A catalyst for social change. The English Program for Master in Architecture was established in 2008 at the School of Architecture, in Tsinghua University. Our program's academic mission is an integral part of China's urbanization process. We combine the critical academic atmosphere with real-world issues that arise from the current process of rapid urbanization.Ours is one of the most culturally diverse programs in the world. Since 2008, We have received students from more than 50 countries, representing six continents, as an architectural united nations. Our program works as an open platform, a portal through which students can access all academic and professional resources in China, and in return, a catalyst for social change around the world.In 2018, EPMA was ranked top 5 best master programs of architecture in the World by BAM.
Contents Introduction 2 The First Decade 6 EPMA Curriculum 9 REFLECTIVE REGIONALISM 11 Reflective Regionalism 12 DESIGN STUDIO 1 15 Along Tsinghua River 16 The Heart of Tsinghua 22 Scroll Project 28 Along the Tsinghua River 36 The Canyon 42 Visionary East Gate 48 Tsinghua Village 54 Anti-Museum 62 The Valley 68 Synapses 74 East Gate Science Museum 80 DESIGN STUDIO 2 87 Open Public School 88 Loop School 98 Post-Apocalyptic School 104 The Model Wall 110 Tsinghua Bottega 120 Perception of Nature 130 The Midwife Architecture Laboratory 136 DESIGN STUDIO 3 145 Changping Water City 146 II Water Memory 148 Green Invasion 152 Walkable City 154 Healthy City - UIA Competition 158 Treat People Treat Water 160 Syria Smart Skin 164 Edge City - Songzhuang 168 Art Zone 170 Factory Zone 172 Village Zone 174 Connection Zone 176 Baitasi - the White Pagoda Temple 180 Sharing Commerce 184 Sharing Culture 186 Sharing Education 188 Sharing Heritage 190 Sharing Workspace 192 Winter Olympic Village 2022 196 Mountain Village 198 The Tree Village 202 The Loop Village 206 Gateway Village 210 DESIGN STUDIO 4 217 Life Long Housing 218 Tsinghua Research Home 224 Biomechanical Wudaokou 230 Tower of Hope 238 1933 - Baga Sola Future Oasis 242 Chongqing Express 250 CRAFT & MAKING 257 Benches / Furniture 258 Baitasi Sharing Courtyard 262 CRITICAL THINKING 273 Critical Thinking 274 Hybrid-ged City 276 III Er’tong Factory Transformation 288 Social Housing as Identity Giver 306 Mnemonic Practice: Hybrid Urban Villages 318 Micro Housing 326 Hutong Market 338 The Liyuan Visitor Center 348 Russian Cultural Center in Beijing 358 Urban Mount 368 Urban Mount 378 VISIONARY LEGACY 389 Visionary 390 Graduate Lab Tsinghua School 392 Jo Jinman 402 K-2 Tower 404 Changshin Quarry Viewing Gallery 408 Martijn de Geus 412 Apenheul Primate Park 414 Wangjing Japanese Lifestyle Center 418 Tanja Dubbelaar 423 Simon Henstra 424 Tan Soon Chern 425 EPMA Students 428