2017 was a momentous year for Chinese architecture. From Tianjin Binhai Library taking the internet by storm with images of its terraced "sea of bookcases", to Alvar Aalto Medal recognizing Zhang Ke of standardarchitecture for his professional accomplishments. China has retained a remarkable presence in the global architecture scene.
So many of our readers around the world celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome fresh beginnings in the Year of the Dog, we would like to take a look back at 2017 and share with you the most visited projects from China. This is a collection of projects coming from world-famous practices such as MVRDV and MAD Architects, and also from the younger, local talents who have demonstrated great potential in bringing positive changes to China’s built environment.
Bund Finance Centre / Foster + Partners + Heatherwick Studio
Bishan Cultural and Art Center / Tanghua Architect & Associates
Qingdao Cruise Terminal / CCDI - Mozhao Studio & Jing Studio
Dongziguan Affordable Housing for Relocalized Farmers / gad
Tongling Recluse / RSAA / Büro Ziyu Zhuang
Renovation of Captain's House / Vector Architects
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East China Normal University Affiliated Bilingual Kindergarten / Scenic Architecture Office
Tianjin Binhai Library / MVRDV + Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute
The World Expo Museum / ECADI
Gymnasium of New Campus of Tianjin University / Atelier Li Xinggang
Huangshan Mountain Village / MAD Architects
Fuzhou Jinniushan Trans-Urban Connector / LOOK Architects
Raffles City Hangzhou / UNStudio
Liberal Arts Building No.2, Northeastern University / THAD
Tsinghua Ocean Center / OPEN Architecture
Victims of Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall / Architectural Design & Research Institute of South China University of Technology
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Twisting Courtyard / ARCHSTUDIO
