An article about modern architecture in Bejing, specifically mentioning the new airport, the CCTV building, the Olympic venues ‘Birds Nest’ stadium and ‘Water Cube’ swimming centre, and the National Centre for the Performing Arts. The author then points out the contrast between the old and new buildings and comments on the rapid speed at which old buildings are being demolished and new ones are being built.
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CLP.08.08.02
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English

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2 – 3 Aug 2008

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Financial Times, 2 – 3 Aug 2008, Section Life & Arts, p. 7

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1

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