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Nitin Gurram

Surgical Trainer

Tuesday, 1 September 2026

Foxpat

Foxpat is a reusable training simulator for knee replacement surgery. The device is a physical model of a patient knee, fitted with sensors that give feedback on operating performance. Polyurethane bones and a silicone soft tissue cover are held by an aluminium frame, so surgeons can practise with the same tools used in the operating room, without an assistant to hold the knee. A wireless surgical mallet records the impact force and shows the result on an LED scale. Foxpat allows novice surgeons to learn from mistakes without harming a patient.

Hello Wood

Statue Conservation Pavilion

Monday, 31 August 2026

Art Shield

Art Shield is a temporary pavilion designed to protect a public statue during winter. The pavilion surrounds the Vorosmarty monument in a central square of Budapest. Instead of the common plastic cover, a translucent structure keeps the monument visible to visitors. The steel frame and birch plywood roof were developed with parametric software, with the steel parts laser cut and welded and the roof shaped by computer controlled machines. A transparent plexiglass facade shields the marble from driving rain. The pavilion can be assembled, dismantled and stored quickly for reuse.

Kris Lin

Art Center

Sunday, 30 August 2026

Textile

Textile is an urban art center created within a former blanket factory in Deqing County, an area with a long silk weaving history. The renovation retains historical elements of the old building and follows its original architectural structure. Broken lines integrate the building form into the interior. LED light strips recall yarn and weaving machines. The 2000 square meter space holds a historical exhibition hall and a community art center with a library for young people. Cultural memory is joined with new public functions.

Biwei Zhu

Museum

Saturday, 29 August 2026

Hanyangling

Hanyangling is a museum exhibition design dedicated to the Han Dynasty in Xi'an City. The museum covers 1600 square meters on two floors, one of which is underground. Han Dynasty pottery figurines unearthed by archaeological excavation are displayed in cabinets made in three sizes. Spotlights are added in different numbers according to the density of the relics on show. Stone is used on the walls and grey plastic on the floor to create a calm atmosphere. Multimedia interactive areas and a reproduction of an archaeological site explain the culture of the period.

MAN ON KENNETH KO

Old Castle Restoration

Friday, 28 August 2026

Timeless

The owner bought Crawfordton House in Scotland in April 2013, striving to restore the original taste of the ancient Scottish nobility, and compatible with modern life. The characteristics and historical deposits of the ancient castle are preserved with original flavour. The design aesthetics and regional culture of different centuries collide with artistic sparks in the same space.

Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy

Public Artwork

Thursday, 27 August 2026

New Hanoi Arts House

The New Hanoi Arts House is a public art exhibition space set in a five-storey building overlooking West Lake in Hanoi. Murals featuring flora and fauna cover the first two floors, including a lotus room painted on the walls, floor and ceiling. Photography along the stairwell records earlier public art projects. The third and fourth floors are galleries for lacquer and oil paintings by Vietnamese and foreign artists. A mirror room in black and white occupies the fifth floor, and the outdoor balcony serves as a flower garden. Entrance is free of charge.

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