HELSINKI, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese architect Zhang Ke wasawarded 2017 Alvar Aalto Medal Nike Air Max 270 Flyknit Soldes , one of the most internationallyrecognized architecture prizes, Finland's Alvar Aalto Foundationannounced on Tuesday.
The medal was issued jointly by the Alvar Aalto Foundation, theMuseum of Finnish Architecture, the Architectural Society, theFinnish Association of Architects SAFA and the City ofHelsinki.
The 2017 prize was awarded for the 13th time at a jubileeseminar to mark its 50th anniversary. This year's award focusesparticularly on promising young architects.
The foundation said Nike Air Max 270 Homme Soldes , "Zhang Ke prefers to use local buildingmaterials and techniques, while he favors recycling overdemolishing." The medalist impressed the jury with his sustainablearchitecture.
The jury praised Zhang's work, as he uses historic references toserve the preservation of traditions. "By combining landscapeelements in his work, Zhang Ke is able to subtly fit hisarchitecture into the surrounding terrain, creating harmoniousrelationships between landscape and architecture Nike Air Max 270 Femme Soldes ," said thefoundation.
In a time of political unrest worldwide, the medal should bededicated to humanism in architecture, emphasized the jury.
Zhang told Xinhua that he was very proud to be the first Chineseto win the prize as the award has been given to only one personeach time and issued only once every a few years.
He believed the award was an encouragement to the whole Chinesearchitecture. "China is witnessing a culture revival, and what isneeded the most is the respect of history and the urbanenvironment."
Born in 1970, Zhang Ke graduated from Qinghua University and theHarvard Graduate School of Design. He is the founder of theZAOstandardarchitecture www.chaussuresmax270.fr , which is one of the leading design firmsin China. He is a guest professor in Harvard University.
Since 2006, Zhang Ke has won several domestic and internationalarchitectural design prizes. His design works have been exhibitedat international architectural events in Germany, France, Italy,the Netherlands Chaussures Nike Air Max 270 Soldes , Austria, among other countries.
The Alvar Aalto Medal has been awarded intermittently since1967, and it was set in honor of Alvar Aalto, the most famousarchitect in Finland and a representative of the Nordic style. Theaward is conferred to individuals and firms internationally inrecognition of a significant contribution to creative architecture.
By Oliver Trust
BERLIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Maybe even the experienced German players felt like they were in a weird dream. They have been reminded: Football can deliver miracles.
And: There are games in football that are like a natural phenomenon one can' t explain. The humiliating 7-1 (halftime 5-0) defeat of World Cup hosts Brazil came close.
For Germany it was a game full of records. Not only that Thomas Mueller notched his fifth tournament goal when opening the score Nike Air Max 270 Soldes Pas Cher , it was also Germany' s 2000th in internationals. Miroslav Klose' s strike to put Germany 2-0 up in the 23rd minute made him the World Cup' s all-time top-scorer on 16 goals.
It was like a tropical tornado of abominable power that blew Brazil away. As much as the Germans must have been surprised about going 5-0 up within the space of 29 minutes (Toni Kroos 24th26th and Sami Khedira 29th), they were also amazed at the naive attitude of Brazil' s defense. Andre Schuerrle added twice more in the second half (69th79th) before Oscar scored a consolation goal just before the end.
Germany came along with the same starting eleven as in their game against France, meaning Philipp Lahm played as right back and Sami Khedira and Bastian Schweinsteiger took control of the defensive midfield.
But this time Khedira played a much more offensive role, pushing the German attacks forward with a sensational determination. Lahm again was a key figure at the back along with Mats Hummels and Jerome Boateng in the centre.
The so-called new German pragmatism they showed in the tournament so far was quickly a story of yesterday as the midfielders Khedira, Schweinsteiger and Kroos were generated the devastating tornado up front.
The "strikers" Mueller Nike Air Max 270 Soldes , Klose, Oezil had a lot of space and reminded one of the qualities they showed at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Quickly the Germans took advantage of the space they were given by the Brazilians.
Within seconds the variability of the German team was obvious to all. With precise passes they abandoned all thoughts about defense. Maybe that was what Khedira was talking about ahead of the game when he said: "Our football became more shrewd, more mature."
Without Neymar and Thiago Silva Brazil was a plaything for the Germans. Like a surgeon having to do an emergency operation, Germany' s football was clinical that made the football world sit straight and listen.
German coach Joachim Loew substituted Hummels at half time in order to save his energy for the final next Sunday. Per Mertesacker and Schuerrle came on. That' s a message which is well worth taking a closer look at.
Like in a pre-season friendly, Germany replaced a few regulars. And even now - Brazil tried to ease the pain by scoring - German keeper Manuel Neuer came into his own to shut the hosts out. He again proved that he is one of the world' s best.
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