Design
Why the Shenzhen and Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale Rejected Sustainability as a Theme
Event curator Terence Riley on the role of architecture in urbanism and the commercialization of green
Architecture creates cities. Cities create architecture. That’s the argument behind the 2011 Shenzhen and Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture, which opened earlier this month in Shenzhen, China, and runs until mid-February. The exhibition features installations and projects focusing on cities and architectural design, looking deeply at the changing role of urban spaces and their importance in the creation of cultural vibrancy and vitality. Curator Terence Riley fielded questions via email about this year's event, its intentions and the meaning behind its broad theme.
How does the Biennale embrace or build on the idea that architecture and urbanism are interdependent?