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ARCH 572, ARTD 499, RST 199/594 Placemaking and Rural Tourism in China presented their work to the community in Caoxia, Jiangxi, China - School of Art & Design
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ARCH 572, ARTD 499, RST 199/594 Placemaking and Rural Tourism in China presented their work to the community in Caoxia, Jiangxi, China

July 22, 2025

On Friday, June 20, Windy Zhao (Assistant Professor of Architecture) and Molly Briggs presented final work products from their course (co-taught with Sharon Zou (Associate Professor of Recreation, Sport, and Tourism)) to local stakeholders in Xihu, Jiangxi, China.

The students’ work was very warmly received by the village residents, and also by the local and regional officials, who are serious about implementing aspects of our design!

Below is some additional information, beyond what I shared on Friday:

This project was a collaboration among three course sections: ARCH 572 Health and Wellness: Placemaking and Rural Tourism in China (Zhao), ARTD 499 Special Topic in Design: Placemaking and Rural Tourism in China (Briggs), RST 199/594 Placemaking and Rural Tourism in China. The course was supported by the University’s Transdisciplinary Global South Community-Based Learning Programs Grant, which reflects the Illinois Vision 2030 Global Strategy.

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