Shenzhen: Architectural Guide

The Shenzhen Architectural Guide is the first of its kind, dedicated to the city's architecture and conceived as an atlas. It features over 150 relevant buildings and places that constitute the physical palimpsest of modern China's most famous foundational town. The city was founded in 1978 as one of the first Special Economic Zones under Deng Xiaoping's reforms and has built its fortune on being propelled into the future without any connection to the past. The guide will introduce the reader to Shenzhens kaleidoscopic architecture with the help of bilingual coordinates and geodata and refer to the city's political history and cultural geography. By photographing these state-of-the-art works in 2020, the book captures a sort of "here-and-now" that will soon be transformed once again.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 01 June 2022
Publisher: DOM Publishers

The Shenzhen Architectural Guide stands as a groundbreaking work, dedicated entirely to the city's architectural heritage and envisioned as an atlas. Within its pages, a vast array of over 150 significant buildings and landmarks are meticulously documented, forming a tangible tapestry of modern China's most renowned foundational town. Established in 1978 as one of the pioneering Special Economic Zones under Deng Xiaoping's reforms, Shenzhen is a relatively young city that has rapidly emerged, driven by an ambitious vision of rapid development. This rapid growth has earned it the infamous moniker of "Shenzhen Speed." Unlike many places, Shenzhen has charted its course forward, disconnected from its past. Here, business, immigration, ports, borders, and nature converge in a harmonious blend, shaping a distinctive and occasionally enigmatic architectural landscape. This guide aims to introduce readers to the vibrant tapestry of Shenzhen's architecture, utilizing bilingual coordinates and geodata to guide them through this captivating urban realm. Furthermore, it delves into the city's political history and cultural geography, providing a comprehensive perspective on its development. By capturing these state-of-the-art works through photography in 2020, the book offers a glimpse into a moment that will soon evolve, capturing a transient essence that will be transformed in the years to come.

Dimension: 245 x 135 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783869222653