rural urban framework's 'tulou' interventions renew the ancient building typology
two strategies have currently been built: a plug-in on the external façade, and a tower within the inner courtyard.
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rural urban framework
rural urban framework (RUF) is a research and design collaborative led by joshua bolchover and john lin. conducted as a non-profit organization providing design services to charities and NGOs working in china, RUF has built or is currently engaged in over 15 projects in various villages.
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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 all competitions
The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2026 Tokyo Design Awards Season #2 deadline: october 15th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Re:Form - New Life for Old Spaces Edition #3 $ 11,618.00 USD deadline: october 12th, 2026 
Wege Prize 2027: a Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy deadline: october 4th, 2026 
Buildner’s Unbuilt Award 2026 $ 115,875.00 USD deadline: october 20th, 2026 
Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027 
