen, China. The 128-story tower is intended to mark the gateway...
28 January 2019
Explosions in Changchun High-Rise Result in One Fatality
Terrified people were seen running through the streets of Changchun in Jilin Province on Friday, January 25, 2019, after several blasts were heard from the...
04 January 2019
China Merchants Bank Design Competition Winner Announced in Shenzhen
Foster + Partners defeated rival bids by Mecanoo, FPF, Skidmore, Owings & Merill, GMP, and local practice Aube to win the China Merchants Bank Global...
20 December 2018
A Mixed-Use Complex With a 300-Meter Tower Starts Construction in Changchun
Goettsch Partners (GP) has announced the start of construction for Changchun CR Center, a major mixed-use complex with a 300-meter (980 foot) tower in Changchun,...
13 December 2018
Beijing’s Sunshine Insurance Headquarters Scheduled for 2020 Completion
Images of the under-construction Sunshine Insurance Headquarters in Beijing have been revealed. Located in downtown Beijing, the 1.3 million-square-foot (120,773-square-meter) tower is set atop a...
11 December 2018
Sunshine Tower in Shenzhen Scheduled for 2020 Completion
Woods Bagot and Sunshine Insurance are creating three new towers together, one of which, Sunshine Insurance’s headquarters in Sanya Bay, was already completed in March...
06 December 2018
Renderings Revealed for Founder International Financial Center in Wuhan
New renderings have been revealed of a new commercial high-rise under construction in Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province. Known as the...
03 December 2018
Taichung Commercial Bank Headquarters Project
The Taichung Commercial Bank Headquarters project in Taiwan, a commercial mixed-use building is scheduled for a 2022 completion. Designed by Aedas, the project is...
09 November 2018
Office Tower and Retail Complex to Open in Shijiazhuang
On November 10th, the shopping mall franchise Vientiane City is slated to open its new location in Shijiazhuang. The project offers one of the largest...
05 April 2018
Shenzhen Chooses Australian Architect’s Plan for New Business District
Adelaide-based architect Hassell has won a competition to design a mixed-use precinct for Shenzhen in southeast China. The master plan envisages offices connected by a...
04 April 2018
Design Revealed for Hangzhou Wangchao Center
On April 4, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) released its design for the Hangzhou Wangchao Center, a new mixed-use tower in Hangzhou, China. Designed...
27 March 2018
New Elevator Test Tower Opens in Zhongshan, China
The proliferation of supertall towers around the world continually drives innovations in building engineering, and thyssenkrupp Elevator is at the forefront when it comes to...
23 March 2018
Floating Sky Gardens and Rooftop Terraces Adorn Proposed Tower in Taichung
Aedas has unveiled plans for a soaring 656-foot (200-meter) tower that’s broken into two pieces held together by a series of “floating” sky gardens and...
16 March 2018
Commission Awarded for Hangzhou’s 7 Bao Station District
CallisonRTKL has won an international design competition for the 7 Bao Station district, a transit-oriented development serving Hangzhou’s new central business district. In Hangzhou—the birthplace...
08 December 2023
Luxury Hotel Completed in Shenzhen
Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) announced the completion of the Conrad Hotel Shenzhen, Hilton Worldwide’s first luxury offering within the prominent China gateway city....
19 October 2023
Mixed-use complex finishing Construction in Jinan
According to available information, the Jinan Ping An Financial Center project is being invested in and constructed by Ping An Real Estate. It is a...
18 October 2023
Residential Development Tops Out in Shenzhen
The Prince Bay Taiziwan Residences, a luxury residential development in Shenzhen, China, has reached a height of 250 meters. This project is a collaboration between...
03 October 2023
Future Shenzhen Transportation Hub to Add Connectivity and Greenery
The new Xili Transportation Hub is set to represent a major development for the Chinese city of Shenzhen. With construction set to begin within the...
08 June 2023
New Mixed-Use Complex Breaks Ground in Chengdu
Construction has kicked off at Chengdu's Jiaozi Park Financial and Business District. MVRDV designed a complex comprised of three mixed-use office towers and a conference...
31 March 2023
Extruded Cube Culture Center Under Construction in Shenzhen
CTBUH has just received confirmation that a museum and cultural center building, located in Shenzhen, China has begun construction. The Bao'an Art and Culture Centre...
28 March 2023
Hotel Brand Selected for 235-Meter Skyscraper in Shanghai
The luxury hotel, MGM Shanghai West Bund has been selected for the 235-meter AI Tower and Plaza in Shanghai, China. Designed by Nikken Sekkei Ltd, It...
03 March 2023
Under-Construction Skyscraper on Fire in Hong Kong
A skyscraper in Hong Kong has caught on fire, allegedly from bamboo scaffolding on the exterior of the building, though this has yet to be...
13 February 2023
A Pair of Prismatic Skyscrapers are Proposed in Shenzhen
Danish architecture studio BIG has unveiled the Qianhai Prisma Towers in Shenzhen, China, both comprised of leaning volumes tapering towards the sky. Set to be...
24 January 2023
First Office Tower Completed in Suhewan, Shanghai
The first office tower of the Suhewan area of Shanghai, which has been recently redeveloped, has been completed by Foster + Partners. A strategy to...
16 January 2023
Architecture Firm Wins Competition for High-Speed Rail TOD Complex in Hsinchu
Goettsch Partners (GP) and Taiwan-based development partners Honhui Group and Kindom have been chosen to design and develop a mixed-use transit-oriented complex in Hsinchu. Totaling...
