THE WATER HOUSE

摘要

Though it often seems that any sense of history has been ruthlessly cauterised in China's dash for growth, Beijing-based architect Li Xiaodong is on a mission to reconnect contemporary architecture with the nuances of place and vernacular tradition. This does not involve aping historical models, but sensitively nurturing physical and experiential connections with the past to create an authentic and modern Chinese architecture. Li's projects include the Bridge School in Xiashi, which won the 2009 AR Emerging Architecture Awards (AR December 2009).