First project lands in Tengchong, Yunnan
Long-term pro bono program selecting one or two villages each year, fully funded from design through construction.
Emphasizes "place-based design" — deeply researching local climate, topography, and materials.
Prioritizes local materials: rubble stone, local fir, rammed earth. Built by local craftsmen.
Fully passive design. Lifecycle carbon emissions only 40% of equivalent urban buildings.
Expected completion by year end. Annual investment of no less than 1 million RMB.
The Grand Canal Cultural & Arts Center won the WA China Architecture Award 2023 in the Public Building category.
The Nanshan Experimental School designed by LAB Lite officially opened in September, providing future-ready learning spaces for over 2,000 students.
At the UIA World Congress in Copenhagen, Partner Lin Zhibai delivered a keynote titled "The Aesthetics of Restraint."
The old steel mill renovation project was selected as a national urban renewal best practice by the Ministry of Housing.