10 November 2022
Beijing Planning to Raise Pork in High-Rise Buildings
Within it's 26 stories, a planned high-rise is going to host an unlikely occupant: pigs. As part of an effort to get more into vertical...
02 November 2022
94-Story Mixed-Use Tower in Haikou Resumes Construction after Suspension
After more than three years of suspension, the Haikou Tower 1 is poised to resume construction. At 428 meters, the tower will be among the...
27 October 2022
Nanning Supertall with World's Highest Outdoor Pool Reaches Completion
Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) has announced the completion of Guangxi China Resources Tower, a new 402.7-meter-tall (1,321-foot-tall) skyscraper in Nanning, China, that is also...
24 October 2022
Supertall in Foshan Resumes Construction After Being On Hold
CTBUH has just received confirmation that the 90-story Foshan Shuntie Holdings Tower has resumed construction after being on hold. Located in Foshan, China, the project...
30 September 2022
Buildings Completed for Technology Headquarters in Shenzhen
The new headquarters for DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology has been recently completed. Located in the Nanshan District in...
16 September 2022
Fire Breaks Out in High-Rise Building in Changsha, China
A huge fire broke out at the Changsha No. 2 Telecom Hinge Building that’s believed to house China Telecom in the city of Changsha, according to...
08 September 2022
Five Building Complex Begins Construction in Shanghai
CTBUH has just received confirmation that a five-building complex, located in Shanghai has begun construction. The project is being developed by Jinqiao Group and has...
07 September 2022
Demolition Process for a 157-Meter Hotel in Jinan has Reached Completion
CTBUH has just received confirmation that a 39-story building, located in Jinan, China, has been demolished. The 157-meter-tall project, called the Qilu Hotel, was originally...
02 September 2022
Twisting Tower Unveiled in Chongqing
Architecture studio Aedas has unveiled its completed Dance of Light office skyscraper in Chongqing, China, with a twisted façade informed by the shape of the...
10 August 2022
Design for New Tower in Hong Kong Revealed
CK Asset Holdings, the property developer founded by tycoon Li Ka-shing, has revealed the design of its new skyscraper, Cheung Kong Center II (CKC II),...
01 August 2022
Winner Announced for Design Competition of Shanghai Complex
Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) recently won the design competition for the eight building, 244,500-square-meter Shanghai Lujiazui Roncheng Changyi Project in the Pudong area...
26 July 2022
HQ Masterplan Activates a Chongqing Site
Aedas’ new plans for the mixed-use project, Jinke Group Headquarters, is located in Chongqing – a young metropolis secluded within central China’s rolling mountains. The masterplan...
20 July 2022
Cruise Terminal Complex Opens in Guangzhou
Guangzhou Nansha International Cruise Terminal Complex, planned and conceptually designed by Aedas, officially opened for operation. It is the first cruise home port in China...
15 July 2022
Winning Competition Design for New HQ in Wuhan
The Aedas and Do Design consortium has recently won the competition for the New Hope Central China Regional Headquarters along the riverside of the Yangtze...
14 July 2022
Hangzhou Yun He Wan International Tourism and Leisure Complex is Unveiled
Located in the south area of the Grand Canal New Town in Gongshu District of Hangzhou, the site of The Hangzhou Yun He Wan International...
13 July 2022
Apartments in First Phase of Residential Complex in Hong Kong Sold Quickly
Hongkongers bought almost every flat in the second phase of Sino Land’s Villa Garda project in the Lohas Park district of Tseung Kwan O in...
20 June 2022
Chongqing Skyscraper Tops Out at 458.2 Meters
The International Land-Sea Center, a 458.2-meter-tall skyscraper had its roof sealed on Saturday, 18 June 2022. The total length of the building’s butt welds is over...
16 June 2022
Façade Installation Nears Completion for Zhuhai Convention Center
After completing the 690,000-square-meter Phase I development in 2014, 10 Design (Part of Egis Group) won the international design competition and continues to work on...
15 June 2022
Transformed "Industrial Park" Slated for Shenzhen
Led by Aedas Executive Director Kelvin Hu, and Chairman and Global Design Principal Keith Griffiths, Aedas’ design scheme came first in the competition for the urban...
07 June 2022
Design Competition Won for Development Areas of Shanghai Yangtze River Delta
Aedas has won the conceptual design competition for the G60 Innovation Center. The project is part of the Lingang Songjiang Science and Technology City, located in...
20 May 2022
Mixed-Use Xiamen Complex Takes Shape
Located in the Siming District of Xiamen, a coastal city in South China, Xiamen Paragon’s Lianhua Lane Complex is a mixed-use development comprising Grade-A office,...
19 May 2022
Office Headquarters Completed in Chengdu
The Southwest Regional Headquarters of the Jingdong (JD.com) e-commerce corporation has been completed in the capital of the Chinese province of Sichuan. The design by...
12 May 2022
Two Complexes in Chengdu Outfitted with Fast Elevators
In April, 2022, Hitachi Elevator won the bid for two tall building developments with a building height of over 200 meters at Chengdu Financial Plaza...
04 May 2022
Plans for an Octagonal Skyscraper Unveiled for Nanjing
Architecture studio Büro Ole Scheeren has unveiled plans for the 350-meter-high Nanjing Nexus skyscraper in China. Named Nanjing Nexus, the skyscraper was designed for a site...
