LOLLIPOP STREET

Lollipop Street is a public space activation project that aims to create a trendy outdoor play area as a welcoming and gathering point for the community in Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone of Lujiazui.

LOLLIPOP STREET

It is a project inspired by the imaginary “candy world”, borrowing shapes and colors from pop culture objects such as candy canes, lollipops, popsicles, and many more.

LOLLIPOP STREET

It is located right at the front plaza of Jinyang L-Site Mall for youngsters and families visiting the commercial building in Pudong District.

LOLLIPOP STREET

It depicts an eye-catching, colorful, and intricate knot designed as an eventful tangled path that, by twisting, bending, and entangling, creates pockets of opportunity for play, entertainment, and leisure.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Taking advantage of the site’s L-shape, the knot is carefully designed to smartly use the full potential of the available space, guiding users through the space, and finding fun features along the intricate path.

LOLLIPOP STREET

In that sense, all the 3-dimensional objects are strategically located concentrically over specific circles, in order to leave accessible the emergency fire track.

LOLLIPOP STREET

The Lollipop Street has been thoughtfully developed as a “Play Route”, having into consideration different challenges and levels of difficulty for different age groups in different areas.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Thus, the Slide Ring becomes the most challenging play route, intended for children from 10 to 14 years old.

LOLLIPOP STREET

The Hills Ring instead, within the biggest circle, is set to be a less challenging play route for kids from 6 to 10 years old, and ultimately, all the games embedded in the floor graphics are the simplest play route, suitable for kids from 1 to 6 years old.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Each of the circles formed by the revolving knot is a platform hosting specific functions and features that encourage social interactions through leisure and play.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Those programmatic circles initially executed as 2D floor graphics for circulation, in certain moments become 3D shapes forming urban furniture, play structures, and objects for leisure.

LOLLIPOP STREET

The whole system of stripes becomes 3-dimensional, by elevating certain stripes from the ground level, in order to create a social amphitheater with enhanced views of the Zutang River.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Also creating vertical walls which quickly grab the attention of visitors with interesting shapes & patterns, as trendy selfie spots for social media sharing.

LOLLIPOP STREET

In the center of the main circle, a dome equipped with slides is crowned with a very eye-catching urban landmark in the shape of a “Lollipop”, as the main recognizable & distinctive IP image of the project.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Altogether, the intervention enhances and stimulates the experience of visitors in all senses, and creates successfully a very colorful and stimulating community hub for the neighbors and visitors of Jinyang L-Site Mall.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Lollipop Street is a public space activation project that aims to create a trendy outdoor play area as a welcoming and gathering point for the community in Shanghai’s Free Trade Zone of Lujiazui.

LOLLIPOP STREET

It is located right at the front plaza of Jinyang L-Site Mall for youngsters and families visiting the commercial building in Pudong District.

LOLLIPOP STREET

It is a project inspired by the imaginary “candy world”, borrowing shapes and colors from pop culture objects such as candy canes, lollipops, popsicles, and many more.

LOLLIPOP STREET

It depicts an eye-catching, colorful, and intricate knot designed as an eventful tangled path that, by twisting, bending, and entangling, creates pockets of opportunity for play, entertainment, and leisure.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Taking advantage of the site’s L-shape, the knot is carefully designed to smartly use the full potential of the available space, guiding users through the space, and finding fun features along the intricate path.

LOLLIPOP STREET

In that sense, all the 3-dimensional objects are strategically located concentrically over specific circles, in order to leave accessible the emergency fire track.

LOLLIPOP STREET

The Lollipop Street has been thoughtfully developed as a “Play Route”, having into consideration different challenges and levels of difficulty for different age groups in different areas.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Thus, the Slide Ring becomes the most challenging play route, intended for children from 10 to 14 years old.

LOLLIPOP STREET

The Hills Ring instead, within the biggest circle, is set to be a less challenging play route for kids from 6 to 10 years old, and ultimately, all the games embedded in the floor graphics are the simplest play route, suitable for kids from 1 to 6 years old.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Each of the circles formed by the revolving knot is a platform hosting specific functions and features that encourage social interactions through leisure and play.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Those programmatic circles initially executed as 2D floor graphics for circulation, in certain moments become 3D shapes forming urban furniture, play structures, and objects for leisure.

LOLLIPOP STREET

The whole system of stripes becomes 3-dimensional, by elevating certain stripes from the ground level, in order to create a social amphitheater with enhanced views of the Zutang River.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Also creating vertical walls which quickly grab the attention of visitors with interesting shapes & patterns, as trendy selfie spots for social media sharing.

LOLLIPOP STREET

Altogether, the intervention enhances and stimulates the experience of visitors in all senses, and creates successfully a very colorful and stimulating community hub for the neighbors and visitors of Jinyang L-Site Mall.

