In May Stanford’s Urban Studies program: Human Cities China (part of the Human Cities Initiative) organsied a round table seminar at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The discussion was led by Stanford lecturers Deland Chan and Kevin Hsu, with Amy Mathieson, founder of Project: China Building Restoration, and Rosie Levine from the Beijing Cultural Heritage Protection Centre invited as guest speakers…. Read more →
Beijing Courtyards Then and Now Under the summer shade of a century-old poplar tree, two elderly people are playing Chinese chess, each holding a traditional cattail-leaf fan in their hand, chatting and laughing over gossip and family news. In the trees, chirping crickets drown out outside noise, making the alleyways feel even more secluded. Towards the end of the narrow lane, a ponytailed… Read more →
Passionate about all things related to traditional architecture and cultures Amy has a keen interest in building restoration and sustainable architecture in China. Click here to learn more.