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The Second Studio Design and Architecture Show
#362 - Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu, founding partners of Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Oct 3, 2023
Architects Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu discuss their upbringing, meeting at Berkeley, teaching architecture, starting their office in China, and their philosophy. They also touch on their diverse backgrounds, balancing a successful practice and academic involvement, perspectives on post-modernism, and their favorite buildings and partnership dynamics.
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- Neri&Hu Design and Research Office started with product design and later expanded into architecture, focusing on preserving and reusing existing buildings in Shanghai.
- The founders prioritize education and teaching, viewing it as an extension of their practice, and emphasize the value of continuous learning and sharing knowledge.
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Starting a Practice in Shanghai
After being approached by a client to manage a project in Shanghai, the founders decided to move their family to China. They initially started with product design and established the brand Design Republic. Later, they transitioned to architecture and worked on projects that focused on preserving and reusing existing buildings in Shanghai.
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