WINDING BREEZE

Winding Breeze is 100 Architect’s creative design response for the design of a large portion of Beach Corniche, a 9,5 km. corniche was recently inaugurated in the UAE.

WINDING BREEZE

including sports, leisure areas, play & entertainment, and beach facilities as well as F&B & retail units.

WINDING BREEZE

The client was aiming at adding a cluster of high-quality public amenities to enhance the visitor’s experience in the public realm, equipping the beach corniche with eye-catching and functional activities,

WINDING BREEZE

All in all, a public space activation project that aims to create a trendy outdoor lifestyle hub and gathering point for the local community

WINDING BREEZE

as well as for visitors, right next to an international Hotel currently under construction at the Beach Corniche.

WINDING BREEZE

The conceptual proposal intends a bold architecturalization of that unique feeling of the sea breeze caressing the skin when arriving at a bespoke tourist destination on holiday.

WINDING BREEZE

A memorable moment turned into architecture. That is Winding Breeze. A place to reconnect with nature, to feel human.

WINDING BREEZE

A place to slow down and breathe, to connect with others. A place to walk, skywalk, and enjoy the goodness of UAE’s climate, enhancing outdoor lifestyle facilities.

WINDING BREEZE

We have focused our efforts on creating a plastic gesture that could become both, an urban and a natural landmark in the entire UAE and beyond.

WINDING BREEZE

An eye-catching way of activating the city coastline to attract locals, international visitors, nature & sports lovers, etc.

WINDING BREEZE

The breeze loops break the existing never-ending rectilinear beach promenade into smaller human-scale sections, encouraging visitors to slow down and enjoy memorable experiences.

WINDING BREEZE

Indulging in leisure spaces, lush nature, and a wide variety of sports facilities allocated in the pocket plazas created by those loops, all accompanied by shaded retail and F&B area as an architectural buffer to the busy road.

WINDING BREEZE

Each of the pocket plazas formed by the revolving path, becomes a platform hosting specific functions and features that encourage dynamics of social interaction through leisure and play.

WINDING BREEZE

The abstract expression of the wind is represented by a swirling pedestrian path that elevates in order to create a microclimate underneath...

WINDING BREEZE

Hosting a shaded park and resulting in a beach skywalk that offers great views both, over the beach and the city,

WINDING BREEZE

as well as facilitating a pedestrian connection to the urban settlement across the road that currently separates it from the coast.

WINDING BREEZE

Altogether, the intervention enhances and stimulates visually and functionally the experience of visitors in all senses, turning this section of the Beach into one of the main catalyzers of social life in Sharjah, through a very colorful and stimulating community hub for neighbors and tourists of Sharjah alike.

WINDING BREEZE

Winding Breeze is 100 Architect’s creative design response for the design of a large portion of Beach Corniche, a 9,5 km. corniche was recently inaugurated in the UAE.

WINDING BREEZE

The client was aiming at adding a cluster of high-quality public amenities to enhance the visitor’s experience in the public realm, equipping the beach corniche with eye-catching and functional activities, including sports, leisure areas, play & entertainment, and beach facilities as well as F&B & retail units.

WINDING BREEZE

All in all, a public space activation project that aims to create a trendy outdoor lifestyle hub and gathering point for the local community as well as for visitors, right next to an international Hotel currently under construction at the Beach Corniche.

WINDING BREEZE

The conceptual proposal intends a bold architecturalization of that unique feeling of the sea breeze caressing the skin when arriving at a bespoke tourist destination on holiday.

WINDING BREEZE

A memorable moment turned into architecture. That is Winding Breeze. A place to reconnect with nature, to feel human.

WINDING BREEZE

A place to slow down and breathe, to connect with others. A place to walk, skywalk, and enjoy the goodness of UAE’s climate, enhancing outdoor lifestyle facilities.

WINDING BREEZE

We have focused our efforts on creating a plastic gesture that could become both, an urban and a natural landmark in the entire UAE and beyond.

WINDING BREEZE

An eye-catching way of activating the city coastline to attract locals, international visitors, nature & sports lovers, etc.

WINDING BREEZE

The breeze loops break the existing never-ending rectilinear beach promenade into smaller human-scale sections, encouraging visitors to slow down and enjoy memorable experiences.

THUNDERCLOUDS

Welcome to Thunderclouds Playground, a hidden gem nestled in the heart of a residential district in Shenyang.

THUNDERCLOUDS

Here, the magic of play merges seamlessly with the beauty of nature, creating an oasis of imagination and fun.

THUNDERCLOUDS

Our playground pays homage to the dynamic weather of Shenyang, a city where warm, humid summers give life to billowing clouds that seem to touch the sky.

