Manlong Wang

Manlong Wang is an interior designer from China. After graduating from Beijing Jiaotong University with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Design, she went on to pursue her further exploration at the Royal College of Art.

After studying interior design at the Royal College of Art for two semesters, Manlong delved into studying the potential of adaptive reuse, where she investigated how to repurpose and transform old structures, buildings, or spaces to serve new functions while preserving their historical and architectural significance.

Ruins are abandoned memories, carrying the weight of time and space.The past has not budged, despite aging,decaying fragmenting or dissolving , it actually piles up in front our eyes. Ruination can be seen also as a mode of disclosure of revelation, and thus a form of recovering of bring forth new of different memories, including spontaneous and unforeseen ones.

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When I visited the site and captured pictures of the ruin, I observed people clad in vibrant undershirts inadvertently revealing glimpses of themselves. Trees, walls, and weeds cunningly obscured parts of their presence. This scene evoked memories of a childhood game called "Hide and seek," a source of immense joy for me. Would the abandoned spaces come alive with laughter and excitement as the young explorers embrace the thrill of seeking and hiding?

Contemplating the possibility of reintroducing this joy to the children who would revisit the ruin, I wonder what transformative experiences would unfold. Would the abandoned spaces come alive with laughter and excitement as the young explorers embrace the thrill of seeking and hiding? Could the remnants of the past become a backdrop for a new chapter of youthful adventure, bridging the gap between generations and breathing life into forgotten stories?

In the realm of ruins, the once cherished windows and doors of the past relinquish their former purpose, evolving into mere apertures in the innocent gaze of children. These hollow remnants, now void of function and significance, become portals through which youthful curiosity and imagination wander freely, weaving stories within the decaying tapestry of forgotten history.

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