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Terminal 3, Beijing
Terminal 3, Beijing
Temple Restaurant does European fine dining on the grounds of a 600-year-old temple that was used as a television factory during the Cultural Revolution. The beautiful lot is also home to a boutique hotel and gallery.
Temple Restaurant does European fine dining on the grounds of a 600-year-old temple that was used as a television factory during the Cultural Revolution. The beautiful lot is also home to a boutique hotel and gallery.
Photograph courtesy the Beijing Times.
Photograph courtesy the Beijing Times.
The CCTV tower designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas was meant to be the headquarters for China Central Television when builders broke ground in 2004, but it was only over the past year that CCTV staff started moving into the building in significant numbers.
The CCTV tower designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas was meant to be the headquarters for China Central Television when builders broke ground in 2004, but it was only over the past year that CCTV staff started moving into the building in significant numbers.
The architect's selected starkly different dark and light hues to echo their contrast of new and old.
The architect's selected starkly different dark and light hues to echo their contrast of new and old.
Linked Hybrid Beijing, China Steven Holl Architects Eight bridges totaling 1,004 feet The Linked Hybrid bridges harness color and under-lighting to animate and reflect off the pool below. The eight enclosed bridges connect eight buildings at slightly differing levels and with varying interactions—including a swimming pool, auditorium, and cafe.
Linked Hybrid Beijing, China Steven Holl Architects Eight bridges totaling 1,004 feet The Linked Hybrid bridges harness color and under-lighting to animate and reflect off the pool below. The eight enclosed bridges connect eight buildings at slightly differing levels and with varying interactions—including a swimming pool, auditorium, and cafe.
Beijing, China-With thousands of years of history, China has paved the way for many artistic styles and expressions in the Eastern world. China has contributed historical and structural wonders such as the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and Tianning Temple. The recent construction of the Bejing National Stadium, also known as the “Bird’s Nest”, garnered worldwide attention not only for its modern design, but also for its hefty price tag. Photo by: sHzaam!.
Beijing, China-With thousands of years of history, China has paved the way for many artistic styles and expressions in the Eastern world. China has contributed historical and structural wonders such as the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and Tianning Temple. The recent construction of the Bejing National Stadium, also known as the “Bird’s Nest”, garnered worldwide attention not only for its modern design, but also for its hefty price tag. Photo by: sHzaam!.
They don't serve Beijing duck, but Najia Xiaoguan nevertheless offers a uniquely Beijing dining experience in a courtyard-style setting. Its menu features Manchurian dishes whose recipes are said to be passed down from the imperial kitchens of the Qing Dynasty.
They don't serve Beijing duck, but Najia Xiaoguan nevertheless offers a uniquely Beijing dining experience in a courtyard-style setting. Its menu features Manchurian dishes whose recipes are said to be passed down from the imperial kitchens of the Qing Dynasty.
Dutch curator Machtelt Schelling opened Ubi Gallery in Dashilar to give China's talented contemporary jewelers and ceramic artists a much-needed platform for showcasing their unusual work. Pieces for sale include wearable and meaningful mementos for the home.
Dutch curator Machtelt Schelling opened Ubi Gallery in Dashilar to give China's talented contemporary jewelers and ceramic artists a much-needed platform for showcasing their unusual work. Pieces for sale include wearable and meaningful mementos for the home.
Built in the late 1950s, the National Art Museum of China is a typical example of Soviet-style architecture with a Chinese-style roof. French architect Jean Nouvel has designed a second location scheduled to be built near the Olympic Park.
Built in the late 1950s, the National Art Museum of China is a typical example of Soviet-style architecture with a Chinese-style roof. French architect Jean Nouvel has designed a second location scheduled to be built near the Olympic Park.
The best furniture stores are the ones you want to live in. This is true of Paul Gelinas and Li Ruofan's Lost and Found, which features cozy pieces inspired by Beijing's past.
The best furniture stores are the ones you want to live in. This is true of Paul Gelinas and Li Ruofan's Lost and Found, which features cozy pieces inspired by Beijing's past.
Visitors enter the tea house though a hutong, the narrow street for which these historic neighborhoods are named.
Visitors enter the tea house though a hutong, the narrow street for which these historic neighborhoods are named.
A climb to the top of the hill at the center of Jingshan Park, situated just north of the Forbidden City, offers the best views of Beijing. Here, one can take in a skyline that displays the city's stark contrast between the traditional and contemporary.
