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  • The Great Ride Of China

    The Great Ride Of China

    Published by Amy on January 14, 2014 | 2 Responses

    Recently completing a 146 day motorcycle trip around China allowed me to visit many of the unique cultural and architectural sites this amazing country has to offer. Over the next few weeks and months I’ll be writing in more detail about these sites, so stay tuned!

  • Lijiang and Dali - Two Historical Towns and Their Different Approaches to Cultural Preservation

    Lijiang and Dali – Two Historical Towns and Their Different Approaches to Cultural Preservation

    Published by Amy on November 20, 2013 | 3 Responses

    There are different ways China is currently preserving it’s culture and architecture and in this article a comparison between two historic old towns in Yunnan is made; one with a UNESCO World Heritage listing and the other without.

  • One Of A Kind: The Story Of 798 Art Zone

    One Of A Kind: The Story Of 798 Art Zone

    Published by Amy on May 18, 2013 | 1 Response

    My first introduction to 798 Art Zone was one of laser pointers, loud music and more leopard print lycra than you could shake a stick at. Yes, it was the… Read more →

  • All Is Not Lost: Ancient Town Preservation In China

    All Is Not Lost: Ancient Town Preservation In China

    Published by Amy on March 21, 2013 | 1 Response

    A look at a few ancient town preservation projects, proving that China does have the ability to approach building preservation in an even-handed and holistic way.

  • Welcome To Project: China Building Restoration!

    Welcome To Project: China Building Restoration!

    Published by Amy on November 12, 2012 | Leave a response

    Thanks for checking out Project: China Building Restoration, the website on all things related to building restoration and sustainable building practice in China.

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Round Table Discussion on China's Urban Development

Round Table Discussion on China’s Urban Development

Published by Jiaqi Ma on August 4, 2016 | Leave a response

In May Stanford’s Urban Studies program: Human Cities China (part of the Human Cities Initiative) organsied a round table seminar at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The discussion was led by Stanford lecturers Deland Chan and Kevin Hsu, with Amy Mathieson, founder of Project: China Building Restoration, and Rosie Levine from the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Centre invited as guest speakers…. Read more →

Posted in Beijing's hutong regeneration, Hutong regeneration, Urban Development, Urban planning | Tagged Beijing's Urban development, China urban planning, Human Cities China, Hutong, Stanford Urban Studies, Tsinghua University, Urban Regeneration
The Past, Present And Future Of Preservation In Beijing's Hutongs

The Past, Present And Future Of Preservation In Beijing’s Hutongs

Published by Jiaqi Ma on July 28, 2016

Beijing Courtyards Then and Now Under the summer shade of a century-old poplar tree, two elderly people are playing Chinese chess, each holding a traditional cattail-leaf fan in their hand, chatting and laughing over gossip and family news. In the trees, chirping crickets drown out outside noise, making the alleyways feel even more secluded. Towards the end of the narrow lane, a ponytailed… Read more →

Posted in Beijing courtyards and hutongs, Beijing hutongs, Beijing's hutong regeneration, CBR Speakers Events Series, Cultural Heritage, Urban Regeneration | Tagged anySCALE, Beijing courtyards, Beijing hutongs preservation, Building preservation, China cultural heritage, Hutongs future, Urban Regeneration
Memory & Identity: Renovation As Narrative

Memory & Identity: Renovation As Narrative

Published by Jiaqi Ma on July 5, 2016 | Leave a response

Cristiano Bianchi (left) and Enrico Ancilli (right) BIG THANKS to those who have shown continuous interest and support to our CBR Speakers Series! We just hosted our June presentation with architecture office studio O, thanks to all of you, it was another good night of inspiration and fun conversations. With the title “Memory & Identity: renovation as narrative” Cristiano Bianchi and… Read more →

Posted in Beijing hutongs, Building Restoration, CBR Speakers Events Series, Historic preservation and restoration | Tagged anySCALE, Beijing hutongs renovation, Building preservation, Building sustainability, CBR Speakers Series, China Building Restoration, China heritage, European preservation, studio O
LiDAR Technology Reveals Vast Underground Medieval Cities

LiDAR Technology Reveals Vast Underground Medieval Cities

Published by Jiaqi Ma on June 13, 2016 | Leave a response

 Image by Damian Evans via Journal of Archaeological Science Last Friday the Guardian reported on a groundbreaking archaeological discovery of several vast medieval cities buried underneath Cambodia’s jungle, not far from the ancient temple city of Angkor Wat. Amongst other things the discovery revealed elaborate water management systems that were constructed hundreds of years before historians believed the technology existed…. Read more →

Posted in Angkor Wat, Archaeological discovery, Cambodia, Cultural Heritage, Medieval City | Tagged Angkor Wat, Archaeological discovery, Cambodia, Cultural heritage, Historic heritage, Medieval City
A Second Life For The Sino-French University

A Second Life For The Sino-French University

Published by Jiaqi Ma on January 29, 2016 | Leave a response

CBR would like to say a big THANK YOU to those who attended last week’s YISHU 8 event for an interesting conversation with Caroline Odinet on “A Second Life for the Sino-French University”. Special thanks to Christine Cayol and Xue Yunda (founders of YISHU 8) who generously let us hold the event at their venue, and to Caroline Odinet (the lead… Read more →

Posted in Building Restoration, CBR Speakers Events Series, Cultural Heritage | Tagged anySCALE, Building Restoration, China Building Restoration, Chinese and French architecture, Colours design, Former Sino-French University, YISHU 8
We Wish You A Happy 2016!

We Wish You A Happy 2016!

Published by Amy on January 12, 2016 | Leave a response

Project: China Building Restoration wishes everyone a very happy new year! Special thanks to all of our followers for their ongoing support, we hope your 2016 has got off to a great start! Looking Back In addition to the articles on topics related to building restoration and sustainable building projects in China, in 2015 we deepened our partnership with architecture and interior… Read more →

Posted in Announcement | Tagged anySCALE, China architecture projects, China Building Restoration, Courtyard Restoration, Happy 2016, New Year Resolution, ProjectCBR
The Rebuilding Of The Pear Orchard Temple

The Rebuilding Of The Pear Orchard Temple

Published by Jiaqi Ma on August 31, 2015 | 3 Responses

At our last Speakers Event Chris Barclay talked about his experience restoring an old temple in Yunnan and shared with us his philosophy on building restoration.

Posted in Building Restoration, Cultural Heritage, Eco-tourism, Sustainable Building | Tagged Building preservation, China heritage, China Temple Restoration, Chinese architecture, Chinese temple, Eco-toursim, Shaxi Pear Orchard Temple, Yunnan, Yunnan architecture
The Making Of The Temple Hotel

The Making Of The Temple Hotel

Published by Jiaqi Ma on July 8, 2015

Zhizhusi – Temple of Wisdom CBR would like to thank everyone who joined us last Thursday for a viewing of  “The Making Of The Temple Hotel” hosted by Juan van Wassenhove and Lin Fan, two of The Temple Hotel’s founders. The event was held at The Temple Hotel  –  a cultural platform renovated and repurposed from an ancient temple, now… Read more →

Posted in Building Restoration, Cultural Heritage | Tagged Building preservation, China architecture, China heritage, Chinese architecture, Temple restoration, The Temple Hotel
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