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From the architect. An extension project for the kindergarten in Ichihara, Chiba. It is aimed to be a community center not only for children but also for their families and graduates.
We provided huge air volume to enables children to run around in the building by ready-made tent warehouse, which reminds of the existed warehouse stood in the same site.
The tent warehouse also covers the freely folded wooden walls that forms place-like thing. We also tried to stimulate children’s imagination by leaving the things like front side and backside of the walls, and even the confliction of the brace structure.
In the past few years — let’s say over 20 years — UAE has been transformed from Night to Day especially Dubai. Old Dubai has transformed into the New Dubai it is now.
Dubai’s local government agencies played a vital role in it. It has made Dubai an architectural heritage that lots of visitors around the world visit every day.
The ancient heritage buildings of Dubai are also being preserved. Buildings which were harmed during the course of time are being restored.
The idea behind this restoration is to ensure that coming generations know and understand their rich heritage and history. Likewise, visitors will also get to know that there is another side of Dubai which also exists apart from big buildings and shopping malls which abound.
The Al-Fahidi Fort which is 200 years old had been completely restored by the architectural team of Dubai municipality. Al-Fahidi Fort was the residence of the late Sheikh Maktoum bin Hasher Al Maktoum.
The restoration of the ancient village of Hatta was completed after several years of work. The Hatta Heritage Village is a magnificent oasis surrounded by farms and mountains.
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By 2001, over 60 heritage building were restored with the help of experts and locals. The jajority of restored buildings are converted to galleries, souks, museums and restaurants.
On the other side of Dubai are the big and lavishing shopping malls. These malls haves shaped the new Dubai that we see now. Dubai has some of the finest mails which you will not see anywhere in the world.
The mall is designed in Egyptian style and has great architecture which you will fall in love with as soon as you see it. It has a world class spa and multi-cuisine restaurant. There is an underground marketplace where you can buy traditional goods like dry fruits, spices, etc.
There are a lot more notable malls in Dubai. To to name a few, there are the Village Mall, Oasis Center, Times Square Center, and Lamcy Plaza.
The hotels in Dubai have some of the best night clubs and other night clubs can also be found nearby to these hotels. To gather more crowds, the night clubs have special schemes for ladies. One should not forget about the live entertainment which runs round the year to attract more and more tourists.
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People in Dubai use different modes of transportation. People here use traditional ways of transportation like camels or small water boats. For modern transport, people use taxis and the metro.
The Public Bus transportation of Dubai is very advance and large. It has more than 193 routes and transfers almost 2 Lac people every week. The buses here are of top quality and are custom built. The metro rail is to be considered a latest addition to the world of transportation and it is the quickest way to get around the city. In the Dubai metro, there are separate coaches for ladies and children to maintain the culture.
Have you had a chance to visit Dubai? The new Dubai of today has so much to offer visitors.
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From the architect. SOHO China, a leading prime real estate developer in China, has recently set up shop on the Bund. Widely acclaimed for both a visionary business model and several landmark buildings, it’s an exciting time for SOHO China – expressed through design, the future is bold and bright.
AIM was chosen to design four spaces within the interior of SOHO Bund: the public spaces, basement, show office, and club. This project was a balance between past and future – the government of Shanghai is concerned with the Bund’s facade, and rightly so – we all love the 1930’s style buildings that look out onto the glitzy, modern towers of Pudong.
The idea was to simultaneously challenge and evoke the timeless character of the Bund on the exterior, and pair it with a contemporary interior design that was reflective of the SOHO China vision and brand image.
We used a simplified beige stone on both exterior and interior surfaces that recalls the material palette of historic Bund buildings and simple, strong white surfaces that bring us into the future. Small details like the 45-degree angles near the lift lobbies and the creamy stone colors offset the open floor plan and bright lighting, balancing the narrative of modern and jazz age Shanghai.
The mezzanine floor houses SOHO China’s Shanghai headquarters. The spectacular view informed many of the design choices – this space is used daily for sales and business, and needed a dynamic vibe to match.
We kept things simple and direct: shifting volumes, muted details and bright colors in the interior.
The outdoor space wraps around the mezzanine floor and features both stunning views of the Bund and Pudong, as well as a calming bit of green.
A reminder that even in the heart of the city we can find a little peace and quiet.
Big windows looking out and the stairwell platform keep the tension between city and Bund at just the right frequency.
The staircase is also a nod to a similar stair in the Beijing headquarters – a design feature that connects the more uniform, corporate side with uniqueness of the Shanghai office.
Lighting can make or break a space. This is where people spend a lot of time so we wanted it to be both comfortable and sophisticated. We created a membrane skin for the ceiling lights, so that the whole ceiling gives light. An innovative, sensitive way to connect the indoors with the outdoors.
Subtle details like the custom designed carpets and art are in the spirit of the location, and give the expansive space a feeling of intimacy and luxury.
The SOHO Bund experience is orchestrated through the layering of old and new, glitz and minimalism, to create a lasting impression of energy, excitement, and change for the Bund and Shanghai.
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