By Yue Zhuang and Feng Qing The Chinese State Council is seeking to curtail the construction of “oversized, xenocentric, weird” architecture. This kind of “weird” architecture first appeared in China after further economic liberalisation in the 1990s. Today, examples include the National Theatre, the Olympic Centre and the China Central Television Tower, among many others. As well … Continue reading Why doesn’t China want any more ‘weird’ buildings?
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Why doesn’t China want any more ‘weird’ buildings?
By Yue Zhuang and Feng Qing The Chinese State Council is seeking to curtail the construction of “oversized, xenocentric, weird” architecture. This kind of “weird” architecture first appeared in China after further economic liberalisation in the 1990s. Today, examples include the National Theatre, the Olympic Centre and the China Central Television Tower, among many others. As well … Continue reading Why doesn’t China want any more ‘weird’ buildings?