25 April 2022
Harborfront High-Rise Design Proposed for Shenzhen
A competition scheme featuring a 268-meter high-rise has been proposed in the heart of a coastal tourism city within the Greater Bay Area of China....
08 April 2022
Qingdao High-Rise Building Reaches Completion
Next to the cruise terminal in the port of Qingdao, the 203-meter-high Shandong Port Tower has been completed. It is designed by gmp von Gerkan, Marg...
17 March 2022
Contract Signed with Guangzhou CBD Landmark Securities Building
On 7 March, 2022, Wanlianghang signed a property service cooperation agreement with Guangzhou CBD landmark for the 308-meter Guangfa Securities Building. Wanwan Liangxing will provide...
15 March 2022
Hotel with "Hanging Gardens" Designed for Sanya
Büro Ole Scheeren has unveiled designs for a hotel building made up of stacked horizontal blocks topped by plants for Chinese beach resort Sanya. Located on...
11 March 2022
Multi-Line Transit-Oriented Development Proposed for Shenzhen
Designed by Aedas, China Railway Siyuan Survey and Design Group and Shenzhen Urban Transport Consortium, the winning scheme of Qingshuihe Comprehensive Transportation Hub in Luohu,...
10 March 2022
Future West Bund Retail Project Proposal Revealed in Shanghai
10 Design's shortlisted proposal for Shanghai West Bund is a 492,000-square-meter scheme that utilizes a human-scale retail configuration where six access points converge at a...
03 March 2022
Concrete Church Tower Completed in Taipei
German practice Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten has completed a church and social welfare center in New Taipei City, housed in a high-rise concrete block topped...
22 February 2022
New Bank Headquarters Rises in Shenzhen
The first steel column of the China Merchants Bank Global Headquarters project has been hoisted into place. On the afternoon of 13 January, 2022, at the...
02 February 2022
Firm Wins New Guangzhou Headquarters Design Competition
The new headquarters for the Qi-Anxin Pazhou Corporation will be built on Pazhou Island in the Pearl River at the center of Guangzhou. The architects...
25 January 2022
Vertical Forest City Complex in Huanggang Reaches Completion
Located in the city of Huanggang in Hubei province, the Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City Complex covers an area of 4.54 hectares, and has been...
17 January 2022
Design Competition Winner for New Dongguan Campus Announced
10 Design (part of Egis Group), in collaboration with local architect BIAD, has won an international competition to design a new campus for the International...
05 January 2022
"Breathable" Bank Headquarters Building Opens in Shenzhen
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill completed a new 518-foot-high (157-meter-tall), 33-story tower located on the edge of a public park in the center of one of...
04 January 2022
First Phase of Plant-Covered Development Opens in Shanghai
The first section of the plant-covered 1000 Trees development, designed by British designer Thomas Heatherwick's studio, has officially opened in Shanghai, China. The mixed-use development features...
13 December 2021
Chinese Property Developer Defaults on Debt
Evergrande, the Chinese property developer, has defaulted on its debt, according to credit ratings agency, Fitch Ratings. The credit ratings agency on 9 December, 2021...
29 November 2021
New Hotel Opens in Enshi
A new hotel has opened on Xinglong Avenue in Xuan'en County, Enshi, Hubei. Located near the Gongshui River, Enshi Jindian Narada Hotel, holds a total...
17 November 2021
Macau's Hotel and Casino Project Tops Out
Phase 2 of the Studio City complex in Macau has topped out. A ceremony celebrating this achievement was hosted by Lawrence Ho, chairman and CEO...
10 November 2021
New Medical Headquarters Opens in Guangzhou
Infinitus Plaza was inaugurated early in the week of 8 November. This project is the new headquarters for Infinitus China and will hold the company’s...
25 October 2021
Dongguan Skyscraper Celebrates Opening
The opening ceremony for the 85-story Minying International Trade Center T2 in Dongguan, China, was held on 26 September. At 426.9 meters, the building features...
18 October 2021
Hangzhou Office Park Reaches Completion
In Hangzhou, the third phase of the Singapore-Hangzhou Science & Technology Park is complete. The project cost more than 23 billion yen (US$201 million). Known...
13 October 2021
Waterfront Shanghai Project Completes
Located at the primary waterfront site in Pudong of Shanghai, Minsheng Wharf Block E15-3 has recently been completed. The waterfront urban regeneration development was designed...
29 September 2021
Chifeng Hotel Completes Retrofit
The Yu Long State Guest Hotel in Chifeng, China, is now open for business. The renovated building was designed by PEI Architects and involved expanded...
23 September 2021
Xiamen Bank Headquarters' Design Unveiled
After the Bank of Ningbo, China UnionPay, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partner (gmp) have secured the design...
16 September 2021
Luxury Hotel Planned in Changsha
Launching the debut of the luxury hotel brand Park Hyatt Central China, a new Park Hyatt hotel is planned for Changsha, the capital of Hunan...
02 September 2021
Fire at a Residential High-Rise in Dalian Burned for Hours
On 27 August, a fire broke out just after 4 pm local time and spread through “exterior wall materials” on a high-rise residential building in...
27 August 2021
Hydroponic "Farmscraper" Proposed for Shenzhen
Carlo Ratti Associati has revealed plans to build a 218-meter-tall skyscraper in China that would grow crops using hydroponics, as well as contain spaces for...
