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Ole Scheeren is a German architect and the founder of Büro Ole Scheeren, an international architecture practice. While a partner at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture, he led work on projects including the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing and The Interlace residential development in Singapore. His later practice has continued to focus on large mixed-use, residential, and cultural buildings, often using stacked or interconnected volumes to shape communal space.
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What famous buildings did Ole Scheeren design while at OMA?
As a partner at the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), Ole Scheeren led the design of the CCTV Headquarters in Beijing and The Interlace residential development in Singapore. Both projects became internationally recognized for their unconventional architectural forms.
What projects has Büro Ole Scheeren completed independently?
Büro Ole Scheeren's notable projects include the MahaNakhon tower in Bangkok and the Guardian Art Center in Beijing. The practice operates offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, and Berlin, continuing to pursue large-scale cultural and residential commissions.
What is The Interlace in Singapore?
The Interlace is a residential complex in Singapore consisting of 31 apartment blocks stacked in an unconventional hexagonal arrangement, designed by Ole Scheeren while at OMA. It won World Building of the Year at the 2015 World Architecture Festival.
When did Ole Scheeren leave OMA to found his own firm?
Ole Scheeren departed from OMA in the late 2000s to establish Büro Ole Scheeren as an independent architecture practice. The firm has since built a portfolio of major projects across Asia and Europe.
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