Macau University of Science and Technology School of Arts and Humanities covers Asia Design Week act

On November 18, 2023, the inaugural China-ASEAN Design Innovation Development Forum and the "Asia New Talent Art and Design Exchange Exhibition" (AVADE) were held at the Nanning International Convention and Exhibition Center in Guangxi, China.   The event was guided by the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, with sponsorship from the Guangxi University Design Teaching Steering Committee, the Asia Design Week Organizing Committee, the Guangxi Innovation Design Week Organizing Committee, the School of Design at Guangxi Arts Institute, the Design Arts Committee of Guangxi Artists Association, and the Guangxi Creative Industries Association.   Associate Professor Wong Kwong Fai, Director of Design and Fine Arts Programs at the Faculty of Humanities and Arts of the University of Macau, was invited to serve as a special advisor to AVADE.   In this exchange exhibition, nearly a hundred schools from 16 countries worldwide submitted entries.   The work "Resurgence of 'Earth': Transformation and Utilization of Mud Sedimentation in Nanao Fishing Port, Shantou" by undergraduate students Yin Sheng, Chen Jinrui, and Zhang Hanliang was selected for the exhibition, with Feng Jinglei as their supervising teacher.   The University of Macau received the "Best Organization Award" from the organizing committee, along with other awardees such as the University of Malaya, Tsinghua University Academy of Arts & Design, China Academy of Art, and Royal Academy of Arts.

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The work"Reviving the 'Juan Tu': Transformation and Utilization of Mud Sedimentation in Nanao Fishing Port, Shantou" showcases the creativity and strength of students from the University of Macau with its unique landscape design concept and innovative solutions using creative installations. The project aims to broaden the boundaries of landscape design as much as possible, demonstrating the students' creativity and abilities. The work delves deeply into the fishing port of Nanao Island, addressing the problem of mud sedimentation with innovative solutions. Through percolation tests, they transformed the mud sediment in the fishing port into planting soil, combined with seaweed installations, planted underwater plants, and conducted a "lung-cleansing" operation to help purify seawater pollution. Their design also integrates aquaculture, planning for offshore restaurants, markets, and guesthouses, not only increasing the economic benefits of Nanao Island but also providing more convenient navigation routes for ships. Finally, the students also carried out landscape transformations on land, injecting new vitality into the environmental and cultural development of Nanao Island.

"Reviving the 'Juan Tu': Transformation and Utilization of Mud Sedimentation in Nanao Fishing Port, Shantou"

Macau University of Science and Technology“Best organization award”

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