Chongming ELOPE+Tongji Kitchen Workshop

From September 14-24, 2009 students met for a kick-off week on Chongming Island from Tongji University, Fudan University, China; Bern University, University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland, Academy of Art and Design, Institute for Interior Architecture and Scenographical Design, European Graduate School of Arts, Health and Society Division, Switzerland; and Technológico de Monterrey, México. The meeting focused on team-building for the upcoming semester in which teams will work virtually to develop a project on the reuse of the rural Chinese kitchen. Topics for the future rural kitchen include Industry/Business, Architecture/Environment, Energy/Waste, Tools/Craftsmanship, Lifestyle/Service and Communication. The workshop was hosted by the Chongming Municipal Government and Studio TAO; and organized by the ELOPE team from the Bern University of Applied Sciences, Tongji University and Studio TAO.