A blueprint for urban renewal Award-winning architect Wang Shu urges cities to regenerate, blending tradition with modern design, while respecting history, Deng Zhangyu reports. By Deng Zhangyu | China Daily | Updated: 2026-03-13 07:13

A blueprint for urban renewal Award-winning architect Wang Shu urges cities to regenerate, blending tradition with modern design, while respecting history, Deng Zhangyu reports. By Deng Zhangyu | China Daily | Updated: 2026-03-13 07:13 https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/13/WS69b3488ca310d6866eb3d8d0.html Architect Wang Shu carries two distinct yet intertwined identities: the first Chinese to claim the Pritzker Architecture Prize — regarded as the highest honor in architecture — and a dedicated member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.