Dec. 2025 |  Join the "Sponge City" International Workshop | Turenscape Academy

Embrace the Challenge of Climate Change | Join the "Sponge City" International Workshop

In an era of increasing climate extremes, frequent flooding, and environmental degradation, innovative solutions are urgently needed. The concept of the "Sponge City" offers a transformative approach to ecological planning and resilient urban design.

This exclusive 14-day international workshop, organized by Turenscape in collaboration with experts from Peking University’s College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, offers a unique blend of theory, site visits, and hands-on design practice. Participants will gain deep insights into sponge city principles and their application in real-world projects.

Workshop Highlights:

Learn from Leading Experts: Instructors from Peking University, Turenscape Academy, and more.

Visit Award-Winning Projects: Field trips to ASLA-winning sites like Jinhua Yanweizhou Park and Puyangjiang River Corridor.

Multi-Scale Design Training: From regional planning to green engineering details.

Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Work alongside Chinese and international students and professionals.

Duration: 14 days(December 15 to 28, 2025)

Locations: Xixinan (Anhui), Jinhua (Zhejiang), Wuyuan (Jiangxi), China

Who Should Attend: Students and professionals in landscape architecture, urban planning, environmental science, architecture, and related fields.

Featured Instructors (tentative schedule subject to availability):

Kongjian Yu | International Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Professor, Peking University

Dihua Li | Associate Professor, Peking University

Shuhan Shi | Lecturer, Beijing Sport University

Changhui Zheng | Architect and Design Educator

Shanshan Wu | Director, Turenscape Research Institute

...and other senior experts.

Apply Now:

If you are passionate about sustainable cities, water-sensitive design, and ecological planning, this workshop is for you.

Application deadline: October 1, 2025. The event will be canceled if fewer than 10 participants register.

Language of instruction: English

Contact: wanghuixian@turenscape.com

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