Vertical Mandala

This thesis aims to explore the expression of Buddhist cosmic diagram- Mandala in a Vertical monastery. WHAT? [1] 19th Century Japanese scroll painting of the universe with Mt. Sumeru in the center [2] Samye Monastery, Tibet  [3] High density urban

urban dining theatre

The thesis explores the food and social relations as well as the theatrical phenomena when food and architecture juxtapose. Market as a collective food space, it shall not remain as a place of business, rather a social, cultural, exhibiting space.

¥70K Modern Rural Life

     Artifact   The thesis intents to make use of design and economic intelligence to come out with the solutions on how 70,000 RMB can improve the housing condition in rural village in Jiangxi, China. The design could be a

Tempor(Bound)ary

Rigid division between water and land becomes transient when boundary is temporary. The unitary urbanism acknowledges flexible shifting borders; and celebrates edgeless living by exerting ice potentials. Challenging the limitations of coastal permanent soft infrastructure, the thesis imagines an autonomous

Urban Dining Theatre

The thesis explores the food and social relations as well as the theatrical phenomena when food and architecture juxtapose. Market as a collective food space, it shall not remain as a place of business, rather a social, cultural, exhibiting space.

Ambiguous Urbanization

“Even if, during a transitional period, we temporarily accept a rigid division between zones of work and residence, we should at least envisage a third sphere: that of life itself (the sphere of freedom, of leisure – the truth of

Return to Ocean: Ambiguous Urbanization

      “Even if, during a transitional period, we temporarily accept a rigid division between zones of work and residence, we should at least envisage a third sphere: that of life itself (the sphere of freedom, of leisure –