An enchanted rooftop for the entire children’s leisure & entertainment floor of the Maternal and Child Hospital of Malaga, Spain
09.02.2025
Sea Creatures is a lively play space that fills an empty space in the city with vibrant colors in Sharjah, UAE
09.08.2024
Wired Scape is an innovative playscape nestled within a residential district of Guangzhou, China
01.06.2024
The playful handrail faces the river, with fun shapes that also serve as seating.
07.03.2024100 architects
100 cities
100 projects
RUBIX SQUARE
Fuzhou | China
A Playful fusion of art,
Sport, and Urban interaction.
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CARPENTER SPACE
The design honors Lu Ban’s craftsmanship with architectural features and play equipment that reflect his timeless techniques.CARPENTER SPACE
Located in the heart of Hangzhou, China, this project channels the legacy of Lu Ban, the revered father of Chinese architecture.CARPENTER SPACE
The Carpenter Space reimagines traditional woodworking techniques within a contemporary playground of creativity and enjoyment.CARPENTER SPACE
The masterplan features a layout that is a modern reinterpretation of the traditional Chinese character for wood (木).CARPENTER SPACE
This symbolic design pays homage to the rich cultural heritage that informs the project, embedding tradition into the space.CARPENTER SPACE
Central to the Carpenter Space is a striking play structure inspired by Lu Ban's famous woodworking lock.CARPENTER SPACE
Reimagined as a three-story building, this structure offers a dynamic experience where users can explore and engage.CARPENTER SPACE
Surrounding the main structure are vibrant play elements, including towering slides, soaring swings, and whimsical merry-go-rounds.CARPENTER SPACE
The lively and engaging environment encourages playful exploration and social interaction among visitors.CARPENTER SPACE
Each play structure and shading element is inspired by different tools and locks created by Lu Ban, enhancing the educational aspect.CARPENTER SPACE
Through play and observation, visitors learn about Lu Ban’s contributions to architecture and woodworking.CARPENTER SPACE
The Carpenter Space seamlessly blends tradition with innovation, celebrating the enduring legacy of Chinese craftsmanship.© 100architects
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MĂ WAY
Mă Way is yet another twist in our recurring series of projects revolving around the concept of the Horse for our regular client, Dong Yuan.MĂ WAY
After 4 different successful projects exploring alternative ways of playing around same Dong Yuan’s IP image of the Horse, they reached out to us a 5th time for yet another fun twist.MĂ WAY
First came the popular HorseBox in Chengdu; soon after, the least abstract ones, HorseLand & SeaHorse, both in Chongqing; and finally, the latest, largest and most famous one, Pegasus Trail also in Chongqing.MĂ WAY
This time, for the public realm of a newly built residential development in the city of Hangzhou, our response was a bit more calligraphic:MĂ WAY
A playscape driven by the actual shape of the Chinese character Mă (马) which guess what? Yeah, it means Horse.MĂ WAY
In order to be visible, recognizable and even readable from all the surrounding residential towers, we created a huge Chinese character in eye-catching monochromatic aquamarine green color, and then turned it into a playscape.MĂ WAY
We realized that the character’s calligraphic stroke, when geometricized, was ideal for becoming a playful path or Way of entertaining activities filled with challenging obstacles & fun features for encouraging social interactions. Thus, its name, Mă Way. You do it your way.MĂ WAY
Furthermore, the canvas onto which the character is calligraphed, the negative surrounding space, complement the path of playful activities with different pocket plazas for leisure.MĂ WAY
offering seating opportunities in the form of sunken plaza, and shaded areas for kids and adults alike, as well as sports areas for youngsters and teenagers or floor games for kids, converting the space in a multi-functional and multi-generational square.MĂ WAY
Taking advantage of the independence of one of the strokes, separated from the main calligraphic body, we proposed a vertical play-wall, which when seen from above looks like a straight stroke line,MĂ WAY
and when seen from a pedestrian point of view, it becomes a challenging wall full of perforations & vertical games besides climbing and sliding opportunities.MĂ WAY
Mă Way has been thoughtfully developed as a “Play Route” from end to end of the different character strokes, having into consideration different challenges and levels of difficulty for different age groups along the path.MĂ WAY
Calligraphy strokes on the floor set the path along which kids have fun and adults gather or have a rest, unifying them in a colorful path that gives shape and order to the Play Route.MĂ WAY
Mă Way is yet another twist in our recurring series of projects revolving around the concept of the Horse for our regular client, Dong Yuan.MĂ WAY
