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Fan(Emma) Bai

2019-2025 Selected Work


Fan Bai is currently a Master of Architecture student at the University of Michigan, driven by a deep passion for architectural representation. Fan’s work delves into innovative approaches to visualizing architectural concepts, using intricate drawings, compelling videos, and other visual mediums to bring ideas to life.

Beyond architecture, Fan is captivated by visual and digital art, always seeking ways to integrate these techniques into architectural design. Fan’s aim is to push the boundaries of visualization and create immersive spatial experiences. Additionally, she is sensitive to color, which informs her design approach and allows her to create visually striking and emotionally engaging work.


          

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03 TRAVEL IN THE INDUSTRY

08/2021
Individual Work


Type: Innovative Design
Location: Shenzhen, China



The Reform and Opening Up policies have both advanced and disrupted traditional industries in China. The 'melamine milk powder' incident a decade ago has left Chinese consumers wary of domestic products. In Shenzhen, capitalists' exploitation of ranches and docks shifted workers from being the primary force in the economy. The rise of e-commerce and tourism has further transformed Shenzhen's industrial landscape, sidelining workers as the majority group and exacerbating economic inequality.


This project investigates the role of architecture in redefining the factory system within this evolving economic framework. By reimagining factory operations and incorporating key industries in Shenzhen, the project seeks to address the challenges of low land use efficiency, optimize production processes, and enhance workers' living conditions. It proposes a model where tourism and technology are integrated into workers' lives, not as replacements but as enhancements. By restoring the factory system and reaffirming workers' self-worth, the project aims to alleviate social conflict and rebuild trust in domestic products.


"A really efficient totalitarian state would be one in which the all-powerful executive of political bosses and their army of managers control a population of slaves who do not have to be coerced, because they love their servitude."
- Aldous Huxley, Brave New World




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