Wuhan Qianzishan Waste-to-Energy Power Plant / United Units Architects

Located in the hilly terrain of southwest Wuhan suburbs sits the Qianzishan Waste-to-Energy Power Plant. The architectural design of its main facility was led by UUA Design Partner Yongzheng Li and Managing Partner Qizhi Li. In this project, the architects engaged the entire design process with a unique perspective, exploring and presenting new possibilities for industrial architecture.

E-Isolations Testing and Research Facility / TAISEI DESIGN Planners Architects & Engineers

E-Isolation, located in the city of Miki in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, is the first public testing and research facility in the country that is equipped with a full-scale seismic isolation testing system capable of using a measurement method that is the first of its kind worldwide. The facility has been built to enhance earthquake-preparedness measures and develop practical seismic isolation systems in Japan, one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries. With its capability to evaluate the performance of seismic isolation devices, E-Isolation provides an open space where structural researchers, designers, general contractors, manufacturers, building owners, and others can get together. This project has been implemented as a collaboration among industry, academia, and government in order to strengthen Japan's resilience to earthquakes.

House EJ / Leo Romano

The subtle projection of the ground floor delicately shapes the façade, as if the earth itself were gently embracing the corner. The panels serve as curtains between public and private, allowing the house to breathe or retreat in harmony with life’s rhythms.

Shinsegae Namsan Commercial & Offices / Roberto A.M. Stern Architects

RAMSA, in collaboration with Haeahn Architecture, has completed its first project in South Korea: a 7-story building for leading national retailer Shinsegae in Seoul. Accommodating a unique dual-purpose program, Shinsegae Namsan is designed as both a corporate training facility for countrywide staff and a cultural amenity for Seoul.

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