On the last day we finished all the projects and put everything in a small van, capable to reach the narrow streets of the Hutong. In a sudden the clear blue sky unveiled itself and this seems to be a rarity in Beijing - so even the chinese weather did everything to end this summerschool the best way possible.
We unloaded the elements close to the office building we met before and organized some karts to bring the elements into the narrow streets, there we headed for the previous selected places and tested the urban furnitures. The people from the neighborhood immediately joined us and start talking to our students. In general we have to conclude these ideas worked already very well, and it was a pity that we had to take them away after a few hours - they will be stored and placed again during the Beijing Design weeks which will take place in this area also.
What can I say...still in contact with my students and friends I have made in Beijing via WeChat I am looking back to a very intense and wonderful time, it was hot, yes and honestly too hot for me, but it was worth it. I enjoyed a great hospitality, great food and these weeks will be never forgotten.
Thanks to the team for organizing it, and to the students for all the pleasure I had working with you. We learned a lot and we had a lot of fun - thats the best combination you can ask for !
Next week starting with the new semester we will tackle dutch row houses ...what a contrast
here some last pictures :
