This class is an intensive five week studio in China. Since it runs at a fast pace, the activities are outlined daily.
DAY # | ACTIVITIES | KEY DATES |
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1 | Depart Boston | |
2 | Arrive Shanghai, Pudong Airport 8:00 PM | |
3 | Tour Shanghai: Jin Mao Tower and Pudong Waterfront, Yuyuan Garden and Market, Xintiendi Project Evening on Bund Waterfront |
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4 | Travel to Suzhou Visit Suzhou Gardens |
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5 | Visit in Suzhou: Silk Factory, Canal Town Return to Shanghai in Evening |
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6 | Shanghai Planning Institute French Quarter Historic District 7:30 PM: Overnight Train for Beijing |
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7 | Arrive Beijing, Get Settled in Guest Houses Afternoon: Meet Chinese Students, Organize Teams, Buy Bicycles |
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8 | Begin Studio | Visit site |
9 | Tour in Beijing: Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven | |
10 | Work | |
13 | Site Clues Presentation | Assignment 1: Site clues due |
18 | Work | Design directions due |
20 | 6:00 PM: Leave for Shanxi Province | Assignment 2: Preliminary plan due |
21 | Tour Shanxi: Yungang Grottoes, Huayan Temple, Hanging Monastery Evening on Mount Wutai |
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22 | Visit Wutai: Jinci Temple Travel to Pingyao Walled City |
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23 | Visit Pingyao Return to Beijing in Evening |
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29 | Visit Great Wall | Assignment 3: Design development due |
34 | Final Presentation | Assignment 4: Final presentation - Powerpoint and web presentation due |
35 | Return Boston |