Entrant: Yaozhong Zhang

Copyright: 2024 Yaozhong Zhang

This collection of diverse people, socio-cultural activities, and old and new buildings represent the importance of an inclusive socio-cultural environment in the old Chinese neighbourhood. Changes in China during the late 20th century led to a transformation in demographics and neighbourly dynamics, resulting in the decline of the 'collective culture' of the communist era. My research develops socio-cultural strategies focused on the communal activities in public spaces for future urban planning of neighbourhoods to enhance quality of life.