Comments on: Nanjing Road mixed use area by RTA-Office http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/29/nanjing-road-mixed-use-area-by-rta-office/ architecture and design magazine Sun, 19 May 2013 06:37:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: G.L http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/29/nanjing-road-mixed-use-area-by-rta-office/comment-page-1/#comment-1135073 G.L Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:02:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=286573#comment-1135073 It's basically the same! It’s basically the same!

]]> By: Archandy http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/29/nanjing-road-mixed-use-area-by-rta-office/comment-page-1/#comment-1102461 Archandy Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:59:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=286573#comment-1102461 I have actually, but what has that got to do with the discussion? Would that make me see that this is a good project? No. I am not attacking Chinese architecture - it is my opinion that this specific scheme is based on an embarrassing idea with no relevence in architecture. I have actually, but what has that got to do with the discussion? Would that make me see that this is a good project? No. I am not attacking Chinese architecture – it is my opinion that this specific scheme is based on an embarrassing idea with no relevence in architecture.

]]> By: darth05 http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/29/nanjing-road-mixed-use-area-by-rta-office/comment-page-1/#comment-1102301 darth05 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:06:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=286573#comment-1102301 I'd hate to say this, but many projects in China are copies of other projects from someone else's design. This is the very reason why most designers are asked to copy others' designs. "The really important thing is the end result" - it doesn't matter if the design is copied as long it looks good. This is so wrong. In the the context of "pints of beer as their concept", this is very typical in China. Most clients here cannot relate to concepts that are quite deep. They want something quite simple to comprehend. It really ends up with the decision of the clients you present to. I've been working in China for quite some time and, believe me, it's really frustrating to see really cool and deep concepts rejected just because the clients can't relate to them. It's not because they are stupid or something, but it is because they cannot relate to it. This is very important to Chinese clients. They want something that they can relate to and need to feel something about your concept. This may not be acceptable to the western world or other parts of the world, but to them it's good enough. It might take time before Chinese clients can accept concepts at this type of level. I'm sure there are "enlightened ones" already, but not that many. I’d hate to say this, but many projects in China are copies of other projects from someone else’s design. This is the very reason why most designers are asked to copy others’ designs. “The really important thing is the end result” – it doesn’t matter if the design is copied as long it looks good. This is so wrong.

In the the context of “pints of beer as their concept”, this is very typical in China. Most clients here cannot relate to concepts that are quite deep. They want something quite simple to comprehend. It really ends up with the decision of the clients you present to.

I’ve been working in China for quite some time and, believe me, it’s really frustrating to see really cool and deep concepts rejected just because the clients can’t relate to them. It’s not because they are stupid or something, but it is because they cannot relate to it. This is very important to Chinese clients. They want something that they can relate to and need to feel something about your concept. This may not be acceptable to the western world or other parts of the world, but to them it’s good enough. It might take time before Chinese clients can accept concepts at this type of level. I’m sure there are “enlightened ones” already, but not that many.

]]> By: darth05 http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/29/nanjing-road-mixed-use-area-by-rta-office/comment-page-1/#comment-1102290 darth05 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:50:00 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=286573#comment-1102290 LOL! I've been there, this was the first thing that came into my mind when I saw the perspectives. It actually looks like Sanlitun! LOL! I’ve been there, this was the first thing that came into my mind when I saw the perspectives. It actually looks like Sanlitun!

]]> By: Trujillo http://www.dezeen.com/2013/01/29/nanjing-road-mixed-use-area-by-rta-office/comment-page-1/#comment-1101336 Trujillo Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:02:36 +0000 http://admin.dezeen.com/?p=286573#comment-1101336 Please, Dezeen, please, spare us all this. Please, Dezeen, please, spare us all this.

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