Platform for local architects

As China hosts numerous international conferences, this has brought opportunities for local architects to show their talent.

Liu Fanglei, deputy chief architect of the Beijing Institute of Architectural Design, is among those who have shown their ability to combine modernity with tradition.

From the 2014 APEC Summit and last year's G20 Summit to the BRICS meeting to be held later this year, Liu has designed many structures for these major events.