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Neri&Hu . photos: © Pedro Pegenaute

The Qiantan area, also known as The New Bund, is in rapid development and on track to become Shanghai’s next business district after Lujiazui. Situated along the bank of the Huangpu River amongst a cluster of shiny new skyscrapers, the New Bund 31 Performing Arts Center houses a grand theater and a black box performance space, well positioned to become an architectural landmark and cultural destination for the community. Continue reading Neri&Hu

Neri&Hu Design and Research Office . photos: © Studio Millspace

Taipei is a modern metropolis that manages to maintain a sense of community and human scale; alongside new glassy tall buildings, there co-exists charming arcaded low rises from the 70s, while the sub-tropical climate allows for a lush greenery to thrive and interweave throughout the urban landscape. The project site is located in Zhishan, part of Tianmu in Shilin district, which has a particularly rich cultural background. It was a gateway for foreign cultures, and still today, it is the neighborhood where most international schools are located. Residents of Tianmu are proud of this cross-cultural identity and enjoy a slow-living lifestyle that is removed from the bustle of more commercial areas in the city. In this context of Taipei and Zhishan, Neri&Hu’s design intent for a high-end residential building was to embody a timeless aesthetic through the use of tectonic forms and tactile materials. Continue reading Neri&Hu

Neri & Hu . photos: © Pedro Pegenaute

Four years since designing their first ever flagship store in Shanghai, Neri&Hu once again collaborates with Jisifang to create a duo of two shops located in the Panlong Tiandi development. The two adjacent spaces, one for Jisifang Boutique and the other for its sister brand Woven Moonlight, are each unique, yet dialogue with each other. Jisifang Boutique contains a wooden house within it, while Woven Moonlight is a concrete dwelling, each is tailored to their distinct brand identities and varying spatial requirements. Continue reading Neri & Hu

Neri&Hu Design and Research Office . photos: © Zhu Runzi

Since its inception in 1994, Ota Fine Arts has been a pioneer in showcasing East Asian art and artists, specializing in Japanese contemporary art. With galleries in Tokyo, Singapore and Shanghai, the latest and second site in Shanghai is located at Rockbund, a successful redevelopment area with a blend of historic and new buildings. Neri&Hu steps in to rehaul the 350 square meter space on the ground floor of a new mixed-use tower. Continue reading Neri&Hu

Neri&Hu Design and Research Office . photos: © Chen Hao

The Sanya Wellness Retreat is located in Haitang bay on Hainan Island, a popular resort destination in China. Neri&Hu’s design is inspired by the ancient Chinese walled city, elevated on a heavy plinth, it is usually surrounded by water for protection. As such the hotel is defined by two parts, the wooden dwelling comprising guest rooms perches atop a masonry base that contains all the public spaces below. Continue reading Neri&Hu