Evaluation of a modern building in Beijing from the perspective of visual appreciation

Walking on the streets of Beijing in the breezy morning, people see more and more novel buildings bathed in the golden morning light: in the Olympic Village, there is a warm "Bird's Nest" woven with branches of steel mesh, which can accommodate 65.438+10,000 people, and its masculine image is visually impactful; Opposite it, a water-blue building nicknamed "Water Cube" presents a beautiful figure like ice crystals, which is soft and moist against the blue sky and white clouds. On the west side of the Great Hall of the People, a huge silver-white oval "eggshell" floats in the "lake", which has become a unique landscape on Chang 'an Avenue with its design style different from that of surrounding buildings. In the golden zone of CBD, many "inverted U-shaped" high-rise buildings stand tall …

This is just the tip of the iceberg of modern architecture in Beijing. ...

Looking back, in the past 60 years since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the vicissitudes of architecture, as the image of Beijing, have changed even more, quickly catching up with the century-old history of western modern architecture and making remarkable achievements.

In 1950s, in order to celebrate the 10 anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Great Hall of the People, China Revolution and Chinese History Museum, China People's Revolutionary Military Museum, Beijing Railway Station, Beijing Workers Stadium, National Agricultural Exhibition Hall, Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Beijing National Culture Palace, national hotel and Overseas Chinese Building were built in less than one year. People's Daily praised it as "a pioneering work in the architectural history of China". The famous architect Zhang Kaiji even bluntly said that he "created a miracle in the history of world architecture". These "Top Ten Buildings" built in the early days of the People's Republic of China became the new landmarks of ancient Beijing at that time.

In the past 20 years of reform and opening up, with the acceleration of urban construction, the New Beijing Library (now the National Library), the International Exhibition Center, the Central Color TV Center, the Capital Airport Terminal, the International Hotel, the Grand View Garden, the Great Wall Hotel, the China Theatre, the China People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Memorial Hall and the Dongsishi Subway Station have sprung up in Beijing. China Central Radio and Television Tower, National Olympic Sports Center and Asian Games Village, New World Center, Beijing Botanical Garden Exhibition Greenhouse, Capital Library, Tsinghua University Library, Office Building of Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, Henderson Center, New Dong 'an Market, International Finance Building, etc. They are not only milestones in Beijing's architectural history, but also historical witnesses of the changes of the times. These landmark buildings are the "annual rings" of the city, laying out the historical track of China, an ancient city of Beijing, for more than 3,000 years, full of imperial flavor and modern fashion.

Beijing's construction market has been open to the outside world for more than 20 years. 1983 The Great Wall Hotel, which was completed, is an early masterpiece of foreign architects. This huge building was shocking at that time, and its main building was a glass curtain wall, which was the first time in Chinese mainland. The three super high-rise buildings-Jingguang Center, Beijing Tower and International Trade Center, which were built in the late 1980s and early 1990s, were also designed by overseas architects. The collision and integration of China's traditional architectural culture and foreign architectural culture make Beijing's modern architecture present colorful styles.

Facing the great historical opportunity of hosting the Olympic Games, Beijing's urban construction has ushered in an unprecedented golden age, with an annual construction area exceeding 1 100 million square meters. Its construction speed, scale, quality and level are unprecedented not only in the history of China, but also in the history of the development of world capital cities.

While retaining the charm of China's ancient buildings, this vibrant city fully absorbs the excellent ideas, technologies and crafts of foreign architects with a more open attitude. When the Asian Games were held in Beijing from 65438 to 0990, the construction of competition venues was basically undertaken by our country. In the Olympic Games held in Beijing after 18, many world-renowned architects joined hands with their domestic counterparts to build many outstanding buildings with distinctive features, which added a lot of color to our city. People may have different views on these unique and breathtaking modern new buildings, but this does not prevent Beijing from becoming a "world architecture museum" with a broad mind and variety.

Among the Olympic venues, the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube are undoubtedly the most representative.

