Archinect - Features 2024-11-21T14:40:13-05:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/92247936/student-works-tectonic-studio-from-tsinghua-university Student Works: Tectonic Studio from Tsinghua University Amelia Taylor-Hochberg 2014-03-07T11:03:00-05:00 >2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/5q/5q5cah7u09ck2a4s.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The &ldquo;pop-up&rdquo; shop has long been a steadfast option for small-scale enterprises to sell their wares, creating a flexible and relatively cheap venue for businesses. The challenge is to build space that is not only efficient, but mobile and expressive of that business&rsquo; personality.&nbsp;Students at Tsinghua University in Beijing were tasked with just that, designing and building three distinct pop-up storefronts on a tight budget, over the 8-week &ldquo;Tectonic Studio&rdquo;.</p>