National Treasure Artist

Chapter 196 President Xue's Invitation (for Subscription)

"Chinese architectural art has a long and splendid history."

"Our architects, our urban planners, should carry on this rich legacy and create new buildings for the 21st century."

"In a strong cultural atmosphere, Chinese contemporary architecture will definitely appear with a new look, which can not only embody a modern style, but also preserve the vitality of tradition."

Bai Gongtong left from the podium and stood in front of everyone.

His eyes were full of energy, his body stood up straight, his eyes swept over everyone, and finally looked at the seniors in the front row of the banquet hall.

At this moment, the old faces of the gray-haired and bearded old people seemed to glow with vitality.

Their brows were beaming and their spirits were high, their hunched bodies sat upright, and their cloudy eyes looked at Baitongtong without blinking.

These first-generation designers have deep feelings and hopes for Chinese architecture that young people can hardly understand. They are most excited and joyful at this moment!
Under the gaze of everyone, Bai Gongtong said the conclusion in a deep voice:
"Architecture is a great record in the literature of all mankind, and it is also a faithful record of times, regions and people. We look forward to Chinese architects creating such immortal works!"

After finishing speaking, he bowed deeply to the front of the stage.

Immediately afterwards, the strongest applause broke out in the banquet hall.

'The road is bright! '

The designers and scholars in the field blushed as they watched the young people beside the stage clapping their hands desperately.

No one is dissatisfied or questioned the honor Bai Gongtong received anymore, even in their opinion, just such an honor is far from enough to recognize Bai Gongtong's contribution!
Those present included the predecessors of the first generation and the mainstay of the present. They could deeply understand the significance of Bai Gongtong's lecture today.

If we take a longer-term view and put it into five, ten, or even 20 or 30 years, there may be Bai Gongtong’s lecture today, or there will be no Bai Gongtong’s lecture today, and the cultural outlook of the entire Chinese city will be completely different.

At the end of the meeting, chief engineer-level designers, experts and scholars came to Bai Gongtong one by one and apologized seriously and respectfully.

Some people were a little embarrassed, and asked Bai Gongtong coyly: "I wonder if I will have the opportunity to ask Designer Bai for some confusion next time."

For similar words, Bai Gongtong smiled slightly:

"If there is no project, I am usually in the studio, and I am very happy to discuss with you."

Everyone left the banquet hall but did not leave directly. They found smaller conference halls or rooms in the Capital Hotel in twos and threes for research.

But Bai Gongtong was stopped by Chairman Xue, and Wu and the other five sat down again in the teahouse of the hotel.

"It's really scary for young people."

In front of the tea table, Mr. Mo took a deep look at Bai Gongtong, expressing emotion.

"The designer of Davidia involucrata is comparable to Raphael and Titian."

Mr. Wu followed in a deep voice.

"Published the five points of new architecture leading the development of modernism and the ten principles of aesthetics"

When Lan Lao heard this, he shook his head lightly: "He gave a lecture that can point out the direction of Chinese architecture."

"One guides the United States and the other guides China, both of which are the two most powerful countries in the world."

"Advance 50 years, no, just 20 years, at that time the whole world will be influenced by the designer Baitong."

Everyone listened to Lan Lao's words and looked at Bai Gongtong.

"I don't think Raphael, the great masters of the generation of Titian will be able to compare with the designers of Davidia involucrata."

Lan Lao said word by word, with a very serious expression: "It is foreseeable that in the 21st century, the name of the designer Bai Gongtong will be the most shining star in the sky."

Mr. Xue, Mr. Wu, and Mr. Mo all stopped breathing suddenly. They just thought it was incredible and shocking, but when they thought about it carefully, it was exactly so.

No one can imagine that Lan Lao seems to have portrayed Bai Gongtong's greatest influence in the future as much as possible, but in fact it is still far from reaching it. Her imagination has limitations, or she has pictures that she dare not imagine.

