Next I chose the , built from 2003-2008 and located in Ningbo, China. The design incorporates the mountains and East China Sea, which is part of Ningbo’s history and culture. Part of the building is in the shape of a boat as an ode to the water and the importance of overseas commerce. The outside walls are either decorated in many tiles sourced locally or decorated with bamboo covered in cement. I’ve never seen anything like it- it looks old but new.