space crystals and sea square will serve as two new oceanfront cultural buildings forming a dialogue in space and time.

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with its sculptural, shell-like form 'carved by sunlight,' the sun tower has topped out in time for the summer solstice in yantai.

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the project comprises a cluster of concrete buildings interconnected by rooftop gardens.

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partially floating over the river, the theater's organic volume reflects the movement of the water and clouds.

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designboom spoke with the founders of OPEN architecture to learn about the philosophies which drive their work.

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the new campus center will become cultural hub for community.

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OPEN's pioneering concepts include a sculptural open-air theater in a remote mountain valley and a cultural complex set inside an airport's fuel tanks.

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OPEN unveils first images of its 'sun tower' and its concrete shell structure as construction begins in yantai.

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designboom speaks with OPEN architecture about the project, which takes influence from cave-like spaces found in nature.

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the design team sought to avoid the dreariness of a single building in which children will spend twelve years at once.

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