MVRDV has updated its progress on the adaptive reuse of theDutch Expo 2000 Pavilion in the German city of Hannover. The project will yield two new buildings surrounding the renovated pavilionan original MVRDV design that's set to be transformed into a co-working office facility with a third-floor garden, maintaining the "stacked landscape" concept critical to the original. The pavilion had sat abandoned for 23 years before construction began.Image courtesy MVRDV via ThreadsImage courtesy MVRDV via Threads

The total number of construction starts increased by 4% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.2 trillion, according to Dodge Construction Networks latest Construction Starts Index. Nonresidential building starts rose 14%, nonbuilding starts grew by 2%, while residential building starts fell 3%.On a year-to-date basis through October, total construction starts were up 3% from the same period in 2023. Residential starts were up 7%, nonresidential buildings rose 1%, and nonbuilding starts ticked up by less than one percent. For the 12 months ending October 2024, total construction starts were up 1% from the 12 months ending October 2023. Residential starts were up 6%, and nonresidential and nonbuilding starts were each down 1%.Construction starts have yet to see the impact of falling interest rates, said Dodge Construction Network chief economist Richard Branch. Several more rate cuts will be needed to start moving construction projects through the planning proce...

These annual rankings were last updated on November 22, 2024. Want to see your firm on next years list? Continue reading for more on how you can improve your studios ranking.From the Forbidden City and the narrow streets and hutongs to skyscrapers, Beijing has become one of the most transformed cities of the 21st century. A site of architectural antiquity for 3000 years, when Beijing officially became the capital city of the Peoples Republic of China in the 1950s, efforts for its architectural modernization were initiated.Still, it wasnt until the 2008 Olympics that the city became a testing ground for many renowned Western architects. Norman Foster, Rem Koolhaas, Zaha Hadid and many more, who were drawn to Beijings growing economy and global recognition developing projects such as the Birds Nest Stadium, the Galaxy SOHO and the CCTVs Headquarters. Meanwhile, local studios design urban squares, modern residences and even siheyuan restorations are all part of their portfolios, aiming to transform what was once a city designed for pedestrians and camels to what came to be one of the leading architectural melting pots of the Eastern world.With so many architecture firms to choose from, its challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Beijing based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.How are these architecture firms ranked?The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firms level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firms ranking, in order of priority:The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2024)The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2024)The number of projects selected as Project of the Day (2009 to 2024)The number of projects selected as Featured Project (2009 to 2024)The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2024)Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Beijing architecture firms throughout the year.Without further ado, here are the 30 best architecture firms in Beijing:30. ARCHISTRY design&research office ARCHISTRY design&research officeARCHISTRY design& research office is a diverse design studio based in Beijing, China. It provides overall services of international planning, architecture, interiors, lighting, landscapes, exhibitions, graphic and product design. The special reason for locating in Qianmen is that Beijing is a city at the forefront of the world with great history, ARCHISTRY design and research office at the center of this multi-element and contradiction can easily invite integrating local culture, city and historical background as pioneering design inspirations. Considering our recent construction-related issues, approaching beyond the delimitation of traditional design, we are trying to challenge and interpret the traditional boundaries of architecture in other complementary ways.ARCHISTRY design& research office always focus on the main business of architectural space design integration since its establishment, and has maintained good cooperative relations with many cultures, art teams and institutions.Some of ARCHISTRY design&research offices most prominent projects include:QUAD HOUSE, Beijing, ChinaCOLUMN HOUSE, ChinaLANE HOUSE, Beijing, China The following statistics helped ARCHISTRY design&research office achieve 30th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Finalist 2 Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 3 29. PLAT ASIA PLAT ASIABeing an international team of architects and designers, PLAT ASIA was founded in Beijing in 2010, by Baoyang Bian and Donghyun Jung, who share the oriental cultural background. Based on the constant research and analysis of the bewildering social backdrop nowadays, PLAT ASIA has been endeavouring in optimising the living conditions without sacrificing the future living environment. Moreover, PLAT ASIA not only designs to discover new opportunities and means of land occupation, but to carry forward oriental philosophies of nature, architecture and value as well.Some of PLAT ASIAs most prominent projects include:Dujiangyan Forest Resort Hotel, ChinaLushan West Sea Art Center, Jiujiang, ChinaWeihe River Landscape Pavilion, Shaanxi, ChinaCloud Tea Room, Huzhou, ChinaAranya Forest Dining Club, Qinhuangdao, China The following statistics helped PLAT ASIA achieve 29th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 11 28. Zscape Z'scapeZ scape was founded by Mr. Zhou Liangjun and Ms. Zhou Ting in Beijing. Cooperating with world-class architectural and planning firms as well as consultant teams, we are devoted to providing high-quality landscape planning and design for cultural tourism developers, real