Friday, July 06, 2007

10 Wonders of the New China


1. The Commune, Beijing

First phase completed 2002, expansion scheduled for completion
in 2010




2. Beijing International Airport , Beijing

Foster & Partners. Under construction, to be completed in
late 2007




3. Shanghai World Financial Center, Shanghai

Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects. Under construction, completion
scheduled for 2008




4. National Swimming Center , Beijing

PTW and Ove Arup. Under construction,
completion scheduled for 2008




5. Central Chinese Television CCTV,
Beijing

OMA/Ole Scheeren and Rem Koolhaas. Under construction,
scheduled for completion in 2008




6. Linked Hybrid, Beijing

Steven Holl Architects; Li Hu, lead architect. Groundbreaking
on December 28, 2005 , scheduled for completion in 2008




7. Dongtan Eco City , Dongtan

Masterplan by Arup, for the Shanghai Industrial Investment
Corp. In planning stages, first phase to be completed in
2010




8. Olympic Stadium, Beijing

Herzog & de Meuron. Under construction, to be completed in
2008




9. Donghai Bridge , Shanghai/Yangshan Island

China Zhongtie Major Bridge Engineering Group, Shanghai # 2
Engineering Co., Shanghai Urban Construction Group. Officially
opened in December, 2005




10. National Grand Theater, Beijing

Paul Andreu and ADP. Under
construction, to be completed in 2008


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