Comments on: Shanghai Dragon: Futuristic Office by Morphosis http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/10/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/ Future-forward design for the world you inhabit Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:39:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: gnmanzanohttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/10/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/comment-page-1/#comment-197796 gnmanzano Sun, 18 Oct 2009 06:26:31 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/03/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/#comment-197796 nice website nice website

]]> By: Brochttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/10/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/comment-page-1/#comment-196635 Broc Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:08:30 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/03/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/#comment-196635 American Architect Writes Fun Book about Doing Business in China.“The Tragic Kingdom, or; “Prisoner in a Chinese Theme Park”, (found on all bookstore websites such as amazon.com, borders, etc), is a behind-the-scenes look into the field of design and build in China. The book is a profile of the personalities, culture, and psychology of the world’s most massive looming superpower as seen through the eyes of an ex-pat American. I have witnessed a formidable decade in which China has commanded a modern presence on the world stage and have participated in the planning, designing, and building of mega-theme parks in Beijing, world-class aquariums in Shanghai, gigantic malls in the Pearl Delta, resorts in Tibet, and panda relocation projects in the foothills of the Himalayas. The stories and themes found in The Tragic Kingdom spring from one man’s journey. At the same time I believe they disclose truths about a globalization that eventually will impact every economy, lifestyle, and person on the planet. American Architect Writes Fun Book about Doing Business in China.

“The Tragic Kingdom, or; “Prisoner in a Chinese Theme Park”, (found on all bookstore websites such as amazon.com, borders, etc), is a behind-the-scenes look into the field of design and build in China. The book is a profile of the personalities, culture, and psychology of the world’s most massive looming superpower as seen through the eyes of an ex-pat American.
I have witnessed a formidable decade in which China has commanded a modern presence on the world stage and have participated in the planning, designing, and building of mega-theme parks in Beijing, world-class aquariums in Shanghai, gigantic malls in the Pearl Delta, resorts in Tibet, and panda relocation projects in the foothills of the Himalayas.
The stories and themes found in The Tragic Kingdom spring from one man’s journey. At the same time I believe they disclose truths about a globalization that eventually will impact every economy, lifestyle, and person on the planet.

]]> By: lattin1http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/10/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/comment-page-1/#comment-121655 lattin1 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:35:12 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/03/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/#comment-121655 Have you ever been to China? I'm so tired of hearing people talk about China's human rights issues that have never even visited the country Have you ever been to China? I’m so tired of hearing people talk about China’s human rights issues that have never even visited the country

]]> By: Esserhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/10/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/comment-page-1/#comment-119907 Esser Thu, 12 Mar 2009 01:59:20 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/03/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/#comment-119907 The "ethical" concern in China is not one of green architecture, but rather the ethical concern of human rights and equality. The “ethical” concern in China is not one of green architecture, but rather the ethical concern of human rights and equality.

]]> By: dianejwrighthttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/10/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/comment-page-1/#comment-119800 dianejwright Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:33:16 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/03/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/#comment-119800 Having known Thom Mayne and the architects, designers, and project managers at Morphosis, I can happily report that Mr. Mayne likely did not mean to imply that "aesthetic and economic concerns outweigh ethical considerations." His practice has long been a champion of sustainable architecture, well before "Green" became a bandwagon (see the San Francisco Federal Building, for one of many) and Morphosis is a firm that makes the "livability" of a structure in its native site a primary concern. I obviously can't speak for him or his firm but I'm betting that he was referring to an openness to and acceptance of non-traditional form and design that exists beyond North American borders. Morphosis makes radical art and not everyone is willing to pony up for it. Many firms are finding that working in China allows them the freedom to construct their vision for all to enjoy (and yes, some people do go the wrong way with that freedom but Morphosis is most assuredly not in that group.) Having known Thom Mayne and the architects, designers, and project managers at Morphosis, I can happily report that Mr. Mayne likely did not mean to imply that “aesthetic and economic concerns outweigh ethical considerations.” His practice has long been a champion of sustainable architecture, well before “Green” became a bandwagon (see the San Francisco Federal Building, for one of many) and Morphosis is a firm that makes the “livability” of a structure in its native site a primary concern. I obviously can’t speak for him or his firm but I’m betting that he was referring to an openness to and acceptance of non-traditional form and design that exists beyond North American borders. Morphosis makes radical art and not everyone is willing to pony up for it. Many firms are finding that working in China allows them the freedom to construct their vision for all to enjoy (and yes, some people do go the wrong way with that freedom but Morphosis is most assuredly not in that group.)

]]> By: LEMAKhttp://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/10/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/comment-page-1/#comment-119788 LEMAK Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:16:58 +0000 http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/03/03/giant-pharmaceuticals-campus-by-morphosis/#comment-119788 Fantastic all of it, keep going on. Jahn Leo Mac Ender Fantastic all of it, keep going on.
Jahn Leo Mac Ender

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