L&A Design Star Contest for College Students 2014
Call for projects organizer
L&A Design Group is one of the leading cultural and creative companies dedicated to land planning, urban design, landscape architecture and resort planning in China. L&A was established in 1999 by Mr. Bo Li and several talented designers in Hong Kong and moved to Shenzhen in the year of 2001.
Description
Introduction
"L&A Design Star Contest for College Students" is cooperated by L&A and well-know universities around the world. It's a longtime plan we devoted to training a design master in China or even the whole world. Meanwhile, it's provide a exchange platform to connect school education and focus of trades. So we can promote the development of the industry. After "Concept Garden" in 2011, "Dream campus" in 2013 and "Dream Old Town" in 2013, in 2014 L&A DESIGN STAR Contest, we make "Dream Old City---Urban Regeneration Plan for Fengxianguan Granary Neighborhood, Jiyuan City" as the topic, focus on urban renewal and industrial upgrading plan, negotiate the new development thought and model for old cities in China. So we can contribute to old city's healthy and sustainable development.
Background
After thirty years Reform and Opening-up, a large number of city historic district and the early industrial city are facing to be reconstructed or even demolished. Old city reconstruction is a hard and complicated business. How to recognize the historical resources effectively, or find the culture value to provide the commercial potential, or to coordinate the public relationship, and finally developed sustainably for both commerce and society. That is a challenge for each participant.
L&A DESIGN STAR Contest for College Students made FengXianGuan granary district in JiYuan HeNan, which is typical industrial city as the topic. JiYuan is a well-known industrial city in China, with excellent economic and history background, it's a sign of post-industrial city in transformation, that's the reason why the result of this completion is a reference resourcefor the society.
Jury
Jinwen Zhang
Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sport and Tourism Arts Division Chief
Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Culture, Sport and Tourism Arts Division Chief
Yu Liang
The Guangdong Artists Association Vice Chairman & Shenzhen Federation of Literature and Art Vice Chairman
The Guangdong Artists Association Vice Chairman & Shenzhen Federation of Literature and Art Vice Chairman
Boying Liu
Associate Professor of Tsinghua University，Famous Experts of Industrial Architecture Heritage Protection and Regerneration Design
Associate Professor of Tsinghua University，Famous Experts of Industrial Architecture Heritage Protection and Regerneration Design
Xiaowei Ma
Ager Group Founder & Design Director
Ager Group Founder & Design Director
Wei Pang
Famous designer of Turenscape
Famous designer of Turenscape
Xu Wang
General Secretary of SMART Solution Group, Principal of Zeybekoglu Nayman Associates, Inc
General Secretary of SMART Solution Group, Principal of Zeybekoglu Nayman Associates, Inc
Xiangmin Guo
Associate Professor of Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School, Postdoctoral Cooperation Tutor ,Dean of Urban Planning and Design Institute, Shenzhen Branch
Associate Professor of Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen Graduate School, Postdoctoral Cooperation Tutor ,Dean of Urban Planning and Design Institute, Shenzhen Branch
Bo Li
L&A Design Group Principle & Design Director
L&A Design Group Principle & Design Director
Clara Li
L&A Design Group Managing Director
L&A Design Group Managing Director
Donnia Tang
L&A Design Group Technology and Training Director
L&A Design Group Technology and Training Director
Lita Chen
L&A Design Group Project Director
L&A Design Group Project Director
Michael Patte
L&A Design Group Design Director
L&A Design Group Design Director
William L. Crump
L&A Design Group Design Director
L&A Design Group Design Director
Junhua Li
Vice Minister of the Propaganda Department in JiYuan, Chairman of Association of Social Sciences, Party Secretary
Vice Minister of the Propaganda Department in JiYuan, Chairman of Association of Social Sciences, Party Secretary
Anping Yao
Director of Municipal Planning Bureau in JiYuan
Director of Municipal Planning Bureau in JiYuan
JianPing Zhao
Secretary of the Party in BeiHai Sub District Office in JiYuan
Secretary of the Party in BeiHai Sub District Office in JiYuan
Rewards
First place
$128 + Certificate and TrophySecond Place
$64 + CertificateThird Place
$32 + CertificateL&A Design
Star Award and CertificateTimeline
Asia/Hong_Kong
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