YEARBOOK 2016 - 2017 | XJTLU DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
The fourth edition of the yearbook of the Department of Architecture at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University presents student works created during the academic year 2016 - 2017. The yearbook exemplifies the new model for Chinese architectural education for which the department was commended by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). It is thus also a showcase of the creative culture that has guided our students in taking first steps to successful international careers as responsible and creative architectural designers. XJTLU offers RIBA Part 1, 2 and 3.
The fourth edition of the yearbook of the Department of Architecture at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University presents student works created during the academic year 2016 - 2017. The yearbook exemplifies the new model for Chinese architectural education for which the department was commended by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). It is thus also a showcase of the creative culture that has guided our students in taking first steps to successful international careers as responsible and creative architectural designers. XJTLU offers RIBA Part 1, 2 and 3.
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RE-SIGNIFYING<br />
THE WATER TOWN:<br />
A SURVEY <strong>OF</strong> SHENGJIADAI<br />
(SURF)<br />
<strong>2016</strong>-<strong>2017</strong> <strong>YEARBOOK</strong> Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Department of Architecture 西 交 利 物 浦 大 学 建 筑 系<br />
SURF exhibition final poster<br />
Supervisor<br />
Glen Wash Ivanovic<br />
Students<br />
Linmei Li<br />
Yi Jiang<br />
Shitao Fan<br />
Annan Zuo<br />
As part of this Undergraduate Research Project we surveyed the current<br />
conditions of Suzhou’s canal streets. Over the years, Suzhou has lost<br />
80% of its original canals. Today, great emphasis is given to Suzhou’s<br />
emblematic canal streets like Pingjiang Lu and Shangtang Jie, yet these<br />
streets are predominantly commercial and tourist-centred. Hence, they<br />
may not be able to truthfully represent the original dwelling qualities of<br />
the canal street. However, there are still canal streets in Suzhou which<br />
retain many of their original qualities. One of them is Shengjiadai: the<br />
only diagonal canal in Suzhou’s old town. We undertook a survey and<br />
analysis of Shengjiadai, searching for traditional aspects that could have<br />
implications/applications for modern architectural design.<br />
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