First came the popular HorseBox in Chengdu; soon after, the least abstract ones, HorseLand & SeaHorse, both in Chongqing; and finally, the latest, largest and most famous one, Pegasus Trail also in Chongqing.MĂ WAY
After 4 different successful projects exploring alternative ways of playing around same Dong Yuan’s IP image of the Horse, they reached out to us a 5th time for yet another fun twist.MĂ WAY
This time, for the public realm of a newly built residential development in the city of Hangzhou, our response was a bit more calligraphic:MĂ WAY
A playscape driven by the actual shape of the Chinese character Mă (马) which guess what? Yeah, it means Horse.MĂ WAY
In order to be visible, recognizable and even readable from all the surrounding residential towers, we created a huge Chinese character in eye-catching monochromatic aquamarine green color, and then turned it into a playscape.MĂ WAY
We realized that the character’s calligraphic stroke, when geometricized, was ideal for becoming a playful path or Way of entertaining activities filled with challenging obstacles & fun features for encouraging social interactions. Thus, its name, Mă Way. You do it your way.MĂ WAY
Furthermore, the canvas onto which the character is calligraphed, the negative surrounding space, complement the path of playful activities with different pocket plazas for leisure.MĂ WAY
offering seating opportunities in the form of sunken plaza, and shaded areas for kids and adults alike, as well as sports areas for youngsters and teenagers or floor games for kids, converting the space in a multi-functional and multi-generational square.MĂ WAY
Taking advantage of the independence of one of the strokes, separated from the main calligraphic body, we proposed a vertical play-wall, which when seen from above looks like a straight stroke line,MĂ WAY
and when seen from a pedestrian point of view, it becomes a challenging wall full of perforations & vertical games besides climbing and sliding opportunities.MĂ WAY
Mă Way has been thoughtfully developed as a “Play Route” from end to end of the different character strokes, having into consideration different challenges and levels of difficulty for different age groups along the path.MĂ WAY
Mă Way is yet another twist in our recurring series of projects revolving around the concept of the Horse for our regular client, Dong Yuan.© 100architects
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SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Shanghai Smart Booths is the result of 100architects’ second collaboration with the Shanghai Branch of China Telecom, the state-owned Chinese telecommunications company, after our previous Orange Phone Booths, where we did an exercise of turning these old relics into modern functional urban furniture. This time we went beyond that.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
In addition to a free three-minute phone call, these new, yet traditionally red, digitalized phone kiosks offer around-the-clock Wi-Fi hotspots, 5G transceivers, wireless charging for mobile devices, as well as USB connectivity, touch screens with city maps and easy one-click taxi-hailing services.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Once essential technology that played a great role in connecting thousands of people across cities and countries, phone booths these days are disappearing from the face of the cityscapes.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Unable to meet the demands of the rapidly changing daily communication needs of urban dwellers, the phone booths that are still standing in Shanghai are seen as telecommunication relics, forgotten, neglected, and sometimes sadly mistreated.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
The new Shanghai Smart Booth is a unique type of urban artifact powered by solar panels on its roof, a sophisticated design that demonstrates the infinite potential of creative thinking about the urbanscape and public realm.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Equipped with a variety of new features, these technologically upgraded versions of old iconic Shanghai phone booths cater to the needs of the progressive tech-savvy population of Shanghai as much as to the safety needs of the elderly who may still remember using phone booths for their primary function.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
In addition to a free three-minute phone call, these new, yet traditionally red, digitalized phone kiosks offer around-the-clock Wi-Fi hotspots, 5G transceivers, wireless charging for mobile devices, as well as USB connectivity, touch screens with city maps and easy one-click taxi-hailing services.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
A panic button along with such artificial intelligence features as face recognition is meant to assist the elderly and tackle an alarming problem of elderly people going missing in China.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Designing with practicality and functionality in mind, we couldn’t leave the fun out and slotted in a selfie wall that will be surely favored by selfie kings and queens, providing this booth with a new fun way to interact with its users.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
