In June 2014, Tsinghua University invited total 52 faculty and students from four famous universities to participate in the four-week “2014 Beijing Low Carbon Urban Design Joint Studio.”

This project analyzed the causes of building demolition, identified the existing problems in management level and the approval process, and also surveyed the advanced experience in building demolition management of other countries with the intention to provide solid and sound suggestions in the strict management of building demolition in China.