Cui Kai got his Master Degree of Engineering in Faculty of Architecture, Tainjin University in 1984. He has worked as an architect in Huasen Architectural & Engineering Design Consultants Ltd. (Shenzhen and Hong Kong), and as Vice President, Chief Architect in Architecture Design Institute, Ministry of Construction. He is Vice President, Chief Architect, China Design Master in China Architecture Design & Research Group, Beijing.
domus: Can you give a brief description of your architectural practice?
Cui Kai: Now my practice is a design team under the China Architectural Design and Research Institure, …

Chen Xudong is borned in Xi’an in 1971. From 1989 to 1994 studied architecture at Tong ji University. After graduation he worked at Tongji as an assistant instructor for tow years. In 1997 he went to the Technology University of Berlin for further study and in 2003 he worked at Herzog & de Meuron for one year. Later, he established Datrans in Shanghai. He attended the China Contemporary Architecture Exhibition in the Netherlands in 2006.
domus: Which year did you begin to study architecture at Tongji University.
Chen Xudong: In 1989
Domus How …

Interview with Yung Ho Chang

domus: What innovations did you do in the Architecture programs at MIT? And how is it going?
Yung Ho Chang: After a year at MIT, I have come to the following working definition or direction for architectural design in our department. The statement is intended for “official announcements”:
Architectural Design at MIT: A Design of Connectivity
Architectural Design at MIT is situated within the multi-disciplinary context of the Department: of Architecture and closely connected thus should be explored along with the fields of building technology, computation, history theory criticism, …

Not about details/Bu Bing
In most cases, a correct building is much more important and usually the first priority to the owner, rather than a well detailed and excellent building. If we believe that architects have the chance to stand with the client in thinking about architecture, then this demand on correctness requires the architects to start from design strategies, rather than sparks of idea, and on the base a firm foundation for the development of a uilding project. Related to our background on urban planning practices, we often don;t enjoy …

Bu Bing is one of chinese architects. He Born in Yangzhou In 1979, Graduated from the Architecture Department of Tsinghua University and Yale. In 2000 he joined MADA s.p.a.m., and estabilished One Design Inc. In 2004.
domus: What is the meaning of “One Design” in chinese architecture?
Bu Bing:First of all, we believe the process of design is finding the best solution for our clients to achieve their vision and enhance their daily lives. The process must be an integration of individual creativity and interdisciplinary cooperation. On the other hand, we believe …

This is some chinese architects’s words on chinese architecture:
Consturction is the foundation on which design can become an independent discipline. Meanwhile, the choice and organization of materials relate directly to the personal judgment of the architect. A building is built on a particular site according to specific requisites, and an honest, logical and critical construction process tends to shock us in today’s fickle building environment.
Zhang Lei
Wu Liangyong once proposed the idea of localizing modern architecture and modernizing local architecture which I think is much more objective. I don’t believe that …

China has a set of unique condition – economical, cultural, social, and so on; Chinese architecture is confronted by them and is and will be different from elso where. However, to have recognizable formal gestures or style is another matter. I am not even sure if that is important. That is to say that we have to go beyond the formal appearances to discuss the identities of different regions. The question I often ask my self: Do I really Know what is going on in China? A positive answer is …

The design for this small museum of Chinese ancient pottery takes its form from the simple, vernacular shape of a house – walls with a gabled roof. This shape can be commonly found in China in both residential and commercial uses, and in ancient and contemporary times. By taking a highly recognizable form, the museum subtly fits into the Chines landscape. The approach to the museum displays this shape. Upon entering, however, this simple shape modifies into a geometrical hexagon. In this way, the museum both fits into common perception …

Ai Weiwei borned in Beijing in 1957, he is a conceptual artist, curator and architect. He studied at the Beijing Film Acasemy and the Parson School of Design. He has been one of the most innovative figures in China’s art world.

domus: Can you tell us about your recent work?
Ai Weiwei: I’ve recently finished several lectures at MIT, Harvard and Cornell University, mainly about my artistic, architectural and design activities. Currently I’m focusing on two or three architectural projects and a few exhibitions including Kassel Documenta, a solo exhibitions including Kassel …

Beijing Residential Image
This housing project, located on the corner of the Forth Road and Fucheng Ring Road in Beijing, is the result of collaboration between 9.3 and Otto Steidle Institute of Architectural Design & Research. Based on influences of traditional courtyard houses in Beijing have formed when using the structure of the existing building, the architects of the systematic design methodology in the context of the local community, an open city in the south-directed path block.a assigns to the north as a focal point of service to the community, the …