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Harvard University Graduate School of Design's "2020 Harvard China Tour" Successfully Held in Beijing
On January 5, the "2020 Harvard China Tour" academic forum was grandly held at the West City campus of Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture. The event was organized by the Harvard University Graduate School of Design China Students and Scholars Association, with supporting units including the Beijing Future City Design High-Tech Innovation Center, the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, and the Beijing North Build Urban Planning and Design Research Institute. Airui Global Translation provided translation and stenography services for the conference.
The "2020 Harvard China Tour" in Beijing included three main parts: a design forum, the "Singularity 90s" exhibition, and a construction workshop. The design forum featured a keynote speech, two sub-forums, and four thematic discussions. More than 30 domestic and international experts and scholars from Harvard University, Tsinghua University, Renmin University of China, Zhejiang University, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, and other universities and design institutions participated in the forum. Over 200 graduate students and representatives from design institutions attended the academic discussions.
During the keynote speech session, Professor Zhang Dayu, Vice President of Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture, delivered a welcome address. Zheng Zhi, President of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design China Students and Scholars Association, and Qin Mingxuan, Vice President, also gave speeches. Six renowned experts from both domestic and international backgrounds presented keynote reports: Professor Preston Scott Cohen (Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Tenured Professor, and Former Chair of the Department of Architecture), Professor Zhang Yonghe (Member of the American Institute of Architects, Professor at Tongji University, Founder of Very Architecture, MIT Practice Professor, Pritzker Prize Jury Member from 2011–2017), Associate Professor Wang Bing (Director of Real Estate and Built Environment at Harvard University Graduate School of Design), Professor Wu Yue (Associate Dean and Chair of the Department of Architecture at Zhejiang University, Expert on the Integrated Development of the Yangtze River Delta), Professor Liu Shouying (Dean and Party Secretary of the Economics School at Renmin University of China), and Professor Zhang Dayu (Vice President of Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture). The expert reports were both profound and accessible, combining in-depth reflections with practical examples, keeping the audience fully engaged in the academic feast.
The sub-forums included discussions on rural construction, architecture and new media, urban renewal, and new business models. During these sessions, scholars, emerging architects, urban planners, and artists engaged in lively debates. The atmosphere was intense and heated, with contributions from experts such as Professor Bian Lanchun and Professor Song Yehao from Tsinghua University; Li Xuehua, Director of the High-Tech Innovation Center at Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture; Li Chunqing, Vice Dean of the School of Architecture, and Professors Rong Yuefang and Shi Yang from the same university; Zhang Zongwei, Director of the Tsinghua University Architectural Design Research Institute; Huang Yu, Executive Vice President of the China Index Academy, and Chen Wenjing, Deputy Director; Huang Zhiji, Associate Professor from the School of Government Management at the Central University of Finance and Economics; Liu Lubin, Co-founder of LLAB Studio; Jin Lei, Co-founder of Space Evolution (Beijing) and General Representative of Beijing Line & Space Architects in China; Meng Yue, General Manager of the Ziru Asset Management Platform Business Group; He Wanru, Founder of Xiaoku Technology; Wang Shuo, Founding Partner of META Studio; He Zhe, Co-founder of Zhongjianzhu; Song Zhuangzhuang, Co-founder of DiDuHui; Li Han, Co-founder of HuiZao Studio; Liu Yang, Principal Architect at Daliu Architecture; and Liang Chen, a young architect and artist, among others.
During the conference, the "Singularity 90s" exhibition was also held. The exhibition showcased student works from the fields of architecture and urban studies, reflecting how the new generation of students responded to and thought about various new social phenomena in an era of transformation.
Photos of the Design Forum Conference Venue
Professor Preston Scott Cohen, Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Professor Zhang Yonghe, Founder of Very Architecture
Associate Professor Wang Bing, Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Professor Wu Yue, Zhejiang University
Professor Liu Shouying, Party Secretary and Dean, School of Economics, Renmin University of China
Professor Zhang Dayu, Vice President, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
Singularity Post-90s" Exhibition
Disciplinary Construction and Development — Theme Forum: Dialogue Between Teachers and Students
Background Information:The Harvard University Graduate School of Design Chinese Students and Scholars Association (HUGSD CSA) was established in 2001 and is the only official Chinese student organization at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. The association aims to promote exchange between the Harvard Graduate School of Design and China's urban planning, architecture, landscape, real estate, and technology sectors, facilitating the integration of academic achievements and industry experience between China and the United States.
The Harvard China Tour is an important activity for the faculty and students of the Harvard Graduate School of Design and other Harvard University schools. Over the past few years, it has served as a vital link between the Harvard Graduate School of Design and China. Every winter break, the association organizes faculty and students from Harvard University to visit China, where they tour government departments, top academic research institutions, real estate developers, as well as design and technology companies. The participants engage in in-depth exchanges with government officials, entrepreneurs, scholars, and renowned designers through various activities. On one hand, this helps students better understand the sustainable development prospects, current situation, and challenges faced by Chinese cities; on the other hand, it provides more channels for the Chinese government and enterprises to attract overseas talent.
The "2020 Harvard China Tour" series of events includes stops in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen.
