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Bowen Hou

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MoAE – Huamao Museum of Art Education / Álvaro Siza + Carlos Castanheira

MoAE – Huamao Museum of Art Education / Álvaro Siza + Carlos Castanheira - More Images+ 40

Lianhuadang Tourist Center / SEU-ARCH + Nanjing Concord Design & Engineerings

Lianhuadang Tourist Center / SEU-ARCH + Nanjing Concord Design & Engineerings - More Images+ 23

Yixing, China

Container Campus of Jiangxinzhou Middle School / ADINJU

Container Campus of Jiangxinzhou Middle School / ADINJU - More Images+ 16

Nanjing, China
  • Architects: ADINJU
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2872
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020

Fuyang Urban Planning Exhibition Hall / Architecture & Engineers of Southeast University

Fuyang Urban Planning Exhibition Hall / Architecture & Engineers of Southeast University - More Images+ 34

MaJiaLong Village Activity Building / Mix Architecture

MaJiaLong Village Activity Building / Mix Architecture - More Images+ 20

Nanjing, China
  • Architects: Mix Architecture
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  102
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019

Shitang Village Internet Conference Center / AZL Architects

Shitang Village Internet Conference Center / AZL Architects - More Images+ 22

  • Architects: AZL Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  3000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2016
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  NANQI INDUSTRIAL, XINWU FLOOR

Nanjing Shibuqiao Commercial and Community Center Complex / Nanjing Bangjian Urban Architectural Group

Nanjing Shibuqiao Commercial and Community Center Complex / Nanjing Bangjian Urban Architectural Group - More Images+ 31

Lollipop Ideal Garden / DIKA DESIGN

Lollipop Ideal Garden / DIKA DESIGN - More Images+ 26

  • Architects: DIKA DESIGN
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  9000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019

Nanjing Qixia Mountain Shibuqiao Central School / Nanjing Bangjian Urban Architectural Group

Nanjing Qixia Mountain Shibuqiao Central School / Nanjing Bangjian Urban Architectural Group - More Images+ 42

Nanjing, China

Nanjing Dingjiazhuang No.3 Primary School / Nanjing Bangjian Urban Architectural Group

Nanjing Dingjiazhuang No.3 Primary School / Nanjing Bangjian Urban Architectural Group - More Images+ 36

Nanjing, China

Songyang Original Cottage / gad·line+ studio

Songyang Original Cottage  / gad·line+ studio - More Images+ 48

Lishui, China
  • Architects: gad·line+ studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2688
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2019
  • Professionals: CHAO, Xband Eco-club Co.Ltd

Huatian Theater / ADINJU

Huatian Theater / ADINJU - Theaters & Performance
Flower sea view to the theater. Image © Bowen Hou

Huatian Theater / ADINJU - More Images+ 25

Nanjing Mingdao Middle School / XSJZ

Nanjing Mingdao Middle School / XSJZ - More Images+ 26

  • Architects: XSJZ
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  60380
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2018

Jinji Shangshuli Showroom / Mix Architecture

Jinji Shangshuli Showroom / Mix Architecture - More Images+ 13

  • Architects: Mix Architecture
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  600
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015

What's Pushing Refurbishment Fever in China?

China seems to be at the peak of a refurbishment fever. Not only hutongs in historic downtowns, but abandoned industrial factories are becoming new tech or cultural hubs, and even buildings in the risk of collapse are refurbished to extend their lifespan. Why is this happening? Who is investing? How could this happen in a country where you cannot buy properties?

In this edition of Editor's Talk, our editors from ArchDaily China share their thoughts on how in a fast-paced development process, such as the one China is going through, there is a refurbishment fever in its biggest cities.

Planning Exhibition, Museum & Archive in Shangrao / AZL Architects

Planning Exhibition, Museum & Archive in Shangrao / AZL Architects - More Images+ 22

  • Architects: AZL Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  42000
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017