On December 14, a press conference in the Nantou Old Town announced the opening of the 7th Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture (UABB) in Shenzhen, China.  Jointly held in the neighbouring cities of Shenzhen and Hong Kong, the 2017-2018 biennale will run until March 15.
Themed as ?Cities Grow in Difference,” the 2017 UABB (Shenzhen) is jointly curated by curator and critic Hou Hanru and founding architectural partners of URBANUS Liu Xiaodu and Meng Yan. With more than 200 exhibitors from over 25 countries gathered at Nantou Old Town, 2017 UABB (Shenzhen) aims to explore and reflect on the urban development within a globalized context. It tries to establish the vision of the future cities through works that fuse architecture, art, and design. In addition, more than 200 academic and public events on diversified topics will be presented throughout the three-month exhibition duration. These forums, performances, and workshops will bring visitors a variety of exciting experiences. Meanwhile, 5 Sub-venue Exhibitions at Luohu, Yantian, Longhua (Shangwei and Dalang) along with Guangming New District, and 14 other Collateral Exhibitions all over the city will be simultaneously launched to echo and supplement with those at the main venue. Calling for Urban Diversity, Inclusiveness and ?Symbiosis?
Power and capital, contemporary China has undergone more than three decades of neck-breaking urban development and the Chinese cities have tended to be increasingly homogenou...