On the Cutting Edge: China's Extraordinary Buildings
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National Center for the Performing Arts
The National Grand Theater, also known as the Egg, sits on the edge of Beijing's Tiananmen Square. French architect Paul Andreu won the commission in an international competition against Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. The building was completed in July 2007.
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