shenzhen urbanism/architecture biennale call for entries
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the 5th edition of the shenzhen & hong kong bi-city biennale of urbanism\architecture (SZHKB) will open its doors on december 6th, with a programme that takes on an attitude that brings forth the spirit of curiosity and constant exploration.

 

in the quest for establishing an art exhibition system that runs on an international scale, the biennale operates in accordance with global practices, injecting a new life into shenzhen, forging a cultural brand for the growing metropolis to improve its cultural competitiveness, that focuses on major themes revolving around the city and urbanization.

 

 

SZHKB vacancy in china exhibition call for entries
the old glass factory that will stand as the main venue for the 2013 SZHKB
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with the main venue being that of an old industrial glass factory located in the area of shekhou in shenzhen, china, one of the exhibition highlights of the 2013 SZHKB is set to be ‘vacancy in china’, a show that aims to explore the unused and derelict structures around the eastern asian country, contemplating the possibility of their use. to provide an extensive survey of the abandoned buildings in china, the SZHKB is calling all architecture enthusiasts to submit their examples of neglected and vacant properties across the china for inclusion in their study.

 

 

SZHKB vacancy in china exhibition call for entries
the industrial site of the glass factory
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do you know any empty buildings in your city? perhaps a vacant school? a post-office that is out of use? or old offices that are empty? then please send hi-resolution images of your selected vacant chinese architecture to the SZHB along with info indication:
-where is it located;
-what it was once used as;
-how long it has been empty; and
-what you think the building should become in the future.

 

please send your submissions to SZHKB curator ole bouman:  info (at) olebouman.com

 

SZHKB vacancy in china exhibition call for entries
©UABB(SZ), produced by zeus culture(SZ)

 

 

SZHKB vacancy in china exhibition call for entries
overview of the SZHKB venue
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