What the architectural community says about Wang Shu

1, Wang Shu is the dean of the School of Architecture at the China Academy of Art, an architect born in the 1960s who has long sought his philosophical expression in traditional Chinese architecture.

2. Wang Shu's designs synthesize sculptural power as well as local cultural underpinnings. His innovative use of raw materials and ancient symbols demonstrates extreme originality and infectiousness.

3. Wang Shu chose to eschew ostentation and new wave. He has given public buildings of all kinds of specifications a modern, rational, poetic and mature design. These works have become modern cultural assets in China's rich architecture and culture. The works show that modern architecture is both rooted in the local cultural heritage and can be combined with traditional elements to reveal a style rich in mystery and myth.