THUNDERCLOUDS

Step into a world where the elements come alive and play knows no bounds. Thunderclouds Playground is situated amidst a vibrant residential district, surrounded by tall buildings and the hustle and bustle of city life.

THUNDERCLOUDS

This unique setting makes it a true community space, where families, friends, and neighbors gather to create lasting memories.

THUNDERCLOUDS

Imagine a place where kids of all ages can explore, learn, and make friends. Our playground features four unique cloud structures, each carefully designed for different age groups, creating an inclusive environment for all:

THUNDERCLOUDS

Cloud Playground (0-3 Years): Inspired by the "Condensation" natural phenomenon, this cloud offers a safe and gentle haven for the youngest adventurers.

THUNDERCLOUDS

River Playground (3-6 Years): Drawing inspiration from the "Collection" natural phenomenon, this cloud is a place of discovery and exploration for curious minds.

THUNDERCLOUDS

Sun Playground (6-10 Years): Embracing the spirit of "Evaporation," this cloud sparks creativity and active play for growing imaginations.

THUNDERCLOUDS

Rain Playground (10-14 Years): Inspired by "Precipitation," this cloud offers challenges and excitement for older children seeking adventure.

THUNDERCLOUDS

Each cloud playground is a world unto itself, complete with games and activities inspired by their respective natural phenomena.

THUNDERCLOUDS

As you move through the clouds, you'll experience the wonder of condensation, the flow of rivers, the warmth of the sun, and the thrill of rain.

THUNDERCLOUDS

But Thunderclouds Playground is more than just a play area. It's a space where families and friends can come together to relax, unwind, and strengthen their connections.

THUNDERCLOUDS

Amidst the clouds, you'll find shaded spots and comfy seating for both adults and young ones to enjoy.

THUNDERCLOUDS

We've captured the essence of nature's beauty and blended it with play. As you wander through the playground, you'll feel the breeze gently rustling through, carrying with it the magic of clouds and the excitement of wind-inspired elements.

THUNDERCLOUDS

It's a place where kids can let their imagination run wild and explore the world around them.

THUNDERCLOUDS

The pavements beneath your feet become a canvas of color and graphics, enveloping the entire playscape in a cohesive theme.

THUNDERCLOUDS

Join us in celebrating the magic of weather, the joy of play, and the spirit of community. Thunderclouds Playground is more than a space; it's an experience that uplifts, inspires, and connects. Come, let your imagination take flight amidst the clouds.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

Enchanted Valley is a renovation project for the entire children's leisure & entertainment floor of the Maternal and Child Hospital of Malaga (Spain).

ENCHANTED VALLEY

The project was born as an initiative of the Juegaterapia Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission focuses on donating fun through quality play and recreation spaces in Hospitals where children with cancer must remain hospitalized during their harsh treatments.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

Located on the 7th floor of the Hospital, this recreational floor is divided into three well-differentiated spaces: a multipurpose interior space that can serve as an indoor play area as well as a study area; and two outdoor terraces on both sides of the interior space, providing this playful floor with outdoor play and recreation opportunities under the mild weather of Malaga, all of it intended to make the stay of children in the hospital more enjoyable and bearable.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

Understanding the important role that happiness and the mood of children play in the success of their recovery, backed up by scientific research that proves the actual benefits of introducing PLAY as part of their recovery, this project seeks to generate a true positive and hopeful impact in that recovery process of children through play and fun, so they can forget about their condition and fill themselves with will to live.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

To tackle this motivating project, we have been inspired by the city of Malaga itself, characterized for being a city located between the sea and the mountains. When we realized that the outdoor terraces on the 7th floor enjoyed splendid views of the Mountains of Málaga on the North, and the Sea on the South, we decided to use that as a conceptual idea around which the entire project would revolve.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

From there, Enchanted Valley concept was born, with the intention of creating a forest typical of a children's fairytale on the North terrace and a magical seaside scenario on the South terrace, creating a duality of spaces to explore.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

Due to the limited space available on the outdoor terraces, and in an attempt for trying not to compromise accessibility and the “interior-exterior” connection, we decided as a first action to cover the vertical columns, turning them into the trees of said magical forest, thus leaving available the largest possible horizontal surface to incorporate games and floor graphics that allow free playability and promote a more immersive experience. Said exterior horizontal surfaces are treated mimicking the natural environment, where small flowers and plants sprout on the North terrace while algae and waves emerge of the South terrace, serving as seating and resting elements, or social play objects for interaction between children.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

Once having the forest defined on the north terrace and the seaside on the south one, the indoor space is treated as an extension of both towards the interior, using the pavement as a visual element to connect both the outdoor terraces and the indoor space, where everything collides in the middle.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

The nexus that unites both worlds in the interior space is a central circulation area using wood textures and earthy colors, imitating a mountainous pathway, leaving the lateral areas for leisure, games and recreation, using vegetable color palette with green and yellow hues on the North side, and a marine color palette with blue and aquamarine hues on the South part.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

Altogether, Enchanted Valley will set a new standard for children's leisure and entertainment areas in Hospitals, considering it as a key part of the recovery plan for children and elevating the importance of its role within Hospitals, from a mere space to spend free time to a truly impactful space which strongly contributes to the successful recovery of children, as shown in the research study done jointly by Juegaterapia Foundation and La Paz University Hospital from Madrid.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

Enchanted Valley is a renovation project for the entire children's leisure & entertainment floor of the Maternal and Child Hospital of Malaga (Spain).