estate developers and the government. Our works include public spaces, cultural projects, boutique hotels,urban renovations, mix-used and residential projects, etc. Our team has international perspective, overseas educational background and working experience, rich experience in management and construction, excellent professional expertise, and unique creativity.Z scape has always kept a moderate size to ensure the involvement of the chief designers and the control of details, which will effectively guarantee the execution and realization of the design ideas. Firmly believing that design is of great value, Z scape is committed to the research and practice in the fields of landscape, art and design.Some of Zscapes most prominent projects include:Alpine Garden and Amphitheater, ChinaJiaxing Train Station Park, ChinaSuzhou Mountain Kingston Bilingual School, ChinaAranya Seaside Whale Swing, China The following statistics helped Z'scape achieve 28th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Finalist 3 Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 4 27. Vector Architects Vector ArchitectsWe still have faith in the primitive, tranquil, and eternal power embodied within architecture itself. It can travel through time and resist unrest and uncertainty. Architecture needs to address the context and respond to the realistic problems of social, political and environmental parameters. However, after solving all the problems, architecture needs to eventually retain its capacity of going beyond the constraints of reality, to reclaim its raison dtre, that is, to soothe our body and soul. Architecture is a medium to closely connect ourselves physically, mentally and emotionally with the world we live in. In our view, this is the courage as well as the ultimate responsibility that architecture should have.Some of Vector Architectss most prominent projects include:Yangshuo Sugarhouse Hotel, Guilin, ChinaJingyang Camphor Court, Jingdezhen, ChinaChapel of Music, Qinhuangdao, ChinaSeashore Library, Qinhuangdao, ChinaSeashore Chapel, Qinhuangdao, China The following statistics helped Vector Architects achieve 27th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 2 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 7 26. Zhu Yufan YC Atelier Zhu Yufan YC AtelierZhu Yufan YC Atelier is a Beijing-based design firm since 2002, and we are specialized in landscape planning and design across a wide range of scale. Our projects include urban green space system planning, urban parks/squares design, public building environment design, historic preservations and residential design, etc.YC is named after the Chinese idiom yiyuzhongdi, stating as hit the key-point in one word, mainly emphasizing on one sharp design move. We aim to find out the design essence of balancing the site and its demands under the unique perspective of history and culture. With the continuous focuses on the spirits of site (genius loci), Yiyu Studio uplifts the extension of both site context and cultural context onto elevated site-ethics level, making the project design works present more (but not only) site-specific features.Some of Zhu Yufan YC Ateliers most prominent projects include:Nanchang Wave, Nanchang, ChinaQunming Lake, Beijing, ChinaQuarry Garden in Chenshan Botanical Garden, Shanghai, China The following statistics helped Zhu Yufan YC Atelier achieve 26th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 2 Featured Projects 1 Total Projects 3 25. Daipu Architects Daipu ArchitectsDaipu Architects, founded by Dai Pu, is an innovation-oriented architecture firm. The firm endeavors to review each project with unique perspective, and redefine the relationship between people, space, and nature. Since the establishment of the firm, we have developed a set of working approaches and practicing strategies. From early stage plan to concept development, from skyscraper to tactility of a handle or a step, all these are included in our thinking system. Each of our projects builds on experimentation and research in the interrelated fields of architecture, engineer, science and art. Collaborations with artists, engineers, and other specialists have advanced the diversity of our practice, and the implementation of state-of-the-art technologies has led to the realization of complex architectural structures.Some of Daipu Architectss most prominent projects include:Waterside Langjiu Bar, Luzhou, ChinaTree Art Museum, ChinaAnti-domino No. 02 wood mountain, Chongqing, ChinaKengee Urban Farm, Wuhan, ChinaGallery Delta, Guizhou, China The following statistics helped Daipu Architects achieve 25th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 8 24. CAA architects CAA architectsCAA Architects is an architecture studio focusing on all aspects of design, from product, interior, architecture and urban planning, with a strong intention on merging architecture and art, whilst redefining how these two disciplines work in the age of digital technology and content. CAA Architects was founded by Liu Haowei in 2006, and has established its main office in Beijing following the concept of Design for Tomorrow. CAA Architects is made up of a culturally diverse group of designers with both extensive local and international experiences, all looking to merge architecture and art into an experiential solution.Some of CAA architectss most prominent projects include:Beijing Collaborative Innovation Park North Yard, Beijing, ChinaWest Mountain Innovation Valley-Beijing Collaborative Innovation Park, Beijing, ChinaCAFA Qingdao CampusIceland Aurora StationWandering in the Clouds Korea Samcheok Yisabu Dokdo Memorial Park, Samcheok-si, South Korea The following statistics helped CAA architects achieve 24th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 5 Total Projects 13 23. WAY Studio WAY StudioWAY Studio is an innovative architecture and design studio with a focus on coalescing architecture with art and technology. With consideration for artistic representation at its core, WAY Studio has focused on discovering new possibilities through cross-disciplinary collaborations. We are highly experienced in interdisciplinary work