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ZIWEI YE

ZIWEI YE

Ann Arbor, MI, US

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TERRA FIRMA_Urban Regeneration Plan for Granary Neighborhood in Jiyuan City

What is the problem?

After three decades of China's reform and opening-up, early industrial cities are confronted with challenges of transformation. At present, more and more abandoned industrial land and underutilized factories affect the integral image of the city. Additionally, around the industrial site, the living environment is usually poor and lack of public facilities.

What is TERRA FIRMA?

"Terra Firma" means solid earth. The project promotes to inherit the profound history and traditional culture in an innovative manner. Inspired by the regional spirit and local culture, the project transforms abandoned granary neighborhood into a creative industry zone, in order to meet the needs of different groups and provide a new urban lifestyle.   

 
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Status: Competition Entry
Location: Jiyuan, CN
My Role: Team Leader
Additional Credits: Yilin Wang, Ran An