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Christine has been invited back to teach another semester of Architecture 511……the Fundamentals of Construction Materials and Methods. Help wanted: Needed: construction sites of large buildings for field trips for the students.
1. Excavation, basement and foundation….preferably several underground levels of parking structure with new concrete to show students in September 2010
2. Steel and curtain wall construction in a high rise …..8 stories or higher.
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Three weeks in China is a long time, but so is three years. David, my husband, is now working for one of the largest real estate development firms in China, as the “Chief Architect”. He is in charge of designing and developing over 12 million square feet of new commercial real estate all over mainland China. It’s quite a challenge and a huge honor.
Michele and I spent three weeks exploring southern China with David during the month of June 2010. We experienced China as “expats” rather then tourists. We shopped at Sam’s Club for live fish and crocodile on ice, ready to take home and cook up. We took subways through town and walked many miles in the neighborhoods of Shenzhen.
We saw more cranes and bamboo scaffolding then you would ever see in the USA these days. The whole country is under construction. Highrise, 30 and 40 story buildings going up everywhere.
It’s time to start learning Mandarin because China is already an integral part of our world even if we don’t realize it yet. Just wait a little longer and every one of us will have some connection to China. Many of us already have that connection………..just think about who you know and what your connection is to China.
Even if you can’t think of a personal connection, I am willing to bet that you are wearing something, like your shoes or your shirt, that was made in China. Think a little harder and you will remember that you know someone who is working in construction or technology in China………..
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