I suppose everyone would like to see different urban project, but indeed, what majority would like to see are the “detailed architectures”. Urban is died.

As an urban project, I think what TC had said before is on the right track. With the understanding of the site, we have to decide a clear urban strategy, and base on the urban strategy, we would like to design something defines the site; the architecture itself (ferry pier this time) should fit the functional issue and relate to the whole design with harmony. In fact, everyone seems like to see detailed architectural designs only. The ideas towards the design are that the ferry pier should be a “sports center”, a” school”, a “multi functional center” or even a “shopping center”. Is there any possibility to view the project as a pure landscape design with the function as a ferry pier? Why not?

Here, I am not going to against someone’s project, I just take one project as an example. We all know that a “sports center like” ferry pier is interesting. Let me suggest another situation, if we are going to design a school, is it still interesting if I make the same sports center again, and call it ”a school for athletes”? Maybe yes.

I know that my project at this moment is a bit weak in terms of “Architectural language”, in terms of “detail design”. I know I am not qualified enough to say “less is more”, what I have done probably is “less is less”. BUT, should architecture always be something “complex”? Should architecture always contain some “Architectural features”?

In our section, our working areas usually be 10 or 20 times bigger that the ordinary ones. Perhaps this is the feature among our section, then, I’d like everyone to pay attention to the scale we use, 1: 500, is that a scale for detail design? Indeed, I know that “god is in detail”, I know that the 1:100 models with human figures are appealing, and I know that details show the understanding of the architecture. But besides, I would like big urban plans, too. Is there anything wrong with landscape design? Is there anything wrong with non-architecture situation?

Of course, I respect the viewers’ opinion and I appreciate the finished work by my colleagues. They are beautiful and they are very well designed. Here, I am not going to excuse my project; I just want to raise some critical view towards this time’s review.