Transgression and Progress in China: Wang Shu and the Literati Mindset. (November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Denison, Edward; Ren, Guangyu; Mosley, Jonathan; Sara, Rachel
• Is Part Of: Architectural design. Volume 83:Number 6(2013:Nov./Dec.)
• Page Start: 38
• Page End: 43
• Publication Date: 2013-11
• Subjects: 729
• DOI: 10.1002/ad.1672
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-8504

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>The 2012 Pritzker Prize winner, Wang Shu, often builds in stone with a sensitivity to site and context – characteristics that are not often associated with the marginal or cutting edge. Architectural authors and researchers <bold>Edward Denison and Guangyu Ren</bold> explain how in China, where 'mainstream mediocrity' has become the norm, Wang Shu has set himself apart as an advocate for meaningful innovation and originality.</p> </abstract>