As China prepares to celebrate Chinese New Year tomorrow, Dezeen rounds up the 12 most anticipated architecture projects set to complete in the country this year.
China's architecture industry has been hit hard by the commercial property crisis in the past year ? and that is reflected in the projects selected below.
With no sign of recovery in sight it is a relatively modest group, often with a focus on integrating with urban and natural fabrics rather than ostentatious mega-structures.
The list includes a sundial-like viewing tower by the coast, a translucent concert hall and renovation of a former cement factory.
Here are 12 buildings to look out for in the Year of the Dragon:

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Jinghe New City Culture and Art Centre, Xi'an, by Zaha Hadid Architects The Jinghe New City Culture & Art Centre in Xi'an will meander over an eight-lane motorway and is intended to emulate the "valleys carved by the Jinghe River through the mountains and landscapes of Shaanxi province".
Designed by UK-based studio Zaha Hadid Architects, it will comprise cultural and recreational facilities interspersed with courtyards and outdoor areas.
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Sun Tower, Yantai, by Open Architecture
The design of this 50-metre-high viewing tower in the coastal city of Yantai, by 2023 Dezeen Awards China architect of the year Open Architecture, is informed by a giant sundial.
It will be...