New Chinese Architecture is an engaging album presenting the profiles and projects of twenty contemporary Chinese female architects. It is worth mentioning, however, that almost all designers emphasize that their gender does not play any role in their work – they are architects and they are women, but that’s it. Their works are indeed very diverse and it would be difficult to find a common denominator for them. The publication spans from Zhang Jinqu’s buildings rooted in traditional architecture, through cool, truly industrial projects by Jiang Ying, intimate concepts using natural materials by Wei Na, to Dong Mei’s endearing projects, rooted in her ecological awareness and inseparably inscribed in the surrounding nature.
The profiles of individual architects, outlining their biography and creative path, are preceded by an introduction which offers an overview of the changes taking place in contemporary China. These are heading towards an increasing urbanization, with a society dynamically migrating to cities. Such a situation poses numerous challenges for architects who should not only respond to these changing needs, but also be able to predict the direction in which society will evolve. All this makes contemporary Chinese architecture one of the most interesting to follow.
For those interested in the topic, in addition to New Chinese Architecture, we recommend the equally engaging album Beauty and the East: New Chinese Architecture.
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