The People’s Republic of China is undergoing a phenomenal transformation. Since 1978, with the adoption of an open-door policy, the country has developed a thriving market economy, out of which existing and new cities are experiencing rapid and aggressive growth. A new generation of architects is active in the vanguard of this construction, developing their own architectural identity.
Building China: Five Projects, Five Stories features five unique architectural case studies that were conceived, designed, and recently completed by Chinese architects. Located throughout China, many of these buildings, being exhibited in the U.S. for the first time, offer the public insight into China’s ever changing landscape. Through the stories of these five projects, themes emerge: Production of Contemporary Culture, Reinventing Urban Fabric, Making the Private Public, Reinterpreting Traditional Design Philosophy, and Hybrid Development Models. These case studies of contemporary architecture introduce critical voices from the People’s Republic of China, challenging the West’s stereotypical interpretation of China as a homogeneous society.
Saturday, March 1, 2008, 11:00 — 5:00pm
Made by China, A symposium featuring panelists: Zhang Lei, Yan Meng, Wang Shu, Kent Martinussen, Henrik Valeur, Pan Haixiao, Ambassador Richard Swett
Saturday, March 8, 2008, 10:00am-12:00pm, 1:00pm-3:00pm
FamilyDay@theCenter: China – Feats of Engineering
Thursday, March 20, 6:00 — 8:00pm
New York/China Dialogues
Friday, May 9, 2008, 6:30 — 8:30
Asian CineVision presents Films from Contemporary China
Friday, May 30, 2008, 6:30 — 8:30pm
Film from the Da Zha Lan project, Sponsored by the Asian/Pacific/American Institute at NYU and NYU’s China House
To register or for more information: www.aiany.org/calendar
