City, Tradition and Contemporary China From Wang Shu's Works to Review his Critical Practice with the City

From small-scale design of Venice Biennale Tiles Garden exhibition to large scale works such as Ningbo History Museum and Xiangshan Campus, Wang Shu responds to the astonishing pace and scale of urbanization and offers his perspective to remake the city in a more socially-related and sustainable way by using cultural resources, respecting traditional heritage and addressing local conditions, in opposition to the overwhelming commodification and commercialization of cities in China. Through his works, Wang Shu demonstrates his urban intervention and critical practice with the city, providing a vision of an alternative way to develop the city.