This is a Survey
part of an independent research project on Chinese urban aesthetics.
It takes less than 5 minutes. All responses are anonymous.
Your answers will help us better understand public preferences and challenge assumptions about urban designs today.
It takes less than 5 minutes. All responses are anonymous.
Your answers will help us better understand public preferences and challenge assumptions about urban designs today.
All of the Images
are either taken by our photographers or captured from Google Maps
(we couldn't afford plane tickets T^T).
(we couldn't afford plane tickets T^T).
Our Goal
In China's rapid urban development, design and beauty often take a backseat to efficiency.
By gathering public feedback, this project aims to spotlight often-ignored aspects of everyday life — and ask a simple question:
What makes a city feel livable, beautiful, and truly human?
By gathering public feedback, this project aims to spotlight often-ignored aspects of everyday life — and ask a simple question:
What makes a city feel livable, beautiful, and truly human?
Locations
Guangzhou: Shahe, Shipai Qiao, Tianhe Rd, Beijing Rd, Ningen Rd, Guangzhou Station
Osaka: Umeda, Dontonburi
Kyoto: Nishiki Market
Kobe: Higashimon St.
Hong Kong: Causeway Bay
Taipei: Xinyi District
New York: Flushing
San Francisco: Union square
Osaka: Umeda, Dontonburi
Kyoto: Nishiki Market
Kobe: Higashimon St.
Hong Kong: Causeway Bay
Taipei: Xinyi District
New York: Flushing
San Francisco: Union square