Abstract:Urban village has been thought of as a hot topic in the rapid urban development in Shenzhen. “Cities, Grow in Difference”, the subject of the 2017 Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (UABB) can be interpreted as an experimental opportunity to balance the historical regeneration and urban village transformation in Nantou Old Town. Villagers have been guided to conduct spontaneous “bottom-up” actions through a variety of creative methods created by professionals. The exhibition presents the research, design works with the vision to the world, the global south and also to the southern region in China, focusing on urban issues emerging from rapid urban development. In addition, given the role of art as significant as architecture and city, art becomes one of three major parts for the first time, where people are encouraged to dream about the future image of urban village, and explore the potential planning for better urban development.
张顺圆. 城市共生 ——2017深港城市\建筑双城双年展(深圳)综述[J]. 新建筑, 2018, 36(2): 148-153.
ZHANG Shunyuan. “Cities, Grow in Difference”: The Overview of the 2017 Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (Shenzhen). New Architecture, 2018, 36(2): 148-153.