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Aedas establishes innovation fund for architecture students at Tsinghua University, China

China Architecture News - Nov 01, 2016 - 12:43   12955 views

Aedas establishes innovation fund for architecture students at Tsinghua University, China

Aedas establishes innovation fund for architecture students at Tsinghua University, China. Aedas, the world’s only local and global architecture and design practice driven by global sharing of research, local knowledge and international practice, announced the setting up of the Aedas-Tsinghua Innovation Fund for the School of Architecture of Tsinghua University, one of the most prestigious universities in Beijing, China.

The fund is specifically designated towards awarding outstanding architecture students and supporting innovation and research. During this and next school years, 20 scholarships will be given to well-rounded year three and four students who incorporate global elements into their design works. The fund will also be used to finance research, competitions and other valuable causes.

Aedas establishes innovation fund for architecture students at Tsinghua University, China

Aedas held an exhibition at Tsing hua University in Beijing, China 

''Innovation and creativity are two important values at Aedas,” explained Keith Griffiths, Chairman of Aedas. ''As architects we constantly look to push the boundaries of what is possible in every project that we undertake. We value inspired and independently minded people who are passionate about design and want to excel.''

He also delivered a lecture ''A New Urban Fabric: Porosity, Connectivity and Density'' at the School to introduce his vision of city hubs that house more flexible and pedestrian-friendly structures; whereas Aedas’ Global Board Director Dr. Andy Wen gave another lecture “Inno-culturiage” about combining innovation, culture and heritage in every design.

Aedas establishes innovation fund for architecture students at Tsinghua University, China

Andy Wen (right), Global Board Director at Aedas, talked to architecture students of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Aedas establishes innovation fund for architecture students at Tsinghua University, China

Keith Griffiths, Chairman of Aedas, lectured at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Aedas establishes innovation fund for architecture students at Tsinghua University, China

Keith Griffiths, Chairman of Aedas, spoke to architecture students of Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Aedas is the world’s only local and global architecture and design practice driven by global sharing of research, local knowledge and international practice. Aedas' 1,400 creative minds with design studios across the globe create world-class design solutions with deep social and cultural understanding of the communities we design for. Aedas creates world-class design solutions that are tailored to the needs of cities and communities around the world.

Top image: (Front row, left to right) Weimin Zhuang, Dean of School of Architecture at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and Keith Griffiths, Chairman of Aedas

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