16 August 2021
The Gardens in the Sky Expand in Qinhuangdao
The second phase of Habitat Qinhuangdao has launched in Qinhuangdao. The 30-story project will reach a height of 100 meters, mirroring Phase I, which completed...
12 August 2021
Zhanjiang Project Focuses on Tourism
A complex focused on leisure and tourism reaching 266 meters has been proposed in Zhanjiang. The city’s harbor culture influenced the design of Zhanjiang Yunhai...
05 August 2021
Hong Kong Residential Buildings Under Construction to be Demolished, Rebuilt
Structural defects have prompted the demolition of two residential towers under construction in Hong Kong. New World Development Company will demolish two buildings in the...
03 August 2021
University of Hong Kong Planning New Academic High-Rise
A new academic building for the University of Hong Kong Faculty of Business and Economics is planned for the western end of Hong Kong Island....
16 July 2021
Source of Shenzhen Building’s Mysterious Shaking Found
A "vortex-induced resonance" caused the shaking at SEG Plaza in Shenzhen on 18 May 2021, which led to its being evacuated and closed to occupants...
13 July 2021
Eight-Building Project Embraces Island Life in Guangzhou
Green Shore Residence Phase II in Guangzhou will sit at the tip of Luoxi Island in Panyu, near a riverside promenade. Eight towers of varying...
12 July 2021
Mixed-Use Project in Wuhan Has Broken Ground
A waterfront mixed-use development in Wuhan, China, is progressing towards a new deliverable date now that the city has reopened after the COVID-19 outbreak. Shimao...
09 July 2021
Terraced Office Building Focuses on Sustainability on Every Surface
The Lankuaikei Agriculture Development (LAD) Headquarters in Shanghai will be an 11-story terraced office building conceived as an agricultural oasis in a rapidly developing urban...
30 June 2021
Office Development with Skybridge Completed in Zhuhai
10 Design has completed the Gaoxin Hi-Tech Commercial Hub, a circa 54,400-square-meter office development located along the shoreline of Tangjia Bay in the Zhuhai High-Tech...
28 June 2021
Shenzhen Commercial High-Rise Will Use Modular Construction
The design competition for the Qianhai Financial Holdings Headquarter Tower Shenzhen, China, has been awarded to Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners with AUBE Conception. The...
25 June 2021
New Skyscraper in Shanghai Begins Construction
The Bank of China Financial Center, two 200-meter-high twin towers in Shanghai's Lin-Gang Special Area, started construction on 20 June, 2021. The 39-story building by...
23 June 2021
Duo of Chengdu Towers Top Out
Studio Marco Piva focused on the continuity between architecture and interior design in their latest project, the Tonino Lamborghini complex, by Chengdu Donghe Real Estate...
03 June 2021
Master Plan Aims to Revitalize Riverside Neighborhood in Chengdu
Mengzhuiwan, a riverfront neighborhood in Chenghua district of Chengdu, is mainly residential and has little interaction with the river that flows through it. LWK +...
02 June 2021
Luxury Hotel Coming to Ningbo
A new Ritz-Carlton is expected to open in Ningbo in 2025. The hotel is slated to occupy the 62nd to 80th floors of the 409-meter-tall...
28 May 2021
Hong Kong Concrete Modular Construction High-Rise Marks Completion
The Fire Services Department (FSD)’s Married Quarters at Pak Shing Kok, Tseung Kwan O, marked its completion in a ceremony officiated by the Chief Executive,...
19 May 2021
Shenzhen High-Rise Evacuated After Mysterious Shaking Occurs
No cause has yet been announced for the shaking experienced at SEG Plaza in Shenzhen around half past noon local time on Tuesday, 18 May,...
20 April 2021
Curved and Connected Loop Building to be Designed in Hangzhou
Nestled in the heart of Yuhang District, Bjarke Ingels Group’s design for the new OPPO R&D Headquarters, China’s largest smartphone company, combines aesthetics and innovative...
15 April 2021
Lifting of Sky Deck Ceremony Held for Guangzhou Building
The latest stage of construction at 10 Design’s Huabang International Centre has been marked with a special ceremony to celebrate the lifting of the sky...
23 March 2021
New Retail Complex Reaches Completion in Hong Kong
A vibrant all-embracing urban center is often regarded as necessary for building a strong sense of identity and sense of place among residents and visitors;...
12 March 2021
Hong Kong Airport Redeveloped into New Headquarters
The Kai Tak runway was a bustling international airport of Hong Kong operating from 1925 until 1998. It was officially retired on 6 July, 1998...
09 March 2021
High-Rise Building Catches Fire in Shijiazhuang
A 26-story office building caught fire in northern China. The video, captured in the city of Shijiazhuang in Hebei Province on 8 March 2021, shows...
04 March 2021
Superstructure Work Begins for Hong Kong University Building
A ceremony held on 2 March, 2021 at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) marked the commencement of the superstructure work for the Jockey Club...
19 February 2021
Zhongshan Harbour Shopping Mall and Apartment Designs Unveiled
Designs of the two most prominent components of Zhongshan OCT Harbour in Zhongshan were unveiled recently. The development is a large-scale cultural-tourism project in Shiqi...
09 February 2021
Architecture Firm Wins Competition for New High-Tech Development in Chengdu
In a two-stage urban design competition for the new high-tech Chengdu Future City development, the master plan and the design for the railway station project...
22 January 2021
New Neighborhood in Zhuhai Has Been Launched
A new neighborhood in Zhuhai has been fully launched. The project will provide about 4,000 well-decorated residential units, as well as shops, education, transportation, and...
13 January 2021
Twin-Tower Shanghai Complex Connected by Skybridge Reaches Completion
Aedas completed the master planning and façade design of the development which integrates office, SOHO and residential space. Offering refined modern design, the development cultivates...
11 January 2021
Architect Wins Design Competition to Build Tower at Shenzhen Headquarters Complex
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) was announced as the winner of the design competition to build Tower C at Shenzhen Bay Super Headquarters Base. Shenzhen Bay...
05 January 2021
Modular Student Residence in Development at Hong Kong University
Established in 1991, HKUST has become a leading research institution consistently ranked amongst the best in Asia and around the globe. Planned for completion in...
15 December 2020
Details Revealed About New Master Plan in Shenzhen
The future Huanggang Port Area master plan in Shenzhen, China will be an important node of the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Science and Technology Corridor, creating a hub...
09 December 2020
Hong Kong Tower Set for Completion in 2022
Swire Properties announced earlier that an agreement has been reached to sell the group’s entire interest in the office building Cityplaza One. It was also...
30 November 2020
Head Office Completed for E-Commerce Corporation in Guangzhou
After a construction period of four years, the new headquarters of the vip.com online corporation in the Guangzhou metropolis in southern China was handed over....
20 November 2020
Winning Scheme for Transit-Oriented Development in Shenzhen Revealed
Foster + Partners has won the design competition for Guangming Hub, a new transport-oriented development situated on the high-speed rail link that connects Hong Kong,...
18 November 2020
Supertall Tower Opens in Nanning
Opening ceremonies were held 2 November 2020 for the Nanning China Resources Center Tower, developed by CR Land and designed by Goettsch Partners (GP). At...
03 November 2020
North Business District Revamp Includes Focus on Retaining Coastline in Macau
Urban Planning Director Mai Dayao said that the coastline and large green spaces in the Taipa Commercial District will be reserved for coastal space. Residential...
28 October 2020
Swedish Company Wins Contract for Tech Park in Haikou
Sweco has won a contract worth up to SEK100 (US$11.4 million) to develop a new high-tech urban district on the island of Hainan in southern...
28 September 2020
New Skyscraper Planned for 2021 in Shanghai
Construction will start in early 2021 on what could be Shanghai's third tallest skyscraper on the North Bund waterfront in Hongkou District. The 480-meter landmark...
25 September 2020
Zhuhai Plans Bay Neighborhood with Modular Canopies and Supertall Tower
Skidmore Owings Merrill (SOM) has unveiled plans for a new waterfront neighborhood to be built in Zhuhai, a city in China’s greater bay area located...
23 September 2020
Office Tower Planned for Hong Kong Block Dubbed the "World's Most Expensive Site"
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has revealed its plans for a 190-meter-tall office tower on the world’s most expensive plot of land – a public car...
15 September 2020
Plants Overrun Chengdu Apartment Complex
An experimental green housing project in a Chinese megacity promised prospective residents life in a "vertical forest," with manicured gardens on every balcony. All 826...
24 August 2020
Concrete Modular Construction High-Rise Complex Tops Out in Hong Kong
Financial Secretary Paul Chan attended the topping-out ceremony of the Disciplined Services Quarters for the Fire Services Department at Pak Shing Kok, Tseung Kwan O...
13 August 2020
Drone Intended to Fight High-Rise Fires Unveiled in Guangzhou
EHang has unveiled what it says is the world’s first large-payload firefighting aerial vehicle built to tackle fires in high-rise buildings. The 216F can reach...
12 August 2020
Ganzhou Business Center and Hotel Tops Out at 218 Meters
Ganzhou Baoneng Center continues to progress, and has architecturally topped out at 218 meters. As of July 2020, the removal of the exterior glass framing...
07 August 2020
Canadian-Based Architect Wins Competition for Shenzhen Children’s Hospital
Canadian design firm B+H Architects and the East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI), has won an international competition to design an addition to...
30 July 2020
Major Car Brand Opens New Building in Changchun
Hongqi, a Chinese car brand under major auto company FAW Group, is ready to display its cutting-edge technologies and products at a newly-built project known...
17 July 2020
Competition Win for a Multi-Level Urban Living Room in Shenzhen
MVRDV’s Shenzhen Terraces in Universiade New Town, Longgang District, Shenzhen was selected from 27 entries by international design firms. The competition for the mixed-use Shimao...
15 July 2020
Transit-Oriented Development Underway in Foshan
Ronald Lu & Partners is currently developing the Shunde ICC Country Garden Sanlonghui project, based on its “TOD 4.0” concept. Located on the border of...
10 July 2020
Shanghai Tower Starts Repairs on Water Leak
Videos surfaced on Monday 6 July, 2020 after tenants from the 9th to the 60th floors of Shanghai Tower, the tallest building in China, found...
09 July 2020
Twinkling Window Design Revealed for Tech Giant's Headquarters in Shanghai
Twinkling lights’ reflecting windows design concept unveiled by Ronald Lu & Partners for Tencent East China headquarters. Ronald Lu & Partners (RLP) unveils the design...
