Design for the past

Author

Zexi Wang, Rhode Island School of DesignFollow

Date of Award

Spring 6-1-2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Architecture (MArch)

Department

Architecture

First Advisor

Laura Peterson

Second Advisor

Carl Lostritto

Abstract

The thesis project started off with an investigation of the Coal Gas Factory in Datong City, and an interview of a former factory employee. All relevent information is covered in the Report.

This thesis project proposes for an alternative factory design solution for the past (1980s), acknowledging its inevitable failure in its future (2000s).

The design acknowledges architecture’s nature of temporality, and is focused on making architecture transformative--creating space and environment for architecture to be transformed in order to accommodate updated programs and activities when its no longer able to serve its original purpose.

Comments

View exhibition online: Zexi Wang, Design for the past

Recommended Citation

Wang, Zexi, "Design for the past" (2021). Masters Theses. 663.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/663

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