{"id":91591,"date":"2021-10-11T09:15:13","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T13:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=91591"},"modified":"2021-10-18T20:52:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T00:52:28","slug":"thinking-outside-the-white-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/inspiration\/collections\/thinking-outside-the-white-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Thinking Outside the (White) Box: 8 Sculptural Designs for Cultural Spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><em>Architizer is thrilled to announce the <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inside-architizer\/updates\/2022-aawards-winners-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">winners of the 10th Annual A+Awards<\/a>. Want to earn global recognition for your projects? Sign up to be notified when the <a href=\"https:\/\/enter.architizerawards.com\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11th Annual A+Awards<\/a> program launches.\u00a0<\/em>  <\/p>\n<p>Amorphous white silhouettes are on the rise in architectural projects around the world. Their minimal nature stands in stark contrast with the grandeur that their form exudes. Parametric design applications and technologies like 3D printing have made the visualization of these spaces very easy, allowing architects to experiment and play with forms like never before.<\/p>\n<p>The following<a href=\"https:\/\/winners.architizer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> A+Award winners<\/a> challenge conventional ideas to craft spaces that have a unique character, experience and visual appeal. These designs change the way we look at circulation and redefine how we see and use basic structural elements like walls and roofs. Projects in this collection not only serve as functional buildings but also as works of art.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91598 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1467&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yinchuan Sunac City Exhibition Center by Arch-Age-Design(AAD), Yinchuan, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C172&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C587&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C440&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C880&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1173&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C229&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91599 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1568&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yinchuan Sunac City Exhibition Center by Arch-Age-Design(AAD), Yinchuan, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1568\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-2-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C184&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C627&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C470&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C941&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1254&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yinchuan-Sunac-City-Exhibition-Center-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C245&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/yinchuan-sunac-city-exhibition-center-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Yinchuan Sunac City Exhibition Center<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/arch-age-designaad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arch-Age-Design (AAD)<\/a>, Yinchuan, China<br \/>\nPopular Choice, 2021 A+Awards, Commercial &#8211; Showrooms<\/p>\n<p>Perched at the edge of Gedi Lake, this minimalist structure is shaped like a crescent moon with a roof that gradually slopes down towards the water. The roof is held up by perforated columns that create the illusion of it being suspended in the air. Glass walls along the inner circumference of the ring help users become one with nature.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91601 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1617&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jiunvfneg Bubble Pool and Supporting Facilities on Mount Tai by line+, Tai'an, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C647&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C485&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C970&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1293&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C253&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91600 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1255&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jiunvfneg Bubble Pool and Supporting Facilities on Mount Tai by line+, Tai'an, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-3-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C147&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C502&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C377&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C753&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1004&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bubble-Pool-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C196&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/jiunvfneg-bubble-pool-and-supporting-facilities-on-mount-tai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jiunvfneg Bubble Pool and Supporting Facilities on Mount Tai<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/line-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">line+<\/a>, Tai&#8217;an, China<br \/>\nPopular Choice, 2021 A+Awards, Hospitality &#8211; Spa &amp; Wellness<\/p>\n<p>The bulbous column-free form of the structure is created using special curved steel keels. The overhanging roof with wide openings or glass panels below enables unhindered views of mountains and forests around it. The openings of each white shell are oriented in different directions to create privacy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91593 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lindt-Museum-scaled.jpg?resize=2560%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lindt Home of Chocolate by Christ &amp; Gantenbein, Kilchberg, Switzerland\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lindt-Museum-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lindt-Museum-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lindt-Museum-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lindt-Museum-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lindt-Museum-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lindt-Museum-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lindt-Museum-scaled.jpg?resize=66%2C50&amp;ssl=1 66w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lindt-Museum-scaled.jpg?resize=400%2C300&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_91592\" style=\"width: 2410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-91592\" class=\"size-full wp-image-91592 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/162314318171606_Lindt-Home-of-Chocolate-by-ChristGantenbeinaPhotoAWalter-Mair.jpeg?resize=2400%2C1920&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Lindt Home of Chocolate by Christ &amp; Gantenbein, Kilchberg, Switzerland\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/162314318171606_Lindt-Home-of-Chocolate-by-ChristGantenbeinaPhotoAWalter-Mair.