ENCHANTED VALLEY

Located on the 7th floor of the Hospital, this recreational floor is divided into three well-differentiated spaces: a multipurpose interior space that can serve as an indoor play area as well as a study area; and two outdoor terraces on both sides of the interior space, providing this playful floor with outdoor play and recreation opportunities under the mild weather of Malaga, all of it intended to make the stay of children in the hospital more enjoyable and bearable.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

The project was born as an initiative of the Juegaterapia Foundation, a non-profit organization whose mission focuses on donating fun through quality play and recreation spaces in Hospitals where children with cancer must remain hospitalized during their harsh treatments. Understanding the important role that happiness and the mood of children play in the success of their recovery, backed up by scientific research that proves the actual benefits of introducing PLAY as part of their recovery, this project seeks to generate a true positive and hopeful impact in that recovery process of children through play and fun, so they can forget about their condition and fill themselves with will to live.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

To tackle this motivating project, we have been inspired by the city of Malaga itself, characterized for being a city located between the sea and the mountains. When we realized that the outdoor terraces on the 7th floor enjoyed splendid views of the Mountains of Málaga on the North, and the Sea on the South, we decided to use that as a conceptual idea around which the entire project would revolve.

ENCHANTED VALLEY

From there, Enchanted Valley concept was born, with the intention of creating a forest typical of a children's fairytale on the North terrace and a magical seaside scenario on the South terrace, creating a duality of spaces to explore.

LOTUS POND

Lotus Pond is 100 Architect’s creative design response to the invitation from the Local Government of Luoshe Town to participate in their open bidding for the renovation of Luoshe Town’s Main Square, a 10,000 m2 plaza in the neuralgic center of Luoshe Town.

LOTUS POND

The Main Square of Luoshe is the main catalyzer of social life in the Town, a space widely used by its citizens as gathering point, where authorities host official events, concerts, dances and other performances, where ladys get together for group-dancing at night, where elders get together to play mahjong or practice Chinese calligraphy with water on the pavement.

LOTUS POND

Luoshe Town is a famous and historical cultural town in the south of Yangtze River, with more than 1,600 years of history, located in the North-West of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China.

LOTUS POND

The proposal, inspired by traditional Chinese paintings of lotus ponds, where artists usually render images of floating Water Lilies and Oriental Koi fishes, intends the architecturalization of that traditional image turned into a dynamic square.

LOTUS POND

To achieve that, we draw inspiration from geometrical patterns and lines in the pavement design that could resemble water ripples enclosing functional areas while also encouraging certain pedestrian circulations and flows of people around them.

LOTUS POND

In between the water ripples that act as functional cores, rolling stones are used in the pavement design to enhance the overall Pond look & feel.

LOTUS POND

The Urban Planning Bureau was aiming at renovating and modernizing the most significant public space in the Town, to keep being the most relevant public space in the Town, but also to become an urban landmark beyond Luoshe’s limits, that could symbolize the great growth and development experienced by Luoshe, widely known as “China’s Township Star” for its achievements.

LOTUS POND

Besides renovating the image of the Square, the scope of work included the addition of new public amenities that could enhance the experience of citizens in the public realm, equipping the Square with eye-catching and functional features, such as a performance area, leisure areas, play & entertainment area for children, as well as F&B & retail units.

LOTUS POND

All in all, a public space activation project that aims for a trendy outdoor lifestyle hub and gathering point for the local community as well as for visitors to Luoshe.

LOTUS POND

Two large green areas, in the shape of water lilies, are placed facing the two main roads that surround the square, as green buffers to isolate the Square’s inner space from the buzzy roads. This action allows us to have a peaceful oasis of calm within the busy town center.

LOTUS POND

The central space of the Square counts with a 2.400 m2 obstacles-free main activity core for large public events with a capacity of up to 800 people.

LOTUS POND

It is also equipped with a large public amphitheater capable of accommodating a large number of spectators in those large events planned by the Town Hall, but also able to act as a main meeting and gathering point during normal days.

LOTUS POND

This public amphitheater is strategically located to cover at the same time the existing access to the car park located beneath the Square.

