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Wednesday, September 18
China's urbanization process will be facilitated by Chicago architects, as the "boom country of the 21st century" will be home to nearly 1 billion people by 2030. In a series created by the Tribune's architecture critic Blair Kamin and photographer John H. Kim, the two reveal how remodeling China's cityscape impacts the most crucial pillars to urban life.
by Robyn Nisi
A/Cby Steve Prokopy
A/Cby Nancy Bishop
Mechanicsby Jeff Smith
Drive Thruby Brandy Gonsoulin
Transmissionby Sarah Brooks
Book Clubby Emma Terhaar
Mechanicsby Phil Huckelberry
A/Cby Nancy Bishop
A/Cby Steve Prokopy