To revamp the old booth while yet keeping the aesthetic soul and recognizable features of the old version (rouge red color, sloped hat on top, boxy shape), the defining features of our new design became soft lines, rounded edges, minimalist smooth surfaces, and functional thoughtful details.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
The addition of a pinch of color-contrast between the outer red layer and the inner black meandering stripe contributed to inject strength and power to the contemporary statement wanted to be made.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Such integration of functional upgraded digital features in the contemporary look and feel of the new China Telecom phone box is an effort to make the phone booth an essential part of the cityscape again, and a part of the collective urban consciousness,SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
A place to connect and interact, a place to recharge, slow down and have a cup of coffee, to take a shelter from rain or sizzling heat, and most importantly, a place to create a link that connects phone booths with the past, present and future of this city's history.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Shanghai Smart Booths is the result of 100architects’ second collaboration with the Shanghai Branch of China Telecom, the state-owned Chinese telecommunications company, after our previous Orange Phone Booths, where we did an exercise of turning these old relics into modern functional urban furniture. This time we went beyond that.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Once essential technology that played a great role in connecting thousands of people across cities and countries, phone booths these days are disappearing from the face of the cityscapes.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Unable to meet the demands of the rapidly changing daily communication needs of urban dwellers, the phone booths that are still standing in Shanghai are seen as telecommunication relics, forgotten, neglected, and sometimes sadly mistreated.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
The new Shanghai Smart Booth is a unique type of urban artifact powered by solar panels on its roof, a sophisticated design that demonstrates the infinite potential of creative thinking about the urbanscape and public realm.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Equipped with a variety of new features, these technologically upgraded versions of old iconic Shanghai phone booths cater to the needs of the progressive tech-savvy population of Shanghai as much as to the safety needs of the elderly who may still remember using phone booths for their primary function.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
In addition to a free three-minute phone call, these new, yet traditionally red, digitalized phone kiosks offer around-the-clock Wi-Fi hotspots, 5G transceivers, wireless charging for mobile devices, as well as USB connectivity, touch screens with city maps and easy one-click taxi-hailing services.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
A panic button along with such artificial intelligence features as face recognition is meant to assist the elderly and tackle an alarming problem of elderly people going missing in China.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
Designing with practicality and functionality in mind, we couldn’t leave the fun out and slotted in a selfie wall that will be surely favored by selfie kings and queens, providing this booth with a new fun way to interact with its users.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
To revamp the old booth while yet keeping the aesthetic soul and recognizable features of the old version (rouge red color, sloped hat on top, boxy shape), the defining features of our new design became soft lines, rounded edges, minimalist smooth surfaces, and functional thoughtful details.SHANGHAI SMART BOOTH
The addition of a pinch of color-contrast between the outer red layer and the inner black meandering stripe contributed to inject strength and power to the contemporary statement wanted to be made.© 100architects
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UNDER THE SEA
Under the Sea is an intervention of the public realm of a newly built mixed-use development in the city of Chongqing, aiming to activate the open-air retail street through visual stimulation.UNDER THE SEA
As its name reveals, the project depicts a colorful and intricate Undersea World, the natural habitat of the Starfish Xingzai, our client’s IP Mascot.UNDER THE SEA
Large floor graphics depicting a stream of water, and a series of eye-catching and socially engaging installations themed as an Undersea World along the pedestrian area play an important role in the social activation of the space as well as in the stimulation of visitors and users.UNDER THE SEA
We make Xingzai embark on an undersea journey where he meets jellyfish, algae, shells, octopuses, and even a whale!UNDER THE SEA
