Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

The Architecture of Suzhou

Av Dr. Fei Chen, Andre Brown, Dr. Yiping Dong

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The Architecture of Suzhou provides a thorough exploration of Suzhou’s architecture and urban development through a detailed survey of key historical remains and contemporary creations in the city including houses, gardens, public buildings, bridges, streets and other structures. The book reveals how Suzhou’s unique architectural and urban qualities continue to influence contemporary practice, maintaining the so-called “Suzhou Style”, and representing a remarkable process of identity-building. It positions Suzhou within the context of China’s rapid growth since the 1980s, where the city tells a compelling narrative of the urban relationship between the millennia-old cultural heritage and the booming modern economy.The early part of the book charts the old city’s growth over centuries. It then examines significant transformations through the late 20th century, followed by the subsequent 30 years of industrial and economic boom. It also investigates the surrounding water towns and villages, which showcase fascinating adaptations to the natural conditions.This book serves as a companion to understanding how the city balances modernisation, environmental constraints and the preservation of cultural heritage. It also alludes to a promising future for Suzhou, with its current focus on higher education, research, creative industries, and new technologies, alongside a long-standing appreciation and reverence for local traditions, culture, and the environment.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2026-03-27
Mått: 156 x 234 x undefined mm
Format: Inbunden
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 256
Förlag: Liverpool University Press
ISBN: 9781836245872

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Dr Fei Chen is the Director of the Urban Form and Social Space research group at the Liverpool School of Architecture. She is the Director of Postgraduate Research at the School of the Arts, comprising five departments including Architecture. She is also the Executive Editor of the Journal of Urban Management (by Elsevier), and the Director of the European Chapter of the International Association for China Planning. Professor Andre Brown is Professor of Interdisciplinary Design and Associate Dean International, Te, Herenga Waka, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. He is former Vice President of Xi’an Jiatong Liverpool University (XJTLU) in Suzhou and Editor in Chief of the IJAC Journal (Sage). He is former President of the European organization, eCAADe (Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe). Dr Yiping Dong is Associate Professor, Xi’an Jiatong Liverpool University in Suzhou, China. She is an academic member of IAHAC (Industrial Architecture Heritage Academic Committee) of China; Member of TICCIH (International Committee for the Conservation of Industrial Heritage); and Vice President of ACHS (Association of Critical Heritage Studies).

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'The Architecture of Suzhou is a very impressive volume. It takes the history, urban form and architecture of one of China's most beautiful cities to international readers, and does so in a manner that conveys knowledge and intellectual rigour while remaining clear and readily accessible for readers who might be new to Chinese architecture and design. I rate it very highly.'Julia Gatley, President of the Society of Architectural Historians, Australia and New Zealand

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