Bird's Nest: Herzog + de Meuron in China
A Film by Christoph Schaub and Michael Schindhelm
April 23, noon-1:30p

At PSA-Dewberry, 8403 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax.

Building between two cultures, two architectural traditions and two political systems: the documentary by Christoph Schaub and Michael Schindhelm shows two very different building projects in China by the Basel-based star architects Herzog and de Meuron: the National Stadium for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and an entire district for 300,000 people in the town of Jinhua. One is tailored to China's international appearance; the other caters to the daily needs of the population. The documentary shows how the Chinese culture affects the construction work of the architects. The specific architectonic form and the struggle to achieve it give us information about the society, the culture and everyday life in China. For additional information on the film, visit
www.herzogdemeuron-film.com.

1.5 AIA/CES LUs. Free. Registration is required by emailing reservations@aianova.org. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch. There is also a café available onsite. Free parking is available around the building perimeter and in the west parking structure. Movie will be shown in the Lobby Level Conference Room.