"At that time, Chicago was the place where the world's best modernist architects gathered, and the moment the master set foot on this land, he was destined to set off endless legends. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"

"That was the beginning of a world change!"

"It was a fateful encounter."

"The encounter between Master Bai and his followers..."

In later generations, there were many documentaries describing the scene of Bai Jingtong's first entry into Chicago.

Every word, every symbol is a compliment, a tribute to the legend of that time.

In people's eyes, every move of Master Bai Hengtong at that time was an epic story that people talked about.

The Chicago Auditorium is home to the Chicago School's founder, Louis Brown. Designed by Mr. Sullivan.

It was added to the National Historic Site on April 17, 1970.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975 and designated a Chicago Landmark on September 15, 1976.

It is the first batch of new steel-framed buildings, and it is a landmark building of modernism.

In the evening, the Great Hall of Chicago was brightly lit, and a car pulled up in front of the gate, and people with extraordinary temperament and formal clothes stepped down and entered the auditorium.

Not long ago, members of the entire Chicago Institute of Architects received news that designer Bai will give a lecture in the auditorium tonight and introduce the plan for the American Pavilion at the Barcelona Expo, see the homepage for details.

So the masters came together, and the modernist designers flocked to it.

The young generation worships the white dove the most, and the middle-aged and elderly designers are curious.

The auditorium, with its 4,300 seats, was packed by modernist designers.

The reporter who rushed to hear the news opened his eyes wide, holding the camera and pressing the shutter button constantly.

Chicago is known as a financial center and futures market, and the city's wealthy businessmen are not to be underestimated anywhere else in the world.

On the red carpet that I walked before, a seemingly inconspicuous white old man was at the helm of Indiana Oil Company, and a low-key and simple middle-aged man was the owner of the largest retail in the United States...

These wealthy businessmen were strong supporters of modernism, and it could even be said that it was these wealthy businessmen waving checks who promoted modernism, and they received an invitation from President Masson and rushed to arrive.

The scene was so big that even the citizens of Chicago had heard that a designer from China would be presiding over the American Pavilion at the Barcelona Exposition and would give a lecture in the auditorium.

"What do you say, what will the designer talk about tonight?"

"Whatever it is, it's sure to satisfy us!"

"I have a friend from China, and he said that the designers of Bai Jue Tong either don't give lectures, but once they give lectures, they will definitely be blockbusters."

"I watched the video of the lecture given by the designer Bai Jue Tong in China dozens of times!"

At the back of the auditorium, several young designers excitedly discussed.

"Designer Bai Jingtong presides over the American Pavilion, why haven't I heard of it before."

"Jamie. Master Derek, Seamus. Did Master Cevas and several other masters not compete? ”

"It's amazing to see this young designer from China."

The designer in the middle of the auditorium also shook his head and sighed.

"Mr. Andrew and Mr. Richard, good evening."

"Hello, Master Seamus."

"Master Jamie..."

The closest to the stage is the seat of the first-class and first-time designers, and it is also where Chairman Masson and the invited wealthy people are seated.

Backstage in the Great Hall.

Qianhe stretched out his head and poked his head longingly, his big eyes scanned carefully, and he quickly retracted and stuck out his tongue, revealing some nervousness:

"Brother Tong, there are a lot of people outside!"

"I feel like there are still a lot of big people, and I saw a few masters in Sydney City last time."

Qianhe and Banxia were next to Bai Jingtong.

"Really?"

Bai Jingtong grinned.

"Then show me, are you Brother Tong handsome today?"

"My tie isn't crooked, otherwise it would be a loss for so many people to look at it in a while."

Half-joking, half-serious words diluted the tension a lot.

Qianhe laughed out loud when she heard it, followed her up and down, left and right, and carefully looked at Bai Hengtong from head to toe over and over again.

Soon, Qianhe gave a thumbs up: "Handsome!" ”

"That's it."

Jue Tong also smiled and agreed.

"Tong'er, you're too good!"

"There are thousands of people outside, black and white foreigners are waiting for you."

The fat man Su Mu also probed his brain and came back, and sighed repeatedly: "You have given us a long face today!" ”

The time was almost up, and the staff approached to remind me.

Banxia stood in front of Jue Tong and gently dusted off the wrinkles and ash layer that did not exist at the neckline, and slowly straightened his black tie.

"Go ahead!"

Soon, Banxia lifted her chin and showed a bright smile.

"Then I'm on?"

"Am I really on it?!"

Bai Jingtong made a funny expression and said again.

"Hey, hurry up!"

"Don't grind!"

"Go, go, don't come back if you don't pretend to be forced this wave!"

Su Mu, Qianhe, and even Banxia are happy.

The moment Jue Tong turned around, the funny expression on his face converged, his eyebrows were fixed, and his expression was solemn.

He walked in a formal suit and leather shoes.

The lights in the auditorium faintly penetrated the backstage, and behind Bai Jingtong, the three of Banxia looked at his back with some distraction.

"The trajectory of modernism in this world is disordered."

"The modernists in this world have different ideas and styles, some are developing faster, and some are backward.

"The modernism of this world has no unified banner and path."

"The modernism of this world lacks a popular standard of architecture."

Every time Bai Hengtong took a step, he read a difference between the two world schools in his heart, and his eyes became brighter.

He had already prepared the manuscript of the lecture.

He once gave a lecture at Mizuki University, where he talked about the modernist view that condensed another world, and was called the Five Points of New Architecture by this world.

And tonight, what Bai Hengtong has to do is to peel off the cocoon from the five points of the new building again, and refine the concept of the four standard-bearer masters in the world.

"The four paths of those four masters also encompass the paths of the modernists of this world in all directions."

Bai Jingtong whispered in his heart: "If you point out a path, you will give birth to a direction!" ”

"I'll start with one tonight, and don't let these people be too frightened."

Thinking about it, Bai Juetong had already stepped on the steps and stepped on the wooden floor.

The auditorium, which accommodated more than 4,000 people, was already quiet, and everyone's eyes were looking at the stage waiting for the appearance of the figure.

The sound of the impact between the leather shoes and the floor sounded and was very clear, and immediately after, the white dove appeared in people's eyes.

Thousands of pairs of eyes turned to Bai Juetong.

Bai Jingtong's expression was calm, his face remained unchanged, his steps remained the same, and he calmly stood in the center of the stage and stood in front of the microphone.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen."