Real Estate

Explore 46 award-winning designs tagged Real Estate on International Design.

Designer: Quincy Li Design: Residential Category: Real Estate

River One

River One is a residential complex located in Chongqing, China, between the Jialing River and Zhaomu Mountain Park. The orientation and height of every building follow the local terrain, so each apartment has an open view of the landscape. Height differences at the entrances are resolved by elevators and stairs set within the landscape design. A waterfall in the central courtyard and other landscape elements also address the level changes of the site. The facades are made of silver-gray aluminum plates, glass and wood-grained aluminum panels.

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Designer: GTD Design: Chinese Style Villa Category: Real Estate

Taoyuan Town

Taoyuan Town is a Chinese-style villa development in Hangzhou, China. Twenty households are arranged within a construction scale of 5,200 square meters. Gardens, streets and courtyards are linked to form a public space system inspired by classic Chinese gardens. Most residential units cover about 666 square meters, while corner units are larger. Natural materials are used widely, and classical details such as corridors, columns and arches are made of solid wood. Carved dry-hanging stone clads the entrance and the second-floor walls.

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Designer: PTW Architects Design: Residence Category: Real Estate

Future is Boundless

Future Is Boundless is a residential building in Taiwan. The design combines four principles: frame, mass, balcony and trims. Proportional division turns the large volume into slender vertical forms, creating a frame structure and a distinctive roof. A one to one to one spatial ratio gives the massing a coordinated rhythm. Exterior materials include ivory aluminum cladding, dark granite, glazed tiles and laminated glass. Shared facilities include a swimming pool, a gym, a library and a yoga room. Open interior spaces support contact among residents.

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Designer: Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. Design: Residential Building Category: Real Estate

Huafa Aquatic Villas

Huafa Aquatic Villas is a residential community located on the bank of the Huangyang River in Doumen District, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China. The site is surrounded by water on three sides. The community contains 18 large villas, 53 medium villas and 65 semi-detached villas. The architecture combines southern Chinese and Lingnan styles into a new oriental aesthetic. Classical Suzhou garden elements guide the layout of courtyards, lanes, paths, corridors and bridges. Full-height glass in the duplex living spaces opens the interiors to the surrounding landscape.

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Designer: Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. Design: Residential Building Category: Real Estate

Huafa Seasons Peninsula

Huafa Seasons Peninsula is a residential development in Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai, China. Contemporary design is applied to the architecture, the landscape and the interiors. The facade uses only two materials, a warm grey marble in rough and smooth textures and antique bronze aluminium panels for decoration and window frames. The result is a calm and consistent exterior. The landscape covers 230,000 square metres and follows a neighbour of flowers concept. Asian plants and trees bring flowers in all four seasons, and the low density plan supports a restful daily life.

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Designer: Zhuhai Huafa Properties Co., Ltd. Design: Business Center Category: Real Estate

Jinwan Huafa International

Jinwan Huafa International is a mixed-use development in the Jinwan District of Zhuhai. The project covers a site of about 50,750 square meters and is divided into a commercial district and a residential district. The commercial district holds a pair of gateway towers, 200 meters and 100 meters high, containing a hotel, offices, business apartments and retail space. Five residential towers, each 54 meters high, stand around a central garden. The tower forms are inspired by an aerodynamic wing shape, reflecting the local aviation industry.

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Designer: Huai’an Guochuang Real Estate Co., Ltd. Design: Plaza Category: Real Estate

Sunac

Sunac Plaza is an urban commercial center in the Qingjiangpu District of Huai'an, China. The complex has a gross floor area of about 700,000 square metres and includes open commercial streets, a shopping mall and residences. The site lies close to the Jing Hang Grand Canal and the Liyun River, so the waterfront setting shapes the layout. The facade is made of beige stone and stone-effect paint, edged with grey aluminium plates. Buildings of different heights form a varied skyline. Solar energy, insulated windows and natural ventilation reduce energy use.

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Designer: Bluetown Architects Co., Ltd. Design: Rural Housing Category: Real Estate

Song-Zhang-Kou

Song-Zhang-Kou is a rural housing community in Siyang, Jiangsu, China. The design serves a mainly elderly population and keeps construction costs low. The houses are grouped in clusters that form sixteen village cores, which act as shared spaces for neighbors. Each home has a private courtyard used for a vegetable garden, storage and sun drying. The style is refined from traditional Northern Jiangsu architecture, with layered white gable walls and dark roof tiles, simplified to suit the budget. Solar panels are fitted to every unit.

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Designer: Saber Sajadi Design: Beach Bridge Category: Real Estate

Marjan

Marjan is a pedestrian bridge designed for the coast of Kish Island in the Persian Gulf. The form of the bridge is inspired by corals, which shaped the island over a very long time. The structure measures 360 meters in length, 215 meters in width and 37 meters in height, and includes a walking path of 680 meters. Cafes, a gym, a concert hall and a marina park are placed along the bridge wings. A floating restaurant and stage in the center can move and host concerts. Visitors can sit on the bridge and watch the sea, the horizon and the shows.

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Designer: China Railway Construction Real Estate Design: Residential Building Category: Real Estate

Development of Suzhou 2017 WG 47 Plot

Development of Suzhou 2017 WG47 is a residential project in the old town of Suzhou. The design draws on the layout principles of the classical Suzhou gardens. Free-flowing courtyards link and extend the interior and exterior spaces. The building forms follow the Jiangnan architectural tradition, and each component is divided, arranged and selected with care. Traditional and modern materials are combined: titanium zinc plates replace small gray roof tiles, alloy parts replace wooden strips, and stone forms the bases of the corridor pillars.

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