A climb to the top of the hill at the center of Jingshan Park, situated just north of the Forbidden City, offers the best views of Beijing. Here, one can take in a skyline that displays the city's stark contrast between the traditional and contemporary.
From the street, a narrow passageway leads to the tea house's modern glass entrance.
From the street, a narrow passageway leads to the tea house's modern glass entrance.
Since 1902, the company Carrier founded has installed its air conditioning systems in recognizable architecture the world over, from the Sistine Chapel in Rome to the Sears (now Willis) Tower in Chicago, to Herzog & de Meuron's distinctive Olympic Stadium in Beijing.
Since 1902, the company Carrier founded has installed its air conditioning systems in recognizable architecture the world over, from the Sistine Chapel in Rome to the Sears (now Willis) Tower in Chicago, to Herzog & de Meuron's distinctive Olympic Stadium in Beijing.
The roofs were also renovated but maintain their traditional pitched roofs. The new glass enclosure can be seen below.
The roofs were also renovated but maintain their traditional pitched roofs. The new glass enclosure can be seen below.
Triple Major, a creative studio and multi-brand concept store, nicely reinvents the past. Their newest location in Beijing incorporates echoes of an old-time Chinese herbal pharmacy; shoppers will find accessories like Henrik Vibskov socks housed in a vintage medicine cabinet.
Triple Major, a creative studio and multi-brand concept store, nicely reinvents the past. Their newest location in Beijing incorporates echoes of an old-time Chinese herbal pharmacy; shoppers will find accessories like Henrik Vibskov socks housed in a vintage medicine cabinet.
A second view of the tea house's roof with pitched wooden supports visible.
A second view of the tea house's roof with pitched wooden supports visible.
This titanium and glass dome-shaped National Centre for the Performing Arts Opera House was a point of contention when it debuted in late 2007 because many people felt its egg-like structure, designed by French architect Paul Andreu, disrupted the feng shui of the capital. Check their schedule to catch touring orchestras, ballet troupes, and of course, Peking opera.
This titanium and glass dome-shaped National Centre for the Performing Arts Opera House was a point of contention when it debuted in late 2007 because many people felt its egg-like structure, designed by French architect Paul Andreu, disrupted the feng shui of the capital. Check their schedule to catch touring orchestras, ballet troupes, and of course, Peking opera.
To ensure modern temperature control, the building had to be enclosed. The architects installed transparent glass walls to create a constant visual connection to the building's historic features.
To ensure modern temperature control, the building had to be enclosed. The architects installed transparent glass walls to create a constant visual connection to the building's historic features.
ARCHSTUDIO made minimal and surgical repairs, carefully replacing damaged individual bricks wherever possible.
ARCHSTUDIO made minimal and surgical repairs, carefully replacing damaged individual bricks wherever possible.
The Beijing CBD East Expansion in Beijing, China. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. Winner of the 2011 Institute Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design. Project description: "Located in the heart of Beijing, the Central Business District (CBD) has emerged over the past decade as China's primary global business address and is now poised for an eastward expansion that will almost double its size. Winner of an invited international design competition, the CBD Eastern Expansion Plan defines opportunities for the growth of commerce, industry, culture and the arts by establishing a flexible framework for growth and an environmentally sustainable approach to 21st Century city design."
The Beijing CBD East Expansion in Beijing, China. Designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. Winner of the 2011 Institute Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design. Project description: "Located in the heart of Beijing, the Central Business District (CBD) has emerged over the past decade as China's primary global business address and is now poised for an eastward expansion that will almost double its size. Winner of an invited international design competition, the CBD Eastern Expansion Plan defines opportunities for the growth of commerce, industry, culture and the arts by establishing a flexible framework for growth and an environmentally sustainable approach to 21st Century city design."
Commissioned as part of the popular Chinese reality television show Beautiful House, Beijing–based studio Evolution Design Architects was given a budget of 600,000 RMB (approximately $87,965 USD) for construction and interior design, as well as just two months to complete the transformation.
Commissioned as part of the popular Chinese reality television show Beautiful House, Beijing–based studio Evolution Design Architects was given a budget of 600,000 RMB (approximately $87,965 USD) for construction and interior design, as well as just two months to complete the transformation.
Awkward sloping ceilings are put to good use in this family apartment known as the Starburst House in Beijing, China. Across from the living lounge, tucked under the mezzanine study, is a child’s playroom. Mountain-shaped wall cushions line the wall, echoing the peaked ceiling.
Awkward sloping ceilings are put to good use in this family apartment known as the Starburst House in Beijing, China. Across from the living lounge, tucked under the mezzanine study, is a child’s playroom. Mountain-shaped wall cushions line the wall, echoing the peaked ceiling.
