All about design

There's a treat in store for architecture buffs in Beijing in the form of an upcoming exhibition. The event jointly organized by Architectural Society of China; Messe Munich GMBH and MMU BAU Fenestration CO. Ltd, is held through Nov 3 at the Beijing International Exhibition Center.

The China Architectural Design Expo (Beijing) 2018 has three core themes: Inheritance, Fusion and New Life; and each consists of three parts - themed exhibitions, conferences and installations. The expo features outstanding architectural designs and high-end architectural solutions from major architectural institutes.

The inheritance section focuses on Chinese architectural history. And it opens the curtain of Chinese modern architectural design with historical objects like the manuscripts, portfolios, and life stories of China's first generation architects, including Yang Tingbao and Fan Wenzhao.