Known as the "Bird's Nest", the National Stadium is the main stadium of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. It was designed by Swiss architects Herzog and De Mellon, Pulitzer Prize winners and China architect Li Xinggang. The architectural form and network structure are perfectly unified, clear, natural, pure and tough. The top mesh structure adopts the principle of wheel spokes, and its completely independent structure can resist horizontal temperature deformation, wind load and earthquake force. It has set up a unique historic landmark building for the 2008 Olympic Games, and will also be of groundbreaking significance in the history of world architectural development. It has been selected as "Top Ten New Architectural Wonders in China" by Businessweek, "Top Ten Architectural Wonders in the World in 2007" by Time magazine, "Top Ten Most Important Building Projects under Construction in the World" by The Times of England and "Top Ten Best Modern Buildings in Beijing" by Sydney Morning Herald of Australia.

Opposite to the "Bird's Nest" is the "Water Cube" as the national swimming center. The designer is Australian architect Mark? Butler and China architect Zhao Xiaojun. This novel, unique and beautiful building is the first one in the world to try the membrane structure system. It is shaped like a blue water box, and its walls are like a group of irregular bubbles. The whole building consists of more than 3,000 air pillows of different sizes and shapes, which is the highest in the world. The blue roof wall and the crystal clear pool water complement each other, and the dreamy water cube attracts people and makes them yearn for it, and sublimates the Olympic Arena into a water park in the eyes of the world. During the day, the light blue "coat" is bathed in bright sunshine, picturesque; At night, the lights are shining, the bubbles are colorful and charming. It is undoubtedly a classic in the history of Olympic architecture in the past 100 years, and it will also be a milestone in the history of Beijing and even the world. It was selected as "Top Ten Wonders of New Buildings in China" by Business Weekly and "Top Ten Best Modern Buildings in Beijing" by Sydney Morning Herald.

The "Bird's Nest" and the "Water Cube" are located on the east and west sides of Beijing's central axis respectively, which means "the sky is round and the place is round" and permeates China's traditional philosophy.

In the construction of cultural venues, the new sites of the National Grand Theatre and CCTV should be promoted first.

By French architect Paul? The National Grand Theatre designed by Andrew has a semi-oval roof, covered with titanium and soft colors and luster, and proposes itself as a "pearl in the lake" beyond imagination in the new century. The model is novel, avant-garde and unique in conception, which is a combination of tradition and modernity, romance and reality. The 506 "mushroom lights" on the shell emit a little light, just like the twinkling stars in the night sky. The modern National Grand Theatre stands shoulder to shoulder with the ancient Forbidden City, and it is an eternal topic in the architectural field to inherit the tradition and innovate for change. It was selected as "Top Ten Wonders of New Buildings in China" by Business Weekly and "Top Ten Best Modern Buildings in Beijing" by Sydney Morning Herald.

The new CCTV site with great visual impact was designed by Dutch architect Koolhaas. The two main buildings, such as "swords", pierced the sky. The shape of the building is "Z", which is more original and completely breaks the existing architectural practices. In this regard, there was a joke: when the new site was being built, some citizens called the "Special Concern" column of Beijing TV Station and said, "The new CCTV building is crooked and will soon collapse. Come and have a look. " This is the second largest office building in the world after the Pentagon and the largest single steel structure building in the world. He has been selected as one of the top 10 new architectural wonders in China by Businessweek, the top 10 architectural wonders in the world in 2007 by Time magazine, the top 10 best modern buildings in Beijing by Sydney Morning Herald, the top 10 most important building projects under construction by The Times, and the changeable 2/kloc-0 by The Independent.

Among traffic buildings, Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport is unique.

