To further develop the Beijing Economic-technological Development Area (BDA) located in southeast Beijing, the invitation for bids for the design of the planned Beijing Shengfuhua International Business and Trade Centre in the zone kicked off on Wednesday. Five applicants were invited to the design bidding process, including the China Academy of Building Research Institute of Building Design, the Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University, and Hong Kong-based Hsin Yieh Architects (Int'l) Ltd in partnership with Beijing Zhongtianyuan Architecture & Engineering Design Co Ltd, as well as two foreign institutions. They are expected to hand in their draft designs by September 6.

(China Daily 02-07-2002)