Paul Andreu: Monuments for A New China March 9, 2008

The Shanghai Foreign Correspondents' Club Presents:

Paul Andreu: Monuments for A New China
Maneo
Monday, March 10th, 12pm (for lunch - talk will start around 12.45pm)

Few foreign architects have left their mark so prominently on contemporary China as Paul Andreu. His Pudong airport project was widely admired when it opened in 1999, and was followed by the approval of his spectacular - and in some circles controversial - design for the National Grand Theatre in Beijing, which recently opened its doors. He also designed the Oriental Arts Centre in Pudong. In this special talk, Paul Andreu will share his experiences of working in China, and his views on the state of the nation's architecture.

Venue details: Maneo, 333 Tongren Lu, near Beijing Xi Lu (6247 9666)
Admission: Members free; Non-members 50 RMB
A lunch set will be served for 80 RMB.
RSVP: [email protected] by Friday March 7

About the Speaker:
Paul Andreu made his name at Aéroports de Paris, designing major airports including Paris Charles de Gaulle, Nice, Cairo, Abu-Dhabi, Jakarta and Kansai - as well as Shanghai's Pudong Airport. He also designed the tower, with exterior elevators, at the Grande Arche de la Défense in Paris. Other notable works in China include the Grand National Theatre in Beijing and Shanghai Oriental Art Centre. Paul Andreu is also the author of "L'Opéra de Pékin – Le Roman d'un chantier". He holds engineering and architecture degrees from the prestigious Ecole Polytechnique, Ecole nationale des Ponts et Chaussées and Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts, and is the recipient of many awards, including the 2006 "Crystal Globe" - the prestigious prize given every three years by the International Academy of Architecture - which was awarded for his entire career's work.

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