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The other Olympic architecture

An article about all the different Olympic projects including the lesser known stadia.

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Beijing architecture fest

A round up of recent articles about Beijing’s new architecture.

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Ice hockey and the last days of old Beijing

A chapter from Mike Meyer’s new book Last Days of Old Beijing.

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580 m Shanghai Dragon to be China’s tallest skyscraper

The new Shanghai Center–a 580 meter skyscraper dubbed the Shanghai Dragon–will begin construction this year.

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Beijing by foot, tonight at The Bookworm

A talk about Beijing history by author Eric Abrahamsen.

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SOHO Shangdu

Images of SOHO Shangdu, a new shopping complex in Beijing.

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The last days of an old temple

A Hard Hard Hat Show about Xiefangde Temple and its imminent destruction.

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Beijing new skyline

This is the new skyline of southeastern Beijing, looking over Ritan Park to the central business district, where the China World Tower 3 and CCTV Building flank Guanghua Road like Scylla and Charybdis. Click on the photo above for a … Continue reading

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The future of the Friendship Store

Plans and a drawing of the future Friendship Store.

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The Digital Building

Photos of the Digital Building in Beijing.

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