After more than 4 workshops and other series-related programs over the past six months, 12 finalists from different areas of the art and design fields participated in a three-day trip along the Suzhou Pingjiang Road. Having spent 20 days completing their projects in three groups, the finalists will present their finished works—offering visitors the opportunity to see their final products, and at the same time, a chance to revisit the first stages of this special project.

Zong Shukun (BIAD)

The Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (BIAD) is China’s largest state-owned design consulting institution. BIAD has a huge scope, including city planning, investment planning, public building design, civil architecture design, decorative design, garden design, building intelligent systems, designing project budgets, and construction supervision. In the 50 years since its establishment, BIAD has enjoyed a strong reputation in the industry, following the company philosophy of “Serving Society by Construction.” BIAD is the recipient of hundreds of national prizes for achievements in scientific and technological progress, and continues to develop with its combination of excellent resources and outstanding local and international talent.