As a supporting project for the 2008 Olympic Games, the new terminal was designed by Lord Foster, a British architect. It is the largest single pier in the world. The new terminal is four times as big as the one currently in use. The color design of the new terminal adopts red and yellow with China characteristics, which looks like a dragon; In order to reflect the splendid Chinese civilization, ten landscapes with national characteristics were built in the building, and the theme was taken from the classic works of Beijing royal architecture. With the completion of the new terminal, Capital International Airport has become one of the top five airports in the world in terms of the total number of passengers. Selected as "Top Ten Most Important Construction Projects in the World" by The Times of Britain and "Top Ten New Architectural Miracles in China" by Businessweek of the United States; Australia's "Sydney Morning Herald" "Top Ten Best Modern Buildings in Beijing".

As the second "ladder", a large number of modern buildings also have their own characteristics.

Located on the extension line of East Chang 'an Avenue, Beijing TV Center is characterized by the largest atrium in the world, with a hanging garden of1980m2, which can also be used as a refuge in case of emergency. The 800-square-meter apron at the top of the floor is used for relay helicopters. It is a landmark building with the cultural characteristics of the capital and the tallest steel structure building in Beijing at present.

CCTV Building is located on the west side of the West Third Ring Road, with a height of 386.5 meters and a lightning rod height of 405 meters. It is the third tallest tower in China and the sixth tallest tower in the world. In this multifunctional and modern landmark building, there is the highest revolving restaurant in Beijing (22 1 m) and the largest open-air observation deck in the world tower. Its night lighting is a must, and it won the first prize of "Night Lighting of the Capital". At night, looking up at CCTV building is like a big lantern hanging high in the air, dazzling.

Known as the most attractive modern landmark in Beijing, Beijing Chaotianlun has settled in Chaoyang Park. Roulette The diameter of the roulette wheel is about198m, and the ground height is 208m. Its height and specifications are the highest in the world among similar buildings. It is a large-scale movable steel sightseeing building, which can carry at most 1920 people at a time. The 28-meter-long axle can make its service life more than 50 years and 750,000 revolutions. The simple "A" type bracket is adopted in the whole ship, which not only ensures the beauty of the structure, but also minimizes the obstruction of the bracket structure to the passenger's vision. The distance seen from a distance on a sunny day can reach dozens of kilometers.

When it comes to the World Trade Center day order on the east side of Dongdaqiao Road, we can't help but mention the electronic dream canopy that is the first in Asia and the second in the world. The 250-meter-long and 30-meter-wide canopy was designed by Jeremy Leighton, a master of Hollywood stage, who won an Oscar and four Emmys. Although the canopy is slightly smaller than the Las Vegas canopy in the United States, its advanced technology far exceeds the Las Vegas canopy, ranking first in the world. The dynamic and gorgeous sound effects of light and shadow are unpredictable and intoxicating, and it has become a world-class aerial wonder that attracts people.

The commune at the foot of the Great Wall is a private collection of contemporary architectural art designed and built by 12 outstanding Asian architects. He won the "Architectural Art Promotion Award" of the Italian Venice Biennale, and was selected as one of the "Top Ten New Architectural Wonders in China" by Business Week and "Top Ten Best Modern Buildings in Beijing" by Sydney Morning Herald.

The unique low-density, single-family office building in Beijing, which integrates humanities, arts and Chinese courtyards, is Desheng Shangcheng, located on the north side of Deshengmen. On the basis of maintaining the original texture of Beijing, combining modern architectural elements and ancient culture, it has become a luxurious and tasteful building and a unique work of art.

The contemporary MOMA, which won the second LEED Award for Excellence in Green Building in the United States and became the only green ecological community in Asia, takes the international advanced concept of high comfort and energy saving as its charm. There is no need to turn on the air conditioner in summer and the heating in winter. Selected as "Top Ten New Architectural Wonders in China" by Business Week and "Top Ten Architectural Wonders in the World in 2007" by Time magazine.

In addition, there are many novel buildings worth mentioning.

China Millennium Monument, built to welcome the new millennium of 2 1 century, is located on the extension line of West Chang 'an Avenue. Its main building consists of a fixed cloister and a rotating altar surface, which is the largest and heaviest rotating altar body in the world at present.