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/162314318171606_Lindt-Home-of-Chocolate-by-ChristGantenbeinaPhotoAWalter-Mair.jpeg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/162314318171606_Lindt-Home-of-Chocolate-by-ChristGantenbeinaPhotoAWalter-Mair.jpeg?resize=1024%2C819&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/162314318171606_Lindt-Home-of-Chocolate-by-ChristGantenbeinaPhotoAWalter-Mair.jpeg?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/162314318171606_Lindt-Home-of-Chocolate-by-ChristGantenbeinaPhotoAWalter-Mair.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1229&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/162314318171606_Lindt-Home-of-Chocolate-by-ChristGantenbeinaPhotoAWalter-Mair.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1638&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/162314318171606_Lindt-Home-of-Chocolate-by-ChristGantenbeinaPhotoAWalter-Mair.jpeg?resize=375%2C300&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-91592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Images by Walter Mair<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/lindt-home-of-chocolate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Lindt Home of Chocolate<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/christ-gantenbein-ag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christ &amp; Gantenbein<\/a>, Kilchberg, Switzerland<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Commercial &#8211; Mixed Use<\/p>\n<p>The structure allows for a mixed-used space that comprises an exhibition area, R&amp;D facility, production plants, offices and recreational facilities. Its dominant feature is an open atrium with circular projections. A large golden chocolate fountain in the center stands out against the calm white interiors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91603 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Golden Horn Library by Aytac Architects, Istanbul, Turkey\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91602 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Golden Horn Library by Aytac Architects, Istanbul, Turkey\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-2-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Golden-Horn-Library-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/the-golden-horn-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Golden Horn Library<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/aytac-architects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aytac Architects<\/a>, Istanbul, Turkey<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Institutional &#8211; Unbuilt Institutional<\/p>\n<p>The conceptual design is formed to look like a floating Turkish carpet, while also referencing the seven hills of Istanbul. The curved roof is supported by columns that branch out at the top and ribs that go along the roof section. The profile gradually reduces in height to merge into the landscape while also acting as a platform to walk on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91594 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1706&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yanlord Central Lake by HWCD &amp; TIANHUA, Taicang, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-1-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1023&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1364&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-1-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C266&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91595 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C2032&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Yanlord Central Lake by HWCD &amp; TIANHUA, Taicang, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-2-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C238&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C813&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C610&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1219&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1625&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Yanlord-Central-Park-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=378%2C300&amp;ssl=1 378w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/yanlord-central-lake-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yanlord Central Lake<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/hwcd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HWCD<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/tianhua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIANHUA<\/a>, Taicang, China<br \/>\nPopular Choice, 2021 A+Awards, Office Building &#8211; Low Rise (1-4 Floors)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The design for this structure draws inspiration from the ripples in water. Curved segments at different levels are put together to create a spiral form. 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Curved white surfaces and a cleverly concealed staircase are favored over traditional walls to create better circulation and connectivity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91605 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Cloudscape of Haikou by MAD Architects, Haikou, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-3-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-3-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C267&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-91604 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.arc.ht\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1687&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Cloudscape of Haikou by MAD Architects, Haikou, China\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-2-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C506&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1012&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1350&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.staging.arc.ht\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cloudscape-2-scaled.jpeg?resize=400%2C264&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/projects\/the-cloudscape-of-haikou\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Cloudscape of Haikou<\/strong><\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/architizer.com\/firms\/mad-architects-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAD Architects<\/a>, Haikou, China<br \/>\nJury Winner, 2021 A+Awards, Detail &#8211; Architecture +Concrete<\/p>\n<p>The nebulous shape of the library was built using fair-faced concrete. 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