Bird's Nest - Herzog and de Meuron in China
Documentary on the 2008 Olympic Stadium, Chinese Culture and Architecture.
Byrd Theatre
2908 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA 23221
Free
Building between two cultures, two architectural traditions and two political systems: this documentary by Christoph Schaub and Michael Schindhelm shows two very different building projects in China by the Basle, Switzerland-based star architects Herzog and de Meuron: the National Stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and an entire district in the town of Jinhua. One is tailored to China's international appearance; the other caters to the daily needs of the population. See the trailer here: http://www.herzogdemeuron-film.com/en/trailer/
