Chongqing Grand Theatre, a performing arts venue, is dressed in a curtain of frosted glass panels
Chongqing Grand Theatre, Chongqing, by GMP Architekten —
Chongqing Grand Theatre, a performing arts venue, is dressed in a curtain of frosted glass panels
Kris Provoost
The Canton Tower became the tallest non-habitable tower in the world upon topping out in 2009. The 1,982-foot structure has since been overtaken by the 2,080-foot Tokyo Skytree.
Canton Tower, Guangzhou, by Information Based Architecture —
The Canton Tower became the tallest non-habitable tower in the world upon topping out in 2009. The 1,982-foot structure has since been overtaken by the 2,080-foot Tokyo Skytree.
Kris Provoost
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma used strips of aluminum for the eye-catching facade of his Hongkou SOHO building in Shanghai.
Hongkou SOHO, Shanghai, by Kengo Kuma —
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma used strips of aluminum for the eye-catching facade of his Hongkou SOHO building in Shanghai.
Kris Provoost
Provoost's photography features a number of buildings designed by the firm he works for, GMP Architekten, such as this arts center in Nanning.
Guangxi Culture and Art Center, Nanning, by GMP Architekten —
Provoost's photography features a number of buildings designed by the firm he works for, GMP Architekten, such as this arts center in Nanning.
Kris Provoost
Although many of the buildings in Provoost's photos were designed by foreign architects, his latest series features two designs by MAD Architects, a Chinese firm founded by Beijing-based Ma Yansong.<br /> <br />
Harbin Opera House, Harbin, by MAD Architects —
Although many of the buildings in Provoost's photos were designed by foreign architects, his latest series features two designs by MAD Architects, a Chinese firm founded by Beijing-based Ma Yansong.
Kris Provoost
Angled glazing and cladding form a mesmerizing facade for 3Cubes, a series of three office buildings in Shanghai.
3Cubes, Shanghai, by GMP Architekten —
Angled glazing and cladding form a mesmerizing facade for 3Cubes, a series of three office buildings in Shanghai.
Kris Provoost
While architect Stephen Holl's Chengdu complex comprises five mixed-use towers, Provoost's image focuses on some of its finer details.
Sliced Porosity Block, Chengdu, by Steven Holl Architects —
While architect Stephen Holl's Chengdu complex comprises five mixed-use towers, Provoost's image focuses on some of its finer details.
Kris Provoost
Characterized by its overlapping and overhanging red beams, the Chongqing Guotai Arts Center's design was inspired by ancient Chinese construction methods.
Chongqing Guotai Arts Center, Chongqing, by China Architecture Design & Research Group —
Characterized by its overlapping and overhanging red beams, the Chongqing Guotai Arts Center's design was inspired by ancient Chinese construction methods.
Kris Provoost
With its bubble-like surface, the Beijing National Aquatics Center (or "Water Cube," as it is known) was one of the most memorable venues from the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
National Aquatics Center, Beijing, by PTW Architects —
With its bubble-like surface, the Beijing National Aquatics Center (or "Water Cube," as it is known) was one of the most memorable venues from the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Kris Provoost
For his latest series, Provoost included architectural projects from lesser known parts of China, such as this apartment complex in the southern city of Beihai.
Fake Hills, Beihai, by MAD Architects —
For his latest series, Provoost included architectural projects from lesser known parts of China, such as this apartment complex in the southern city of Beihai.
Kris Provoost
Tianjin Exploratorium, a new 400,000-square-foot science and technology museum, comprises a series of conical interior spaces.
Tianjin Exploratorium, Tianjin, by Bernard Tschumi Arhitects —
Tianjin Exploratorium, a new 400,000-square-foot science and technology museum, comprises a series of conical interior spaces.
Kris Provoost
Inspired by traditional Chinese artifacts, the Guangdong Museum is described by the design firm behind the project, Rocco Design Architects, as an "Objet d'Art in a monumental scale."
Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou, by Rocco Design Architects —
Inspired by traditional Chinese artifacts, the Guangdong Museum is described by the design firm behind the project, Rocco Design Architects, as an "Objet d'Art in a monumental scale."
Kris Provoost
Provoost often uses unusual angles to offer a new perspective on the buildings he photographs.
Caohejing Xinzhou Mansion, Shanghai, by GMP Architekten —
Provoost often uses unusual angles to offer a new perspective on the buildings he photographs.
Kris Provoost
The Ningbo Gateway project, located at the mouth of the Hangzhou Bay, comprises a pair of 500-foot residential towers.
Ningbo Gateway, Ningbo, by Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners —
The Ningbo Gateway project, located at the mouth of the Hangzhou Bay, comprises a pair of 500-foot residential towers.
Kris Provoost
The Xiqu Centre forms part of Hong Kong's new cultural zone, the West Kowloon Cultural District. The building's facade takes the form of a series of interlocking curtains.
Xiqu Theatre, Hong Kong, by Revery Architecture —
The Xiqu Centre forms part of Hong Kong's new cultural zone, the West Kowloon Cultural District. The building's facade takes the form of a series of interlocking curtains.
Kris Provoost
The late Zaha Hadid is known for her work in China, though the Sky SOHO development is her only completed project in Shanghai.
Sky SOHO, Shanghai, by Zaha Hadid Architects —
The late Zaha Hadid is known for her work in China, though the Sky SOHO development is her only completed project in Shanghai.
Kris Provoost
Krovoost's composition allows viewers to appreciate elements of buildings' designs in more detail.
Shanghai Natural History Museum, Shanghai, by Perkins+Will —
Krovoost's composition allows viewers to appreciate elements of buildings' designs in more detail.
Kris Provoost
Light reflects off the glass facade of the arched skyscraper, The Gate to the East, offering a new perspective on one of Suzhou's most recognizable buildings.
The Gate to the East, Suzhou, by RMJM —
Light reflects off the glass facade of the arched skyscraper, The Gate to the East, offering a new perspective on one of Suzhou's most recognizable buildings.
Kris Provoost
Set to open this year, Shanghai's latest contemporary art museum was designed by Atelier Deshaus, the architecture firm behind the city's famous Long Museum West Bund.
Modern Art Museum, Shanghai, by Atelier Deshaus —
Set to open this year, Shanghai's latest contemporary art museum was designed by Atelier Deshaus, the architecture firm behind the city's famous Long Museum West Bund.
Kris Provoost
"I try to capture the most striking buildings that really stand out, because of their color, pattern or shape," Provoost said.
Hongqiao Flower Building, Shanghai, by MVRDV —
"I try to capture the most striking buildings that really stand out, because of their color, pattern or shape," Provoost said.
Kris Provoost