The Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd (BIAD) is a large-scale state-owned architectural design and consulting institute established in1949, the same year the People's Republic of China was founded. It is afirst-grade, national high-tech enterprise, which has made outstanding contributions in Beijing and China.Since its establishment, BIAD has devoted itself to architectural design services; it has committed toproviding high quality design and developed its key corporate concept -Architecture Serves Society, Design Creates Value - earning a good reputation in the industry, whilst building up the design brand image ofBIAD.The programmes collected in this book show the history of BIAD, and that of Beijing and China. In particular, the programme Phoenix Center presents the level of infrastructure in science and technology today.Text in English and simplified Chinese.

The Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd (BIAD) is a large-scale state-owned architectural design and consulting institute established in1949, the same year the People's Republic of China was founded. It is afirst-grade, national high-tech enterprise, which has made outstanding contributions in Beijing and China.Since its establishment, BIAD has devoted itself to architectural design services; it has committed toproviding high quality design and developed its key corporate concept -Architecture Serves Society, Design Creates Value - earning a good reputation in the industry, whilst building up the design brand image ofBIAD.The programmes collected in this book show the history of BIAD, and that of Beijing and China. In particular, the programme Phoenix Center presents the level of infrastructure in science and technology today.Text in English and simplified Chinese.