Now that the Beijing Olympics have passed, China is not nearly as much on the media radar as before, particularly with regards to new buildings and architectural innovations.
While the structures erected in Beijing are tremendous—and will no doubt influence new global architecture—there are highly noteworthy pieces being built in other metropolitans in China like Shanghai.
The photo gallery above includes some of the most amazing developments, like the Shanghai Nights tower and the People’s Building, in China, supplemented by some of the best of Beijing below.
17 Examples of New China Architecture
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World's Highest Bungee Jump
Macau Tower is 764 Ft Up
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Futuristic Movie Theatre in Hong Kong
AMC Pacific Place Cinema
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Rolls Royce Hotel
Hong Kong Hotel Provides Guests with Sweet Ride
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2008 Olympic Architecture
China's Stadium Designs
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130,000 Square Foot Skateboard Park New Jiangwan City China
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Skinable Buildings
Cybertecture International
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Asian Answer To Vegas
Macau Gaming Resort Hong Kong
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Miniature China Monuments
Beijing Lego Sports City
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Great Wheel of China
World's Tallest Ferris Wheel in Beijing
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Commune Hotel by the Great Wall
China's Soho
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Global Bioconstructivism
‘Emergent' Architecture
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Bejing Olympics Architecture
Herzog & de Meuron's National Stadium
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Beijing National Aquatics Center
Water Cube
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Opulent Chinese New Year
InterContinental Hong Kong Luxury Getaway
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Celebrity Hotel Suites
International Rooms of Luxury
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Transient Art Pavilion
Zaha Hadid's Chanel Design
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Mega Terminals
Beijing Terminal 3 is World's Largest Building
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Chinese Heritage-Inspired QSR Stores
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Modern Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers
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Copper Shell-Enclosed Museums
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Traditional Store Interior Designs
Neri&Hu Designs the Interiors for Ms MIN in Shanghai
Modern-Updated Traditional Homes
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Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
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Subterranean Courtyard Galleries
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Landscape-Concealed Cultural Centers
The Chaohu Natural and Cultural Centre Boasts a Hidden Design
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Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments
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Home-Comfort Muted Tonal Hotels
Linehouse Uses Natural Materials for the Ying'nFlo Hotel
Upgraded Historic Buildings
Kohn Shnier and ERA Architects Renovate a U of T Building
Feather-Like Airport Terminal Designs
Mad Designs Terminal 3 at the Changchun Longjia Airport
Harmonious Traditional Home Designs
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Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
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Viewing Box Cultural Centers
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Tea-Honoring Angular Libraries
Atelier Xi Designs the Interconnected Library and Tea Rooms
Multifunctional Vietnamese Homes
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Villa-Transformed Hot Pot Restaurants
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City-Overlooking Tranquil Hotels
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Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
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Refreshed Red Brick Extensions
Mix Architecture Revamps the Nanjing Combat Machinery Building
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
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Brutalist Artful Hotel Designs
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Tri-Tower Skyscraper Developments
These Chinese Towers Pay Tribute to An Erstwhile Village
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Local Craft-Shown Bamboo Pavilions
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Mountain-Based Curved Viewpoints
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Sustainable Tall Japanese Skyscrapers
Pelli Clarke & Partners Designs the Mori JP Tower
Rattan Sculptural Art Installations
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Ceramic Tile Boutique Storefronts
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Cement Block-Decorated Homes
Bloom Architecture Designs the Small Houses Collection
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
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Metal-Wrapped Exhibition Spaces
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Galactic-Themed Sci-Fi Museums
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Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
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Translucent Chinese Concert Halls
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Swooped Roof Chinese Airports
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Futuristic Factory Rooftop Extensions
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Dynamic Wavy Steel Canopies
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