Author Archives: Adam Mayer
Book Review: “The End of Cheap China” by Shaun Rein
Sensationalist stories about China’s supposed looming economic collapse captivate international headlines. While these articlesView full post »
Vanke Jiugong Mixed-Use Development by SPARK Architects
SPARK Architects have shared with us their award-winning design for a new mixed-use development in Beijing. Designed for Vanke in theView full post »
China In Africa: An Interview With Go West Project
A local looks up at the new African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The complex was funded entirely by Chinese money. PhotoView full post »
Urban Creative Culture, Air Quality and the Tragedy of Beijing
Like many foreign travelers and working expats who arrive to China, Beijing was my first port of entry into the country. Leaving CapitalView full post »
Chinese Developers on the Defensive After Accusations of Tax Evasion
As China’s state media increases its accusations of tax evasion, real estate developers are going on the defensive. Last week,View full post »
Interview With Ole Bouman, Curator of the 2013 Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism/Architecture
The “Value Factory”: Site of the 2013 Bi-City Biennale of Urbansim/Architecture The 2013 Bi-City Biennale ofView full post »
The State of Seismic Safety in China
The 7.0-earthquake in Ya’an, Sichuan Province this past April once again brought up the topic of construction quality in China.View full post »
INFOGRAPHIC: China’s $250 Billion Education Budget
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Why is Zaha Hadid Being Copied in China?
Zaha Hadid’s Wangjing SOHO design (left). Chongqing Meiquan 22nd Century design (right). Image from AFP. Earlier this year, theView full post »
Interview with Bianca Bosker, Author of New Book “Original Copies: Architectural Mimicry in Contemporary China”
The widespread pirating of architectural motifs in China’s developing urban landscape is a well-documented phenomenon. From AlpineView full post »
Illuminating Hong Kong’s Bank of China Tower
Hong Kong’s Bank of China building with its original nighttime lighting scheme (left) compared to its current one (right) TheView full post »
Urban Fantasies in China: Architectural Visualization
The following piece appears in the new issue of the architecture journal CLOG:RENDERING Urban Fantasies in China: ArchitecturalView full post »