Urban Rhapsody

from Urban Rhapsody_2018-2019Collection_Li Shuqi

by 李猜猜

LI Shuqi

B.Arch, Southeast University, China

2018-2019 collection

At dawn, when it was still gleaming outside and I was in my deepest sleep, the daily chit-chat army arrived in full swing and began their everyday conversation: domestic trivia. Most of them were elderly people together with energetic kids or noisy babies; of course, there were some peddlers serving dew-fresh vegetables just picked.

01 PRELUDE

From Transport to Transaction: A Urban Islets Renewal Proposal

" The residual spaces can be transformed into flexible composite spaces for more people to use. In this process, architects also play a vital role in coordinating amongst different groups. To build a sustainable development plan for cities."

02 SONATA

Fluid Con-Junction

" Those eccentric sites with informal solutions, having proven that urban anonymities have the potential to handle urban issues. We should regard urban spaces as constantly flowing places and embrace informal solutions. Because real communities are established by lively urban spaces."

03 LENTO

The Journey of Wind

" Unfortunately, mainstream values refute those informal solutions, regarding them as turmoil that needs to be eliminated. Our cities are sometimes not designed to care about our humans, but rather to be picturesque. "

04 ALLEGRO

Life Generator

" Environment has its magic. I am forced to change my routine due to the stiff campus. What open spaces can do to help us be more open-minded? The campus needs a mediator between the authority and students. "

I. The Garden

The fuzziness of the interface results in the interaction inside and outside and passers-by are attracted by what is going on in the building and unconsciously walk into the building.

II. Hybrid Space

The space boundaries are blurred to produce composite functions so the whole building is flexible to hold all kinds of activities. You can see or hear what happens in other public places and make a temporary decision to join them.

III. Open Corner

Besides, by setting another entry towards the path between the old and new libraries, there is a potential for the new library doing some adjustments. Thus, this corner would be a lovely place for relaxation.

IV. Study & Life

The bridge over the path further links these two cultural centers - one for study and the other for hobbies. In this way, you can easily switch your condition-working or playing.

Finally, as a life generator, this building bonds our campus life and provides a better condition for students, as well as citizens.