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Publisher’s summary: What will architecture be like in the coming years and decades? Are new trends and tendencies emerging? This book presents architects and companies of all schools and styles that could determine the future of construction – and highly likely will do so. With a few already implemented buildings, they have caught the attention…

It was our ambition to revive some of the undisputed qualities of these early department stores without being derivative to the style of the time (for example Bullocks Wilshire Perfume Hall). Three levels of the four-story building are now home to 3200 sqm of jewellery boutiques and 400 linear meters of jewellery counters for individual…

‘Play Stack is a kid’s themed mall conceived as an assembly of boxes containing playful zones. The design seeks to enhance the potential of retail space by turning ordinary activities into playful experiences for kids and adults alike,’ says Jan F. Clostermann, Director of CLOU. The building’s stacked boxes take shape as its glazed- and…

The award was announced in the category Architecture with the distinction ‘Iconic Awards 2018: Innovative Architecture – Selection.’ Originally built in 1982, CLOU architects repurpose and transform this industrial boiler room into a public gallery in Taiyuan, China. In 2016, the building was stripped of its original structure and was finally converted into a showroom. Additionally,…

We are happy to share Vanke Daxing has won the best shopping centre – interior design – category at the 2018 Red Dot Design Awards. Nicknamed ‘The Terrace,’ the shopping centre prioritizes good gathering space around the central atrium through a series of suspended indoor galleries and balconies. Having observed that urban activity in Beijing…

The resort is shortlisted in the Leisure Led Development – Future Project category. CLOU’s Director Jan F. Clostermann will present the hotel project live to a panel of internationally renowned judges and delegates from around the world. The design strategy was centered on creating two essential experiences: The calm of being alone with nature and…

On 238 pages the book presents contemporary building typologies for a rapidly evolving world. The designs often include terraces that lead to public roof gardens accommodating rabbit sculptures, playgrounds, or running tracks. CLOU’s cheerful buildings bring back public space to the city.

CLOU’s proposes a sloping functional green roof creating a connection with its surroundings, both with the local community and the waterfront park that the building faces. Located in the riverside city of Jingjiang at the lower reaches of the Yangtze River the 62,000 sqm shopping and entertainment complex strives to be a model for a…

The minimalist design approach provides the essentials for an ambience of simple luxury with the focus on framing the existing beauty of the scenery.