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Architecture and fashion have a long standing relationship; but actually incorporating the textile weave in a building façade is another thing. SPARK's 'pleated' and 'woven' façade for the award-winning mixed-use development Jing Mian Xin Cheng in Beijing demonstrates that depth of experience need not be forgotten despite the speed of the central city's expansion. 'Pleats' of perforated aluminium sheeting and a 'weave' of rippling windows resolve a variety of practical issues, while referencing a textile market that formerly operated on the site. Check it out here…

Yang Liu of DL Workshop, Beijing reminiscences about a recent adaptive project, where his design draws a parallel with the ethos of Van Gogh's Starry Night. Check out the intriguing equation here

Recognising the need for #wellness at the workplace, #People'sArchitectureOffice designs the #LepingFoundation headquarters in Beijing as a thoughtfully laid out #office that presents ample opportunities to remain active during the work day. Read on to know more…

Beijing-based studio People's Industrial Design Office conceives a 3D scan booth that combines photographic equipment with tensile skin to form a dynamic transformable structure…