She only imagined it from the perspective of the two largest countries, and she dared not and could not imagine the scene of the entire modernism baptizing the world!

She couldn't even deduce the scene where Bai Gongtong created a new era again and again!
From the modernist revolution, to the age of the skyscraper.
From the age of the skyscraper, and back again.
Every bright curtain of future generations was opened by Bai Gongtong himself.

"Old Lan, Old Wu, Old Mo."

Bai Gongtong was a little embarrassed by the praise, he scratched his head, his face flushed slightly: "If you three continue talking, I will surpass the sky, and the earth will not be able to accommodate me."

"I still have a lot of shortcomings. I need to learn from the seniors, and I ask the seniors to correct me a lot!"

Facing Bai Gongtong's words, several old people did not refute, but just looked at him and nodded with a smile.

The people in front of the teahouse chatted casually, and the content of the discussion was very extensive.

Several masters also openly told Bai Gongtong their ideas and understanding of their respective arts.

Bai Gongtong listened very carefully, and took out the personal notebook used to record inspiration and wrote it down carefully.

"Designer Bai Gongtong."

At the end, President Xue suddenly looked at Bai Gongtong seriously.

His actions made Bai Gongtong a little stunned, and the other three old people also closed their mouths and looked at Mr. Xue.

"You say."

Baitongtong replied.

"Thank you very much for your contribution to Chinese architecture."

President Xue first gave a solemn thank you.

Following him, he paused, and then opened his mouth again: "I don't know if Designer Bai Gongtong has paid attention to the bidding for the China Pavilion issued by the Barcelona Organizing Committee to Chinese people all over the world in January?"

Gongtong heard the words, showed some thought, and then said:

"I was in Sydney at that time and didn't notice the news."

"I would like to invite designer Bai Gongtong to participate in the bidding for the China Pavilion this time. Is it possible?"

After the words fell, President Xue's eyes were fixed on Bai Gongtong's face. .

Bai Gongtong was startled and calculated in her heart.

He was thinking about the time needed for the American Pavilion, and he was thinking about whether the design time of the two pavilions could be balanced. (ps: Considering the rhythm of the plot, the Barcelona Expo will be held in May 02 instead of 03. Please forgive me!)
"President Xue."

Bai Gongtong said in a deep voice: "I have already promised Chairman Ma Sen."

President Xue listened, and the disappointment on his face was revealed without any concealment.

In his opinion, based on Bai Gongtong's understanding of the traditional context tonight, there is no designer in the whole country who is more suitable for designing the China Pavilion than Bai Gongtong.

But right now, Bai Gongtong has already agreed to President Mason of the American modernist school, and in terms of time, it is impossible to make it in time.

And even if this is not the case, throughout the history of the Expo, no two national pavilions have been designed by the same designer!

"President Xue, if time permits, I will try to make a plan for the China Pavilion after completing the plan for the America Pavilion."

Bai Gongtong hesitated, and said again.

"Thank you, Designer Bai Gongtong."

Chairman Xue is not very hopeful about this. It is now mid-June, and the time for building the pavilion is excluded, so it is impossible to make the two plans.

Thinking that Bai Gongtong was comforting him, Chairman Xue only nodded, but in his heart he was thinking of immediately making another request to all the designers who were selected for the third round of the China Pavilion proposal, that is, to add to the design the elements mentioned in tonight's lecture. to the Chinese elements.

The teahouse chat among the five finally broke up.

At this time, a designer in the banquet hall hung the content recorded by the voice recorder on the forum.

Even in the middle of the night, it is still like throwing a thunder in the design circle!
Many designers were dumbfounded, and said in succession: "As expected, the familiar scene is presented again."

"Designer Bai Gongtong gave a great lecture, and the impact is astonishing!"

They thought of the scene of Bai Gongtong giving a lecture in the auditorium of Shuimu University. However, for Chinese designers, Bai Gongtong's lecture tonight is more important and more crazy than the last lecture.

(End of this chapter)