LOTUS POND

Around that central core of public activity, we laid out a resting ring composed by a series of 12 colorful and sculptural canopies in the shape of lotus flowers in different blooming stages.

LOTUS POND

In addition to being decorative elements, provide shelter to the resting mini-plazas hosted beneath them.

LOTUS POND

The new proposal will also count with a dedicated Children Play Area, strategically located in the safest corner of the Square, away from the main roads with heavy traffic and protected by the existing construction that gives vehicles access to the underground parking lot.

LOTUS POND

In order to protect kids from sun and rain, the entire playground is covered with green canopies in the shape of water lilies, conceding an interesting forest-like appearance to kids playing inside.

LOTUS POND

Those green canopies are then multiplied along the retail street adjacent to the residential tower, setting the border between square and retail street.

LOTUS POND

The most spectacular and significant addition to this new version of the Plaza, is a new Sky Park, a system of elevated platforms is the shape of rolling stones, thought to comply with 3 functions.

LOTUS POND

Firstly, covering both entry & exit car ramps leading to the underground parking lot, allowing us to get rid of the existing constructions built for that purpose, and consequently opening up the square towards that service road with important F&B character.

LOTUS POND

Secondly, hosting underneath 3 covered pavilions for relocating the public WC, an indoor Aced resting area for elders, and a rentable commercial space to equip the square with a small convenience store.

LOTUS POND

And last but most innovative, an elevated walkable park equipped with resting and gathering areas besides lush greenery as a new platform for pleasant social interactions, offering new and interesting visuals over the main central performance space and the city itself.

LOTUS POND

Altogether, the proposal creates a very eye-catching, stimulating and renovated Urban Heart for Luoshe Town, a powerful catalyzer of social life for all citizens and social groups, which will also boost the commercial activity in the area.

LOTUS POND

The Main Square of Luoshe is the main catalyzer of social life in the Town, a space widely used by its citizens as gathering point, where authorities host official events, concerts, dances and other performances.

LOTUS POND

The Urban Planning Bureau was aiming at renovating and modernizing the most significant public space in the Town, to keep being the most relevant public space in the Town,

LOTUS POND

but also to become an urban landmark beyond Luoshe’s limits, that could symbolize the great growth and development experienced by Luoshe, widely known as “China’s Township Star” for its achievements.

MAGMA FLOW

Magma Flow is a stimulating urban activation of a pedestrian street from a newly built commercial and residential area in the port city of Ningbo, the second-most populous city in Zhejiang Province, China.

MAGMA FLOW

In order to activate this pedestrian junction and turn it into an eventful and eye-catching public space...

MAGMA FLOW

One of the most characteristic features of this place is the presence of grand stairs that serve as pedestrian access to the open second floor of the commercial street.

MAGMA FLOW

...colonizing the stairs extending and detaching the proposal from the horizontal plane of the floor was early identified as a key action to gain visibility, and from which the rest of the proposal could be articulated.

MAGMA FLOW

Thus, what before were just simple stairs to access the second floor, is now a volcano of public activity by inserting several amphitheaters at different levels...

MAGMA FLOW

...providing the stairs with platforms for hanging out and resting; shading structures mimicking the violent eruptive process while providing shadow to the new resting areas, and even some slides resembling the erupted lava going down the hill.

MAGMA FLOW

To continue with the narrative on the rest of the space, a huge stain of erupted magma razes the ground level with color and playful functions for kids and adults alike...

MAGMA FLOW

...generating a very eye-catching multifunctional plaza right at the pedestrian junction. The flow of magma creates an intense & vivid circuit of events and spaces arising by its side.

MAGMA FLOW

Among the functions that we can find on the magma plaza, there are several seatings and resting areas located under shadowing canopies, as well as mahjong & tic-tac-toe tables and a lounge area for adults.

MAGMA FLOW

For the joy & entertainment of kids, we equipped the space with a swing pergola, seesaws, slides, hills and bumps, tunnels, punching bags & challenging obstacles along the circuit.

MAGMA FLOW

Altogether, the proposal creates an incandescent public space that acts as an urban attractor and entertainment hotspot within the new commercial and residential development.

MAGMA FLOW

Magma Flow is a stimulating urban activation of a pedestrian street from a newly built commercial and residential area in the port city of Ningbo, the second-most populous city in Zhejiang Province, China.

MAGMA FLOW

One of the most characteristic features of this place is the presence of grand stairs that serve as pedestrian access to the open second floor of the commercial street.

MAGMA FLOW

...colonizing the stairs extending and detaching the proposal from the horizontal plane of the floor was early identified as a key action to gain visibility, and from which the rest of the proposal could be articulated.

MAGMA FLOW

Thus, what before were just simple stairs to access the second floor, is now a volcano of public activity by inserting several amphitheaters at different levels...

