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Bamboo house construction

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construção em bambu! America estrada do sol

It has been a few years since my folded bamboo concept was proposed in 2009. I am always questioning how an architectural concept can adapt to the local techniques via the refined, sometimes reinvented process based the unique context. I am so thrilled to see the bamboo structure been constructed by a team of talent people in Brazil! Congratulations to Daniel, Engels and Javier, Natalia. The 7 meters high structure was mounted on the floor, and posed in a way to represent the flower blooming. The structure consisted of 7 modules. Each module consists of 3 triangles, representing a petal of the flower. Thanks Luke Henry for providing all the materials!

 

 

Milan 2030

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TYA Design proposal for Milan 2030 was exhibited in Milan 17-30 June 2010. Besides my firm, totally 15 well-known international design firms including MAD ( China), Guglielmo Mozzoni Architetto, Degli Esposti Architetti, AZ studio di, Rojkind Arcquitectos, BplusU, Ian + , Congoritme, NuMi Studio, Michele Moreno Architetto, Studio Shift, Void_7, Fraschini-Melgrati-Tonoli, Mystic Brain Region were invited to join this great design team organized by AUFO and PGT 2010.

Our Proposal was exhibited in Milan 17-30 June 2010. Besides my firm, totally 15 well-known international design firms such as MAD, Guglielmo Mozzoni Architetto, Degli Esposti Architetti, AZ studio di, Rojkind Arcquitectos, BplusU, Ian + , Congoritme, NuMi Studio, Michele Moreno Architetto, Studio Shift, Void_7, Fraschini-Melgrati-Tonoli, Mystic Brain Region were invited to join this great design team organized by AUFO and PGT 2010.

Book Chapter in Innovations in Landscape Architecture

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Book Chapter

Tang, M. Section I. Innovative Tools. Data-Driven Landscapes. Edited by Jonathon Anderson, Daniel Ortega. Innovations in Landscape Architecture. Routledge. ISBN: 1072954 UK. 2016.

This inspiring and thought-provoking book explores how recent innovations in landscape architecture have uniquely positioned the practice to address complex issues and technologies that affect our built environment. The changing and expanding nature of “landscape” make it more important than ever for landscape architects to seek innovation as a critical component in the forward development of a contemporary profession that merges expansive ideas and applications.

The editors bring together leading contributors who are experts in new and pioneering approaches and technologies within the fields of academic and professional landscape architecture. The chapters explore digital technology, design processes and theoretical queries that shape the contemporary practice of landscape architecture. Topics covered include:

  • Digital design
  • Fabrication and prototyping
  • Emerging technology
  • Visualization of data
  • System theory

Earth Award 2009

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I was honored to be selected as a finalist for the 2009 Earth Awards in New York, where I had the opportunity to present my project, Folded Bamboo + Paper House, and participate in the awards gala at the Four Seasons.

The Earth Awards brought together a diverse group of designers and innovators exploring ideas for a more sustainable future. It was especially meaningful to be part of a cohort invited to share work with leaders across design, engineering, and environmental fields, and to be interviewed during the event.

The selection committee and jury included an exceptional group of thinkers and practitioners—from architecture and design to science and policy—which made the experience both humbling and inspiring. I was particularly impressed by the breadth of perspectives represented.

Congratulations to Neri Oxman, whose project was named the winner that year.

Looking back, the experience was less about recognition and more about the exchange of ideas—an early moment that reinforced my interest in design experimentation that continues to shape my work today.

NEW YORK – JANUARY 12: TV Personality Charlie Rose and Ming Tang speak at the Earth Awards Gala at the Four Seasons Restaurant on January 12, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Earth Awards)

A prestigious and eclectic panel served on the 2009 Selection Committee, including: Paola Antonelli, Adam Bly, David Buckland, Antonio de la Rua, David de Rothschild, Nicky Gavron, Scott Hahn, Peter Head, Graham Hill, Dr. Dan Kammen, Yang Lan, Thom Mayne, Michael McDonough, Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, Barry Nalebuff, Sergio Palleroni, John Picard, Werner Sobek, Terry Tamminen, Suzanne Trocmé, Dilys Williams, and Dr. Kenneth Yeang.

Folded Bamboo House also won the First Place of Self-Sufficient Housing Competition. 

Cites with Soul

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The first place, Cities with Soul – The Urban Design Competition, British Council, U.K. 1998

This “Baita Temple neighborhood design” project was developed during my architecture graduate studies at Tsinghua University in 1998, in collaboration with a talented team of fellow students, including Li Fu, Fu Xin, Yali Song, Christoph, and others, under the guidance of Professors Zhang Jie and Wang Lifang.

We were deeply honored to receive this recognition through a program associated with the British Council, and to have the opportunity to engage with international exchanges in the UK.

Looking back, this project marked an early exploration across both architectural and urban design scales, with a focus on sustainability and cultural preservation—an experience that has continued to inform my work ever since.

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair presented the First Prize to Ming Tang, Beijing, China, 1998.