alongside artists, designers, consultants, engineers and more, seeking new possibilities in every situation. We are interested in looking towards what is next, to pioneer a new WAY, and to find the balance between people and nature, culture and technology. WAY Studio currently has offices in Beijing, Hong Kong and Vancouver.Some of WAY Studios most prominent projects include:Dreaming Someone, Beijing, ChinaCourtyard 35 Hutong Cloudscape, Beijing, ChinaWAY-out-of-the-box, Shanghai, ChinaTales from the Loop- Living Amongst Ancient Trees, Huizhou, ChinaLianyi moody MOONCAKE pavilion, Shanghai, China The following statistics helped WAY Studio achieve 23rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 3 Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 38 22. Cun Design Cun DesignWe mainly compose the interior design for front business space and back office space, front business space including: the core business flagship stores, display and sales space and other business environment design; the back office space including like: R & D base, office headquarters, corporate chambers and other overall working environmental design.Some of Cun Designs most prominent projects include:Office design for Blue Moon Films: A Line between Time, Beijing, ChinaGreen Leopard Lightings flagship store, Zhongshan, ChinaSpace Design of Elephant-Parade Office-the worlds leading marketing agency, Beijing, ChinaEncounter a beam of light in design- Portugal SERIP Lighting Exhibition Hall, Beijing, ChinaFrom Nature: Creative Interior Design of Rosemoo Office in Beijing, Beijing, China The following statistics helped Cun Design achieve 22nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 2 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 6 21. Beijing AN-Design Architects Beijing AN-Design ArchitectsBeijing AN-Design Architects is a firm based in Beijing. Its work is centered around landscape architecture.Some of Beijing AN-Design Architectss most prominent projects include:Taoxichuan Ceramic Culture Industrial Park, Jingdezhen, ChinaCourtyards Renovation of the Moshikou Neighborhood, Beijing, ChinaChongqing Shibati Traditional Style Area, Chongqing, ChinaChina Fuzhou Arsenal (Chuanzheng) Culture Mawei Shipyard Area, Fuzhou, China The following statistics helped Beijing AN-Design Architects achieve 21st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 3 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 4 20. MARS Studio MARS StudioMARS Studio was founded in New York, USA, and opened its Beijing office. It is an international architecture studio full of vitality and energy oriented towards architecture and interior design.The founding partner of the firm, Ma Ning, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He worked in MAD Architects in Beijing and Bjarke Ingels Group (B.I.G) in New York. His past design projects include S.Pellegrino Flagship Factory in Italy, Harbin Opera House, Xiamen Xin he Headquarter, Manhattan 45 Broad St Skyscraper, Sanya Phoenix Island Villas, Taipei Bade Road Residential Towers, Brooklyn 205M Twin Towers, Ecuador super high-rise residence and so on. In short years since opening MARS-Studio has won numerous international awards and has gained widespread media coverage.Some of MARS Studios most prominent projects include:SOMESOME Bar & Restaurant, Beijing, ChinaTianfu Conference Center, Chengdu, ChinaTarentum Bar & Restaurant, Shenzhen, ChinaNoodlology Restaurant, Beijing, ChinaThe Summer Palace Restaurant, Beijing, China The following statistics helped MARS Studio achieve 20th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 4 Featured Projects 2 Total Projects 14 19. Golucci Interior Architects Golucci Interior ArchitectsGolucci Interior Architects brings spaces to life for some of the worlds most iconic F&B brands. Tactile, layered, and immersive interiors have established our reputation for masterful storytelling through design, and have made our hospitality and restaurant projects award-winning and time -tested.Golucci Interior Architects is the Taiwanese designer LEE Hsuhengs 20 years of experience imagining and realizing extraordinary interiors. Fueled by a singular vision to create unforgettable design experiences, we have cultivated award-winning projects based on partnerships with the worlds preeminent hotel and restaurant groups, hospitality Companies, and top chefs. With an ever-expanding scope of work which now includes hospitality programming, architecture design, furniture, Fixtures & Equipment design, Golucci Interior Architects is simultaneous defining a new era of creative interiors while keeping a spirit grounded by the unending desire to tell authentic design stories.Some of Golucci Interior Architectss most prominent projects include:Yijian Cafe, Shanghai, ChinaSi-Pu Nabe, Shanghai, ChinaThe Goose Hut Bistro APM , Beijing, ChinaDianDianYiPin ChaChaanTeng, Beijing, ChinaVitaland kid restaurant, Beijing, China The following statistics helped Golucci Interior Architects achieve 19th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 6 Total Projects 35 18. META-Project META-ProjectMETA-Project is a contemporary practice operating in the fields of architecture, urbanism research, interior design and curation. META-Project is interested in what defines the contemporary way of life in the context of increasingly uncontrolled urban conditions, with specific focus on the emergent socio/cultural phenomenon in Asian cities generated by an unprecedented urban transition. At the same time, as a culture platform that spans between architecture and urbanism research, META-Project is actively engaged in worldwide cross-disciplinary collaboration that involve multiple dimensions of the contemporary medium: publication, video, art, network, exhibition and to develop design strategies for promoting the culture of contemporary city.Some of META-Projects most prominent projects include:Stage of Forest, Jilin, ChinaHeyTown Art Center, Beijing, ChinaNew Youth Commune, ChinaWater Tower Pavilion, Shenyang, ChinaCourtyard by the West Sea, China The following statistics helped META-Project achieve 18th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 