A collaborative research project on environmental, economic, and socially sustainable design, Miaoxia Village – building a sustainable community (RAE2020) has helped one hollowed-out, left behind rural community in China achieve greater community cohesion and resilience. Working closely with the residents, the project helped villagers learn new skills, diversify income sources, and self-organise through co-designing and constructing the Community Kitchen and Guesthouse. Between 2015 and 2019, these two projects generated over HK$96K in new income, supporting community education and healthcare for all 150 villagers. The project’s success has led to further rural community revitalisation projects in 9 other villages, bringing social and economic benefits to over 2,000 villagers. Read MoreHide