Wang Shu MIT Design Build

Summer Design Build Workshop, CAA, MIT SA+P, 2019
Critics: Wang Shu (China Academy of the Arts), Zhang Yao (MIT)

In collaboration with Wang Shu and China Academy of Art, this workshop brought 20 archtiecture students to rural parts of Zhejiang for a summer design build project.

Situated in Yingchuan village, this design-build fostered experimentation with vernacular and high-tech materials for new public ammenity structures.

Our proposal was for a hybrid bamboo and glass fibre-reinforced plastic structure that would provide a light-weight roof for the village’s market square. This innovative solution was conceived of in collaboration with local bamboo craftsmen and a leading manufacturer of architectural-grade glass fibre-reinforced panels.

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Wang Shu MIT Design Build

In collaboration with Wang Shu and China Academy of Art, this workshop brought 20 archtiecture students to rural parts of Zhejiang for a summer design build project.