China's New Architecture: returning to the context
- Basel Birkhäuser 2019
- 143p.
7589, Burhani Book Centre
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