5 to 9 (Tongji University & Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Design Studio)
The students will focus on leisure in Shanghai. Longstanding attitudes towards leisure in China have been affected by the booming economy, the emergence of a middle class, time-saving technologies at home and work, and a nationwide 5-day work week since 1995. Within this emerging culture architects have an opportunity to define the boundaries, constructions, and character of everyone’s favorite moment: free time.