Putting knowledge into practice: CityU students support urban renewal and promote city’s sustainable development
The opening ceremony of the workshop on the Gongbei Subdistrict Lingnan Community Organic Renewal Project was recently held at the Zhuhai Gree Group Co., Ltd. This workshop was a part of the renewal project jointly organized by the Zhuhai Xingge City Development Co., Ltd., the School of Architecture and Allied Art of the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, the Faculty of Innovation and Design (FIAD) of the City University of Macau (CityU), and the Gongbei Subdistrict Office. In this project, the master’s students from CityU will work in team to conduct field visits and research in Lingnan community. Under the guidance of FIAD faculty, the students will propose design solutions to serve the community’s urban renewal and promote sustainable urban development.
Professor Wang Po Hsun, executive associate dean of the Faculty of Innovation and Design, Assistant Professor Liu Jing, administrative head Steven Gu Jie, PhD students Fu Hao and Wang Zhen, along with master’s students, attended the opening ceremony.
At the opening ceremony, Executive Associate Dean Wang Po Hsun delivered a speech, highlighting the connection between Macao and Zhuhai as port cities and the importance of community organic renewal in sustainable urban development. He briefly introduced the Faculty of Innovation and Design at CityU and highlighted their research achievements in urban planning and preservation of historic districts. He mentioned that the faculty and students are fully committed to the project in the hope to bring new vitality to the old neighborhood.
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The Gongbei Subdistrict Lingnan Community in Xiangzhou district, Zhuhai is a key area for the urban transformation of old neighborhoods. The aim of hosting this workshop was to improve the community’s infrastructure, enhance the living environment of the old neighborhoods, and create a public living service space that integrates culture, art, and industry. Through the renewal and transformation of existing urban assets, the Lingnan community will be given more vitality.
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In this project, the student team will conduct on-site visits and interviews with residents to learn more about their living style and needs. They will then tailor renewal proposals and participate in on-site exhibitions and evaluations. By putting their knowledge into practice, the team will provide innovative solutions for the community’s organic renewal and create a better living environment for local residents.
Source: Faculty of Innovation and Design
