Commission: BASIC CITY at bi-city Shenzhen-Hong Kong Biennale

BASIC CITY is invited to participate at this year’s bi-city Shenzhen-Hong Kong Biennale for Architecture and Urbanism 2013. This ambitious, international architecture biennale is the largest in Asia and is headed by Ole Bouman as the creative director. Theme of this edition is ‘Urban Border’, which has been developed under the precondition of pluralistic values. It emphasizes the diversity, differences and individuality ignored, even hidden, by “main stream” trends and homogeneity inherent in speedy urbanization. BASIC CITY will be involved in this exciting project through participation in a unique “match making” process; to transform the now derelict industrial venue into a lively and inspiring place for cultural activities. This biennale is supposed to work as catalyst of urban and cultural change in Shekou, crucial part of the Special Economic Zone of Shenzhen, and by doing so, change the agenda for Chinese urban planning and culture as well.