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The rapid growth of China's cities is fueling high demand for British architectural and engineering expertise across the country.
Renowned British architect Sir Terry Farrell is about to finish the 100-storey, 441 metre (1,440 feet) Kingkey Finance Tower in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
Upon completion, the tower will be the tallest skyscraper ever designed by a British architect. Read more here.
Only 50 KM to the west of Shenzhen acclaimed UK architect Zaha Hadid will be at the opening of her latest architectural jewel, Guangzhou's opera house, in early March.
Foster & Partners has already been involved in the design and planning of some of China's most striking buildings including Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3, the UAE Pavilion at the Shanghai 2010 EXPO and ongoing project work at the Cathay Pacific lounges at Hong Kong International airport.
And with CBI members such as Arup, Mott Macdonald, Benoy and Atkins designing and building China's megacities of tomorrow the stage is set for British architects to truly reach for the skies.
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