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New China Architecture [Hardcover]

Xing Ruan (Author), Patrick Bingham-Hall (Photographer)
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March 15, 2006
The spectacular transformation of China in the last decade is symbolized by its architecture. The booming cities of China are evolving at a speed which is hard to comprehend, and their skylines have seen a profusion of new architectural styles. An economic metamorphosis and an invasion of Western culture have created a dynamic
environment for architecture and construction, both at the public and the domestic scale. This push to prosperity has excited architects from around the globe, who have seen a unique opportunity to produce remarkable and innovative designs.

New China Architecture seizes this moment in time. It documents both the stunning designs of famed architects and the emergence of a whole new generation of Chinese architects. The selected projects cover a broad range of residential homes, public buildings, office towers and the adaptive reuse of older city precincts. The buildings featured include skyscrapers in Shanghai, the dazzling new designs for the Beijing Olympic Games venues, innovative private houses such as those at the Commune by the Great Wall and the now mandatory gleaming new airports and city landmarks.

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"The illustrated New China Architecture surveys China's contemporary architectural highlights, such as the incredible "Watercube" - the swimming center being built in Beijing for the 2008 Olympics."—Conde Nast Traveller


"A diverse parade of designs is featured through-out."—Library Journal

About the Author

Xing Ruan is a professor of architecture at the University of New South Wales and was previously Head of the Department of Architecture at the University of Technology, Sydney. He was born in China and graduated with a degree in Architecture from the Southeast University in Nanjing. He has practiced and taught in China, New Zealand and Australia. He has been published widely on architecture, anthropology, architectural education and on contemporary Chinese architecture.

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  • Hardcover: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Periplus Editions (March 15, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0794603890
  • ISBN-13: 978-0794603892
  • Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.3 x 1 inches
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Like all books depicting the "new," what is shown can get dated quickly over time. This is especially true of buildings not yet finished during publication that were changed after publication. Nonetheless, this book has very interesting if not always inspiring examples of new ideas and designs ranging from institutional buildings to private houses. There's enough in here that keeps one wondering where will the Chinese go in the future. Being a non-architect, I feel many of the designs tend to be more daring than those in the West. The quality of the book is very good.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
internal atrium, city fabric, foreign architects
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Great Wall, Yang Tingbao, Yung Ho Chang, Hong Kong, Liang Sicheng, Cui Kai, Sydney Opera House, Kenneth Frampton, New York, World Financial Center, Kengo Kuma, Beijing International Airport, Louis Kahn, Rem Koolhaas, Shanghai Opera House, American Beaux-Arts, Buddhist City, Guangzhou Opera House, Shenzhen University, Pearl River, The Book of the School, Shui Guan, Tiananmen Square, Changan Avenue, Great Hall of the People
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