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| China Fortnight in London The world's first zero-carbon eco-city, intelligent and green housing, organic farms and eco-friendly transport in China will all be showcased during the RIBA's China Fortnight this autumn. The RIBA highlights the collaboration of British architects and engineers in China, with particular emphasis on social and environmental sustainability through a programme of events including an exhibition, seminar and workshop. The exhibition 'Going Green in China – UK Collaboration in the People's Republic of China', taking place September 11 – 22, is covering a wide range of projects, from ambitious sustainable cities and organic farms to transport infrastructure with eco-friendly features. A highlight of the exhibition is the eco-city of Dongtan, by Arup, the world's first zero-carbon eco-city, an all-new development to be built on an island with an internationally important wetland at the mouth of the Yangtze River. The seminar 'China: Eco Cities, Sustainable Urbanism and Other Stories' will be held on September 13, 2006. Speakers include Will Alsop from SMC Alsop on High Style in China, Alejandro Gutierrez from Arup on the Eco City of Dongtan, Hugo Hinsley from the Architecture Association on Urbanism and Intelligent and Green Housing in China presented by Chris Law from Oval Partnership. On September 14th, the open discussion 'Practising in China – Telling the Tale' led by Nicholas Thompson of Cole Thompson Anders, creator of China Fortnight, will feature contributions from some of the practices with work featured in the Going Green in China exhibition. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |