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16 restaurants are showcased to reflect the changing trends in Chinese design and architecture.

This is a sweeping portrait of China, its people, and its history since 1949. It is presented as seen by China's most prominent photographers and edited by Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Liu Heung Shing. This book brings together a vast selection of images by Chinese photographers since 1949, giving readers a visual journey across the great People's Republic; edited by esteemed photojournalist Liu Heung Shing, longtime "Associated Press" correspondent and "Time" magazine contributor. In post-Mao China, late Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping urged his one billion countrymen to "seek truth from facts." Taking its cue from Deng's overture, China today is the leading economic story of the 21st century. The process by which China navigated the path from periphery to a central position in world affairs dominates the debate about Asia and China's relationship to the western world. Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Liu Heung Shing charts the visual history of sixty years of the People's Republic (1949 to 2008), and along the way aims to illustrate its humanistic course. Via work by 88 Chinese photographers, this collection of images shows how the Chinese people have blossomed in spite of enduring previous decades of extraordinary hardship. When China opened the curtain at the summer Olympics in 2008 and the world's focus fell upon Beijing, these photographs served to map out the remarkable road the Chinese had travelled to rejoin the rest of the world. To help place the images in context, also included is a chronology listing all the major political events in China.

Illustrations: over 400 full-color & archival photos and drawings

Bridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess. Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at these marvels from one of the world's leading experts on Chinese culture and historical geography, Ronald G. Knapp.
While many consider bridges to be merely utilitarian, the bridges of China move beyond that stereotype, as many are undeniably dramatic, even majestic and daring. Chinese Bridges illustrates in detail 20 well-preserved ancient bridges, along with descriptions and essays on the distinctive architectural elements shared by the various designs. For the first time in an English-language book, Chinese Bridges records scores of newly discovered bridges across China's vast landscape, illustrated with over 400 color photographs, as well as woodblock prints, historic images, paintings and line drawings

Ronald G. Knapp has been carrying out research on cultural and historical geography in China's countryside since 1965. Currently SUNY Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the State University of New York, New Paltz, he is the author or contributing editor of more than a dozen books, including the award-winning Chinese Houses: The Architectural Heritage of a Nation.

A. Chester Ong, born in the Philippines and currently based in Hong Kong, has photographed widely throughout Asia. His photography appears in magazines, exhibitions, as well as books, including China Modern, Chinese Houses and China Living.

Sixteen outstanding contemporary Chinese architects/teams, which come from state-owned large-scale design firm, private-owned design firm and individual studios, are selected in this book. Contemporary Chinese architectural languages and form, which connect history and today, with fusion of Chinese and western cultures and elements, are directly presented in it. It records the developing road of contemporary architecture in China with continuous effort by Chinese architects.

Illustrations: over 300 color photos; b&w plans & diagrams

Exquisite examples of traditional dwellings are scattered throughout modern-day China. Chinese Houses focuses on 20 well-preserved traditional homes, presenting examples from a range of rural and metropolitan areas throughout China.
The photographs of each are accompanied by extensive background information and historical content. An introductory essay examines the different types of Chinese homes and provides an overview of the rich regional variety of Chinese dwelling forms. It also provides insights into little-known design concepts that emphasize the flexibility, adaptability, and versatility of traditional building forms and the work of traditional craftsmen.
Richly illustrated with photographs, woodblock prints, historic images, and line drawings, Chinese Houses portrays an architectural tradition of amazing range and resilience.

In this book, Chinese star architects/architectural design firms present their works completed since 2000. These buildings are created with innovative concepts and unique architectural languages for cultural events, such as museum, art galleries, and memorials. They witness the inheritance and development of Chinese culture in contemporary China, and they are the windows created by Chinese leading architects for the world to know Chinese culture.

Project Introduction:

008 SHANXI GRAND THEATRE
018 SERVICE COMPLEX BUILDING FOR STUDENTS OF BUCEA
024 FEI XIAOTONG MEMORIAL MEMORIAL IN JIANGCUN VILLAGE
032 359TH BRIGADE ARAR SETTLEMENT MEMORIAL HALL AND PLAZA
040 MASSACRE NANJING MEMORIAL HALL EXTENSION
052 ZHUJIAJIAO MUSEUM OF HUMANITIES & ARTS
062 G-DOT ARE SPACE
070 JIA PINGWA LITERARY ART MUSEUM
076 ZHENGDONG DISTRICT URBAN PLANNING EXHIBITON HALL
084 MOUNT HUA VISITOR CENTRE
094 CULTURE AND SPORTS CNETRE, ANTING
104 JINTAO VILLAGE COMMUNITY PAVILION
112 NORTHSTAR DELTA PROJECT EXHIBITION CENTRE
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250 INSIDE-OUT ART CENTRE
256 INDEX

From the subject of contemporary landscape design in China, the book of Contemporary Architecture in China – Urban Landscapes selects 28 outstanding landscape projects, ranging from residences, parks, squares, etc. With a unique perspective and rich contents, the book will bring inspiration for landscape designers.

