Exhibition Hall for the Achievements of the 30th Anniversary of China's Implementation of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands / Li Baofeng Architecture Studio of HUST

Wetlands are a valuable resource of the Earth, which has a positive impact on climate change mitigation, water conservation, biodiversity conservation, disaster risk reduction, and the increase of carbon sequestration. Since the Ramsar Convention came into force 51 years ago, there have been 172 parties to the Convention, and 43 wetland cities have been designated by the Convention. China has the most wetland cities with 13, ranking first in the world.

Building of Music / Kensuke Aisaka

This commercial complex for a music company with a long history includes music classrooms, instrument sales, and storage spaces, and the company’s main offices. Located in the Kanda-Ochanomizu area of Tokyo, which is known for its many music stores, the lot is small and irregularly shaped. The client requested a building that efficiently combined a variety of functions, including rooms for lessons in piano, violin, and other instruments; a hall for recitals; a professional recording equipment shop; storage for wholesale instrument sales; and offices to manage these various aspects of the businesses.

Song Hyun Jae Kukje Gallery / Urban Ark Architects

Kukje gallery, located in the historical and cultural hub in Seoul, has expanded its gallery spaces in order of K1, 2 & 3 since 1987. [1]Song Hyun Jae is the next step; which is to renovate an old [2]Hanok built in 1935 into cultural spaces. This project should be understood in the context of the entire art cluster formed by the Kukje galleries. Due to the staggered construction, the interconnection between the galleries was loose and the visitor’s spatial awareness of the entire cluster was low. Also, the area of Sogyeok-dong, where Kukje gallery is located, faces Gyeongbokgung, the main palace of the last dynasty in Korea, so there was the issue of preserving tradition according to the District Unit Plan of the area. Therefore ‘urban ark architects’ thought that this project should play an active role as a contemporary medium for strengthening the spatial connection among the galleries while presenting the traditional aesthetics of the Hanok itself.

Apple Tree House / ACDF Architecture

Built on a 250,000 sq. ft. forested plot, the urban family wanted a modern home to enhance their communion with nature, both internally and externally, while serving as a peaceful retreat enabling family members to reconnect with each other, and also enjoy solitary moments.

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