1. Contemporary Chinese Architecture Ashfaq. Rabee. Khaled

2. Glimpses From The Past Symmetry Use of rhythmic patterns Use of inner open spaces(courtyards) Effect of culture (eg-screen walls, no.8) Tiered pagoda style (eg-jin Mao tower)

4. Architectural Classes Religious- Tianning temple (Changzou) Commoner- villages Imperial- palaces Garden- public areas

6. Traditional Designs Applied mostly in rural areas Combination of traditional Chinese designs and modern architecture (National Indoor Stadium-fan)

7. Echeloned roof types (National Museum of China)

8. Interior Design & Furniture Ancient designs fused with modern China Cabinet-mix of colors and styles

9. Shenzen pavilion- London exhibition (riding stool & hair pin chair)

10. 'Melt series' - simple Chinese design and Italian fashion style

11. OVERVIEW Lower class Middle class Upper class Public and Private Buildings

12. LOWER CLASS Destruction of villages Modern Housing projects Main characteristics Expanding of cities

13. EXPANDING OF CITIES

15. MIDDLE CLASS Usually live in cities Tower blocks Main characteristics Shift

16. UPPER CLASS Post modern Characteristics Themes Outside the city

17. THEME

18. PRIVATE AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS Representation General trend Examples: CCTV Headquarters

19. Away from modernism Shanghai World Financial Center, 2008 Shanghai Tower, est. 2014

20. Main trends Ideas from West Late modernism Shining Solar Skyscraper Shenzhen, under const.

21. Opening to new ideas Technology Futuristic ideas and designs Sino-Steel International Plaza, est. 2014 Wangjing SOHO, Beijing, under const.

22. Stretching previous ideas Adapting to the post-modern world Shenzhen Stock Exchange, 2013

23. Green buildings Buildings that are sustainable -Less pollution -Efficient energy use -Better productivity & health for occupants

24. Aspects that make them Green Open atriums Nearness to nature Transparent walls and roofing Park View Green, Beijing, 2013 Raffles City, Hangzhou, under const.

25. Technology and Green buildings Use of solar panels Energy conservation methods Minimum CO2 emissions Sensors to control lights/temp. SIEEB, Beijing

26. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION Contemporary World Architecture, Fall 2013 Dr. Khaled Adham Urban Forest, China (proposed)

27. References www.dezeen.com www.arcspace.com www.inhabitat.com www.parkviewgreen.com www.npr.org www.wikipedia.org