Exhibition Tour: Beijing · Shanghai · Urumqi · Florence, Italy · Barcelona, Spain · St. Petersburg, Russia
This touring exhibition showcases achievements in contemporary Chinese architecture, featuring 12 leading architects and academicians, including He Jingtang (designer of the China Pavilion for Expo 2010), Cheng Taining (designer of the Nanjing Museum), and Ma Yansong (designer of the Harbin Opera House).
The curatorial approach integrates architectural models, construction drawings, VR photogrammetry scans, and local cultural narratives. For instance, He Jingtang's original design sketches for the Expo China Pavilion were presented alongside ink animation installations.
For international presentations in Italy, Spain, and Russia, the exhibition was staged in partnership with local governments as part of their respective design weeks. In Beijing, it was co-organized with the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design; in Shanghai, in collaboration with Tongji University's Department of Architecture. Each iteration offered an immersive experience under the theme 'Architecture and the Coexistent City'.
The exhibition toured six cities and attracted over 800,000 visitors. A publication, 'Return 2017: BuildEast', was released in conjunction with the tour.
(北京·上海·乌鲁木齐·意大利佛罗伦萨·西班牙巴塞罗那·俄罗斯圣彼得堡)
背景：展示中国当代建筑成就，参展院士包括何镜堂(中国馆设计者)、程泰宁(南京博物院设计师)、马岩松(哈尔滨大剧院设计师)等12位顶级建筑师。
策展设计：将建筑模型、施工图纸、VR实景扫描与在地文化符号融合，如将何镜堂的世博会中国馆设计手稿与水墨动画结合。
在地化适配:意大利、西班牙及俄罗斯合作当地政府加入当地设计周，北京站联动北京设计院、上海站结合同济大学建筑系，打造“建筑与城市共生”沉浸式体验。
成果：6个城市巡展，累计观展超80万人次，后出版图书《归来2017:建东方》