Building A Revolution : Chinese Architecture Since 1980
Charlie Q.L. Xue
Bok Engelsk 2006 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Hong Kong : : Hong Kong University Press, HKU, , 2006.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (229 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - CONTENTS; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; PREFACE; Part I - Cultural Transformation; 1.EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR CONTEMPORARY CHINESE ARCHITECTURE; 2.NATIONAL FORM"" AND CHINESE IDENTITY: BURDEN OR CHANCE?; 3.THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE; Part II - City and Dwelling; 4. SURVIVAL STRATEGIES: BEIJING, SHANGHAI, AND GUANGZHOU; 5.URBAN DESIGN AS A TOOL FOR BETTER LIVING; 6.FORM FOLLOWS POLICY: THE EVOLUTION OF CHINA'S HOUSING; Part III - Architects and Creations; 7.PORTRAITS OF CHINESE ARCHITECTS; 8.EXPERIMENTAL ARCHITECTURE: THE RISING OF THE YOUNGER GENERATION. - 9.BEHIND THE BUILDING REVOLUTION: PRIVATE PRACTICE UNLEASHED10.CHINESE ARCHITECTURE IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY: AN EPILOGUE; APPENDIX I; APPENDIX II; BIBLIOGRAPHY; ILLUSTRATION CREDITS; INDEX. - Building a Revolution: Chinese Architecture Since 1980 presents a picture of Chinese architecture in transition, as the entire economy shifted from being planned and state-controlled to being market-led. The book also examines the ""national form"" and Chinese identity, the impact of international architecture, housing reform, and the emergence of architects in private practice. Both celebrated and young Chinese architects are portrayed, and the notable buildings in the prosperous coastal cities are highlighted.
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| ISBN | 9622097448. - 9789622097445
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