The Beijing Institute of
Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd (BIAD) is a large-scale
state-owned architectural design and consulting institute established in
1949, the same year the People's Republic of China was founded. It is a
first-grade, national high-tech enterprise, which has made outstanding
contributions in Beijing and China.


Since its establishment, BIAD
has devoted itself to architectural design services; it has committed to
providing high quality design and developed its key corporate concept -
Architecture Serves Society, Design Creates Value - earning a good
reputation in the industry, whilst building up the design brand image of
BIAD.


The programmes collected in this book show the history of
BIAD, and that of Beijing and China. In particular, the programme
Phoenix Center presents the level of infrastructure in science and
technology today.


Text in English and simplified Chinese.