Now that the Beijing Olympics have passed, China is not nearly as much on the media radar as before, particularly with regards to new buildings and architectural innovations.
While the structures erected in Beijing are tremendous—and will no doubt influence new global architecture—there are highly noteworthy pieces being built in other metropolitans in China like Shanghai.
The photo gallery above includes some of the most amazing developments, like the Shanghai Nights tower and the People’s Building, in China, supplemented by some of the best of Beijing below.
17 Examples of New China Architecture
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World's Highest Bungee Jump
Macau Tower is 764 Ft Up
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Futuristic Movie Theatre in Hong Kong
AMC Pacific Place Cinema
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Rolls Royce Hotel
Hong Kong Hotel Provides Guests with Sweet Ride
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2008 Olympic Architecture
China's Stadium Designs
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130,000 Square Foot Skateboard Park New Jiangwan City China
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Skinable Buildings
Cybertecture International
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Asian Answer To Vegas
Macau Gaming Resort Hong Kong
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Miniature China Monuments
Beijing Lego Sports City
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Great Wheel of China
World's Tallest Ferris Wheel in Beijing
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Commune Hotel by the Great Wall
China's Soho
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Global Bioconstructivism
‘Emergent' Architecture
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Bejing Olympics Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron's National Stadium
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Beijing National Aquatics Center
Water Cube
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Opulent Chinese New Year
InterContinental Hong Kong Luxury Getaway
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Celebrity Hotel Suites
International Rooms of Luxury
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Transient Art Pavilion
Zaha Hadid's Chanel Design
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Mega Terminals
Beijing Terminal 3 is World's Largest Building
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Ultra-Colorful High-Density Residential Designs
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Zaha Hadid Architects Revives the Remeo Hotel Roma
Sustainable Corporate Education Facilities
Aoe Designs Deloitte University Asia Pacific China
Thailand International Modern Museums
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Award-Winning Multi-Unit Housing Projects
Xuefeng Li of Everest Group Achieves Recognition
Staircase-Centric Flagship Stores
Herzog & de Meuron Designs the Toteme Beijing Store
Sculptural Photocoltaic Theater Designs
BIG Designs the Opera and Ballet Theatre of Kosovo
Sophisticated Villa Designs
WJ STUDIO Presents The Lost Villa · Huanglong Island Lighthouse Hotel
Eye-Catching Basketball Parks
HID Landscape Architecture Presents the JU•basketball Park
Greenhouse Office Pavilions
Office for Roundtable + JXY Studio Create Multifunctional Office
Renewed Urban Rooftops
The Heineken Seoul Rooftop Turns Unused Rooftops into Community Spaces
Timber Modern Porch Pavilions
A Team of Designers Curate Porch: An Architecture of Generosity
Beijing Flagship Architecture
Louis Vuitton Sanlitun by Jun Aoki Opens as an Experiential Building
Floating Art Museums
Tadao Ando’s Dubai Museum of Art Embraces Light, Water and Heritage
Industrial New York Showrooms
Vitra Opened a Showroom in New York's Chinatown
