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This paper investigates the architecture of Wang Shu, recipient of the 2012 Pritzker Prize, through the theoretical framework of critical regionalism. Focusing on nine projects situated in China’s Jiangnan region—Wenzheng Library, Ningbo Art Museum, Ceramic House, Wusan Room, Sanhe House, Vertical Courtyard, Ningbo Museum, Xiangshan Campus, and Washan Guild Hall—the study analyzes how Wang engages with the area’s distinct climatic conditions, cultural traditions, and philosophical heritage. Jiangnan’s abundance of waterways, high humidity, heavy rainfall, and mild climate have historically shaped a unique architectural tradition, further enriched by local religious and philosophical influences. Wang’s work integrates this regional identity with contemporary architectural expression, producing spaces that preserve the nuances of Jiangnan’s heritage while embodying his signature narrative spatiality. This synthesis of tradition, locality, and modernity is examined through four key dimensions—openness, sense of place, tectonic expression, and sensuousness—revealing the critical regionalism tendencies embedded in his oeuvre.