Melbourne might not be the biggest city in Australia, but it certainly has some of the most interesting architecture. About an hours drive south-west of the city centre lies Mornington Peninsula, home to what we at Zouk think is some of the most boundary-pushing residential architecture in Australia. Here’s three of our favourites. (more…)
Stretching along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk, the 15th Sculpture by the Sea – one of Sydney’s largest free public arts events – recently drew to a close, and we were lucky enough to pay a visit. The event has grown significantly since it launched. An impressive 25,000 people turned out to the first event, though around half a million now attend each year. Sculpture by the Sea now has exhibitions in Sydney, Perth, and Aarhus, in Denmark. (more…)
Despite sharing a serpentine form, the Nanjing Sifang Art Museum has little in common with South Korea’s Jeongok Prehistory Museum, which we recently featured on the Zouk blog. Whilst both buildings house cultural artifacts within their snake-like shape, the Nanjing Sifang Art Museum makes a more direct connection with surrounding culture. In fact, despite its modern form, the building materials used in the construction of the Museum are surprisingly traditional.
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With high walls, a single entrance point, and a lack of windows on ground level, Hakka houses were originally intended to protect those living within from the threats of 17th century China. However, in the 21st century, the Hakka house is being constructed with different goals in mind.
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When attempting to evoke images of environments and atmospheres from the prehistoric landscape, an illuminated stainless steel cylinder might not seem the most obvious architectural form to employ. However, French practice X-tu architects don’t see it that way, as demonstrated by their work on the Jeongok Prehistory Museum. (more…)
Praised for representing the cultural evolution of China whilst accurately reflecting the traditions of the country’s past, the New City Construction Exhibition Center in the Qingpu District of Shanghai features several elements synonymous with Chinese history. (more…)
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Originally conceived as part of Beijing 2050 – a future-thinking exhibition held during the 2006 Venice Architecture Biennal – ‘Hutong Bubble 32’ appeared on the streets of Beijing for real three years later, and was featured at the Good Design is Good Business China Awards in 2010.
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‘During the course of design and construction, you have to make the project everybody’s business’, said Wang Hui when discussing the design process involved in the creation of the Tangshan Urban Planning Museum and Park- and this transparent attitude has clearly crossed over into the fabric of the building and its surrounding landscape.
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Held every two years, the Good Design is Good Business China Awards- organised by Architectural Record – awards some of the finest architectural examples in China based on their success in using design to contribute to the business goals of their clients. Called an ‘important force in raising the quality of design in the world’s most dynamic economy’, the 2010 awards nominated 17 projects across 6 different categories. (more…)
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