3 A+Awards Finalist 4 Featured Projects 3 Total Projects 5 17. DAGA Architects DAGA ArchitectsAs a pioneer and practitioner in the field of urban renovation in China, DAGA Architects is widely participated in architectural design, interior design, urban planning and landscape design projects, providing international standard design quality, focusing on creativity and details. DAGA Architects also track the whole process of the project. Especially in the practice of co-working and co-living renovation in Beijing hutong area, DAGA Architects find a way to balance the existing building and new design ,provide people with a more harmonious and shared lifestyle.Some of DAGA Architectss most prominent projects include:Dongsi 5Lmeet, Beijing, ChinaHangzhou Vanke Times Commune, Hangzhou, ChinaTransparent Hutong Installation: From Physics to Phenomena , Beijing, ChinaGulou Office Renovation, Beijing, ChinaQingdao Metro CR International Ocean Intelligence Zone Accelerator Office, Qingdao, China The following statistics helped DAGA Architects achieve 17th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 2 Featured Projects 7 Total Projects 21 16. Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM) Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM)Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM) is an award-winning art, landscape, and architectural design firm with offices in Beijing and Shanghai. Founded in 2007, BAM became anomalous as a locally grown design firm in China started by foreigners. The experience of establishing a design practice in a rapidly changing contemporary Chinese metropolis gives BAM a unique insight into the role of design in todays cities. BAMs diverse team of designers has delivered projects for clients in China, Taiwan, the US, the UK, Iceland, and Belgium.Since our founding BAM believes our collective idea of nature is gradually changing. As technology continuously shapes our environment, our perception of nature is becoming outdated.Some of Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM)s most prominent projects include:Daxing Green Hub and Park, Daxing District, Beijing, ChinaMAHA Residential Park, Beijing, ChinaPlay n Learn Water Mountain, Tianjin 4A Sports Park, Tianjin, ChinaLegend Jiangbei Mixed-Use and Residential, Nanjing, ChinaLongking Pro-Environmental Campus, Longyan, China The following statistics helped Ballistic Architecture Machine (BAM) achieve 16th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 3 A+Awards Finalist 3 Featured Projects 7 Total Projects 23 15. Trace Architecture Office Trace Architecture OfficeTAO (TRACE ARCHITECTURE OFFICE) was founded by Li Hua in 2009 in Beijing.It is a design studio committed to architecture, urban, landscape and furniture design. Trace is surviving mark of things, and evidence of time fragments accumulation. The production of architecture is a process with confrontation of various will powers and values, full of contradiction and complexity. Architecture itself is a record of its time and nature. Looking at trace and process suggests our approach to architecture. TAO is concerned with the social, cultural and ecological significance in making process of architecture from design to construction; While architecture always face the conflict between past, present and future, between regional and global, between individual and collective, TAO rejects a simple and brutal attitude and explores how to achieve a subtle balance.Some of Trace Architecture Offices most prominent projects include:Museum of Handcraft Paper, Yunnan, ChinaXinzhai Coffeee Manor, Baoshan, ChinaSwan Lake Bridge House and Viewing Tower, Shandong, ChinaHuandao Middle School, Haikou, Haikou, ChinaXiadi Paddy Field Bookstore of Librairie Avant-Garde, Fujian, China The following statistics helped Trace Architecture Office achieve 15th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: Featured Projects 7 Total Projects 12 14. DL Atelier DL AtelierBeijing-based DL Atelier was found in 2012 by Liu Yang and Xu Dan. Our designs are all about feelings and memories. People relaxing under the shadow of trees with bucket loads of sunshine is the ideal scene for us, which leads us follow the flow of inspiration on our work.Some of DL Ateliers most prominent projects include:Yi She Mountain Inn, Beijing, ChinaEyes Closed, ChinaMoon Stage, ChinaUP Co-working Factory, ChinaLYCEUM School, Guangxi, China The following statistics helped DL Atelier achieve 14th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 3 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 6 Total Projects 20 13. OPEN Architecture Jonathan Leijonhufvud Architectural PhotographyOPEN is a passionate team of designers collaborating across different disciplines to practice urban design, landscape design, architectural design, and interior design, as well as the research and production of design strategies in the context of new challenges. We believe in the innovative power of architecture to transform people and the way they live, while striking a new balance between the manmade and nature.OPEN was founded by LI Hu and HUANG Wenjing in New York City. It established its Beijing office in 2008. Some built and ongoing projects by OPEN include: the Gehua Youth and Cultural Center, Garden School/Beijing No.4 High School Fangshan Campus, Tsinghua Ocean Center, Pingshan Performing Arts Center, Tank Shanghai, UCCA Dune Art Museum, Chapel of Sound, and Qingpu Pinghe International School. OPEN has been widely recognized for its innovative work.Some of OPEN Architectures most prominent projects include:Garden School, Beijing, ChinaHEX-SYS, Guangdong, ChinaStepped Courtyards, Changle, ChinaTank Shanghai, Shanghai, ChinaUCCA Dune Art Museum, Qinhuangdao, China The following statistics helped OPEN Architecture achieve 13th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Finalist 2 Featured Projects 8 Total Projects 11 12. aoe aoeaoe is headquartered in Beijing, China, equipped with a team of designers who balance scientic exactitude and creative innovation, Made up of an international background, the team provides solutions to modern urban