Contemporary China

This book explores the architectural and urban transformations that have taken place in China in recent decades. The analyses and studies, with valuable contributions from scholars of Chinese culture, focus mainly on selected projects that propose virtuous solutions in terms of their relationship with context, heritage, and the natural environment. One of the main objectives of this publication is to understand how modern architectural and urban projects have addressed the issue of quality of life and sustainability, taking into account historical, environmental, cultural, and socio-economic aspects.

Nilda Valentin, Ph.D., is an architect and Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Planning at the Faculty of Architecture, Sapienza University of Rome. She holds a doctorate in Architecture from Sapienza and two Master’s degrees in Architecture and Urban Planning from the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. Her theoretical and applied research is expressed in publications, essays and architectural projects resulting from national and international competitions.