BEAUTIFIED CHINA
The Architectural Revolution
A minimalist look at the most iconic architecture of the last years
The past decade, internationally renowned architects such as Zaha Hadid, Ole Scheeren, and Herzog & de Meuron have given their creativity and expertise free rein in China, where the sky is literally the limit, from construction techniques and use of materials to design.
Unimaginable forms that seemingly defy the laws of gravity come to life in the form of gigantic skyscrapers.
Beautified China presents a splendid overview of these revolutionary designs through the lens of photographer and architect Kris Provoost.
THE BOOK:
BOOK INFO:
Product form: Hardback
Number of pages: 192
Dimensions: 280x230
Publication date: 17/09/2019
EAN: 9789401461696
Publisher: Lannoo
Essays: Nikolaus Goetze (gmp), Chris Hardie (Perkins+Will/Schmidt Hammer Lassen), Martijn De Geus (Tsinghua,MaisonH),
Li Shiqiao (University of Virginia), PeterRowe (Harvard University)
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THE EXHIBITION:
‘Beautified China’ exhibition is being held at Roca Beijing Gallery from November 11th until December 15th, 2020.
The exhibition is part of Beijing Photo Week, and forms the 6th instalment of City Reflections program created by Roca Beijing as a response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. As Beijing went into lockdown and cultural venue were ordered to close, Roca Beijing created City Reflections to be able to provide a continuous cultural injection in the city by showing large screen exhibitions on the digital screens visible from afar.
‘Beautified China’ opened with an in-person event (one of the first at Roca Beijing Gallery for 2020 on November 20th. The evening had a insightful dialogue between Martijn de Geus (Tsinghua, co-founder of maison h), Roberto Bannura (Partner at Steven Holl Architects) and Andy Wen (Global Design Principal at Aedas) offering insights in the visual representation of their projects.
THE PRESS ABOUT BEAUTIFIED CHINA:
Leading publications have written about ‘Beautified China’, with CNN’s Oscar Holland writing ‘'Beautified' China shows country's modern architecture in new light’.
Vogue listed 10 of the most striking buildings part of the book, while Architectural Digest offered the space to let Kris Provoost tell an anecdote about photographing each building.