Designed as an eventful and meandering stream of water, the grey pedestrian street’s floor turns into a colorfully painted scape in Aquamarine hues,UNDER THE SEA
The floor graphics encourage pedestrian circulation along the street to keep discovering as well as taking pauses in the mini pocket plazas where floor games and play equipment provide encapsulated doses of joy and entertainment to kids and adults alike.UNDER THE SEA
Taking advantage of the retail street’s layout in 3 different levels due to the site’s topography, the project is carefully designed starting on the top level, where subway stations and arrival points are located,UNDER THE SEA
After the 3rd level, following the water stream downhill to the lower levels, as water would physically behave, to smartly use the full potential of the available space.UNDER THE SEA
The water flows guiding visitors through the middle level of the retail street, finding fun features and deep sea creatures along the pathway, down to the lower level where the stream of water is stagnant revealing the big starfish Xingzai.UNDER THE SEA
All the 3-dimensional sea creatures and other urban furniture and floor games are strategically located concentric over contrasting bubbles in Coral hues, organized in a way that leaves accessible the emergency fire track.UNDER THE SEA
Under the Sea has been thoughtfully developed as a “Play Route”, having into consideration different challenges and levels of difficulty for different age groups in different areas.UNDER THE SEA
A directional stripe on the floor guides visitors from bubble to bubble, unifying them in a coral path that gives shape and order to the Play Route.UNDER THE SEA
Each of the coral bubbles is a platform hosting specific functions and features that encourage social interactions through leisure and play.UNDER THE SEA
Those programmatic bubbles initially executed as 2D floor graphics for circulation, in certain moments become 3D shapes forming urban furniture, play structures and objects for leisure.UNDER THE SEA
Altogether, the intervention enhances and stimulates the experience of visitors along the newly built pedestrian street, and creates successfully a very colorful and stimulating community hub for the neighbors and visitors.UNDER THE SEA
Under the Sea is an intervention of the public realm of a newly built mixed-use development in the city of Chongqing, aiming to activate the open-air retail street through visual stimulation.UNDER THE SEA
Large floor graphics depicting a stream of water, and a series of eye-catching and socially engaging installations themed as an Undersea World along the pedestrian area play an important role in the social activation of the space as well as in the stimulation of visitors and users.UNDER THE SEA
As its name reveals, the project depicts a colorful and intricate Undersea World, the natural habitat of the Starfish Xingzai, our client’s IP Mascot.UNDER THE SEA
We make Xingzai embark on an undersea journey where he meets jellyfish, algae, shells, octopuses, and even a whale!UNDER THE SEA
Designed as an eventful and meandering stream of water, the grey pedestrian street’s floor turns into a colorfully painted scape in Aquamarine hues,UNDER THE SEA
The floor graphics encourage pedestrian circulation along the street to keep discovering as well as taking pauses in the mini pocket plazas where floor games and play equipment provide encapsulated doses of joy and entertainment to kids and adults alike.UNDER THE SEA
Taking advantage of the retail street’s layout in 3 different levels due to the site’s topography, the project is carefully designed starting on the top level, where subway stations and arrival points are located,UNDER THE SEA
After the 3rd level, following the water stream downhill to the lower levels, as water would physically behave, to smartly use the full potential of the available space.UNDER THE SEA
The water flows guiding visitors through the middle level of the retail street, finding fun features and deep sea creatures along the pathway, down to the lower level where the stream of water is stagnant revealing the big starfish Xingzai.UNDER THE SEA
All the 3-dimensional sea creatures and other urban furniture and floor games are strategically located concentrically over contrasting bubbles in Coral hues, organized in a way that leaves accessible the emergency fire track.© 100architects
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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.© 100architects
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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 communityWINDING 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.© 100architects
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.© 100architects
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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.© 100architects
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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.© 100architects
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