01 July 2020
Smartphone Company is Building a 32-Story Tower Wrapped in Gardens in Shenzhen
Chinese smartphone firm Vivo is building a 32-story tower that will serve as the tech giant's new headquarters, according to a press release. The skyscraper...
24 June 2020
Shanghai Building Completed with Curtain-Like Aluminum Façade
With a design that prioritizes visual connection and the journey through spaces, nendo has completed the renewal of Shanghai Times Square. Located in the Pudong...
22 June 2020
A Monaco-Sized "City of the Future" in Shenzhen
Technology giant Tencent has unveiled plans for an almost entirely car-free "city of the future," equivalent in size to Monaco, in the Chinese metropolis of...
17 June 2020
Minimalist Tower Designed for Shenzhen
The Ruiwan Tower designed by Aedas, comprising a luxurious St. Regis Hotel, super-Grade-A offices and retail components, is a gateway project and new city icon...
16 June 2020
In the Media: CTBUH Quoted in Daily Mail and CNN About China's Supertall Skyscraper Limits
The Daily Mail China has banned all cities from building new supertall skyscrapers except in "special" circumstances to improve urban landscapes, according to a directive....
15 June 2020
New Images Revealed for Skyscraper With Eye-Like Structures in Shenzhen
RMJM's Shenzhen studio in China is creating a new skyscraper complex with a building called the New Pingshan Eye. The building features two eye-resembling structures,...
02 June 2020
Glass Observation Deck Jutting Out From a Glass Skybridge Welcomes Visitors in Chongqing
A glass-bottomed observation deck that protrudes from an enormous enclosed skybridge 237 meters into the air welcomed visitors on Saturday, 27 May, 2020 in Chongqing...
28 May 2020
Pedestrian-Forward Scheme Revealed for Hong Kong's Wan Chai District
Billed as Hong Kong’s equivalent of the New York High Line, Wan Chai Connect is a vision for the future. Wan Chai Connect will deliver a...
21 May 2020
Mixed-Use Development with Market Hall Is Under Construction in Shenzhen
10 DESIGN has launched a new mixed-use development, the Sungang MixC Market Hall, in China. Currently under construction and scheduled for completion by 2022, the...
15 May 2020
North Bund Scheme to Drive Shanghai's Future Development
The North Bund area in Hongkou District will become a "new engine" for Shanghai's future development with what is planned to become the tallest building...
06 May 2020
New Headquarters With a Focus on Renewable Energy Slated for Shanghai
Zaha Hadid Architects has won a competition to design and build the new Shanghai headquarters of the China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group (CECEP)....
16 April 2020
Shanghai's Xuhui District Presses Ahead on Landmark Projects
The Xuhui district government released its major construction plans for 2020 on 1 April with 61 projects with an investment of 16.5 billion yuan (US$2.34...
14 April 2020
Master Plan Approved for New Urban District Next to Wuhan's High-Speed Rail
Designed by Sasaki in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team including Arup, JLL, and the Wuhan Planning Institute, the Wuhan Yangchun Lake Business District master plan...
13 April 2020
Design Unveiled for New Landmark Skyscraper in Guangzhou
GWP Architects imagined a mixed-use development tower, reaching a height of 199 meters with a total construction area of approximately 81,000 square meters. Located in...
26 February 2020
Design Unveiled for Financial Complex in Guangzhou
A design for Poly 335 Financial Center, a 300,000-square-meter mixed-use complex in the Zengcheng district of Guangzhou, China, has been unveiled by Goettsch Partners. Set...
14 February 2020
High-Rise Residential Project in Shenzhen Targets Young Renters
The winning design for Qianhai Talents’ Apartments, a residential project in Shenzhen aimed specifically at the rental market, has been revealed. The project, designed by...
30 January 2020
New Headquarters Planned for Growing Tech Company in Shenzhen
Following the international competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has been selected to build mobile telecommunications giant, OPPO’s new headquarters in Shenzhen, China. OPPO launched its...
21 January 2020
Hotel Planned for New District in Hangzhou
ONYX Hospitality Group announced on 16 January 2020 the signing of a management agreement with Hangzhou East Bay Headquarters Base Construction Co. Ltd., introducing Amari...
16 January 2020
Smart City Technology Campus Competition Entry Revealed in Shenzhen
Following a two-year process, on 13 January 2020, MVRDV revealed their competition entry and research process for the next Tencent headquarters campus. Located on a...
15 January 2020
Opening for Zhuhai Hotel Announced
Hyatt Hotels has announced the opening of the Hyatt Regency Hengqin in Zhuhai, China. It is geared towards both business and regular leisure guests. The...
04 December 2019
Mixed-Use Development in Taichung Opens
On 29 November 2019, WOHA Architects announced the completion of its project, Sky Green, in Taichung. The developer Golden Jade, with Feng Chia University as...
22 November 2019
Construction Stalls on Supertall Development in Wuhan
A subsidiary of China’s largest construction group has suspended work on one of the nation’s tallest skyscrapers after the developer became the latest in a...
19 November 2019
Signature Tower Opens in New Beijing Business District
Located on Lize Road in southwest Beijing, Leeza SOHO tower anchors the new Fengtai business district, a growing financial and transport hub between the city...
15 November 2019
Changsha Hua Center Phase II Completes
Huayuan Group’s Changsha Hua Center Phase II project, located in the center of the old city of Changsha, is now complete and ready for occupants....
