
In an era of accelerating population growth, mass urbanization, & increasing pressure on the natural environment, the megacities of China`s eastern seaboard have become a focal point of architectural & urban-design attention. The ”reform & opening-up era” has touched China`s major cities in different ways, affecting the existing fabric of dynastic capitals, trade hubs, & former European colonies & concessions; this in turn has provided the setting for a range of complex reactions by contemporary architects. The Architectural Guide China provides an invaluable window into this work, with city-by-city coverage including historic maps & background information on urban form. Building on the authors` years of experience leading architectural study tours, this book is the first comprehensive English-language survey of recent Chinese architecture to be organized as a travel guide.