Florescence Vase by Yuan Yuan for the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing.
Florescence Vase by Yuan Yuan for the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing.
PTW Architects and Arup collaborated on Beijing's National Aquatic Center, a hit at the recent Olympics.
PTW Architects and Arup collaborated on Beijing's National Aquatic Center, a hit at the recent Olympics.
The author taking a break along the road from Beijing to Shanghai to snap this self-take photo.
The author taking a break along the road from Beijing to Shanghai to snap this self-take photo.
Some items and devices in the rooms can be purchased in the store below. Muji has opened two other hotels in the past year—one in Beijing, and one in Shenzhen.
Some items and devices in the rooms can be purchased in the store below. Muji has opened two other hotels in the past year—one in Beijing, and one in Shenzhen.
The Yakers' master bath surrounds its Beijing Roc soaking tub by Americh in white marble, with a view through the glass to the waterside view. The Mint tub filler is by Fantini.
The Yakers' master bath surrounds its Beijing Roc soaking tub by Americh in white marble, with a view through the glass to the waterside view. The Mint tub filler is by Fantini.
U.S. Embassy - Beijing by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Citation Award winner for Excellence in Architecture
U.S. Embassy - Beijing by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill Citation Award winner for Excellence in Architecture
Seeking to add a third level to his home in China’s Fujian Province, a sea captain was deterred due to the toll his property had taken from the coastal climate. The ocean and rain had caused erosion and water seepage, dooming the building’s structural integrity. Beijing-based Vector Architects stepped in with a solution—a 4.72 inch-thick layer of concrete wall that would be added to the home’s existing brick masonry. This allowed for a reconfiguration of the interior spaces, so living areas and the master bedroom would be situated on the sea-facing side for an abundance of natural light, the best views, and better ventilation.
Seeking to add a third level to his home in China’s Fujian Province, a sea captain was deterred due to the toll his property had taken from the coastal climate. The ocean and rain had caused erosion and water seepage, dooming the building’s structural integrity. Beijing-based Vector Architects stepped in with a solution—a 4.72 inch-thick layer of concrete wall that would be added to the home’s existing brick masonry. This allowed for a reconfiguration of the interior spaces, so living areas and the master bedroom would be situated on the sea-facing side for an abundance of natural light, the best views, and better ventilation.
Shahid captured this image while "cruising through a hutong" in Beijing. Hutongs are Beijing's narrow streets and alleys that are sadly slowly disappearing to make way for new roads, which you can read about in our "Protect and Conserve" article in the June 2010 issue, if you've got it handy.
Shahid captured this image while "cruising through a hutong" in Beijing. Hutongs are Beijing's narrow streets and alleys that are sadly slowly disappearing to make way for new roads, which you can read about in our "Protect and Conserve" article in the June 2010 issue, if you've got it handy.
Wenes and Lens conceptualized a gradation of white to gray hues for the walls of the 1,500-square-foot gallery into the 4,000-square-foot home, culminating in a deep gray for the master bedroom. The room is reserved for meaningful pieces from the couple’s collection, such as a figure they found at a market in Beijing and lamps by artists Wenes represents.
Wenes and Lens conceptualized a gradation of white to gray hues for the walls of the 1,500-square-foot gallery into the 4,000-square-foot home, culminating in a deep gray for the master bedroom. The room is reserved for meaningful pieces from the couple’s collection, such as a figure they found at a market in Beijing and lamps by artists Wenes represents.
Shahid's route takes her from Beijing to Shanghai in three weeks. "I want to see how people actually use the bicycle in China's urban and rural areas. In between Beijing and Shanghai, there are some places that are less developed and that may give us insight into the history of the bicycle and how it has been traditionally used in China," she says.
Shahid's route takes her from Beijing to Shanghai in three weeks. "I want to see how people actually use the bicycle in China's urban and rural areas. In between Beijing and Shanghai, there are some places that are less developed and that may give us insight into the history of the bicycle and how it has been traditionally used in China," she says.
Dasso. XTR Rain Clad Siding in the Beijing Changyang Vanke, Beijing, China 2014
Dasso. XTR Rain Clad Siding in the Beijing Changyang Vanke, Beijing, China 2014
Dasso. XTR Rain Clad Siding in the Beijing Changyang Vanke, Beijing, China 2014
Dasso. XTR Rain Clad Siding in the Beijing Changyang Vanke, Beijing, China 2014

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