AREP
French firm helps China plan harmonious urban landscape
By Han Tianyang (China Daily)
Updated: 2010-04-30 08:07
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Xizhimen transportation hub is located in the northwest of Beijing, by the 2nd ring road and Xizhimennei Street. It was completed in 2006. |
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Completed in 2006, the South Shanghai Railway Station is more than a simple hub, assuming its role as the city's south gate. |
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An artist's view of the Beijing-based Air China Group's headquarters. |
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The Capital Museum opened in June 2006 on Chang'an Avenue that cuts across Beijing from east to west. It distinguishes itself by blending past and present. |
Jean-Marie Duthilleul, architect and president of the French architectural firm AREP, has been interested in Chinese culture since he was a student at Polytechnique in the 1970s. Now, as part of AREP, he has contributed to the country's development with the company's advanced urban planning expertise.