MAGMA FLOW

...providing the stairs with platforms for hanging out and resting; shading structures mimicking the violent eruptive process while providing shadow to the new resting areas, and even some slides resembling the erupted lava going down the hill.

MAGMA FLOW

To continue with the narrative on the rest of the space, a huge stain of erupted magma razes the ground level with color and playful functions for kids and adults alike...

MAGMA FLOW

...generating a very eye-catching multifunctional plaza right at the pedestrian junction. The flow of magma creates an intense & vivid circuit of events and spaces arising by its side.

MAGMA FLOW

Among the functions that we can find on the magma plaza, there are several seatings and resting areas located under shadowing canopies, as well as mahjong & tic-tac-toe tables and a lounge area for adults.

MAGMA FLOW

For the joy & entertainment of kids, we equipped the space with a swing pergola, seesaws, slides, hills and bumps, tunnels, punching bags & challenging obstacles along the circuit.

MAGMA FLOW

Altogether, the proposal creates an incandescent public space that acts as an urban attractor and entertainment hotspot within the new commercial and residential development.

MAGMA FLOW

Magma Flow is a stimulating urban activation of a pedestrian street from a newly built commercial and residential area in the port city of Ningbo, the second-most populous city in Zhejiang Province, China.

MAGMA FLOW

One of the most characteristic features of this place is the presence of grand stairs that serve as pedestrian access to the open second floor of the commercial street.

MAGMA FLOW

In order to activate this pedestrian junction and turn it into an eventful and eye-catching public space...

MAGMA FLOW

...colonizing the stairs extending and detaching the proposal from the horizontal plane of the floor was early identified as a key action to gain visibility, and from which the rest of the proposal could be articulated.

MAGMA FLOW

Thus, what before were just simple stairs to access the second floor, is now a volcano of public activity by inserting several amphitheaters at different levels...

MAGMA FLOW

...providing the stairs with platforms for hanging out and resting; shading structures mimicking the violent eruptive process while providing shadow to the new resting areas, and even some slides resembling the erupted lava going down the hill.

MAGMA FLOW

To continue with the narrative on the rest of the space, a huge stain of erupted magma razes the ground level with color and playful functions for kids and adults alike...

MAGMA FLOW

...generating a very eye-catching multifunctional plaza right at the pedestrian junction. The flow of magma creates an intense & vivid circuit of events and spaces arising by its side.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Over the Rainbow is an eye-catching rooftop renovation depicting a rainbow, designed for the activation of an unused terrace onto a commercial building in Changsha, the capital & largest city of Hunan Province, in China.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Taking advantage of the arched shape of the rooftop, the project is driven by the idea of using programmatic parallel stripes of color that would enhance that arched shape forming a rainbow of outdoor

OVER THE RAINBOW

The renovation of the rooftop intends to create a trendy outdoor community hub, as a meeting point and leisure space with privileged views over the Xiang River, for youngsters and families visiting the commercial building in Kaifu District.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Each of the stripes represented in a different color is a platform hosting specific functions and features that encourage social interactions through leisure and play.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Those programmatic stripes initially executed as 2D floor graphics for circulation, in certain moments become 3D shapes forming urban furniture, play structures, and objects for leisure.

OVER THE RAINBOW

The whole system of stripes itself also becomes 3-dimensional, by elevating certain stripes from the ground level, in order to create a social amphitheater with enhanced views of the Xiang River.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Also, vertical walls which quickly grab the attention of visitors with interesting shapes & patterns, as trendy selfie spots for social media sharing.

OVER THE RAINBOW

The social amphitheater is crowned with a very eye-catching logo of “I ♡ 长沙”, as the main recognizable & distinctive IP image of the rooftop.

OVER THE RAINBOW

To culminate the fun on the rooftop, we included a 12-meters-high spiral slide going down from the rooftop on the 6th floor to the terrace on the 5th floor.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Altogether, the rooftop intervention enhances and stimulates the experience of visitors in all senses, and creates successfully a very colorful and stimulating community hub for Kaifu District right on the top of Changsha Beichen Delta Joy City Shopping Mall.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Over the Rainbow is an eye-catching rooftop renovation depicting a rainbow, designed for the activation of an unused terrace onto a commercial building in Changsha, the capital & largest city of Hunan Province, in China.

OVER THE RAINBOW

The renovation of the rooftop intends to create a trendy outdoor community hub, as a meeting point and leisure space with privileged views over the Xiang River, for youngsters and families visiting the commercial building in Kaifu District.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Taking advantage of the arched shape of the rooftop, the project is driven by the idea of using programmatic parallel stripes of color that would enhance that arched shape forming a rainbow of outdoor

OVER THE RAINBOW

Each of the stripes represented in a different color is a platform hosting specific functions and features that encourage social interactions through leisure and play.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Those programmatic stripes initially executed as 2D floor graphics for circulation, in certain moments become 3D shapes forming urban furniture, play structures, and objects for leisure.