Art Exhibition Installations
Louis Vuitton Has Opened a Jean-Michel Othoniel Exhibition in Beijing
Culturally-Inspired Travel Campaigns
Louis Vuitton’s New Travel Campaign Spotlights China
Music-Inspired Enlivening Parks
SoBA Draws Inspiration from Sizhu Music for the Orchestra Park
Elevated Urban Skate Venues
AAN Architects Designs Suspended Skatepark Overlooking Shanghai
Contemporary Art Libraries
Espace Gabrielle Chanel is a Large Public Art Library in Shanghai
Urban Assembly Forums
The RAM Assembles Shanghai by All(zone) Explores Impromptu Urban Life
Japanese Concept-Inspired Homes
Freight Architects Designs the Oku House in Singapore
Adaptive Community Hubs
Spaced Agency Designs a Space Supporting Small Businesses and Culture
Black-Timber Stealthy Pavilions
Aptdotapt Designs the Drop-Stop Pavilion in the Mountains
Curved Green Roof-Topped Museums
Atelier Alter Architects Designs the Sunner Museum in China
Nature-Inspired Rooftop Skateparks
Within Beyond Studio Designs the Qingdao MixC Rooftop Skatepark
Brutalist Korea Books
Brutalist Korea Photobook Shows Concrete Architecture Across Seoul and Jeju
Architectural Lighting Solutions
Flos Emphasized Lighting Innovation and Artistic Expression
Modernist Home Renovations
The Bauhaus Budapest Apartment Receives a Contemporary Refresh
Minimalist Concrete Complexes
Ryuichi Sasaki Architecture Completes a Residential Project in Tokyo
Urban Oasis-Reflecting Hotel Expansions
Ministry of Design Leads the Standard Singapore Designs
Architecturally Stunning Cultural Landmarks
OPEN Architecture Designs the Functional Sun Tower
Luxurious Kyoto Hotels
Imperial Hotel, Kyoto Blends Heritage with Modern Design
Art Expo Village-Esque Pavilions
Foster + Partners Create a Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Osaka 2025
Balanced Educational Institution Designs
E PLUS/SZA DESIGN Presents the Tongtai School
Advanced Technological Infrastructure Projects
Society Particular Designs the Park-Tech Project
Japan-Focused Design Exhibitions
UQAM is Hosting Built Environment: an Alternative Guide to Japan
Architectural Legacy Books
Tadao Ando. Sketches, Drawings, and Architecture Releases in November
Trio Cuboid Music Buildings
SANAA Designs a Building for the Edward and Joyce Linde Music Building
Chinese Tradition-Honoring Structures
MAD Architects Forms the Chinese Paper Umbrella Structure
Ultra-Elegant Hotel Interior Designs
W Interiors Renovates the Harbourview Hotel in Hong Kong
Chinese Tech Installations
BOE Technology Group Showcased Chinese Intangible Cultural Heritage
Parisian Social Housing Projects
PietriArchitectes Built 34 Units for Social Housing
Bamboo-Inspired Railway Districts
Yibin High-Speed Railway Station is by Pelli Clarke Partners
Historic District Hotels
Blue Architecture Studio Converts a Yangzhou District into a Hotel
Green Tourism-Focused Video Series
Hong Kong Tourism Board Boasts Four Captivating Short Films
Bamboo-Based Dome Pavilions
Shigeru Ban Used Cardboard Tubes to Create the Blue Ocean Dome
Modern Shanghainese Restaurants
Design Next Agency Unveiled FLEUR Restaurant
Large Sports Complexes
The Greater Bay Area Sports Centre is a Multi Venue District in Nansha
Emirati-Inspired Towers
The Symphony Tower Introduces a Woven Façade to Dubai’s Skyline
Color-Shifting Art Museums
Team BLDG Designs the The Quartet – Songzhuang Z Museum
Curved Stadium Structures
The Xi’an International Football Centre Creates a New Urban Landmark
Lighthouse-Resembling Urban Buildings
Safdir Architecture Designs the Old Port Square in Portland
Ancient Gymnasium-Inspired Residential Buildings
Triptyque and Architects Office Build AGE360
Heritage-Preserving Cultural Centers
WAU Design Completes the Wuyang Cultural Station in China
Contemporary Tropical Architecture Projects
PAON Architects Present the Khun Atiruj Residence
