2016
China Prize
Reclaiming Urban Public Spaces
Having had previous travel experiences in South Asia as well as several stays in temples, Li Dai’s proposal builds on her interest in under-represented groups and is inspired by Critical Regionalism in Asia. The award provided her an opportunity to explore how three elements—religion, space, and user—influence each other. Here three case studies—Hinduism in Delhi, Buddhism in Colombo, and Islamism in Dhaka—served as an inspiration for the development and design of public spaces of similar conditions in South Asia.