National Treasure Artist

Chapter 202 I'm going to give a lecture again (please subscribe)

"Chicago at that time was the place where the most outstanding modernist architects gathered in the world. The moment Master Bai Gongtong set foot on this land, it was destined to set off endless legends."

"That's the beginning of changing the world!"

"It was a fateful encounter."

"The encounter between Master Bai Gongtong and his followers."

In later generations, there are many documentaries describing the scene of Bai Gongtong's first step into Chicago.

Every word, every symbol is nothing but praise and praise for the legend of that time.

In people's eyes, every move of Master Bai Gongtong at that time was an epic story that people talked about.

The Chicago Auditorium was designed by Louis Sullivan, the founder of the Chicago School.

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 1970, 4.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975 and designated a Chicago Landmark on September 1976, 9.

It is the first batch of new steel-frame buildings and a landmark building of modernism.

That evening, the Chicago Auditorium was brightly lit. A car stopped in front of the gate, and a person of extraordinary temperament and formal attire stepped down and entered the auditorium.

Not long ago, members of the Chicago Institute of Architects received the news that Bai Gongtong, the designer, will give a lecture in the auditorium tonight and introduce the plan for the American Pavilion at the Barcelona Expo. For details, please refer to the homepage.

So the masters came hand in hand, so the modernist designers flocked.

The young people admire Bai Gongtong the most, while the middle-aged and old designers are curious.

The [-]-seat auditorium was packed with modernist designers.

The reporters who rushed over after hearing the news opened their eyes wide, holding the camera and pressing the shutter button continuously.

Chicago is a famous financial center and futures market. The rich businessmen in this city cannot be underestimated anywhere in the world.

On the red carpet that he walked before, a seemingly inconspicuous old white man is the helm of the Indiana Oil Company, and a low-key and simple middle-aged man is the boss of the largest retailer in the United States.
These wealthy businessmen are strong supporters of the modernists, and it can even be said that these rich businessmen waving checks have promoted the development of the modernists. They received the invitation of President Mason and rushed to it.

The scene is so big that even the citizens of Chicago have heard that a designer from China will host the American Pavilion at the Barcelona Expo and will give lectures in the auditorium.

"What do you think designer Bai Gongtong will say tonight?"

"Whatever it is is sure to please us!"

"I have a friend from China. He said that the designer Bai Gongtong either does not give lectures, but once he gives a lecture, it must be a blockbuster."

"I watched the lecture video of designer Bai Gongtong in China dozens of times!"

Several young designers at the back of the auditorium discussed excitedly.

"Designer Bai Gongtong hosts the American Pavilion, why haven't I heard of it before?"

"Master Jamie Derek, Master Seamo Chevas and the other masters are not competing?"

"This young designer from China is really surprising."

The designer in the middle of the auditorium is also shaking his head and sighing.

"Mr. Andrew, Mr. Richard, good evening."

"Master Seamo, hello."

"Master Jamie."

The place closest to the stage is the seat of the first-time designer and first-time hall-level designer. President Mason and the invited rich people are also seated here.

Backstage of the auditorium.

Qianhe poked his head longingly, his big eyes scanned carefully, then quickly retracted, sticking out his tongue, showing a little nervousness:
"Brother Tong, there are many people outside!"

"It feels like there are still many big names. I saw a few masters in Sydney last time."

Qianhe and Banxia are standing next to Bai Gongtong.

"Really?"

Bai Gongtong grinned.

"Then show me quickly, is your Brother Tong handsome today?"

"My tie is not crooked, otherwise I'll be ashamed if so many people stare at me in a while."

Gong Tong's half-joking, half-serious words diluted the tension a lot.

Hearing this, Qianhe let out a chuckle, followed her up and down, left and right, and carefully looked at Bai Gongtong from head to toe over and over again.

Soon, Qianhe gave a thumbs up: "Handsome!"

"That's it."

Gongtong also smiled and agreed.

"Tong'er, you are so awesome!"

"There are thousands of people outside, black and white foreigners are all waiting for you."

Fatty Su Mu also came back with his head poking his head, and repeatedly sighed: "You have given us a face today!"

The time was almost up, and the staff approached to remind me.

Banxia stood in front of Davidia involucrata and lightly brushed off the non-existent wrinkles and dust on the neckline, and then slowly straightened his black tie.

"Go!"

Soon, Banxia raised her chin, revealing a bright smile.

"Then can I go?"

"Am I really on it?!"

Bai Gongtong made a funny expression, and said again.

"Hey, hurry up you!"

"Don't dawdle!"

"Go, go, don't come back if you don't act like this wave!"

Sumu, Qianhe and even Pinellia were all happy.

The moment Gongtong turned around, the funny expression on her face subsided, her brows were fixed, and her expression was solemn.

He was wearing a formal suit, stepping on leather shoes, pacing.

The lights in the auditorium faintly penetrated the backstage. Behind Bai Gongtong, the three of Banxia looked at his back in a daze.

"The modernist trajectory of the world is out of order."

“The various concepts and styles of modernism in this world are uneven, some develop faster, and some develop behind.

"The modernists in this world do not have a unified banner and path."

"Modernism in this world lacks a popular architectural standard."

Every time Bai Gongtong took a step, he thought of a difference between the two world schools, and his eyes became brighter.

He has already prepared the belly draft of the lecture.

He once gave a lecture at Mizuki University, which condensed the modernist viewpoint of another world, and was called the five points of new architecture by this world.

And tonight, what Bai Gongtong has to do is to extract the cocoon again from the total five points of the new building, and refine the concepts of the four standard-bearer masters of the world.

"The four roads of the four masters also include the roads of all styles of modernism in the world."

Bai Gongtong whispered in her heart: "If you point out a road, you will have a direction!"

"Tonight, I will point out one first, so as not to scare these people too much."

Thinking, Bai Gongtong had already stepped on the steps and stepped on the wooden floor.

The auditorium, which accommodated more than [-] people, was already quiet, and everyone's eyes were on the stage, waiting for a certain figure to appear.

The impact of leather shoes against the floor was heard very clearly, followed by Davidia involucrata appearing in people's eyes.

Thousands of pairs of eyes turned to Baitongtong with unison.

Bai Gongtong's expression was calm, her complexion unchanged, her footsteps unchanged, and she calmly stood in the center of the stage and in front of the microphone.

"Good evening, gentlemen and ladies."

(End of this chapter)