life based on scrupulous in-depth research, its business includes commercial, complex, cultural, oce, hotel, high-end housing, education, planning, and interior design, project covers more than 20 provinces and cities in China, and each design project has won the praise of the owners and produced a good social impact. Its insightful, market-ready designs are a testament to its all-around excellent service. In an era of rapid development, aoe is a vehicle of progress with its vision for human life in the twenty-rst century city.Some of aoes most prominent projects include:Chongqing Sunac One Central Mansion Sales Pavillion, Chongqing, ChinaShuiFa Info Town Property Exhibition Centre, Jinan, ChinaSino-Italian Cultural Exchange City Reception Center, Chengdu, ChinaHaikou International Duty Free Reception Center, Haikou, ChinaDeep Sea Museum And Sports Center in Sanya The following statistics helped aoe achieve 12th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 5 Featured Projects 6 Total Projects 14 11. He Wei Studio3andwich Design Jin WeiqiHe Wei, PhD, is a practicing architect and a professor at the School of Architecture, China Central Academy of Fine Arts. He Wei is also Vice Chairman of the Rural Architecture Committee, The Architectural Society of China and Vice Director, Environmental Art Illuminating Committee, Beijing Illuminating Engineering Society, in addition to serving as Editor-in-Chief of the German Professional Lighting Design Magazine, Chinese edition and sitting on the Editorial Committee of Community Magazine.Some of He Wei Studio3andwich Designs most prominent projects include:Limestone Gallery, Anlong, Qianxinan, ChinaStone Nest Amphitheatre for Community Activities , Weihai, ChinaShangping Village Regeneration Yangs School Area, Jianning, ChinaThe Water Drop Library, Huizhou, ChinaDing Hui Yuan Zen & Tea Chamber, Beijing, China The following statistics helped He Wei Studio3andwich Design achieve 11th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 2 A+Awards Finalist 3 Featured Projects 7 Total Projects 10 10. BUZZ / Bro Ziyu Zhuang BUZZ / Bro Ziyu ZhuangFounded by Ziyu Zhuang in 2016, BUZZ (Bro Ziyu Zhuang) Architects is led by Ziyu Zhuang, Na Li, Zhengdong Qi, Fabian Wieser and Ye Yang. BUZZ has offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Berlin. The office is committed to take the contemporary art thinking and oriental narration as interventions to develop idealogical and technological advanced designs. Through the critical thinking, BUZZ endeavors to take the design works (architectures, interiors, installations, landscape/ urban envirnoments) as the experiences containers to reflect the the contemporary thinking of spacial demand about the present of todays public.BUZZs projects encompass urban designs, urban complexes, municipal buildings, museums, hotels, resorts, theaters, stadium and housing, as well as interior design and arts.Some of BUZZ / Bro Ziyu Zhuangs most prominent projects include:The Chamber Church, Qingdao, ChinaLongquan Mountain Observatory, Chengdu, ChinaZhangjiagang Church, Zhangjiagang, ChinaEuropean School Campus No. II , LuxembourgTongling Recluse, Tongling, China The following statistics helped BUZZ / Bro Ziyu Zhuang achieve 10th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 4 A+Awards Finalist 3 Featured Projects 4 Total Projects 7 9. CPLUS CPLUSCPLUS is an architecture firm with an international perspective, co-founded by Cheng Yanchun and Li Nan in Beijing in 2014. The firm believes that architecture aims to create a medium for dialogue between people and the environment. As living organism that constantly changes over time, architecture responds to the history of human exploration of nature and the construction of cities.Some of CPLUSs most prominent projects include:Jingyuan No.22 Transformation, Beijing, ChinaNashare Hotel, Xiamen, ChinaLAB Art Museum, Chongqing, ChinaFloating Island Restaurant, Chongqing, ChinaHair Focus Hair Salon, Beijing, China The following statistics helped CPLUS achieve 9th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 2 Featured Projects 9 Total Projects 20 8. MAT Office MAT OfficeFounded by TANG Kangshuo and ZHANG Miao in 2013, MAT Office is a research and design architectural office started in Rotterdam and practices in Beijing since 2015. The office works typologically, pays close attention on unit and edge, publicity and openness, creates public space by the discussion on the relationship of individual and collectivity. It is also an office committed to the observation and speculation of emerging new phenomena and problems in Chinese cities.Some of MAT Offices most prominent projects include:Beijing Muee Restaurant, Beijing, ChinaSuzhou Design Week Pavilion, Suzhou, ChinaYantai Chunhui Road Youth Apartment, Yantai, ChinaBonfire, Shenzhen, ChinaBeijing Tongdeng Beaver Workshop, Beijing, China The following statistics helped MAT Office achieve 8th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 10 Total Projects 20 7. CLOU architects CLOU architectsFounded by Jan Clostermann, CLOU is a cosmopolitan team of architects and designers in Beijing, Shanghai, and Lisbon, with one central mission: to design the best social spaces in the world.Our work focuses on the most vibrant places in todays world: retail and leisure destinations, large mixed-use complexes, and community hubs. We define ourselves as creators of social spaces: we design projects that place the human being at centre stage, creating new environments for social encounters and authentic collective identities. We deliver lively public spaces which are intimately connected to the people who use them and transform the urban fabric in which they are built.Some of CLOU architectss most prominent projects include:Cube Gallery, Hangzhou, ChinaPlay Stack Shenyang, Shenyang, ChinaUniFuns Tianfu Chengdu, Chengdu, ChinaWuyi Yuansu Hot Spring Resort, Wuyi, ChinaShoukai Vanke Daxing, Beijing, China The following statistics helped CLOU architects achieve 7th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 3 A+Awards Finalist 6 Featured Projects 10 Total Projects 52 6. Crossboundaries