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China's New Dawn. An Architectural Transformation

Door Layla Dawson

Categorie	Algemeen Architectuur & Bouwkunde
Boeknummer	#208159
Titel	China's New Dawn. An Architectural Transformation
Auteur	Dawson, Layla
Boektype	Gebonden hardcover met stofomslag
Uitgeverij	Prestel, Munich
Jaar van uitgave	2005
ISBN10	3791332708
ISBN13	9783791332703
Taal	Engels
Samenvatting	This incisive look at the historical, social and economic forces that have shaped China's modern architecture, showcases the top 100 projects to have sprung up in the last ten years - many of these are the most exciting buildings in the world today. The country's economy has expanded at an incredible rate and China is poised to become the world's largest economy in a few short years. The authorities' bold, innovative approach to public architecture has enticed the world's leading designers and engineers to come and build in China. Layla Dawson's groundbreaking survey of architectural currents in China lays out not only the historical events that have brought the country to this unique position but explores the challenges inherent in opening up the country to outside forces and ideas and ex... (Lees verder)posing it to so much foreign investment. The author examines projects by Chinese and non-Chinese architects, including: Zaha Hadid's Soho City masterplan; Rem Koolhaas's CCTV Headquarters; Norman Foster's Shanghai Tower; and Plans for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. As Dawson demonstrates how conflicting architectural philosophies are visible in China's newly rising skyline, she takes an unblinking look at both the liabilities and opportunities China faces by opening itself up to foreign influence.
Pagina's	192
Conditie	Goed — Nama en datum op tweede schutblad
Prijs	€ 10,00

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