“When we were given the project,” says Lyndon Neri of his Xian Westin Museum Hotel, “it was clear that the local planning bureau had a very strong say on what this part of the city should be.” That is, it should reflect the Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618-907), when Xian was the capital of China. Though best known for its Terra-Cotta Warriors, Xian boasts Tang-era landmarks such as the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, which is northeast of the Westin and sets the tone for the surrounding Qujiang New District. Recent projects in the area, like the Tang Paradise theme park and the Nikken Sekkei-planned Great Tang All Day Mall, say “Tang” in name only, while serving up standard commercial construction.
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