Christina Yao
Pelli Clarke & Partners unveils bamboo forest-informed district in Yibin
US architecture studio Pelli Clarke & Partners has created an urban district informed by bamboo alongside a new high-speed railway station in Yibin, southern China. More about Pelli Clarke & Partners unveils bamboo forest-informed district in Yibin
FOG Architecture designs Beijing spa to be more than a "quiet place"
Chinese studio FOG Architecture has designed warm and relaxing interiors for YUSPA in Beijing, China, using subtle transitions of lighting and materials. More about FOG Architecture designs Beijing spa to be more than a "quiet place"
Ten highlights from Melbourne Art Fair's first collectible design salon
Futureobjekt, the inaugural collectible design salon held within Melbourne Art Fair, gathered some of Australia's most forward-thinking designers to present contemporary design and crafted objects. More about Ten highlights from Melbourne Art Fair's first collectible design salon
Twelve upcoming Chinese projects to be completed in the Year of the Horse
To mark Chinese New Year today, Dezeen selects the 12 most anticipated architecture projects set to complete in China this year by studios including Snøhetta, Neri&Hu and Zaha Hadid Architects. More about Twelve upcoming Chinese projects to be completed in the Year of the Horse
Six shows celebrating Thai design at Bangkok Design Week
Described as the largest design festival in Southeast Asia, Bangkok Design Week returned for its ninth edition with 350 events across 140 venues throughout Thailand's capital city. More about Six shows celebrating Thai design at Bangkok Design Week
Weico wraps XPeng headquarters around twin courtyards
Architecture studio Weico has completed a headquarters for Chinese electric car brand XPeng in Guangzhou, China, with a roof that forms an X. More about Weico wraps XPeng headquarters around twin courtyards
3XN-designed Sydney Fish Market opens to the public
Sydney Fish Market, which claims to be the largest fish market in the southern hemisphere and features an undulating 20,000-square-metre roof canopy, has opened its doors in "an underutilised harbour area" in Sydney. More about 3XN-designed Sydney Fish Market opens to the public
HCCH Studio creates doughnut-shaped pavilion on Chinese mountain
Architecture studio HCCH has designed a doughnut-shaped viewpoint and pavilion in Huizhou, China, featuring oval openings and a concrete facade with a bamboo texture. More about HCCH Studio creates doughnut-shaped pavilion on Chinese mountain
FOG Architecture designs minimalist Shanghai residence filled with natural light
Chinese studio FOG Architecture used tactile materials and natural lighting to create a calm, soothing atmosphere in this Shanghai home. More about FOG Architecture designs minimalist Shanghai residence filled with natural light
SoBA designs colourful sports park informed by local opera costumes
Architecture studio SoBA Architects has designed the Huachiao Vibrant Sports Park in China, whose shape was informed by the flowing "water sleeves" used in the costumes for Kunqu operas. More about SoBA designs colourful sports park informed by local opera costumes
The top 10 Chinese buildings of 2025
Continuing our 2025 Review, China editor Christina Yao selects the year's best Chinese architecture projects including grand schemes by international studios BIG, OMA and Zaha Hadid Architects, as well as small-scale pavilions from local studios. More about The top 10 Chinese buildings of 2025
Jun Aoki references translucent dress for colour-shifting Louis Vuitton flagship
Japanese studio Jun Aoki & Associates has unveiled the Maison Louis Vuitton Sanlitun in Beijing, with a translucent and fluid form that is "simultaneously a rock and a dress". More about Jun Aoki references translucent dress for colour-shifting Louis Vuitton flagship
SoBA designs cafe in China as "a living container" with dynamic facades
Chinese architecture studio SoBA Architects has completed a cafe and florist shop in Kunshan, China, within a foldable box. More about SoBA designs cafe in China as "a living container" with dynamic facades
Observation tower in China topped with moon-shaped viewing platform
Architectural Design & Research Institute of South China University of Technology has designed the Lunar Tower, an observation tower that sits within a mangrove reserve on Hainan Island. More about Observation tower in China topped with moon-shaped viewing platform
Linehouse adds translucent sloping facade to Shanghai food market
Architecture studio Linehouse has completed a new food market in Shanghai, China, featuring a series of translucent sloping screens to create a new facade. More about Linehouse adds translucent sloping facade to Shanghai food market
BIG unveils Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art topped with ribbon-like roof
The Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art in China, designed by BIG in collaboration with ARTS Group and Front Inc, has been revealed ahead of its opening later next year. More about BIG unveils Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art topped with ribbon-like roof
Seoul creatives brand Heatherwick's Humanise Wall "a profound lack of judgment"
Two creatives chosen to contribute to the Humanise Wall at Thomas Heatherwick's Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism have criticised the installation for being insensitive to its South Korean context. More about Seoul creatives brand Heatherwick's Humanise Wall "a profound lack of judgment"
"If a client wants a specific style, it's kind of boring to us" says Open Architecture
Open Architecture has risen quickly to become one of China's most influential studios and is now set to design a major exhibition in Sydney. In this interview, married founders Huang Wenjing and Li Hu explain their unusual approach. More about "If a client wants a specific style, it's kind of boring to us" says Open Architecture
All(zone) creates fabric pavilions in Shanghai to turn the city into "a shared canvas"
Architecture studio All(zone) has curated the Shanghai Picnic installation for the RAM Assembles architecture biennial, which features a series of pavilions made from colourful fabrics. More about All(zone) creates fabric pavilions in Shanghai to turn the city into "a shared canvas"
Aesop illuminates cave-like Hainan store with ceiling oculi
Skincare brand Aesop's first store in Hainan Island, China, was designed to evoke an underwater cave and features oculi decorated with an algae-based film. More about Aesop illuminates cave-like Hainan store with ceiling oculi