Project Type:  Experimental / Master Plan Year:  2017 Awards:  Architecture Thesis Competition Shortlist The demolition of Beijing’s historic Hutong neighborhoods—once the defining fabric of the city—continued until the release of the Beijing 2030 master plan. While some areas have been replaced by new, often incompatible buildings, their gradual maturation has left pockets of land with potential for renewal. My thesis explores how these future available lands can preserve the spatial logic of Hutong while adapting it for modern needs, creating spaces that support public life, cultural activities, and livable environments for generations to come. This approach seeks not only to honor the past but also to evolve it into a vibrant framework for the future. The research begins with an in-depth study of the history, culture, and spatial patterns of Hutong areas, followed by the creation of new rule sets for streets, blocks, and building systems that respond to contemporary and future societal contexts. These guidelines will be tested on actual sites to evaluate the feasibility of regeneration. If applied successfully, the old city could be re-stitched into a cohesive, highly functional, and active urban fabric—transforming it into a “super community” of the new era. This vision reimagines Beijing’s heritage as a living, adaptable system that can thrive for decades to come.