
[Caixin Global] A groundbreaking architect’s journey from France to China
China Stories
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Designing for a Community
In early 19 56, i received some opportunities to design large projects, but i wasn't interested in those. Instead, i found the concept of planning for a community, a more complete residential area centered around a primary school with kindergartens, shops, clinics and other service institutions, a subject worthy of study. Leon roi used this highly commonplace assignment to explore a new concept of design that could not only resolve urgent needs, but also provide a quality environment to live in. Joi was so ahead of his time that he even considered transforming a grassy area into 80 to 100 parking spaces for future residence - four decades before private cars lined china streets. Who says there is no decency
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