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Cartier Wu Zhi Qiao Shaanxi ． Gansu 7 – 20 July 2008

Cartier Wu Zhi Qiao Shaanxi ． Gansu 7 – 20 July 2008. Location: Tongchuan City ( Around 3 hours from Xian) Population: 971 Per Capita Income Level: RMB 1,815 River Width: 9 M. Xingshi Village, Yijun County, Tongchuan City, Shaanxi 陝西省銅川市宜君縣興市村.

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Cartier Wu Zhi Qiao Shaanxi ． Gansu 7 – 20 July 2008

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  1. Cartier Wu Zhi Qiao Shaanxi ． Gansu 7 – 20 July 2008

  2. Location: Tongchuan City ( Around 3 hours from Xian) Population: 971 Per Capita Income Level: RMB 1,815 River Width: 9 M Xingshi Village, Yijun County, Tongchuan City, Shaanxi 陝西省銅川市宜君縣興市村

  3. Xingshi Village, Yijun County, Tongchuan City, Shaanxi 陝西省銅川市宜君縣興市村 Site Background: Stepping stones and a few tree trunks are the major crossings for more than 400 villagers to access the outside world. The site is next to a local central school, accommodating over 1,300 secondary school and 800 primary school students. The Need: During flooding seasons, the water can reach 2 meters high. Local villagers and school kids cannot but cross the river by another stone bridge 2km away.

  4. Xingshi Village, Yijun County, Tongchuan City, Shaanxi 陝西省銅川市宜君縣興市村 Project Team: Teacher and student team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Xian Jiaotong University

  5. Starting on site

  6. We all learn and work

  7. Datan Village, Zhangjia County, Tianshui City, Gansu 甘肅省天水市張家縣大灘村 City: Tianshui City (around 6 hours drive from Lanzhou) Population: 1,107 Minority:Hui Per Capita Income Level: RMB1,140 Width of river: less than 10 meters Water level: on average 0.5 meters

  8. Datan Village, Zhangjia County, Tianshui City, Gansu 甘肅省天水市張家縣大灘村 Site Background: This site is a major access for local villagers to go to temple, visit doctors, attend schools and access the outside world. The Need: Currently a tree trunk and two broken electricity poles are their major crossing. When the water level is high, villagers and school kids have to ride on a local truck passing by, or simply wade across the river.

  9. Datan Village, Zhangjia County, Tianshui City, Gansu 甘肅省天水市張家縣大灘村 Project Highlights: The bridge design originates from the symbol of Islam – the Crescent. Additionally, the project team will make use of local natural materials and integrate features of local religion and environment into the bridge. Project Team: Teacher and student team from Xian Jiaotong University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

  10. Datan Village, Zhangjia County, Tianshui City, Gansu 甘肅省天水市張家縣大灘村 Bridge Design: inspired by the symbol of Islam – the Crescent.

  11. a peaceful village

  12. the kids

  13. the people

  14. our base camp..

  15. morning exercise

  16. start working..

  17. build ittogether..

  18. look at my works

  19. my stones

  20. water is rising…

  21. and we should work faster..

  22. we all have a shared vision..

  23. and a common goal..

  24. ..that the rain cannot stop any of us.

  25. we were all united…

  26. as there’re bridges among each and every one of us.

  27. we all love to join…

  28. to work, and have fun…

  29. … have good cheers,…

  30. .. have a bit of encouragement.

  31. …have joy in heart..

  32. and hope for the future..

  33. a new chapter in the village..

  34. behind the scene: “I should take a photo on my Bridge, too!”

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