MVRDV and The Why Factory will stage a series of interventions for the Seventh Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (Shenzhen) (UABB) jointly curated by curator and critic, Hou Hanrou and founding partners of URBANUS, Liu Xiaodu and Meng Ya. The Biennale’s theme of Cities, Grow in Difference takes place across multiple sites in Nantou Old Town, Shenzhen and runs until 15th March 2018. The central piece of these interventions is a 9meter installation, (W)ego House which has now been expanded for its Shenzhen debut.

Over 230 participants from more than 25 countries and regions, including China, the United States, France, Germany, Britain, Spain, Holland, Croatia, Turkey, Israel, Australia, Brazil, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Lebanon, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan will take part in the Biennale. Included in this list are international architects and architectural firms, renowned scholars in architecture and urban planning, international and local artists, art organizations and agencies, colleges, universities and institutions.

MVRDV and The Why Factory’s participation has been made possible with sponsorship from Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture (UABB), the Urbanus curatorial team and an anonymous sponsor of (W)ego House. 

Full details of the interventions will be released soon and to find out more about the biennale click here

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