Glowing Sphere Art Pavilions
RAU Architects and Tellart Preset the Netherlands Pavilion
Voyage Boat-Like Pavilions
Lina Ghotmet Architects Designs the Bahrain Pavilion
Architectural Sports Landmarks
The Xi’an International Football Centre Spotlights Civic Design
Sculptural Public Art
Clock House No. 2 Installation Glows and Chimes Every 15 Minutes in Shenzhen
Vibrant Sports Parks
Huachiao Vibrant Sports Park by SoBA Architects Activates Public Space
Architecture Education Hubs
The Aia Global Campus for Architecture and Design Opens in Washington
Detroit Tower Redevelopments
SHOP Architects’ Hudson’s Detroit Highlights Civicr Regeneration
Skylight-Centric Home Renovations
SHED Architecture & Design Leads the Portland House Renovation
Exploratory Architectural Projects
The Polish Pavilion at the Venice Biennale is Thought-Provoking
Lunar-Based Rotating Pavilions
The Moon Pavilion by Atelier Guo Transforms an Abandoned Greenhouse
Architectural Wall Designs
Heatherwick Presents Humanise Wall at the Seoul Architecture Biennale
Shell Pavilion Libraries
The Shell Book Pavilion by LUO Studio Opens and Closes in Beijing Plaza
Neon Illustation-Donned Buildings
OMA Adorns a Building for the Crafted World Exhibition
Refined Residential Architecture Projects
Min Design Tackles Constrained Urban Spaces
Playful Futuristic Work Campuses
MAX Zone Hub in Foshan Opens as a Multi-Level Workplace Campus
Coastal Sculptural Events Spaces
TAO Introduces the Echo Hall Design in the Shandong Province
Lighthouse-Inspired Urban Tall Structures
Safdie Architects Designs the Old Port Square Building
Modern Urban Placemaking Projects
Min Design Spotlights Two of Its New Urban Projects
Curved Glass Veiled Stores
The New Tiffany & Co. Store Features a Spiralling Glass Ribbon Façade
Bold Urban Hotels
Hotel Hans Introduces a New Hospitality Building with Sharp Geometric Forms
Modern Embassy Conversions
The Rosewood Chancery Hotel Reimagines London’s Former US Embassy
Sculptural Gallery Art Exhibitions
Kennedy Yanko Presents Two New Galleries in NYC
Modern Vietnamese Dwellings
Tien Giang House by Tropical Space Honors Traditional Architecture
Mountain‑inspired Residences
The Echo Villa Home Channels Taiwan’s Mountains into Sculptural Form
Cross Cultural Duplexes
Clinton Hill Duplex Blends Shanghai Craft with Brooklyn Architecture
Video-Promoted Urban Transformation Initiatives
Renewing Shanghai is a Video Documentary Series
Fan‑inspired Arenas
The Kunshan Olympic Sports Centre Sets a New Standard for Stadium Design
Sophisticated Government Office Designs
Agata Kurzela Tackles a Heritage Building in Abu Dhabi
Japanese Minimalist-Inspired Restaurants
Ivy Huang of Vhouse Interior Design Designs Fifteen East
Olympic Cultural Pavilions
The DESCENTE Peak House Hosts Athletes and Creators
Art Park Building Renovations
Heneghan Peng Architects & WXY Reimagine the Storm King Center
Pearl-Inspired Museums
Dubai Museum of Art by Tadao Ando Evokes Water, Light and Heritage
Lake-Overlooking Tiled Pavilions
BIG Designs the Jinji Lake Pavilion Overlooking Suzhou Lake
Earthen Timber Viewing Pavilions
The Pujiang Platform Hill Pavilion Embeds a Viewing Structure
High-Density Urban Campuses
c+d Studio Designs the Shanghai Pinghe School Jinding Campus
Luxury Residences Towers
The Mandarin Oriental by Safdie Architects Rises on Waterfront Site
Renewed Olympic Villages
The Milan Athletes’ Village by Som Becomes a Legacy-Driven Urban District
Pastel Tonal Apartment Blocks
Behles & Jochimsen Designs the Regensburg Quarter
Sleek Spiralling Ramp Pavilions
Apropros Architects Designs the Czech Pavilion for Expo 2025
Layered Urban Expansions
The Wo Hop Upstairs Expansion by Spaced Agency Adds Vertical Dimension
White-Ceramic Striped Facade Buildings
Oma Completes the Jomoo Headquarters in Xiamen, China
Lakeside Cultural Landmarks
