New Chinese architecture : twenty women building the future
INITIAL_TITLE_SRCH:
New Chinese architecture : twenty women building the future
AUTHOR:
Williams, Austin.
Xin, Zhang.
ISBN:
9780500343388
PUBLICATION_INFO:
London : Thames & Hudson, 2019.
PHYSICAL_DESC:
256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm
CONTENTS:
The architects. Di Shaohua -- Ding Wowo -- Dong Mei -- Du Juan -- Fan Beilei -- Rossana Hu -- Jiang Ying -- Doreen Heng Liu -- Lu Wenyu -- Peng Lele -- Qi Shanshan -- Tang Yu'en -- Wang Luming -- Wang Wei -- Wang Youfen -- Wei Na -- Ye Min -- Zhang Di -- Zhang Jinqiu -- Zhao Zhao.
ABSTRACT:
This celebration of 20 of China's latest generation features detailed profiles of each architect, exploring their routes to success, their inspirations and the challenges posed for those working and designing in this richly diverse and rapidly evolving region. Each profile is followed by a selection of recent works, including everything from small-scale conceptual plans to country houses, schools, offices and large-scale city development projects. From exploring new ways to build with radical, sustainable materials to sensitively honouring the vernacular traditions of the country's complex history, each architect brings their unique vision to the question of what architecture means in China today.
SUBJECT:
| Women architects -- China -- Biography. |
| Architecture -- China -- History -- 21st century. |
BIBSUMMARY:
This celebration of 20 of China's latest generation features detailed profiles of each architect, exploring their routes to success, their inspirations and the challenges posed for those working and designing in this richly diverse and rapidly evolving region. Each profile is followed by a selection of recent works, including everything from small-scale conceptual plans to country houses, schools, offices and large-scale city development projects. From exploring new ways to build with radical, sustainable materials to sensitively honouring the vernacular traditions of the country's complex history, each architect brings their unique vision to the question of what architecture means in China today.