Theorist

Wang Shu

1963–present Critical regionalism / material reuse
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Details

Nationality
Chinese

Classifications

Holder
Communal intergenerational
Source of authority
Lived experienceObservation
Subject
Human centred
Political position
Subaltern resistant
Mode of transmission
ApprenticeshipText drawing
Knowledge type
Relational embodied
Epistemic cluster
Western philosophicalEast asian

Connections

Sources

  1. The Pritzker Architecture Prize. Wang Shu — 2012 Laureate. Hyatt Foundation, 2012.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Wang Shu." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/wang-shu/. Accessed September 1, 2026.