Line+ Studio converts old Tai'an houses into Cloud of Hometown hotel
Views of China's most sacred mountain take prominence in this hotel designed by Line+ Studio, which occupies a cluster of former homes in the city of Tai'an. More
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Open Architecture unveils rock-like concert hall in a valley outside Beijing
Chinese studio Open Architecture has completed The Chapel of Sound, a monolithic open-air concert hall in a valley next to the ruins of the Great Wall of China outside Beijing. More
DAGA Architects adds mirrored courtyard to traditional hutong house
Chinese studio DAGA Architects has renovated and modernised a traditional hutong residence in Beijing's Dongcheng district, adding mirrors to the walls and floor of the entrance courtyard to make the space feel larger. More
Steven Holl completes "energetic and open" Cofco Cultural and Health Center in Shanghai
Steven Holl Architects has completed a cultural and health centre in Shanghai, comprising a pair of concrete buildings punctured by irregular openings that are set within a landscaped park. More
Syn Architects tops wedding chapel in China with illuminated "moon"
An illuminated semicircular window above a pool of water simulates "a moon that never sets" on the roof of a ceremonial hall designed by Syn Architects, in the dramatic landscape surrounding Mount Tai in China. More
Z'scape designs Hylla Alpine Garden as a "place of comfort, solitude and peace"
A meandering wooden path leads towards a centuries-old oak tree situated at the centre of this alpine garden in China's Yulong County, which landscape design studio Z'scape created to celebrate the region's native plants and indigenous culture. More
Fritz Hansen creates beige, white and rose showroom in Shanghai
Danish brand Fritz Hansen has opened a showroom in Shanghai's Jing'an district, which is the brand's latest outpost in China. More
BLUE creates BAN Villa hotel in the Chinese countryside
Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has completed a nature-infused, riverside hotel that resembles a "small floating village from a distance". More
WAA transforms Beijing warehouses into a playscape for sensory learning
A playful network of large pipes containing walkways and bridges wraps around this children's community centre in Beijing by local practice We Architech Anonymous (WAA), housed in a series of refurbished 1970s industrial buildings. More
Lukstudio decks out Guangzhou apartment with Douglas fir
Lukstudio has overhauled a formerly gaudy apartment interior in Guangzhou, China, to feature a series of serene living spaces lined in Douglas fir. More
Qidi Design Group creates tranquil landscaped garden for property development in Danyang
A sequence of curving paths and bridges form a route between courtyards surrounded by water at this landscaping project created by Qidi Design Group for a development in Danyang, China. More
Yatofu applies festive hues to post office in Zhejiang
A gift shop and events space lie inside this post office in Zhejiang, China, which design studio Yatofu has decked out in red, green and white. More
Wooden grid encloses indoor and outdoor spaces at Sanya Farm Lab by CLOU Architects
CLOU Architects referenced traditional straw-roofed houses when designing the gridded wooden canopy that tops this agricultural education centre in Sanya on Hainan Island. More
BLUE Architecture adds rectangular coffee shop to red brick building in Aranya
Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has inserted a rectangular volume down the middle of an existing building in China to form a cafe that juxtaposes old and new. More
Minimal home by AD Architecture challenges "box-like" urban development in China
Chinese studio AD Architecture has completed a mixed-use building in Shantou, Guangdong Province, which features a geometric facade and a minimalist family home. More
Curving roof incorporates seating at Yang Liping Performing Arts Center
Architecture office Studio Zhu-Pei has completed a performing arts centre in the Chinese city of Dali featuring an undulating roof that incorporates viewing areas and seating. More
JG Phoenix references Tang dynasty architecture in minimalist Shantou restaurant
Walnut columns and blackened timber screens nod to the architecture of China's golden age in this atmospheric restaurant in Shantou by local interiors studio JG Phoenix. More
Design China Beijing 2021 show to explore sustainability in the post-pandemic world
Dezeen promotion: the fourth edition of Design China Beijing takes place this week and will showcase international brands alongside local talent under the theme of "nature, nurture and sustainable beauty". More
Wutopia Lab and Office ZHU wrap bookstore in perforated facade to mimic clouds
Architecture studio Wutopia Lab and Office ZHU have used layers of perforated metal to transform two disused buildings on the banks of Taizhou's Yongning River into a bright and modern bookshop. More
AIM Architecture adds slide-like staircase to Shanghai store In the Park
Shanghai studio AIM Architecture has inserted a red staircase that resembles a children's slide in the middle of this clothing store to create a playful interior. More