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MFS IIIx3 – Minjiang Floating System
Waterfront Atlas Exhibition
MFS II
MFS II is an improved iteration of the Makoko Floating School structure, adapted for easy prefabrication, rapid assembly and a wide range of uses. Just as the first prototype sourced local intelligence from the Makoko waterfront community, MFS II has been designed to suit local conditions and a wider waterfront population. MFS II was assembled… Continue reading MFS II
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PRADA TRANSFORMER
Prada Transformer is a pioneering temporary structure picked up by cranes and rotated to accommodate a variety of cultural events. The 20-metre high Prada Transformer is located adjacent to the 16th Century Gyeonghui Palace in the centre of Seoul. The pavilion consists of four basic geometric shapes – a circle, a cross, a hexagon, a… Continue reading PRADA TRANSFORMER
SHENZHEN STOCK EXCHANGE HEADQUARTERS
For millennia, the solid building stands on a solid base; it is an image that has survived modernity. Typically, the base anchors a structure and connects it emphatically to the ground. The essence of the stock market is speculation: it is based on capital, not gravity. In the case of Shenzhen’s almost virtual stock market,… Continue reading SHENZHEN STOCK EXCHANGE HEADQUARTERS
SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
The Seoul National University Museum is defined by its siting on the side of a small hill, close to the entrance of the university. The building’s form was conceived as a basic rectangular box, sliced diagonally by the incline of the hill. This form is then raised up on a small central core – the… Continue reading SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
LEEUM SAMSUNG MUSEUM OF ART
The Leeum, Samsung Museum of Art project is a 27,000m2 masterplan designed by OMA in 1997. Located in Hannam-Dong – a residential district near the city centre, the complex comprises three buildings by OMA, Mario Botta and Jean Nouvel.
CHANDIGARH URBAN LAB, INDIA 2011 & 2012
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2020 University of Miami 2019 University of Southern California School of Architecture, Los Angeles 2019 Princeton University, New York 2019 Donghia Designer-in-Residence, The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles 2018 Atelier LUMA Masterclass, Arles, France 2018 Rivercultures, Gothenburg City Triennale 2018 Minne… Continue reading More Lectures
Prada Transformer
Prada Transformer is a pioneering temporary structure picked up by cranes and rotated to accommodate a variety of cultural events. The 20-metre high Prada Transformer is located adjacent to the 16th Century Gyeonghui Palace in the centre of Seoul. The pavilion consists of four basic geometric shapes – a circle, a cross, a hexagon, a… Continue reading Prada Transformer
Shenzhen Stock Exchange Headquarters
For millennia, the solid building stands on a solid base; it is an image that has survived modernity. Typically, the base anchors a structure and connects it emphatically to the ground. The essence of the stock market is speculation: it is based on capital, not gravity. In the case of Shenzhen’s almost virtual stock market,… Continue reading Shenzhen Stock Exchange Headquarters