08 November 2019
Chongqing Technology Park Towers Evoke Tolkien Trilogy with Ringed Skybridges
The fantasy trilogy Lord of the Rings, and the cinema blockbusters based on it, have proved to be hugely popular in China—so much so that...
07 November 2019
Design for Mixed-Use Complex in Nanjing Announced
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture (AS+GG) has announced the design of the new South HeXi Yuzui Financial District in Nanjing. The firm won an...
06 November 2019
Unfinished Ürümqi High-Rise Suffers Damage in Fire
Footage has been released of an uncompleted luxury high-rise development in Ürümqi engulfed in flames, showing fire traveling up its side. The building, which is...
24 October 2019
Shenzhen Skyline Expands with Transit-Oriented Development
A new landmark on the Shenzhen skyline, a multi-functional high-rise complex, has emerged as the 258-meter Huide Tower as a part of the North Station...
27 September 2019
Multi-Tower Complex Breaks Ground in Hangzhou
The new Kohn Pedersen Fox project West Lake 66 has broken ground in Hangzhou, China. Situated at the point of connection between West Lake, a...
13 September 2019
Construction Begins on Innovative Office Development in Guangzhou
Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) has announced the start of construction for Poly International Finance Center (Poly IFC), a large-scale office development designed by...
05 September 2019
Redevelopment of Hangzhou Complex Extends Upward
At Wulin Square, a new 130-meter-high tower is part of the extension and redesign of the GDA Plaza, a hotel and office complex in the...
26 August 2019
Seized Beijing Skyscraper Sells Online for a Bargain
With its exaggerated crown and bulging upper levels, the 39-floor Pangu Plaza casts an unusual shadow over Beijing. And now the dragon-inspired skyscraper has an...
15 August 2019
Shenzhen’s Developing Yuehai Community Center to Get New Tower
URBANUS has recently released new imagery of its Yuehai Community Sport and Cultural Center, designed in response to an evolving attitude towards urban development in...
09 August 2019
Taipei 101 Damper Experienced Record Movement Due to Earthquake
The tuned mass damper in the Taipei 101 skyscraper moved 15 centimeters due to an earthquake early Thursday, 8 August, according to the building management....
02 August 2019
Sustainability Drives Design of New Tower in Shanghai Cultural Hub
Construction has begun on the Huamu Lot 10 mixed-use project, located within Shanghai’s Huamu Civic District. Situated adjacent to the future Shanghai Museum East, the...
31 July 2019
Design for New Shenzhen Towers Revealed
A two-tower design by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) has won a competition for the future design of the China Telling Communications Buildings....
30 July 2019
Waterfront Conference Center Design Revealed in Shenzhen
Architecture firms OMA and CCDI have won a competition to design the waterfront International Conference and Exchange Center in Shenzhen. Dutch practice OMA and Chinese...
29 July 2019
A 194-Meter Tower has Reached Completion in Beijing
Straddling the new subway tunnel that diagonally divides its site, the Leeza SOHO tower in Beijing rises as a single volume divided into two halves...
24 July 2019
Shanghai’s T20 Stacks Office and Community Space Atop a Plant-Filled Parking Garage
Built on the site of a former hotel, Shanghai’s T20 combines office, civic, commercial, and cultural space with elevated green ribbons of public walkways at...
22 July 2019
Ground Broken on Research and Development Center in Chang’an
Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Oppo has broken ground on a new research and development (R&D) center in Chang’an Town, China to accelerate global innovation strategy....
19 July 2019
Crane Suddenly Snaps at Dalian Construction Site Before Collapsing to the Ground
One construction worker is dead after a crane snapped and collapsed at a construction site in the Liaoning city of Dalian, China on 16 July...
10 July 2019
Shenzhen to See New 212-Meter-Tall Headquarters
bKL Architecture has unveiled their winning design for the new UBTECH Headquarters located in Shenzhen, China. The 71,360-square-meter tower includes office, dormitory, retail, and research...
27 June 2019
Design Revealed for Two-Building Complex in Kunming
EID Architecture has revealed its design for OCT’s Second Headquarters in Kunming, China. One of three winning schemes selected from a shortlist of six international...
15 May 2019
New City Center Proposed for Shenzhen
Scandinavian firm Henning Larsen is collaborating with two Chinese consortia to design a 5.1-square-kilometer (2-square-mile) business district for Shenzhen. Henning Larsen will create the city...
14 May 2019
Mega Mixed-Use Development Planned for Shanghai’s South Bund
Real estate developer Greenland Group has unveiled a master plan for its mega mixed-use project in Shanghai’s downtown Huangpu District, which is set to become...
09 May 2019
A New Hotel Opens in Zhanjiang
LN Hospitality, a core enterprise affiliated to Guangzhou Lingnan Group Holdings Co. Ltd., announced the grand opening of LN Garden Hotel, Zhanjiang. With roots in...
01 May 2019
Tower Intended to Resemble the form of DNA to Rise in Shenzhen
Steven Holl Architects has designed two glass towers linked by garden bridges, which will become the headquarters for biotech company iCarbonX in Shenzhen, China. Described...
26 April 2019
Korean Brokerage House Invests in Hong Kong Office Building
Mirae Asset Daewoo announced April 25 that it will underwrite mezzanine debt worth US$243 million for the Goldin Financial Global Center located in Kowloon Bay....
