Beijing (scroll down for more)
This city remains full of possibilities. With double-digit GDP growth and an investment of $40.9bn in the Beijing Olympics, there is an addictive energy here. New landmarks worthy of a standing ovation include Herzog & de Meuron’s Beijing National Stadium, Arup’s Water Cube Aquatic Centre, Steven Holl’s Linked Hybrid mixed-use development and David Chipperfield’s residences in Ninetree Village.

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