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The Work of Von Gerkan, Marg and Partners in China, RIBA, London

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August 15, 2006

Dan Hill

Architecture, Cities & Places, Exhibitions

The Work of Von Gerkan, Marg and Partners in China
14 July- 22 September
Gallery 1, RIBA

"Over six years, gmp has been involved with two-hundred design projects in China, thirteen of which have been implemented, reflecting the rapid transformation and growth that many Chinese cities are currently undergoing. The main focus of this exhibition is Lingang New City, an entirely new port city for 800,000 inhabitants near Shanghai. The plan of this city around a circular lake relates to ideas of the ‘ideal city’ and the history of this concept, as a subject of architectural debate, is also traced here: the city as metaphysical expression, of materialised spirituality and calculated rationality. Curated by Bernd Pastuschka."

Quick photo-review below:

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4 responses to “The Work of Von Gerkan, Marg and Partners in China, RIBA, London”

Kuja

August 16, 2006

Thank you very much for this incredible post!

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Parick Syms

August 18, 2006

Yes, thanks indeed.
A colleague and I spent 10 minutes walking round this and so mesmerised were we by the models that we left without working out what it was for.
I particularly liked the one that appeared to be laser etched out of a single piece of wood.
Lovely site, btw.

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Marcus

August 26, 2006

Von Gerkan Marg have managed to create the ultimate anti-city – a huge development with the city taken out.
This is exactly what the Chinese government want – there is no Tiananmen Square here!

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Chris Ianson

October 3, 2006

Thought you guys might like to know I’ve found a virtual version of various London streets inc. Notting Hill, Oxford Street, & Richmond, that allow you to scroll along the street and click doors to walk inside the buildings. Pretty hi-res and pretty cool! Warning: Big files so you should use broadband.
http://www.superhighstreet.com or http://www.oxfordstreet.com
Also offers a Google-powered home page that offers to find and product or they’ll buy it for you at http://search.superhighstreet.com! I’m going to try it out! 🙂
Ciao,
Lawrence

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