Selected architectural works by He Jingtang and his team are exhibited at Albergue SCM’s A2 gallery, with the event having kicked off last night and running through August 13.
Titled “Place, Culture, Time – Design for High-quality Development in China, Selected Architectural Works by He Jingtang and his team”, the exhibition is jointly organised by CAC – Círculo dos Amigos da Cultura de Macau, Federation of Guangdong Academicians and Architectural Design & Research Institute of SCUT Co.
Through exhibits like models, pictures and descriptive texts, the architectural works and academic milestones by architect and academician He, who was born in Dongguan in 1938 and has received a variety of national honours, and his team are highlighted.
As noted in yesterday’s exhibition information, He is an architect and member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The statement added that he serves as the honorary dean of the School of Architecture at South China University of Technology and chief architect of the Institute of Architectural Design and Research, apart from being also a professor and doctoral supervisor.
Among his works, as listed on his Wikipedia page, are the wrestling and badminton venues built for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the University of Macau (UM) campus in Hengqin, which was completed in 2013.
Last night’s opening event was attended by guests from Guangzhou and Macau, among which were representatives of the local government. He was also at yesterday’s event to present and introduce the exhibits.
In all, the exhibition aims to “promote architectural art and culture, while creating a platform for mutual exchange and enrichment” between Macau and the Chinese mainland, according to yesterday’s exhibition information.
Architect and academician He Jingtang speaks with guests prior to the start of last night’s opening ceremony at Albergue SCM. – Photos: Rui Pastorin
The exhibits are showcased at the A2 Gallery of Albergue SCM