CrossboundariesCrossboundaries contributes to a vital built environment through architecture, environmental design and urban regeneration. We create enduring architecture that often deals with remarkable technical processes, yet always has a pleasant material touch and human atmosphere.The work of Crossboundaries originates from a strong belief that design as a process results in successful, operational buildings. This approach is based on two fundamental principles: research and collaboration. For our projects we create suitable multi-disciplinary teams where all participants can assess the opportunities within the given conditions. We identify the essential questions, jointly create pragmatic solutions by data collection and analyze significant precedents. We regularly discuss possible programmatic shifts with our clients to raise their benefits of the project.Some of Crossboundariess most prominent projects include:Songzhuang Micro Community Park, Beijing, ChinaQkids English Learning Center, Xiamen, ChinaChaoyang Future School, Beijing, ChinaCrossboundaries Office, Beijing, ChinaTHE KNOWN, an installation, Shenzhen, China The following statistics helped Crossboundaries achieve 6th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 4 A+Awards Finalist 5 Featured Projects 10 Total Projects 21 5. Atelier Alter Architects Atelier Alter ArchitectsFounded in 2009, Atelier Alter Architects is a pioneering inter-disciplinary practice based in New York and Beijing. Noted for designing from critical analysis of the site, Atelier Alter has been recognized by numerous awards.Atelier Alter Architects focuses intensely upon culture facilities ever since the beginning of the practice. Atelier Alter wan the competitions to build Qujing Culture Center in 2009, by transferring the metaphysical context of the site into an artistic yet tangible urban space of historic remembrance.Some of Atelier Alter Architectss most prominent projects include:BIT Sports Center in Beijing, Beijing, ChinaWuliEpoch Culture Center, Beijing, ChinaSenior Center of Guangxi, Nanning, ChinaLibrary for Qujing Culture Center, Qujing, ChinaWuliEpoch Culture Center, Beijing, China The following statistics helped Atelier Alter Architects achieve 5th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 1 A+Awards Finalist 3 Featured Projects 13 Total Projects 21 4. LUO studio LUO studioMr. Luo Yujie is the founder of LUO studio, who also teaches the course of Construction Basics in the School of Architecture at Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA). His exceptional works have been shortlisted and awarded by numerous design award competitions worldwide. He is committed to creating more durable, friendly and quality spaces with creative thinking, a spirit of craftsmanship and the principle of caring for nature.Some of LUO studios most prominent projects include:Temporary Site of Shengli Market Creation of Spatial Order , Henan, ChinaYuntai Ice Chrysanthemum Display, Henan, ChinaPrepared Rehmannia Root Crafts Exhibition Hall, Xiuwu County, ChinaTimber Bridge in Gulou Waterfront, Jiangmen, ChinaJiulongfeng Children Learning Center for Conservation, Huangshan City, China The following statistics helped LUO studio achieve 4th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 9 A+Awards Finalist 4 Featured Projects 11 Total Projects 14 3. SUP Atelier of THAD SUP Atelier of THADSUP atelier, founded by Prof. Song Yehao from Tsinghua University School of Architecture in Beijing around 2011, dedicated to the research and practice on sustainable urban and architectural design. SUP Atelier explores the simultaneous sustainability of natural resources and human community through high context sensibility, modest architectural strategies and tectonic research on natural and local materials, in relevant to integrate buildings to the environment and community livings.SUP Atelier focuses on sustainable theory within the scope of architecture, urban studies and building technology, while highly promoting the combination of modern design and vernacular architecture in China. Regional and local understandings are rather important, to further initiate innovative design based on the understanding, and thus the design strategy is always incorporating the latest technical measures or traditional climate adaptation design strategies at that time.Some of SUP Atelier of THADs most prominent projects include:Yunzhai Community Center, Changyuan, ChinaTea Leaf Market of Zhuguanlong, Shouning County, ChinaSwirling Cloud: Pavilion for BJFU Garden Festival, Beijing, ChinaVillage Lounge of Shangcun, Jixi, ChinaHuizhong Starry Center, Jinan, China The following statistics helped SUP Atelier of THAD achieve 3rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 10 A+Awards Finalist 3 Featured Projects 11 Total Projects 17 2. ARCHSTUDIO ARCHSTUDIOArch Studio devotes to using multi-perspective and rational means to intervene the development of contemporary urban living environment, finding a right balance between the connections of reality and nature, history and culture, creating a spatial environment that is full of the spirit of times and humanistic quality. In this complex and multivariate era, new creation is not from a sudden inspiration, but stems from careful study of the unique needs and restrictions of each project.Some of ARCHSTUDIOs most prominent projects include:Qishe Courtyard, ChinaWaterside Buddhist Shrine, Tangshan, ChinaTea House in Hutong, Beijing, ChinaDingshi Logistics Office Building, Hebei, ChinaOrganic Farm, Hebei, ChinaTop image: Twisting Courtyard, Beijing, China The following statistics helped ARCHSTUDIO achieve 2nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 4 A+Awards Finalist 1 Featured Projects 21 Total Projects 25 1. MAD Architects MAD ArchitectsMAD works in forward-looking environments developing futuristic architecture based on a contemporary interpretation of the eastern spirit of nature. All of MADs projects from residential complexes or offices to cultural centers desire to protect a sense of community and orientation toward nature, offering people the freedom to develop their own experience. Founded