2024-04-27T12:23:46-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/67288239/concrete-twist anthony dong 2013-02-10T11:25:00-05:00 >2013-02-13T16:25:01-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5u/5u7qvjltae55j0wa.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Contrary to the unfortunately all too typical scenario that finds large western companies exploiting the inexpensive, and often unethical, labor practices in China, at Lafayette 148 the architects are dependent upon but also develop the local tradition. The product is not, however, exported for profit but rather stays on site. In fact, this mode of fabrication could only occur in a situation such as the one in Shantou.</p></em><br /><br /><p> <img alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/tj/tjj0s3hxy11tpg9i.jpg" title=""></p> <p> <img alt="" src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/2s/2sbdpo0fi11sc2c9.jpg" title=""></p>