Photo Essay: Guangzhou
At the core of one of the largest urban agglomerations on the planet lies the sprawling metropolitan city of Guangzhou, China. Nicole looks back on her recent trip there. (more…)
Photo Essay: Yang Fang Buildings of Fuzhou
Andrew shares photos of historic Western-style yang fang buildings in Fuzhou, China. (more…)
THESIS: Yao-dong as a spiritual shelter for the young peasants
This thesis investigates ‘yao-dongs’, a vernacular architecture in northern China that is associated with poverty. The thesis posits that the contemporary crisis is related to the growing inability to ground experiences and memories. Through field research, Sophia Wu investigated yao-dongs’ geography, culture and construction to better understand what living inside a yao-dong may feel like. She concludes by suggesting a design that can provide a simple and poetic life for young peasants. Her defence will take place on Thursday April 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm in ARC 2026.
THESIS: Migrants, Urban Village and an Open Community
Zhuoyi (Joy) Zhang defended her thesis, Migrants, Urban Village and an Open Community –
A case of Yangji, Guangzhou, China on Friday December 12, 2014 10:00 AM ARC 2026
“Yaodong”: Moriyama RAIC Student Scholarship-Winning Essay
Shuyin Wu is a winner of the inaugural Moriyama RAIC student scholarship for her essay in response to the question “Why Do I Want to be an Architect?” Wu writes about her desire to transform the Chinese cave dwellings known as yaodong through movement and light. “I want to be an architect to reconceive Yaodong as a new shelter – a spiritual as well as a physical shelter.”