in 2004 by Ma Yansong, the office first earned worldwide attention in 2006 by winning an international competition to design a residential tower near Toronto. Since then, MAD has been commissioned by clients of all backgrounds, leading to an intriguing combination of diverse project designs.Some of MAD Architectss most prominent projects include:The Cloudscape of Haikou, Haikou, ChinaHarbin Opera House, Harbin, ChinaChaoyang Park Plaza, Beijing, ChinaCourtyard Kindergarten, Beijing, ChinaGardenhouse, Beverly Hills, California The following statistics helped MAD Architects achieve 1st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Beijing: A+Awards Winner 13 A+Awards Finalist 8 Featured Projects 21 Total Projects 30 Why Should I Trust Architizers Ranking?With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the worlds largest online community of architects and building product manufacturers. Its celebrated A+Awards program is also the largest celebration of architecture and building products, with more than 400 jurors and hundreds of thousands of public votes helping to recognize the worlds best architecture each year.Architizer also powers firm directories for a number of AIA (American Institute of Architects) Chapters nationwide, including the official directory of architecture firms for AIA New York.An example of a project page on Architizer with Project Award Badges highlightedA Guide to Project AwardsThe blue + badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious A+Award as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizers Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. The following factors increase a projects likelihood of being featured or awarded Project of the Day status:Project completed within the last 3 yearsA well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphsArchitectural designwith a high level of both functional and aesthetic valueHigh quality, in focus photographsAt least 8 photographs of both the interior and exterior of the buildingInclusion of architectural drawings and renderingsInclusion of construction photographsThere are 7 Projects of the Day each week and a further 31 Featured Projects. Each Project of the Day is published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Stories, while each Featured Project is published on Facebook. Each Project of the Day also features in Architizers Weekly Projects Newsletter and shared with 170,000 subscribers.Were constantly look for the worlds best architects to join our community. If you would like to understand more about this ranking list and learn how your firm can achieve a presence on it, please dont hesitate to reach out to us at editorial@architizer.com.The post 30 Best Architecture and Design Firms in Beijing appeared first on Journal.

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GSC Game Worlds S.T.A.L.K.E.R. has continued to provide some of the most authentic post-apocalyptic survival experiences over the years, and the team has been working really hard for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl for quite some time now. After a turbulent development cycle filled with delays and setbacks, the game has finally arrived on Xbox Series X/S and PC.Built using Unreal Engine 5, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 flaunts some of the best visuals in its class ever since it was unveiled quite some time ago. And now that we have the final product in our hands, we cant wait to unearth the game and break down individual aspects to understand how GSC achieves this image quality on consoles, and how that implementation differs from what we get on PC along with performance profiling and more.Engine detailsAs mentioned previously, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl was one of the first games to switch to an Unreal Engine 5-based rendering pipeline. Of course, the many delays did stop the game from being one of the first Unreal Engine 5 games to have come out on the market but it makes good use of the engines toolset to create visually compelling vistas that can easily go neck to neck with some of the best games in its class.S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 flaunts some great use of Unreal Engine 5 features like Lumen for lighting, Nanite for geometry, and much more. Using a third-party engine like Unreal Engine 5 is great for reducing strains related to optimization and the perils of cross-platform development, but GSC Game World has definitely left a few rough edges when it comes to performance optimization on PC which we will be discussing in detail later.Test PC specs and PC Graphical SettingsS.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 recommends players have at least a Ryzen 7 5800X or equivalent CPU, 32 GB of RAM, and RTX 3070 Ti. For our testing purposes, we tested the game on a system comprising an AMD Ryzen 9 5950X, Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti, and 32 GB RAM which is quite a bit over what the game recommends for itself. We also installed the game on a PCI e 4.0 NvME SSD to get a more apples-to-apples comparison between the PC and Xbox Series X versions.Starting things off with a quick look at the settings menu, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 presents us with a wide range of sliders that can be used to find the perfect balance between performance and graphical fidelity. That being said, its a rather barebones settings menu at its core and it doesnt really show variables like VRAM usage or helpful screenshots to better understand the difference between the many settings on offer.The game does offer options for upscaling with support for both AMDs FSR 3, Nvidias DLSS, and Intels XeSS alongside frame generation options. For our tests, we knocked the settings all the way to Epic at a resolution of native 4K. DLSS upscaling was turned to Quality, which puts the internal rendering scale to 66 percent.PC PerformanceLoading the game on PC first involves compiling shaders which can take up around a minute or so. Loading times similarly can take around 20 to 30 seconds which is pretty long for a current-gen only game.As