Shenzhen Biennale: glowing stairs and metal-free bras are the
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This exhibition of architecture and urbanism turns a derelict glass factory into an industrial wonderland. But why can't it tackle its theme of borders head-on?
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Shenzhen Biennale: glowing stairs and metal-free bras are the
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The world's most visited architecture Biennale opens in Shenzhen
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Jing Daily's China Luxury Brief: December 19, 2013
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Shenzhen Biennale: glowing stairs and metal-free bras are the
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Shenzhen Biennale: glowing stairs and metal-free bras are the
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China's urban art shows off skyscraping ambition, Architecture
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Shenzhen Biennale: The Value Factory and the Urban Border
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China + Heritage, Page 2 of 3, World
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Will the Beijing blaze come back to haunt European architects?, Architecture
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Shenzhen Biennale: The Value Factory and the Urban Border
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Architecture and design blog + Installation, Artanddesign
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Shenzhen Biennale: glowing stairs and metal-free bras are the
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