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Shanghai: Architecture Urbanism For Modern China
Shanghai Architecture Urbanism For Modern China Author:Peter G. Rowe An architectural view of one of the worlds most dynamic and exciting cities. Shanghais explosive development since the early 1990s has provided students and fans of architecture with myriad examples of superlatives: from the worlds tallest buildings to its longest bridges. As timely as it is comprehensive this collection of es... more »says confronts the broader concerns of Shanghais role as a harbinger of Chinas future and a global testing ground. Essays cover the socio-political, cultural, and historic aspects of the city as well as offer more pointed topical analyses of urban design, preservation and the developments of the citys waterfronts. Throughout the book, color photographs and illustrations examine thirty ongoing and completed projects. The resulting overview presents a vibrant city of tension and contradiction, one that both mirrors and drives Chinas struggle to break free from economic constraints while adhering to its political ideals.« less