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EDGE 一界设计

Based in Chongqing, EDGE 一界设计 develops civic cultural centers and alpine resort master plans characterized by dramatic tectonic contrasts, juxtaposing raw historic artifacts and heavy timber frameworks with fluid, lake-edge contours and precise linear illumination. This portfolio provides a strong reference when integrating massive industrial relics within modern public halls, or when detailing undulating vaulted structures that seamlessly connect resort interiors to surrounding topographies.

Composite photo showing aerial waterfront urban view and architectural details by EDGE 一界设计 in Chongqing.

一界设计_06

重庆

An extensive multi-view urban precedent showcasing waterfront integration, public circulation, and expressive timber-and-concrete building details.

What we like about this project
Interlocking timber joinery framing exterior eaves contrasts sharply against crisp white and red monolithic plaster walls.

Materials

  • timber
  • concrete
  • steel
  • glass
  • plaster

Visual identifiers

  • waterfront-promenade
  • red-ramp
  • timber-brackets
  • urban-aerial

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • urban-design
  • tectonic

Visual tags

  • urban-design
  • waterfront
  • tectonic
  • public-realm
  • multiscale
Geometry
Multi-pane layout showing an extensive aerial waterfront urban edge combined with eye-level architectural vignettes, public paths, and timber tectonic details.
Facade system
Punched openings, timber screen overhangs, and solid plaster surfaces with dynamic red ramps.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete retaining and floor slabs with heavy interlocking timber roof structures.
Spatial scale
Spans macro-scale city waterfront down to human-scaled building details and plazas.
Lighting
Twilight and overcast daylight, highlighting street illumination along the river and sharp contrast on red ramp elements.
Atmosphere
Vibrant yet structured interplay between heavy river infrastructure and refined civic pavilions.
Environmental context
Dense high-rise urban riverfront setting backing onto steep terrain.
Spatial experience
Shifts from a macro-scale riverfront promenade down to intimate architectural enclosures, articulated ramps, and heavy timber bracketed structures.
Composition rhythm
Grid of varied perspectives establishing a narrative from city edge to tactile material joinery.
Style reading
Contemporary urban public realm and hybrid architectural pavilions
Program
Waterfront public park and commercial-cultural pavilions
Perspective
Aerial/Site
Discipline
urban
Materials
timber, concrete, steel, glass, plaster
Visual identifiers
waterfront-promenade, red-ramp, timber-brackets, urban-aerial
Style tags
contemporary, urban-design, tectonic
Visual tags
urban-design, waterfront, tectonic, public-realm, multiscale
Geometry
Multi-pane layout showing an extensive aerial waterfront urban edge combined with eye-level architectural vignettes, public paths, and timber tectonic details.
Facade system
Punched openings, timber screen overhangs, and solid plaster surfaces with dynamic red ramps.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete retaining and floor slabs with heavy interlocking timber roof structures.
Spatial scale
Spans macro-scale city waterfront down to human-scaled building details and plazas.
Lighting
Twilight and overcast daylight, highlighting street illumination along the river and sharp contrast on red ramp elements.
Atmosphere
Vibrant yet structured interplay between heavy river infrastructure and refined civic pavilions.
Environmental context
Dense high-rise urban riverfront setting backing onto steep terrain.
Spatial experience
Shifts from a macro-scale riverfront promenade down to intimate architectural enclosures, articulated ramps, and heavy timber bracketed structures.
Composition rhythm
Grid of varied perspectives establishing a narrative from city edge to tactile material joinery.
Style reading
Contemporary urban public realm and hybrid architectural pavilions
Program
Waterfront public park and commercial-cultural pavilions
Perspective
Aerial/Site
Discipline
urban

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Composite photo showing aerial waterfront urban view and architectural details by EDGE 一界设计 in Chongqing.

一界设计_06

重庆

An extensive multi-view urban precedent showcasing waterfront integration, public circulation, and expressive timber-and-concrete building details.

What we like about this project
Interlocking timber joinery framing exterior eaves contrasts sharply against crisp white and red monolithic plaster walls.

Materials

  • timber
  • concrete
  • steel
  • glass
  • plaster

Visual identifiers

  • waterfront-promenade
  • red-ramp
  • timber-brackets
  • urban-aerial

Style tags

  • contemporary
  • urban-design
  • tectonic

Visual tags

  • urban-design
  • waterfront
  • tectonic
  • public-realm
  • multiscale
Geometry
Multi-pane layout showing an extensive aerial waterfront urban edge combined with eye-level architectural vignettes, public paths, and timber tectonic details.
Facade system
Punched openings, timber screen overhangs, and solid plaster surfaces with dynamic red ramps.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete retaining and floor slabs with heavy interlocking timber roof structures.
Spatial scale
Spans macro-scale city waterfront down to human-scaled building details and plazas.
Lighting
Twilight and overcast daylight, highlighting street illumination along the river and sharp contrast on red ramp elements.
Atmosphere
Vibrant yet structured interplay between heavy river infrastructure and refined civic pavilions.
Environmental context
Dense high-rise urban riverfront setting backing onto steep terrain.
Spatial experience
Shifts from a macro-scale riverfront promenade down to intimate architectural enclosures, articulated ramps, and heavy timber bracketed structures.
Composition rhythm
Grid of varied perspectives establishing a narrative from city edge to tactile material joinery.
Style reading
Contemporary urban public realm and hybrid architectural pavilions
Program
Waterfront public park and commercial-cultural pavilions
Perspective
Aerial/Site
Discipline
urban
Materials
timber, concrete, steel, glass, plaster
Visual identifiers
waterfront-promenade, red-ramp, timber-brackets, urban-aerial
Style tags
contemporary, urban-design, tectonic
Visual tags
urban-design, waterfront, tectonic, public-realm, multiscale
Geometry
Multi-pane layout showing an extensive aerial waterfront urban edge combined with eye-level architectural vignettes, public paths, and timber tectonic details.
Facade system
Punched openings, timber screen overhangs, and solid plaster surfaces with dynamic red ramps.
Structural guess
Reinforced concrete retaining and floor slabs with heavy interlocking timber roof structures.
Spatial scale
Spans macro-scale city waterfront down to human-scaled building details and plazas.
Lighting
Twilight and overcast daylight, highlighting street illumination along the river and sharp contrast on red ramp elements.
Atmosphere
Vibrant yet structured interplay between heavy river infrastructure and refined civic pavilions.
Environmental context
Dense high-rise urban riverfront setting backing onto steep terrain.
Spatial experience
Shifts from a macro-scale riverfront promenade down to intimate architectural enclosures, articulated ramps, and heavy timber bracketed structures.
Composition rhythm
Grid of varied perspectives establishing a narrative from city edge to tactile material joinery.
Style reading
Contemporary urban public realm and hybrid architectural pavilions
Program
Waterfront public park and commercial-cultural pavilions
Perspective
Aerial/Site
Discipline
urban

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