The Isola Della Musica by Renzo Piano Building Workshop Rises in Hanoi
Visually Striking Athletics Centers
NAPUR Architect Designs the National Athletics Center
Brutalist Hotel Transformation
Fairmont Golden Prague Alters a 70s Space into a Holistic Hotel
Culture-Celebrating Museum Experiences
The cs Transitioning
Colorful Municipal Recreational Facilities
SoBA Designs the Huachiao Vibrant Sports Park
Sculptural Cultural Hubs
AYDC Public Art Centre by Atelier XI Integrates Nature, Art, & Community
Art Museum Architecture
The Xiao Feng Art Museum is a Sculptural Concrete Building in China
Future Urban Skyscrapers
The Astra Skyscraper in Salt Lake City is Designed by HKS
Industrial Office Designs
Steel House by Morris Adjmi Architects Rethinks RiNo Warehouse Typology
Romantic Seaside Pier Pavilions
GN Architects Designs the Seaside Pavilion in China
Urban Data Landmarks
Spark 761 Ai Data Centre Presents a Transparent Civic Computing Facility
Rooftop Park Domes
Yongping Warehouse Renovation Adds a Public Park Beneath Translucent Canopies
Serene Waterfront Pavilions
The Lake House Life Experience Pavilion Blends Architecture and Nature
Ribbon-Like Dynamic Structures
Zaha Hadid Presents the Capital International Exhibition Space
Building Plan Design Exhibitions
Jean Nouvel Created a New Exhibition to Highlight His New Project
Pavilion-Style Art Homes
Casa Galeria by BLOCO Architects Merges Living and Gallery Space
Tree-Lined Striking Modern Residences
Palette Architecture Designs the Shift House in New York
Cultural Green Libraries
The Taichung Green Museumbrary by SANAA Weaves Architecture and Nature
Rooftop Walkway-Topped Buildings
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Completes the Shenzhen Energy Ring
Green Terracotta-Donned Buildings
SOM and Gensler Completed the Robert A Iger Building
Photograph-Centric Museums
Jadriv Architektur & 1990uao Design the Photography Seoul Museum of Art
Reflective Museum Conversion
The Hangzhou Empathy Museum is Transformed from an Abandoned Building
Brutalist City Guide Books
Brutalist London Documents Post-War Concrete Landmarks
Environmentally Harmonious Museums
Tadao Ando Designs the Naoshima New Museum of Art
Stone-Like Discreet Glass Viewpoints
DoDesign Created the Drifting Stones Pavilion in China
Renovated Exhibition Halls
FORMA Remakes Pavilion 13 in Kyiv into a Cultural Beacon
AI-Assisted Convention Centres
SOM's West Bund Convention Centre is a Mixed-Use Venue in Shanghai
Mushroom-Shaped Village Libraries
Kong Xiangwei Studio Designs the Mushroom Library in China
Cultural Exhibition Spaces
Espace Gabrielle Chanel by Kazunari Sakamoto Blends Art and Heritage
Taiwan Coastal Bridges
The Danjiang Bridge Connects Northern Taiwan with Architectural Grace
Architecturally Illuminated Structures
Puri Lighting Design Presents the Zhangbei Mirage Project
Future-Facing Sculptural Installations
The Heungkong Group Reveals 'Eye of the Future'
Redesigned Curved Apartments
Curved Apartment Interior Has a New Layout Shaped by Soft Geometry
Park Library Museums
The Taichung Green Museumbrary Blends Library and Art Museum in Taiwan
Modern Foreign Language Schools
Studio Link-Arc's Design is Exemplary for Dense Urban Settings
Rural Guesthouse Renovation
The Catcher Guesthouse Adapts Existing Village Houses near Shanghai
Reimagined Riverside Hubs
Gate M West Bund Dream Center Transforms a Former Cement Complex
Brick Market Interior Design
The LINEHOUSE Ink Ink Food Market Uses a Greenhouse-Style Hall
Harbor Opera Landmarks
The Hamburg State Opera Project Reimagines Performance Architecture
Flagship Architectural Makeovers
Hermès Opens a Hanfu-Inspired Flagship by RDAI and Mamou-Mani
Arched Garden-Topped Cultural Centers
Atelier Apeiron Creates the Hengqin Culture and Art Complex
Terraced Urban Landmarks
The Go Park Sai Sha Bringsvarious Elements Together in a Sculptural Hub