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Rural Urban Framework

Lingzidi Bridge . Shangzhou

Rural Urban Framework . Lingzidi Bridge . Shangzhou (1)

Rural Urban Framework . photos: © Rural Urban Framework . + archilovers

As part of the country’s urbanisation scene, China’s infrastructure construction leads to myriad consequences that significantly impact not only the economic conditions of the respective locality, but also its existing social matrices. One example, highway infrastructure, undoubtedly brings to remote areas increased accessibility and new employment opportunities. Yet at the same time, this top-down planning approach often overlooks the specific needs of the local area. Construction of a new highway in southern Shaanxi Province required the destruction of hundreds of local bridges. This project involves the design of a pedestrian bridge in Lingzidi Village to service the disrupted network. Continue reading Rural Urban Framework