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A Fading Memory: Living Under the Banyan Tree

A Fading Memory: Living Under the Banyan Tree

Yujie Weng. Tutors: Pip Newman.   Most of my childhood was spent sitting by the window and watching time passing, or playing around under the giant Banyan tree. The Banyan tree has widely spread branches offering shade that provides a gathering place for people. It...
Borrow from Nature

Borrow from Nature

Yujie Weng. Tutors: Janae Van Panahon The harmonious connection between humanity and nature remains a continuous pursuit in architecture. By locating our residential space underground, we move away from living in concrete forests and create a shared community where...
The Connection

The Connection

Yujie Weng. Tutor: Tom Collins.  Is it possible for two people with opposite living habits in the same house? “The connection” is a residential design for two; a “night owl” who wakes up in the afternoon and stays up until late at night and a...