'Courtyard-ology' spotlighted at Chinese architecture exhibition

Commissioned by China Arts and Entertainment Group, pavilion curator Zhang Li, dean of the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University, works with artists and designers to present a five-section inquiry into the rich cultures of yuan'er to address this year's title, How Will We Live Together?

Works on show explain yuan'er as a basic molecule of the urban and social fabric in China, with vivid cases ranging from mega-courtyards such as the Forbidden City to smaller ones such as the living spaces in hutong. It is an invitation to international audiences to see how creative solutions to living together can benefit architecture and communities today.