Didn't now that much about Commune, but drove out and had lunch just to wander around the original houses. Beautiful place but the starkness of the landscape made me wish I was there in winter. "Commune by the Great Wall is a private collection of contemporary architecture designed by 12 Asian architects. It was exhibited at the 2002 la Biennale di Venezia and bestowed a special prize. In 2005, Commune by the Great Wall was hailed by Business Week as a “New Architectural Wonder of China”." Website
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