for the moment-to-moment gameplay, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 does impress in terms of graphics quality which we will be discussing in detail in further sections. Everything from the foliage to the character models and post-processing pipeline looks great, but that high level of fidelity also brings performance observations to the table.The recommended hardware specifications allow the game to target 1440p at 60 frames per seconds. But our test build was able to max out everything at Ultra at 4K with DLSS in Quality mode. We observed frame rates around 40 to 60fps depending on how taxing the effects were. Having VSync and frame generation options may make things a lot smoother, but as far as our build was concerned, we are okay with the performance and given there is an option to lock the frame rate to 30, lower end hardware might be able to run the game at a stable frame rate.Xbox Series X PerformanceOver on the Xbox side of things, we get to choose between two distinct modes Graphics and Performance. The graphics mode turns all the bells and whistles with a resolution of 4K, and it looks really gorgeous. Everything from the textures to the post-processing effects looks fabulous, but the performance isnt the best. The frame rate is capped at 30fps, but there is an element of inconsistency to the entire affair that can sour the experience for some.Then theres the Performance mode where the resolution and effects are knocked down, but the frame rate is bumped to 60fps. Having extra frames helps a lot with fluidity, especially in combat sequences, and generally, this is the best way to experience what S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 has to offer on console. There are certain issues with texture pop-in and level of detail swapping which is honestly surprisingly considering the game uses UE5s inbuilt Nanite for world streaming but the game works well enough in broad strokes.However, a recurring issue in the case of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is the loading times. Despite being built for current-gen consoles and PCs with Windows DirectStorage API, GSC Game World hasnt optimized the game for SSDs, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2s load times can easily take anywhere between 30 to 60 seconds which is not a good showing at a time when most AAA releases on the market generally load under 10 seconds.A Graphical BehemothStarting off with the character models, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 features a really robust set of rendering techniques that are used to create lifelike character models with realistic animations. Models exhibit high polycounts and carefully drawn skin meshes, and elements like hair have fine strand textures with minimal artifacts along the edges. Clothing materials are created out of physically based materials, and animations also look realistic with what looks to be full-body motion capture most likely created through the aid of UE5s MetaHuman creator.Then theres the lighting. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 uses a Lumen-based lighting solution for its direct and indirect lighting needs and it works to great effect in the games case. Global lighting and indirect lighting work in tandem to create breathtaking vistas with accurate bounce lighting powered by ray tracing. Reflections are also equally accurate with high resolutions which obviously update with the change in perspective, and you can see generous instances with plenty of puddles scattered across the ground and glass panes lined across makeshift houses.GSC Game World also uses Nanite to produce great-looking terrain with a high amount of geometric complexity to boot. Environments in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 are generally composed of different props like stones, structures, and foliage which are made of high-quality materials. Using Nanite also handles issues with LOD swapping and world streaming, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 generally works great in that regard.Then theres the post-processing pipeline which comprises a suite of high-quality effects that help in creating a pleasing image to the eyes. We get to see extensive use of volumetric smoke fog and smoke volumes, alongside high-quality motion blur and depth of field effects. Alpha particles are also generously used in tandem with flames and weapon effects which rounds out this robust post processing pipeline.Xbox Series X vs PCLooking at the Xbox Series X and PC version side by side, there isnt much of a difference in terms of the rendering techniques used in the presentation of both versions. Both feature the same implementations when it comes to textures, Lumen for lighting, and Nanite for world generation among others. The only difference between the two versions comes in the quality of those effects.Unsurprisingly, Xboxs quality mode resembles the closest to our PC version though the latter inches further with marginally crisper image quality. Textures are a bit sharper; world streaming works a little better as compared to the console release while reflections and post-processing effects remain quite similar across both versions.The resolution cutback on the Performance mode does lower down the image quality, and while the anti-aliasing does a fine enough job of upscaling it obviously pales in comparison to the PC release. Textures can look a bit muddy as a result, and alpha effects such as fire and other particle effects also suffer from similar cutbacks in quality.ConclusionGSC Game Worlds S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 is a graphical powerhouse, and it makes good use of Unreal Engine 5s suite of features to create a realistic rendition of a post-apocalyptic world. Its implementation of Lumen and Nanite have a couple of rough edges with texture pop-in, but it all comes beautifully together to create a convincing image through and through. Performance issues exist across both versions, and there is certainly room for improvement in terms of loading time optimizations and reducing the shader compilation time on the PC release.