We visit the expo and review the national pavilions.

Photo © Nic Lehoux

Every two years, Architectural Record organizes a competition in China  that judges buildings and planning projects on their success in using  design to further clients’ business or institutional goals.

In 2006, we introduced the BusinessWeek/Architectural Record Awards program to China on a biannual basis. This year, we honor 13 building and planning projects ranging in size from a small house in Hong Kong to an 860,000-square-meter, mixed-use development near the center of Beijing. We also selected as best client a real-estate developer that has made design an essential part of its business strategy.