Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu

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Lu Wenyu: the emphasis on craft and precision

The architecture and teaching of  Lu Wenyu emphasises the virtues of craft and precision, using historical knowledge as the catalyst for innovation

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Wang Shu (1963–)

A poster boy confronting the issues that are failing Chinese architecture

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Wencun Village, China, by Wang Shu and Lu Wenyu’s Amateur Architecture Studio
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Wa Shan Guesthouse, Xiangshan, China by Wang Shu

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The complex, layered facade incorporates the physical remnants of former farming villages

Ningbo Museum by Pritzker prize winner Wang Shu

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