With the Qingdao Science & Technology Museum on Hong Island, the architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) have created a cultural facility that provides important momentum for the urban development of Qingdao. As one of China's leading centers for marine research, the city is home to a large share of the country's national research institutions, which form the thematic context of the museum.

Srila was envisioned as a seamless extension of a deep appreciation for art, tradition, and cultural living. Rooted in nostalgia yet shaped by curiosity, the brief emerged from the clients' emotional connection to traditional homes of Tamil Nadu—spaces remembered for their warmth, breathability, and effortless relationship with light, shade, and everyday rituals. At the same time, they sought to move away from the rigidity of typical concrete houses, aspiring instead for a home that feels softer, calmer, and deeply connected to nature.

Luther George Park Performance Pavilion is a weathering steel canopy that defines a civic stage within the landscape, framing gathering, movement, and performance as a continuous spatial experience.