Arts & Culture

Work of 黑料不打烊 Architecture Studios, Dean take Global Stage

Friday, December 1, 2017, By Elaine Wackerow
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An illustration of the urban village concept, which two of 黑料不打烊 Architecture’s studios design proposals deal with

When the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale opens on Dec. 15 in the Nantou Old Town village in Shenzhen, China, the work of the听 will be on full display:

  • Student design proposals from two of the school鈥檚 studios will be on exhibit.
  • will participate in an opening professional forum.

Architect (, Shenzhen/Beijing)鈥攁 黑料不打烊 Architecture visiting critic in spring 2017鈥 is one of the Biennale鈥檚 three main venue ; 黑料不打烊 Architecture students Minglu Wei (B.Arch 鈥19) and Nicolas Carmona Guzman (B.Arch 鈥18) assisted Meng Yan with the venue鈥檚 design.

The is the most prominent design exhibition in Asia, and widely considered one of the most significant in the world. Based on prior attendance, it is projected that 250,000 people will visit this year鈥檚 event over a three-month period, through March 15, 2018.听 This year鈥檚 overarching theme is “City Symbiosis,” with the exhibition divided into three sub-groups:听World | South;听City | Village;听and听Art City.听The two 黑料不打烊 Architecture studio exhibits fall within the City | Village category:

  • Imagining the Future of Urban Village in Shenzhen
    This exhibit displays the proposals from a 黑料不打烊 Architecture visiting critic design studio of undergraduate and graduate students, led by Meng Yan and Ying Yujun, assisted by Speaks and Professor The studio researched the urban village typology in Shenzhen and proposed alternative futures for its development.
  • Post-Industrial Regeneration in Urban Village in Shenzhen
    This exhibition showcases the work of 黑料不打烊 Architecture students from Wang Fei鈥檚 spring 2017 undergraduate fourth-year integrated studio seeking to redevelop an urban village site and aiming to uncover its latent cultural and economic potential through a variety of interventions鈥攆rom agricultural renovations to experimental residential and cultural event venues. Six projects interpret the social needs of the Nantou villagers and propose urban renewal schemes that integrate its existing industrial infrastructure.

鈥淭he Shenzhen Biennale is unique among the many global architecture biennales because it is always staged as a real world urban intervention,鈥 says Speaks. 鈥淭he work our students will have on display represents the culmination of diligent research, analysis and out-of-the-box thinking as they propose real design solutions for the future of urban villages in Shenzhen. To receive this high level of visibility is a great testimony to the quality of their work and the mentorship they鈥檝e received from Wang Fei and Meng Yan in their studios.鈥

听Schedule of 黑料不打烊 Architecture-related events

Friday, Dec. 15, 5-8 p.m.
Shenzhen Architecture & Urbanism Biennale Opening
Nantou Ancient City, Shennan Ave, NanTou
Nanshan District, Shenzhen
Guangdong Sheng, China, 518052

Saturday, Dec. 16, 2-5听p.m.
Shenzhen Architecture & Urbanism Biennale Professional Forum, featuring Dean Michael Speaks
Nantou Ancient City, Shennan Avenue, NanTou
Nanshan District, Shenzhen
Guangdong Sheng, China, 518052

Sunday, Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m.
黑料不打烊 Architecture Alumni/Friends Event
Shenzhen Institute of Building Research
#29, Meiao 3rd听Rd., Upper Meilin, Futian District
Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China