The new Capital Museum, located on the west side of Baiyun Road, is a masterpiece of architectural art that perfectly combines classical beauty with modern beauty. With strong national characteristics and a distinct sense of modernity, the whole architectural image is novel and lively.

The newly rebuilt Beijing New South Railway Station completely surpasses Beijing Railway Station and Beijing West Railway Station. It is the most modern station in China and the largest station in Asia. Its appearance is very imposing.

The tropical plant exhibition greenhouse in Beijing Botanical Garden at the foot of Xiangshan Mountain is the largest exhibition greenhouse in the world and a masterpiece in the architectural history of China.

The new Poly Building, located next to Dongsishitiao Bridge, has the world's tallest and longest-span single-layer two-way flexible cable glass curtain wall, and is also the largest suspended building in China. Its unique and gorgeous design shows a transcendent momentum. It is praised by the industry as a "masterpiece handed down from generation to generation".

Oriental Plaza, known as the "Big Mac" of Beijing architecture, is the largest commercial complex in Asia. It has attracted worldwide attention because it has created the largest number of buildings.

Between Fuchengmen and Fuxingmen in the West Second Ring Road, a modern architectural complex-Financial Street, with a building area of 3 million square meters and rich national style and characteristics of the times, rises in a legendary way within the range of 1.700 meters long and 600 meters wide.

The third phase of International Trade, which enjoys the reputation of "the tallest building in Beijing", and the first and second phases of International Trade form a building complex of 165438+ 10,000 square meters, becoming the largest international trade center in the world. It has become a landmark building in Beijing, with 80 floors and 330 meters high.

The tallest pure concrete structure building in Beijing is Yintai Center. Landscape and greening are the natural themes of the project, and lanterns are the cultural themes of the project, which makes Yintai Center a more striking building.

Jianwai SOHO, the ultimate representative of minimalist style, consists of 20 towers, 4 villas and 16 small streets. It is the building with the highest frequency of MTV in China, and it is called "the most fashionable living window" in Beijing.

The winding Xiangshan Hotel, built on the mountain, was designed by internationally renowned architect Mr. I.M. Pei, which not only conforms to the traditional garden architectural style of China, but also conforms to the modern tourism function. Won the honorary award of American Architectural Society.

R&F City, known as "the owner can take a holiday without going to the suburbs", is the largest pure civil building in Beijing, with a total construction area of1.4000 square meters. The greening rate is over 50%, and there are more than 80 kinds of light trees.

It's quite emotional to write here. Beijing's distinctive and iconic modern buildings are really beautiful. Maybe it's just a glimpse of a leopard. Try to list some buildings for reference: office buildings and commercial buildings-Huamao Center, World Trade Center, Jinyuan Yansha, Xihuan Plaza, Ritz-Carlton and Marriott, Fortune Center, Yintai Center, Capital Building, Gemdale Center, Zhongguancun Plaza, Dacheng International, Digital Building, Office Building of Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 600 copies, wanda plaza, Jiacheng Plaza, Theo Center, etc. Civil buildings-Century City, Phoenix City, Star River Bay, Pearl River Dijing, Xincheng International, Palm Springs, etc. ...

The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games is coming. Beijing has never been the focus of attention of 6 billion people around the world as it is today. Beijing has never been so intuitive that the whole world can watch it at close range. For all the old buildings and new buildings, large buildings and small buildings that represent the image of Beijing, this is a public appearance facing the world. ...

A city needs passion, and this passion will come from the lines and footprints of urban construction. Architecture is the backbone of the city, casting the strength of the city and witnessing its glory. We are delighted to see that a vibrant new Beijing is emerging. Looking forward to the continuous innovation and upgrading of Beijing architecture in the process of moving towards an international metropolis, looking forward to the passionate collision between eastern and western cultures, looking for a new development path for China architecture with a long history, and performing an architectural epic like "grand narrative"!