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The Design Behind Sanlitun's Newest Arts School

Located in Sanlitun, the new center focuses on arts and music education, so the owners wanted the environment to encourage free thinking and creative teaching.

by Oscar Holland, 15 June 2017

New Adidas Sneakers Inspired by Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium

If these Adidas sneakers look oddly familiar to you there's a good reason.

by Justine Lopez, 24 May 2017

Pondering Beijing's Sky-High Olympic Park Observation Tower

On the Block is a monthly series where we gather opinions on some of the unusual architecture that remains in Beijing.

by Dominique Wong, 12 May 2017

A Peek Inside This Traditional Beijing Hutong Turned Micro-Hostel

This ultra-small, 35-sqm hutong space was transformed into shared housing without comprising quality of life.

by Dominique Wong, 05 May 2017

Turning a Suburban Factory in Beijing into an Artist's Studio

Painter, author and calligrapher Xu Hongquan wanted to turn an old factory building into a studio space and future home.

by Oscar Holland, 10 April 2017

WATCH: China's Copy-Paste Architecture

The Shanghai Show looks at copycats of famous world landmarks around China.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 23 March 2017

The New Beijing Art Auditorium Inspired by... Art

Completed in late 2016, Hongkun Art Auditorium hosts lectures, readings and small exhibitions. It's also a work of art in itself.

by Dominique Wong, 16 March 2017

On the Block: Pondering the 55-Story Beijing Greenland Center

On the Block is a monthly series where we gather opinions on some of the unusual architecture that remains in Beijing.

by Dominique Wong, 09 March 2017

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