Ten years ago, Wallpaper* sent a team of its best people to survey modern China. Aptly named ‘Made in China’, the special issue explored the vast landscape of the country’s creativity, connected with its movers and shakers, and attempted to paint a picture of its future. In the past decade, we have witnessed China’s rapid development in its creative industries, surpassing itself in every way. What was seen as the world’s factory has evolved to become ‘China by Design’.
China’s fortunes have fluctuated vastly throughout its long history, but now, thanks to its colossal manufacturing industry, its meteoric economic rise since the late-20th century has generated a middle class that is reviving interest in the nation’s culture. The country that gave its name to one of our most ubiquitous goods is seeking to return its once-famed diverse culture to the world stage; this time, however, it plans to achieve it by engaging with the creative community via focused networking and exchanges.
In 2003, Nanjing University – one of China’s most prestigious academic institutions – established the Natural Heritage Institute (NHI). A decade into documenting the nation’s heritage, the NHI joined forces with China’s Nationality Culture Foundation, setting up the Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development Fund (CHSDF) in 2013 to preserve traditional crafts and cultural diversity, and ensure that skills are passed onto future generations. In addition, it aims to promote these national assets to the global community and help them to flourish in the contemporary world.
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POLE POSITION
A compact Melbourne house with a small footprint is big on efficiency and experimentation
URBAN OASIS
At an art-filled Mexico City residence, New York designer Giancarlo Valle has put his own spin on the country's traditional craft heritage
WARM FRONT
Designer Clive Lonstein elevates his carefully curated Manhattan home with rich textures and fabrics
BALCONY SCENE
A Brazilian island hotel offers a unique approach to the alfresco experience
ENSEMBLE CAST
How architect Anne Holtrop is leaving his mark on the Middle East
Survival mode
A new show looks at preparing for a post-apocalyptic landscape (and other catastrophes)
FLASK FORCE
A limited-edition perfume collaboration between two Spanish craft masters says it with flowers
BLOOM SERVICE
A flower-shaped brutalist beauty in Geneva gets a refresh
SECOND NATURE
A remodelled museum in Lisbon, by Kengo Kuma & Associates, meshes Japanese and Portuguese influences to create a space that sits in harmony with its surroundings
Guiding light
Designer Joe Armitage follows his grandfather's footsteps in India, reissuing his elegant midcentury lamp and creating a new chandelier for Nilufar Gallery