BEIJING TODAY
China’s architect
Before he became the first Chinese national to win the Pritzker Architectural Prize, Wang Shu wasn’t not so famous at home. But that’s about to change. The new Ningbo History Museum is just one of Wang’s many stunning designs that draw on Suzhou gardening concepts to achieve a harmonious balance with their surroundings.
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PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY March 16 2012-March 22 2012 NO. 562 CN11-0120 HTTP://WWW.BEIJINGTODAY.COM.CN CHIEF EDITOR: JIAN RONG NEWS EDITOR: YU SHANSHAN DESIGNER:YANG GEN
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