Dezeen has curated an exhibition during the World Design Cities Conference in Shanghai to showcase works by Chinese and international architects and designers that successfully bridge east and west.
Titled Global China: Connecting the World Through Design, the exhibition will take place from 27 to 30 September in Shanghai.
The exhibition will take place from 27 to 30 September in Shanghai
It will feature six architecture and design studios, including Neri&Hu, BĂĽro Ole Scheeren, AIM Architecture, FOG Architecture, Min Chen and PULI Innovation.
Spanning architecture, interior design and design, each studio will present the most iconic projects they have completed in China via models, sketches and photography.
BĂĽro Ole Scheeren will exhibit a model of its Tencent Helix building The exhibition aims to demonstrate how international collaboration and cultural exchange can foster innovation while showcasing China's influence as a growing design power.
FOG Architecture designed the exhibition space to feel like a round table, forming a platform for the community to gather around and share ideas on equal terms.
According to the studio, this responds directly to the curatorial approach of the exhibition, which invites both home-grown and international creatives whose work in China has had an impact on the global stage.

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