As we've been talking about how Beijing is changing, I thought you might be interested in an article I read at the weekend in my favourite British newspaper about new design in China.
The article is a guide for tourists visiting Beijing & Shanghai this year and recommends both the must see modern architectural achievements along with some more traditional buildings. The article mentions that as more and more high rise architectural marvels appear on the skyline a debate has begun about preserving the traditional residential neighbourhoods known as 'hutongs' and courtyard houses called 'siheyuan'. I like this picture of a hutong from Flickr. I'm not sure if this is a hutong or siheyuan. Perhaps you could enlighten me, what do you think? Look at the comments from 'airchild'. This looks like a siheyuan.
The article also mentions a new exhibition opening at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London in March which showcases new cutting edge design in Beijing, Shenzhen & Shanghai from architecture and art to fashion design and restaurants. Check out the exhibitions web site. I quite liked the 'Commune by the Great Wall' in Beijing, the 'yoga laptop' and 'The Times Magazine Supplement photo? in Shanghai and the 'Youth and Beauty poster series' from Shenzhen.
No comments:
Post a Comment