An industrial building transformed into a vibrant art gallery and an entertainment centre referencing Russian constructivist architecture are included in Dezeen's latest school show by students at Syracuse University.
Syracuse University presents eight models as part of The Complete Map of Capital Beijing, which is based on a Qing dynasty-era map of the city.
The students initially drew a two-dimensional diorama, then designed architectural models inspired by both Eastern and Western buildings.

Syracuse University
School: Syracuse University

Courses: The Complete Map of Capital Beijing, ARC 407

Tutors: Li Han and Hu Yan, co-founders of Drawing Architecture Studio (DAS); Zhang Xintong and Zhang Yuanbo
School statement: "In the academic year 2020-2021, Syracuse Architecture offered in-person studios and related courses to more than 100 students unable to return to Syracuse, NY, from China.
"Studios were located in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen. In spring 2021, Li Han and Hu Yan led an option studio in Beijing to design 'The Complete Map of Capital Beijing' a large-format diorama based on an original Qing Dynasty era map of the city.
"The diorama consists of a two-dimensional, 1:100 scale 'copy' of an original Qing Dynasty map, drawn by the students, as well as models made by using style-transfer algorithms to collage building sources drawn from both contemporary Western architecture and contemporary Beijing vernacular sources.
"After the final revie...