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Ideal City - Real Projects
by Gerkan, Marg and Partner in China
30.06.2005 - 02.10.2005
Exhibition | PINAKOTHEK DER MODERNE | ARCHITEKTUR
China is at present the largest construction site in the world and in times of globalization, the internationally best known architects center there. The architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partner (gmp), who have won more competitions in Germany than any other architectural firm in the last 40 years, are also being more successful in China than all other European competitors. Over a period of only six years, more than 100 projects have been drawn up by gmp, of which five have already been completed, 13 are in the planning phase and 30 slated for definite implementation. The dream of every architect ¿ namely the planning and realization of an entire city ¿ is to be fulfilled for gmp with their proposal for the new city Lingang near Shanghai. The metaphoric model of the city's structure is the image of concentric waves caused by a drop falling into water. The focal point of the new metropolis will not be an urbanized city-center, but a lake with a diameter of 2.5 kilometer and an eight kilometer long lakefront promenade. The concentric structure will be overlapped with streets and lanes arranged radially, derived from the principle of a wind rose. The new satellite town was originally planned for 300,000 inhabitants - a figure, however, which has now grown to 800,000.
With models, photos, drawings and a short film, the exhibition will present the most important projects by gmp in China. The focus will be on the planning of the new city Lingang, whose association to other ideal cities will be illustrated in a separate section containing original historical documents and references. The section "Urban Elements" will highlight the National Museum in Peking. All structures and projects will be elucidated in detail on textile banners resembling Chinese scrolls.
We would like to thank VHV Versicherung for its generous support. |
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