OVER THE RAINBOW

The whole system of stripes itself also becomes 3-dimensional, by elevating certain stripes from the ground level, in order to create a social amphitheater with enhanced views of the Xiang River.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Also, vertical walls quickly grab the attention of visitors with interesting shapes & patterns, as trendy selfie spots for social media sharing.

OVER THE RAINBOW

To culminate the fun on the rooftop, we included a 12-meters-high spiral slide going down from the rooftop on the 6th floor to the terrace on the 5th floor.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Altogether, the rooftop intervention enhances and stimulates the experience of visitors in all senses, and creates successfully a very colorful and stimulating community hub for Kaifu District right on the top of Changsha Beichen Delta Joy City Shopping Mall.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Over the Rainbow is an eye-catching rooftop renovation depicting a rainbow, designed for the activation of an unused terrace onto a commercial building in Changsha, the capital & largest city of Hunan Province, in China.

OVER THE RAINBOW

The renovation of the rooftop intends to create a trendy outdoor community hub, as a meeting point and leisure space with privileged views over the Xiang River, for youngsters and families visiting the commercial building in Kaifu District.

OVER THE RAINBOW

Taking advantage of the arched shape of the rooftop, the project is driven by the idea of using programmatic parallel stripes of color that would enhance that arched shape forming a rainbow of outdoor

OVER THE RAINBOW

Each of the stripes represented in a different color is a platform hosting specific functions and features that encourage social interactions through leisure and play.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

I love Changsha is an urban intervention designed for the beautification and activation of the public realm of the riverbanks of the Xiang River in Changsha, the capital & largest city of Hunan Province, in China.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

The artwork is also thought to be a catalyzer for social interactions around it, as an outdoor meeting point and leisure space with privileged views over the Xiang River, enhancing the guest experience of youngsters and families visiting the commercial building in Kaifu District.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

The eye-catching public artwork intends to create a trendy & recognizable urban landmark at the main front plaza, using giant letters as a cheerful IP logo of the city’s name.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

Besides serving as an eye-catching & cheerful logo to be watched and photographed as perfect social media content to be shared, the project also offers play equipment hidden inside the capsules that form the name Changsha, for joy & entertainment of the little ones.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

Thus, it is also an “urban toy” for Kaifu District kids, creating a challenging Play Route that can be traversed from the initial letter “C” to the ending “A” and vice versa.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

It works as a course of obstacles that help kids to develop their physical abilities and cognitive skills while having fun and being photographed by their parents from the outside, for the memorable experience to be kept.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

The design of the artwork also contemplates the letter “I” as a circular bench, and the “Heart” as a communal swing, both allowing youngsters to sit down, take a break, or shoot some selfies with intergalactic & colorful backgrounds.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

Altogether, the “I ♡ CHANGSHA” public artwork intervention enhances and stimulates the pedestrian’s experience of the public riverbank, successfully creating a very colorful and stimulating city logo for Kaifu District, right on at Changsha Beichen Delta.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

I love Changsha is an urban intervention designed for the beautification and activation of the public realm of the riverbanks of the Xiang River in Changsha, the capital & largest city of Hunan Province, in China.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

The eye-catching public artwork intends to create a trendy & recognizable urban landmark at the main front plaza, using giant letters as a cheerful IP logo of the city’s name.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

The artwork is also thought to be a catalyzer for social interactions around it, as an outdoor meeting point and leisure space with privileged views over the Xiang River, enhancing the guest experience of youngsters and families visiting the commercial building in Kaifu District.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

Besides serving as an eye-catching & cheerful logo to be watched and photographed as perfect social media content to be shared, the project also offers play equipment hidden inside the capsules that form the name Changsha, for joy & entertainment of the little ones.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

Thus, it is also an “urban toy” for Kaifu District kids, creating a challenging Play Route that can be traversed from the initial letter “C” to the ending “A” and vice versa.

I ♡ CHANGSHA

It works as a course of obstacles that help kids to develop their physical abilities and cognitive skills while having fun and being photographed by their parents from the outside, for the memorable experience to be kept.

CODED SCAPE

Coded Scape is an urban landscape architectural project of 10.000 m2 that surrounds the Hangzhou Future City Experience Center, in Hangzhou, the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang Province, China.

CODED SCAPE

Our intention was to transfer to the surrounding landscape this strong tech character, playing with the idea of binary code, in the form of black & white or full & empty, applied to the base canvas of the landscape, the pavement & the greenery.

CODED SCAPE

The Future City Experience Center, a showroom of smart technologies applied to the urban realm, is one of the buildings that make up a new Tech Hub in the Fuyang District of Hangzhou, a city known to be home of Chinese tech industry-leading companies.