Project Introduction:

008 CONGHUA HOT SPRING VILLAS
014 SHENYANG VANKE HIGH-RISE RESIDENCE
022 BRC REDDISHWOOD HILL
030 SHENZHEN VANKE KING METROPOLIS
038 FUSHUN VANKE PARADISO
048 DRAGON BAY VILLA
058 QINHUANGDAO BOTANIC GARDEN
066 SHANGHAI HOUTAN PARK
086 TIANJIN BRIDGED GARDENS
096 THE ECOLOGICAL TRIANGLE – CREATING A SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PARK
106 THE MU GARDEN – THE CHINESE GARDEN FOR EXPO 2010 SHANGHAI
114 CHANGCHUN INTERNATIONAL CAR PARK LANDSCAPE DESIGN
126 CULTURE WAVE CITY IN HANGZHOU
132 URBAN “LIVING ROOM” – XINJIANG PEACOCK PARK
142 XINHUA GARDEN
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248 DASHAWAN BEACH FACILITY
256 INDEX

China is fast becoming an economic power and with that comes fast development and changes in the people’s lifestyles, living standards and contemporary culture. This rapid development in a country with rich history and culture has brought about a unique evolution in Chinese design trends and styles. Traditions provide a strong background to new designs, bringing about a harmonisation of the old and the new, with the exploration of contemporary design concepts. Such contemporary Chinese designs that showcase a unique palette of textures, colours, and elements is representative of Chinese roots and at the same time presents a set of aesthetics that is appealing to the modern world. In recent years, contemporary Chinese designs have not only become popular in Asia, they have also gained a strong following in the western world. This book features a collection of projects from the Asian region including China, Hong Kong and Singapore which will hopefully inspire designers the world over to continue to bring this design phenomenon to a higher level. Turn the page and indulge yourself in a where acid jazz plays against traditional Chinese lanterns and antique furniture.

China's major cities, such as Beijing, are cities with histories running over 3 millennia. As befitting of their age,they are archaeological gems, as well as the most complete manifestation of Chinese traditions and culture. Restaurant design in China is often enriched by the history of China-it would not utilise a simple lifting of a certain style or age, but would distill and abstract the stylistics of design into the point of a philosophy, and from that, the interior design is slowly generated...

Церемонии чаепития в Китае уходят корнями в глубь веков. Это процесс самопознания, медитации и релаксации. Поэтому в оформлении интерьеров чайных залов и домов традиционно используются национальные китайские мотивы и материалы - фарфор и дерево

One of art history’s previously overlooked treasures — the vibrant ceramic tiles of Syria and especially Damascus — are the subject of this fascinating study by a leading Islamic art expert.

The architectural ceramic decoration is one of the most celebrated manifestations of the arts of Islam. Spanning a period from the 13th to the 20th century, the tiles featured in this book exhibit a rich range of influences from Persia, Turkey, China and even Europe. A renowned specialist in the fields of Islamic and Indian art, Arthur Millner explores the historical context that allowed the uniquely creative achievement of Syrian craftsmen to flourish, and why tiles from this region are less restricted in artistic expression than those from better-known centers of production. The complex and interconnected nature of tile designs, techniques and color palettes is explored, highlighting what is distinctive about Damascus ceramics and how they relate to tiles produced in other parts of the Islamic world. Finally, the author traces the journey made by many of these tiles to the West, embellishing the interiors of wealthy clients as Islamic art became both fashionable and influential in late 19th-century art and design.

About the Author:

Arthur Millner is a consultant and independent scholar in the field of Indian and Islamic art. He lectures at the London School of Oriental and African Studies, the V&A Museum, the Royal Asiatic Society and the Oriental Rug and Textile Society. He is the author of Indian Tiles (Prestel, 2021).

Only a few decades ago, Dubai was merely a tranquil Bedouin city. Today, the skyline of a boomtown rises from the desert. Reports about it are distinguished by superlatives. In particular, reports regardign new buildings in this country of little shadow overshadow anything that has been constructed before. Burj Al Arab, currently the world's largest luxury hotel, with its also technically unique facade is just one example of these buildings. Palm Project or Hydropolis, both visionary, artificially created islands belong to the same category. As does the construction of the world's highest apartment tower. Dubai presents a kind of preview of the ultramodern - a trend that is also reflected in the design of various restaurants, hotels and label stores. Representing the most important gate to the Middle East, this city is primarily one thing: thoroghly international and with incredible power on its way to a new future. This is the theme of this book, with chosen objects and crucial information concerning them.

Egypt’s romantic allure does not end with the age of the pharaohs. This lavishly illustrated book offers an unprecedented look inside the opulent estates of the pashas, khedives, and great ladies of 19th-century Egypt, and the princes and kings of the early 20th century. Here in all its cosmopolitan splendor is the world of unparalleled prosperity that attracted adventurers the world over, from the Belle Époque through the Roaring Twenties. The stories of the families and architects behind 41 spectacular villas and palaces make this volume as fascinating to read as it is to look at. Sumptuously illustrated with 174 original color photographs, Egyptian Palaces and Villas will entrance and delight anyone interested in this proud land and its dramatic history.

Far-flung cultures have always been a source of inspiration for the exploration-minded Old Continent. Charmed by the exoticism of those distant styles, furniture designs and objets d"art, this decorative trend still exists today. Africa, Indonesia, Morocco, China, India and South America are lands that inspire the projects included in this book. Raffia rugs, natural fibre ornaments, leathers, hand-sewn baskets, Totem figures... just some of the objects that give personality to these projects.