Shanghai shell shock

2004-08-06T00:00:00

Shanghai shell shock

Source: MELON STUDIO

Richard Rogers Partnership’s design for a £700 million expansion of Shanghai airport has been edged out by a competing US design.The practice was told that its striking design, including a shell-like undulating roof for the airport extension, had lost out to one by US firm Yang Molen.

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