02 April 2019
Police Called on Ningbo Couple for Keeping Thousands of Bees in High-Rise
Police were called to a high-rise residential building in eastern China after a couple ignored repeated complaints from neighbors about their thousands of pet bees....
28 March 2019
Luxury Hotel Anchors Victoria Dockside Redevelopment in Hong Kong
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF) has completed the Rosewood Hotel in Hong Kong. The Rosewood Tower anchors the redeveloped Victoria Dockside, Hong Kong’s new creative...
28 March 2019
New Tower Complex to Rise in Shenzhen Bay
Gerkan, Marg and Partners (GMP) has won an international competition for the design of a new tower complex in Shenzhen’s “Super Bay City” business district....
25 March 2019
Bronze Skyscraper Headquarters to be Built in Shenzhen
Dutch firm Mecanoo has created a new skyscraper design for the Hengli Group Headquarters in Shenzhen, China. In the city’s dense urban environment, the design...
21 March 2019
Prismatic Building Breaks Ground in Hangzhou
Construction has begun on a pyramid-shaped mixed-use building, Xinhu Hangzhou Prism, which forms the heart of Hangzhou’s Future Tech City in the new Technology Central...
19 March 2019
Sculptural Office Tower Completed in Shanghai
Inspired by Constantin Brâncuși’s iconic sculpture “Endless Column,” SOHO Gubei, located in Shanghai’s central business district, presents itself as an undulating obelisk featuring a diagonally...
26 February 2019
New Taipei Office Complex Plans Unveiled
Foster + Partners has unveiled its plans for a new headquarters in Taipei for Taiwanese mega-conglomerate Goldsun Group. An existing factory will be replaced with...
21 February 2019
New Supertall Tops Out in Nanning
One of the world’s tallest new skyscrapers is taking shape in the regional capital of Nanning in Southern China, where a 403-meter (1,322-foot) crystalline tower...
15 February 2019
Video Released of Skybridge Being Lifted Into Place at Raffles City Chongqing
In the megacity of Chongqing another piece of architecture has been added to the city’s skyline. The “Sky Corridor,” also known by its official name...
29 January 2019
Updated Design Revealed for 642-Meter Tower in Shenzhen
bKL Architecture has unveiled its proposed design for a new, 642-meter tower located in Shenzhen, China. The 128-story tower is intended to mark the gateway...
28 January 2019
Explosions in Changchun High-Rise Result in One Fatality
Terrified people were seen running through the streets of Changchun in Jilin Province on Friday, January 25, 2019, after several blasts were heard from the...
04 January 2019
China Merchants Bank Design Competition Winner Announced in Shenzhen
Foster + Partners defeated rival bids by Mecanoo, FPF, Skidmore, Owings & Merill, GMP, and local practice Aube to win the China Merchants Bank Global...
20 December 2018
A Mixed-Use Complex With a 300-Meter Tower Starts Construction in Changchun
Goettsch Partners (GP) has announced the start of construction for Changchun CR Center, a major mixed-use complex with a 300-meter (980 foot) tower in Changchun,...
13 December 2018
Beijing’s Sunshine Insurance Headquarters Scheduled for 2020 Completion
Images of the under-construction Sunshine Insurance Headquarters in Beijing have been revealed. Located in downtown Beijing, the 1.3 million-square-foot (120,773-square-meter) tower is set atop a...
11 December 2018
Sunshine Tower in Shenzhen Scheduled for 2020 Completion
Woods Bagot and Sunshine Insurance are creating three new towers together, one of which, Sunshine Insurance’s headquarters in Sanya Bay, was already completed in March...
06 December 2018
Renderings Revealed for Founder International Financial Center in Wuhan
New renderings have been revealed of a new commercial high-rise under construction in Wuhan, the capital of Central China’s Hubei province. Known as the...
03 December 2018
Taichung Commercial Bank Headquarters Project
The Taichung Commercial Bank Headquarters project in Taiwan, a commercial mixed-use building is scheduled for a 2022 completion. Designed by Aedas, the project is...
09 November 2018
Office Tower and Retail Complex to Open in Shijiazhuang
On November 10th, the shopping mall franchise Vientiane City is slated to open its new location in Shijiazhuang. The project offers one of the largest...
05 April 2018
Shenzhen Chooses Australian Architect’s Plan for New Business District
Adelaide-based architect Hassell has won a competition to design a mixed-use precinct for Shenzhen in southeast China. The master plan envisages offices connected by a...
04 April 2018
Design Revealed for Hangzhou Wangchao Center
On April 4, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) released its design for the Hangzhou Wangchao Center, a new mixed-use tower in Hangzhou, China. Designed...
27 March 2018
New Elevator Test Tower Opens in Zhongshan, China
The proliferation of supertall towers around the world continually drives innovations in building engineering, and thyssenkrupp Elevator is at the forefront when it comes to...
23 March 2018
Floating Sky Gardens and Rooftop Terraces Adorn Proposed Tower in Taichung
Aedas has unveiled plans for a soaring 656-foot (200-meter) tower that’s broken into two pieces held together by a series of “floating” sky gardens and...
16 March 2018
Commission Awarded for Hangzhou’s 7 Bao Station District
CallisonRTKL has won an international design competition for the 7 Bao Station district, a transit-oriented development serving Hangzhou’s new central business district. In Hangzhou—the birthplace...
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