Worldview 8/19/2008

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China's "Water Cube" swimming pool

Architects flock to China to work on massive building projects, but one famous architect says he won't work in authoritarian countries. We'll examine the ethics behind the building boom in emerging markets. Also, we'll hear Chicago's Chinese Diaspora give thoughts on the 2008 Beijing Olympics.


The Ethics of Building for the Olympics

Sean Keller — Professor of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology; Author of “Bidden City” in the Summer 2008 issue of Art Forum magazine
Building Boom in Shanghai

Robert Price — Associate and Technical Director for Asia with Gensler, a global professional architecture, design, planning and consulting firm; Worldview Arts & Architecture Contributor
Architect Wrestles with the Ethics of Building in Emerging Markets

Tom Mayne — Winner of the 2005 Pritzker Prize; Founder of the firm Morphosis
Chicago's Chinese Diaspora Speak on the Olympics

The voices of Nathan Tang, Tony Hu, Xiasmin and Quan Zhou From Lao Beijing, a popular restaurant in Chicago’s Chinatown