Interior designers Huang Songyuan (R) and Jia Jinxuan have a conversation inside a new skyscraper in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 27, 2018. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Interior designer Huang Songyuan takes a selfie with skyscrapers in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 27, 2018. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Interior designer Jia Jinxuan captures a video of visitors listening to an introduction to the Guomao Building, a project in which he has participated, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 26, 2018. The Guomao Building, completed in 1985, is among Shenzhen's earliest skyscrapers. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Interior designer Jia Jinxuan shows the trophy of the Luban Prize, China's top architecture and designing award, which he and his team won for taking part in the Guomao Building project in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 26, 2018. The Guomao Building, completed in 1985, is among Shenzhen's earliest skyscrapers. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
This photo taken on April 26, 2018 shows a towering skyline of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. In less than 40 years, the height of Shenzhen's tallest building has risen from 160 meters to 600 meters. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)
Interior designer Jia Jinxuan poses for photo with the Guomao Building, a project in which he has participated, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on Nov. 13, 1993 (L) and April 26, 2018 (R) respectively. The Guomao Building, completed in 1985, is among Shenzhen's earliest skyscrapers. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua)
Interior designer Huang Songyuan (C) and colleagues study a design layout for a new skyscraper in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 27, 2018. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Interior designer Huang Songyuan (C) and two colleagues work inside a new skyscraper in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 27, 2018. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
Interior designer Huang Songyuan (R) and a colleague study a design layout for a new skyscraper in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 27, 2018. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
In the left part of this photo combination, interior designer Jia Jinxuan (3rd R) and colleagues pose for photo with the Guomao Building, a project in which he participated, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province in March 1985; the right part shows Jia posing for photo near the same spot on April 26, 2018. The Guomao Building, completed in 1985, is among Shenzhen's earliest skyscrapers. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua)
Interior designer Jia Jinxuan looks at a skyline of Shenzhen from the roof of the Guomao Building, a project in which he has participated, in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, April 28, 2018. The Guomao Building, completed in 1985, is among Shenzhen's earliest skyscrapers. Within four decades since China undertook the "reform and opening-up" policy, Shenzhen has transformed itself from a small farming town into a booming modern metropolis. As China's first special economic zone, the city has succeeded in developmental achievements as it grows rapidly at the outpost of the country's economic reform. Today's Shenzhen is at first hand a city of architectural and engineering wonders. Behind its rising skyline lie the efforts of generations of architects, designers and construction workers. (Xinhua/Mao Siqian)
