
2017 was a momentous year for Chinese architecture. From Tianjin Binhai Library taking the internet by storm with images of its terraced "sea of bookcases", to Alvar Aalto Medal recognizing Zhang Ke of standardarchitecture for his professional accomplishments. China has retained a remarkable presence in the global architecture scene.
So many of our readers around the world celebrate Chinese New Year and welcome fresh beginnings in the Year of the Dog, we would like to take a look back at 2017 and share with you the most visited projects from China. This is a collection of projects coming from world-famous practices such as MVRDV and MAD Architects, and also from the younger, local talents who have demonstrated great potential in bringing positive changes to China’s built environment.
Bund Finance Centre / Foster + Partners + Heatherwick Studio

Bishan Cultural and Art Center / Tanghua Architect & Associates

Qingdao Cruise Terminal / CCDI - Mozhao Studio & Jing Studio

Dongziguan Affordable Housing for Relocalized Farmers / gad

Tongling Recluse / RSAA / Büro Ziyu Zhuang

Renovation of Captain's House / Vector Architects
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East China Normal University Affiliated Bilingual Kindergarten / Scenic Architecture Office

Tianjin Binhai Library / MVRDV + Tianjin Urban Planning and Design Institute

The World Expo Museum / ECADI

Gymnasium of New Campus of Tianjin University / Atelier Li Xinggang

Huangshan Mountain Village / MAD Architects

Fuzhou Jinniushan Trans-Urban Connector / LOOK Architects

Raffles City Hangzhou / UNStudio

Liberal Arts Building No.2, Northeastern University / THAD

Tsinghua Ocean Center / OPEN Architecture

Victims of Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall / Architectural Design & Research Institute of South China University of Technology
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Twisting Courtyard / ARCHSTUDIO
