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TREEHUGGER, ITALY MODUS ARCHITECTS


Italian architecture firm MoDus Architects recently completed TreeHugger, a new tourist information office building in the city of Bressanone (Bolzano, Italy). “The exotic, sinuous curves of the corner pavilions are re-interpreted in the building, which transforms into a new gateway for the city,” said the firm. The curvature of the walls, together with the floor slabs form a “collaborative composition” in which form, structure and building facades “become one.” The building is almost entirely glazed on the ground floor to “allow maximum transparency and permeability,” said the architects. The entrance is marked by the inset windows and the large overhang that cantilevers out towards the new square.


KWAI CHUNG HOSPITAL, HONG KONG FARRELLS


OPPO HEADQUARTERS, CHINA ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS


Following an international competition, Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) have been selected to build consumer OPPO’s new headquarters in Shenzhen, China. Conceived as four interconnected towers reaching a height of 200 metres (42 floors), the 185,000 m2


design incorporates two towers of flexible,


open-plan spaces linked by a 20-storey vertical lobby, and two external service towers. Orientated to maximise the views over Shenzhen Bay, the towers taper inwards at lower levels creating large civic spaces at street level. The 10th floor Sky Plaza will provide local residents, visitors and OPPO employees with varied dining, leisure and entertainment facilities, while the rooftop Sky Lab will be “a popular public space with spectacular views over one of the world’s most dynamic cities,” said the architects. Breaking ground later in 2020, OPPO’s new headquarters is planned to complete in early 2025.


Farrells have kicked off the redevelopment of the Kwai Chung Hospital (KCH) with site works having begun in December 2019. The redevelopment process will look to improve the efficiency and capacity of KCH with a specific focus on improving the quality and setting within which the psychiatric care facilities can be provided. The design features The Green Healing Village – a collection of “multi-layered landscapes” with extensive double-height ward gardens and daylight to “create a natural environment for patients that helps to aid rehabilitation and recovery, while providing a place for staff and visitors to relax,” said the architects. The project is due for completion in 2023.


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