Lauren Teixeira

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Lauren Teixeira writes about art and culture in contemporary China. Her work has appeared in VICE, Foreign Policy, China Channel and more. She lives in Chengdu.

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Building China: Can China’s Urban Development Be Saved from the Superblock?

In the third and final part of our series on Chinese superblock developments, we ask: can the superblock be saved? Read More

11, Jun 2019

#History

Building China: Why Does Chinese Architecture Favor Enclosure Over Openness?

Enclosure and gating are key aspects of Chinese architecture, but are Chinese people naturally predisposed to shutting themselves away? Read More

16, Apr 2019

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Building China: Rise of the Superblock

How China came to repeat the urban development mistakes of the US and Europe, resulting in colossal building projects and car-centric living Read More

04, Mar 2019

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Building China: Why Does Half of China Struggle to Stay Warm Indoors in the Winter?

Central heating has long been China's great north-south divide, but it's fast becoming a class issue Read More

07, Feb 2019

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#History

Building China: How “Big Hats” Came to Dominate Chinese Architecture

17, Dec 2018

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