Qun Wen
China
Larry Wen is a passionate architectural designer who is interested in improving human social experiences in the modern world by innovative design solutions. He has around 30 years experiences in Commercial, Mixed use, Culture, education and planning. He is the founder of aoe which is a Beijing based design office. aoe becomes an influential design force focusing on contemporary design in China. His unique approach by engaging both eastern and western design philosophy makes him one of the most influential architects in China. Access Qun Wen Newsroom
Featured Designs
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Sales Office
Function combines sales office and gallery, The Shard was design to interact with people in an more inclusive and open way. The use of the unit components of the aluminum thousand paper crane on the facade emphasizes its artistry. The desire is to create events for Chongqing city by taking architecture as the carrier, so that to drive the public's sense of participation and interaction, and bring vitality to the community and society.
A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award - Platinum (2021) - Access Qun Wen Sales Office Press Kit
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Property Exhibition Centre
Shuifa's four "stones" arrangement design is inspired by Wang Wei's verse of “Rain passes in the pristine mountain, refreshing autumn evening. Moon shines among the pine, clear spring flows on stones”. The main structure is assembled out of white perforated panels, the density of the perforation of the plate gradually changes from top to bottom according to the function of the building interior. More transparency is given to display area, and less for office space. In general, this subtle gradual change in transparancy creates a pure cultural motifs.
A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award - Platinum (2021) - Access Qun Wen Property Exhibition Centre Press Kit
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Exhibition Center
The project is located at the city of Xian, China. The site is at an intersection of two major roads in the city. The unique shape is highly visible, which can better attract people and become a new benchmark in the block. The colorful dynamics of the interior will be highly visible from the city street and becomes a landmark for the project area. The unique appearance of the building brings the sense of a lively modern life style for the neighborhood. The aluminum panels and glass cladding which create a contrast between solid and transparent.
A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award - Silver (2024) - Access Qun Wen Exhibition Center Press Kit
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Culture Architecture
The project is located at the city of Chongqing which is characterized as the city built on the hills and mountains. The building is built on a very unique site which is on top of a steep cliff with a spectacular view over the city. The concept of the building is to design a building that emerges into the landscape to cope with the uniqueness of the site. Crystal glass boxes are embedded into the ground and also semi outdoor spaces are created to provide leisure atmosphere with supporting amenities.
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Reception Center
Aoe try to creatively use the language of destructure on this land, to collide and connect vision and vision of life with the site architecture here, break the traditional site impression, break the traditional inherent thinking, and reshape a foundation based on The unique spiritual landscape on the site makes it a poetic link between the base and the building. For aoe vision of future life, it need three kinds of agent concepts and elements to elaborate and finally present the transmission of emotions.
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Qun Wen
Sales Office
The architectural concept is based on the artistic supremacism that reflected the social and technological changes of the 1920s, with the intention of expressing the mutual influence and interdependence between physical and virtual space in the digital age. As a reflection of the real world, this project attempts to look beyond a single function of the sales office through improved design, so that it can enhance the quality of public life and lead people strive for a better future and make a positive contribution to the community.
A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award - Golden (2020) - Access Qun Wen Sales Office Press Kit
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Sales Office
The designer aimed for visitors to experience the artistic conception of ‘hidden in nature.’ the entire project has two parts, the sales office and the commercial area. the sales office is a smaller part of the building, but is executed with an exquisite and delicate aesthetic. it is naturally engraved and hidden in nature, thus highlighting the concept of ‘seclusion’.
A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award - Golden (2020) - Access Qun Wen Sales Office Press Kit
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Cultural Exchange Center
The refreshingly diverse piece of architecture includes multifaceted spaces for exhibitions, meetings, receptions, and catering, displaying an amazing marriage of Italian and China style elements in its contemporary architecture. The AOE carefully observed the intersection of the two cultures, celebrating the differences and union between East and West.
A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award - Bronze (2022) - Access Qun Wen Cultural Exchange Center Press Kit