The great significance of the "Bird's Nest" incident
The Olympic Stadium plan-"Bird's Nest" was approved by the review committee with an absolute majority vote.
The rapid development of the country's economy has provided leading Chinese and international architects with the opportunity to create the best architectural works of art in the world today. Chinese contemporary architectural culture is gradually integrating with international contemporary architectural art.
In the 1980s, there were many large-scale buildings such as the "Great Wall", "Beijing", "Beijing-Guangzhou", and "Guomao" during the reform and opening up, as well as a large number of commercial buildings such as Oriental Plaza in the 1990s. Keep up with the big roof. The overall situation is: there is no discernible difference in the level of contemporary architectural art and architectural culture, and the cultural concept is in a state of chaos.
In the early 21st century, Andrew's "National Grand Theater" plan was established. In terms of operation, all aspects of cultural concepts have gone through a painful process from exploration to understanding. What is interesting is that the courage and courage of decision-makers changed the history of contemporary Chinese architecture. But at that time, some architects were still unsure. Until the emergence of the review process for the architectural design plan of Koolhaas' "CCTV Building", the situation has changed a lot. In the end, we decisively accepted the best in the world (at least the one that is currently very recognized in the world) Architect's work.
The recognition of the "Bird's Nest" plan is a manifestation of the gradual improvement of our selection and operation mechanism. Different from the previous two plans, this time China's outstanding architects and famous contemporary Chinese artists collaborated with the best architectural firms and architects in the contemporary world's architectural circles. The work is a perfect combination of artistic language and architectural structure, and is also completely It is different from the large stadium buildings of the past.
In terms of architectural aesthetics, it pursues new conceptual feelings of people and space. The emergence of this shape is a gradual form of functional structural requirements. It is also a continuation and breakthrough of the artistic language and spiritual pursuit of architecture for many years.
From the establishment to completion of this plan, it will have a profound impact on the Chinese cultural and artistic circles and the architectural circles.
From Andrew's National Center for the Performing Arts, Koolhaas's "CCTV" to the Olympic Center Stadium, these three projects have reached a very high level of architectural art in the world today, and can be expected to be completed in a few years. , Chinese and foreigners will come to Beijing to see these beautiful works of art, these international metropolises - the highlights of Beijing. It is conceivable that such new urban highlights will appear in Shanghai in the near future.
In this plan, the government’s plan selection and operation mechanism on architectural art issues provides local government functional departments and developers with an organizational method for the selection and selection of architectural design plans. It must have a contemporary cultural perspective and an international perspective. The most advanced cultural ideas and designers provide a good and sound example, allowing our country's urban construction and urban culture to find the correct development method and direction. The architectural design team of the selected project is composed of the best foreign architects, outstanding domestic young people and contemporary artists. This combination can be used as a reference in domestic architectural design and accelerate the influence of contemporary culture on architectural art. In addition, the technical level of science and engineering in my country's architectural education system should return to the level of contemporary culture and be a true integration of the three major components of painting, sculpture, architecture, and art history. This is a historical issue.
China Real Estate News
2003-5-31 12:25 Renaissance
Architects from various countries are carrying out their architectural practices on Chinese soil, leading Gives us a lot to think about.
Purely from the perspective of urban planning and architecture, what impression should this ancient city of Beijing give me? ——The Forbidden City surrounded by tall buildings and surrounded by the essence of traditional art? It was a nondescript city. If all these constructions took place in Shanghai or Guangzhou, we can completely trust the comprehensive vision of the decision-makers. But it is precisely because of Beijing's specific historical and cultural status that when we make decisions, we cannot just express to the world that "I am open and I am tolerant."
Some people may object - look at the glass pyramid in front of the Louvre in Paris, look at the Eiffel Tower, look at the Pompidou Art Center, our capital should also be so tolerant. But let’s not forget that the overall impression that the entire city of Paris gives you is the profound accumulation of history and culture. For Beijing, we are more destroying than protecting.
Of course, every era will leave traces of that era, from the Parthenon in Athens, to the Colosseum in Rome, to the Gothic form of Notre Dame de Paris, Until the Eiffel Tower, which shocked people, these are all interpretation experiences brought to people by the development of culture and technology.
How much protection should we give Beijing, a city burdened with history and culture, as we adapt to development and push it to the forefront of the times?