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He may be right. A crowd variously estimated to number 200,000 (by the police) or more than 500,000 (by the organizers) marched through Hong Kong on July 1, reprising the astonishing turnout for the first such demonstration a year ago. It's been conventional wisdom to describe the...
The most dramatic proof yet of Asia's rising musical sophistication came in late May, when the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra exhibited the region's newest high-profile cultural trophy: the Dutch conductor Edo de Waart, who will take over as artistic director in October. In a lavish press conference...
China's enthusiasm for rapid development has delayed the search for long-term solutions, such as requiring new buildings to be more energy efficient. "China could realize potentially extraordinary benefits by linking power-conservation strategies to its development strategies," says architect Choa. "But it will take deep collaboration between government...
It hasn't even been open two months yet, but already, 30 St. Mary Axe, a sleek building in the heart of the City of London, has settled into the skyline and become an icon of the British capital. Affectionately dubbed "the Gherkin," the skyscraper is a hit with everyone...
Licking his wounds all the while, Koolhaas turned increasingly toward Asia, especially China, where explosive growth has created a boom for Western and Japanese architects and where the Beijing authorities have the power to see major projects through to completion. His most important recent commission is a massive new headquarters...