Beijing Architecture
Architecture and adaptive reuse in Beijing, from hutong courtyard houses to former industrial sites in the 798 art district.
Chaoffice Shelters a Terracotta Family House Beneath Old Beijing Trees and a Faceted Timber Roof
In Beijing, Chaoffice's 438 m² terracotta house folds kitchen, dining and a double-height living room around mature trees and a garden courtyard.
YUARCHITECTS Rewraps a 1999 Beijing University Tower in Scalloped Granite Fins and Curved Glass
In Beijing, a renovation for the Beijing Institute of Technology trades a dated hotel-and-conference tower skin for a deep rhythm of stone and glass.
SKY BOWL: An Inclusive Rooftop Amphitheater Redefining Commercial Architecture in Qingdao
Inclusive rooftop amphitheater atop Hisense Mall transforms commercial space into a cultural platform, reconnecting city, waterfront, and public life.
PLAT ASIA Builds a Sunken Community Center Around Frame Boxes in a Beijing Residential Park
A gym, restaurant, children's center, café, and art shop orbit a sunken courtyard on Beijing's South Fourth Ring, framed by modular metal volumes.
PLAT ASIA Organizes a Beijing Community Center Around Frames, Courtyards, and Quiet Return
A 1,600 square meter gym, restaurant, and children's center in Beijing's Foresky Community trades commercial polish for domestic warmth.
IBG “H” Kindergarten by HIBINOSEKKEI and Youji no Shiro
Adaptive reuse kindergarten in Beijing transforms an office building into a vertical, playful learning environment fostering movement, creativity, art, and individual growth.
F.O.G. Architecture Peels Back 280 Years of History to Reveal a Siheyuan's Skeleton in Beijing
A mid-Qing dynasty courtyard house on Guozijian Street becomes a fragrance flagship where old timber, clay brick, and white volumes coexist.
milanesi | paiusco Converts a Beijing Factory into a Multi-Identity Office for a Content Creator
Inside the 798 Art District, a former industrial shell becomes a workspace that accommodates work, filming, and daily life under one roof.
Blue Bottle Coffee Columbia Circle Café: Memory, Domesticity, and Urban Rituals in Shanghai
A contemplative café interior using architectural absence, suspended roof forms, and recycled materials to evoke memory, domesticity, and community rituals.
Four Public Pavilions in Beijing by Aurélien Chen and CSCEC
Four park pavilions in Beijing combine public services with floating roofs, acting as subtle urban signals integrated into landscape contextually.
CECEP·Shouzuo Beijing By gad
A large-scale mixed-use campus in Beijing integrating offices, talent housing, shared green spaces, and sustainable design for work-life urban balance.
Beijing Performing Arts Centre by Perkins&Will + Schmidt Hammer Lassen: A Cultural Landmark in Tongzhou, Beijing
The Beijing Performing Arts Centre in Tongzhou features opera, theater, and concert halls, blending historic canal inspiration with sustainable, modern architecture.
2Portzamparc Crowns Beijing's Central Axis with a 785,000 Square Meter Convention Center
The China National Convention Center Phase II channels the motion of birds in flight at the northern end of Beijing's historic spine.
Beijing Jimei Suspends a Steel "Pigeon Cage" Over a Centuries-Old Courtyard House
Hotel on Tile reimagines a communal siheyuan in Beijing's Xicheng district as a hybrid of heritage preservation and geometric provocation.
DAGA Architects Carves a Subtropical Hideaway into a Beijing Village Complex
A 270-square-meter bar and restaurant in Chaoyang District channels rainforest intimacy through rattan, stone, and layered greenery.
Atelier Suasua Weaves a Ceramics Street Community from Weathered Brick, Charred Timber, and Courtyard Light
A careful renovation on Jingdezhen's 3rd Ceramics Street turns aging industrial fabric into a porous creative community.
TAOA Wraps Its Own Beijing Studio in Corrugated Metal to Reimagine a 798 Art District Workshop
A three-story office renovation in Beijing's 798 Art District trades industrial brick for ribbed metal and translucent light wells.
Industrial Building Renovation for Modern Museums: A Case Study of X Museum by Studio NOR
An exploration of X Museum's transformation from a historic warehouse into a contemporary museum through innovative industrial building renovation.
Architectural Renovation in Beijing: The Transformation of Beijing Poly Plaza
This article explores the innovative architectural renovation of Beijing Poly Plaza by Kokaistudios, blending modern design with sustainability.
Pearl Restaurant Design: A Harmonious Fusion of Architecture and Memory
The article explores the unique design of Karry's Pearl Restaurant, blending natural materials, light, and memory for a tranquil dining experience.
