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Dom Publishers China: Architectural Guide by Evan Chakroff , Addison Godel
In An Era Of Accelerating Population Growth Mass Urbanization And Increasing Pressure On The Natural Environment The Megacities Of ChinaS Eastern Seaboard Have Become A Focal Point Of Architectural And Urban-Design Attention. The Reform And Opening-Up Era Has Touched ChinaS Major Cities In Different Ways Affecting The Existing Fabric Of Dynastic Capitals Trade Hubs And Former European Colonies And Concessions; This In Turn Has Provided The Setting For A Range Of Complex Reactions By Contemporary Architects. The Architectural Guide China Provides An Invaluable Window Into This Work With City-By-City Coverage Including Historic Maps And Background Information On Urban Form. Building On The Authors Years Of Experience Leading Architectural Study Tours This Book Is The First Comprehensive English-Language Survey Of Recent Chinese Architecture To Be Organized As A Travel Guide.