Despite the coronavirus pandemic, China still managed to have another impressive year for architecture in 2020. To continue our review of the year, Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson picks out 10 of the best projects completed.

The Crystal, Chongqing, by Safdie Architects
This year saw Moshe Safdie's firm unveil a building he describes as a horizontal skyscraper. The Crystal is a long, slender building that runs across the tops of four 250-metre-high towers.
As part of the new Raffles City Chongqing complex, the building is also connected to other skyscrapers via sky bridges. It contains a mix of bars and restaurants, plus there's a public observatory within its cantilevered end.
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Courtyard Kindergarten, Beijing, by MAD One of the most innovative projects of 2020, this kindergarten features a huge rooftop playground made up of colourful "hills and plains".
Designed by prolific Chinese studio MAD, this project involved renovating an 18th-century courtyard building and adding new structures around its perimeter. By moving play space to the roof, the architects hope that children will become more aware of their surroundings.
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Courtyard Villa, Hebei, by Arch Studio
Another project by Arch Studio, this holiday house in Hebei province features a roof that doesn't line up with the building blocks below. As a result, the building boasts a mix of normal living spaces, open-air rooms and shelte...