The Chinese winner of architecture’s most prestigious award has criticised the wanton demolition that has left many of the nation’s cities fragmented and almost unrecognisable to their citizens.
The comments from Wang Shu, who will on Friday receive the 2012 Pritzker prize in a ceremony in Beijing, highlight widespread complaints in China about urban planning amid a process of urbanisation that saw more than 20m rural dwellers move to cities last year alone.
— ft.com
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Indeed! Not only does China demolish huge areas of older buildings, but also the building process of new buildings may also include demolition of "temporary" finishes which are installed as interim solutions in order to meet regulatory requirements or prior to occupancy by the end user and their subsequent renovation.