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Why Urban Residential Buildings in China Are Prone to Grow “Old” and Hard to Renovate?
China has boasted the world’s fastest urbanization over the past decades, now with over 900 million people living in the cities. However, many residents face challenges—due to poor-quality construction and a lack of management and maintenance—either to have existing problems fixed or move.
The Forgotten Story of Ancient China’s “First Skyscraper”
Liaodi Pagoda, once the tallest structure in the world, now stands as part of the backdrop of a crowded square in a small Hebei city
A Master Architect’s Love Affair With a Small Chinese Town
Hebei province’s Zhengding city is a treasure trove of preserved ancient Chinese wooden structures, thanks to the efforts of master architect Liang Sicheng
Industrial Evolution: Turning Old Factories into New Cultural Parks
Can heritage protection projects give new life to China’s abandoned factories?
The Ugly Truth: China’s Weird Buildings Have Their Roots in Education
Is a lack of “aesthetic education” to blame for bizarre architecture and artistic confusion in modern China?
The Sky’s the Limit: How China Fell Out of Love With Skyscrapers
Plagued by over-construction, safety issues, and environmental concerns, China’s skyscraper boom may be finally coming to an end
I. M. Pei: A Chinese Retrospective
Chinese-American architect’s bold designs spoke to a complicated relationship with his birth country
Which Assassin Killed the Bookstore?
Bookshop owner’s letter highlights contradictions in Beijing’s efforts in demolition
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