China's New Architecture: returning to the context

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China's Current Architecture: On the Rediscovery of Context and the Yearning for
Special Places Christian Schittich p.8, Architecture as Alive as Life Itself: In
Conversation with Wang Shu Christian Schittich p.22, Courtyard Teahouse Atelier
Deshaus p.32, Waterfront Prayer Room Neri&Hu Design and Research Office p.36, A
Library amid Waves and Sand Vector Architects p.42, Residence in an Exposed
Location Vector Architects p.48, A House for an Artist Wutopia Lab p.56, Architecture
Office in Beijing ZAO/standardarchitecture p.62, Children's Library in a Hutong
ZAO/standardarchitecture p.66, A Learning and Play Space with its Own History Mu
Wei, Zhou Chao p.72, Kindergarten in the Mountains Atelier Deshaus p.78, Village
Reconstruction Following an Earthquake Rural Urban Framework 84, A Visitor Center
with a Local Reference TeamMinus p.90, Sugar Factory and Community Building
DnA_Design and Architecture p.96, Community Living META-Project p.102,
Research Laboratory as Courtyard House Atelier FCJZ p.108, Museum under Water
Liu Kecheng p.112, Photography Museum as a Seed of Urban Renewal O-office
Architects p.116, Conversion of a Silo Warehouse into a Cultural Space Atelier
Deshaus p.122, Luxury Hotel in a Sugar Factory Vector Architects p.128, A Teahouse
with a View Trace Architecture Office (TAO) p.136, Appendix p.142.

In recent years, a refreshingly unconventional architectural scene ? outside the mainstream ? has established itself in China. Its representatives, many of whom were trained in the
West, are known for their sensitive handling of space, light, and material, and by their engagement with context and their own tradition.00Since Wang Shu, one of the most
important representatives of the profession, won the Pritzker Prize, international professionals have become more aware of China?s new architecture. Twenty fascinating examples
of different building typologies?many with social relevance ? as well as an introductory essay illustrate current building activities and provide an insight into the cultural and
architectonic influences