“ While the term ‘critical regionalism’ aptly describes his architecture, I sense another attitude underpinning his work. Like the statues of Buddha found in mountain caves – placed there as sources of reflection and inspiration – Wang Shu is deep within Chinese culture. He is not there to meditate in silence, however, but to build and to be heard.
Local Hero | An interview with Wang Shu (Amateur Architecture Studio) | movingcities.org
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