CODED SCAPE

Thus, the pavement & greenery patterns resemble a binary code language, onto which we insert colorful bits of activity, as platforms for social interaction within the space.

CODED SCAPE

Inspired by the modular rhythm of the main building’s structure, we trace an imaginary grid that helps us to allocate and distribute geometrical landscape features in different scales.

CODED SCAPE

The features go from tiny pixels of grass, passing through middle patches of geometrical bushes to bigger platforms of urban furniture & activity areas for education & entertainment.

CODED SCAPE

Within the entire landscape, we strategically place a few focal points, either as resting areas or gathering points, as well as educational, leisure & entertainment spaces.

CODED SCAPE

In this way, a Circle’s Plaza can be found at the pedestrian entrance as a meeting point for visitors; a Bots Playground is located right next to the observation tower for the entertainment of kids;

CODED SCAPE

a series of 4 mini-plazas make up the main educational & activity area right by the side of the main circulation area, and a calm Coded Garden is placed in between the buildings in order to serve them both as a resting spot for workers and visitors from both buildings.

CODED SCAPE

Altogether, the landscape enhances and stimulates the experience of visitors in the public realm even before entering the Experience Center.

CODED SCAPE

Coded Scape is an urban landscape architectural project of 10.000 m2 that surrounds the Hangzhou Future City Experience Center, in Hangzhou, the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang Province, China.

CODED SCAPE

The Future City Experience Center, a showroom of smart technologies applied to the urban realm, is one of the buildings that make up a new Tech Hub in the Fuyang District of Hangzhou, a city known to be home of Chinese tech industry-leading companies.

CODED SCAPE

Our intention was to transfer to the surrounding landscape this strong tech character, playing with the idea of binary code, in the form of black & white or full & empty, applied to the base canvas of the landscape, the pavement & the greenery.

CODED SCAPE

Thus, the pavement & greenery patterns resemble a binary code language, onto which we insert colorful bits of activity, as platforms for social interaction within the space.

CODED SCAPE

Inspired by the modular rhythm of the main building’s structure, we trace an imaginary grid that helps us to allocate and distribute geometrical landscape features in different scales.

CODED SCAPE

The features go from tiny pixels of grass, passing through middle patches of geometrical bushes to bigger platforms of urban furniture & activity areas for education & entertainment.

CODED SCAPE

Within the entire landscape, we strategically place a few focal points, either as resting areas or gathering points, as well as educational, leisure & entertainment spaces.

CODED SCAPE

In this way, a Circle’s Plaza can be found at the pedestrian entrance as a meeting point for visitors; a Bots Playground is located right next to the observation tower for the entertainment of kids;

CODED SCAPE

a series of 4 mini-plazas make up the main educational & activity area right by the side of the main circulation area, and a calm Coded Garden is placed in between the buildings in order to serve them both as a resting spot for workers and visitors from both buildings.

CODED SCAPE

Altogether, the landscape enhances and stimulates the experience of visitors in the public realm even before entering the Experience Center.

CODED SCAPE

Coded Scape is an urban landscape architectural project of 10.000 m2 that surrounds the Hangzhou Future City Experience Center, in Hangzhou, the capital and most populous city of Zhejiang Province, China.

CODED SCAPE

The Future City Experience Center, a showroom of smart technologies applied to the urban realm, is one of the buildings that make up a new Tech Hub in the Fuyang District of Hangzhou, a city known to be home of Chinese tech industry-leading companies.

CODED SCAPE

Our intention was to transfer to the surrounding landscape this strong tech character, playing with the idea of binary code, in the form of black & white or full & empty, applied to the base canvas of the landscape, the pavement & the greenery.

CODED SCAPE

Thus, the pavement & greenery patterns resemble a binary code language, onto which we insert colorful bits of activity, as platforms for social interaction within the space.

CODED SCAPE

Inspired by the modular rhythm of the main building’s structure, we trace an imaginary grid that helps us to allocate and distribute geometrical landscape features in different scales.

CODED SCAPE

Within the entire landscape, we strategically place a few focal points, either as resting areas or gathering points, as well as educational, leisure & entertainment spaces.

CODED SCAPE

In this way, a Circle’s Plaza can be found at the pedestrian entrance as a meeting point for visitors; a Bots Playground is located right next to the observation tower for the entertainment of kids;

CODED SCAPE

a series of 4 mini-plazas make up the main educational & activity area right by the side of the main circulation area, and a calm Coded Garden is placed in between the buildings in order to serve them both as a resting spot for workers and visitors from both buildings.

CODED SCAPE

Altogether, the landscape enhances and stimulates the experience of visitors in the public realm even before entering the Experience Center.