Category Archives: Historic Preservation
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Chengdu’s Tangba Jie – One of the World’s Coolest Neighborhoods
Last year Time Out Magazine rated Chengdu’s Tangba Jie as one of the coolest neighborhoods in the world. This is probably notView full post »
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Interview with Bianca Bosker, Author of New Book “Original Copies: Architectural Mimicry in Contemporary China”
The widespread pirating of architectural motifs in China’s developing urban landscape is a well-documented phenomenon. From AlpineView full post »
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An Experience in Contrasts: Redevelopment in Beijing’s Historic Qianmen Neighborhood
Before and After Photos of ‘Quanjude’, a famous Peking Duck Establishment in Qianmen Since 1864 It is a familiar narrativeView full post »
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Politicizing the Pritzker
Ningbo History Museum by architect Wang Shu Last month, this year’s Pritzker Prize (architecture’s highest honor) was awardedView full post »
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An Architect’s Guide to Working in China
A few months ago I read a piece from Bloomberg discussing Frank Gehry’s decision to ‘turn to Asia for architecture projects asView full post »
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China’s Ancient Cities and the Crisis of Branding
UNESCO Heritage Site, Longmen Grottoes Stone Carvings near Luoyang, Henan Province. Photo by Easytourchina. In April I had the honor ofView full post »
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Chinese Architectural Heritage and the Role of Foreign Architects
Competition Winning Entry for China Comic and Animation Museum in Hangzhou, by Dutch Architects MVRDV I am often asked about the role ofView full post »
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Land Reclamation and the Future of Hong Kong
Land reclamation is a controversial approach to urban planning wherever water-bound cities are land-strapped for new development. In theView full post »
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Preservation in Beijing: The Battle for Gulou
A frequently revisited topic in discussions about China’s development is the widespread loss of historic structures andView full post »