Chaiji Lane Renewal Experiment by TJAD and DCA

TJAD and DCA have designed the Renewal Experiment of Chaiji Lane in Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, China. The project, led by architect CHEN Qiang, covers 33,600 m² and is scheduled for completion in 2026. It addresses the regeneration challenges of historic districts in small towns, where physical deterioration has led to hollowing-out, aging populations, and loss of vitality, compounded by limited resources and weak market drive. The planning team includes FU Na, QIN Yuan, SHI Qingyuan, and WANG Jiaqi; the architecture team includes CHEN Jianru, XIE Song, FU Yue, and JIN Zenghui. Clients are the Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau of Yujiang District, Yingtan City. Engineering is by ZOU Gongli, ZHU Qiang, MIN Liang, MA Xiaodong, and KE Chaojun. Photographs by Qingshan Wu. Manufacturers include Baosteel, Duyo, and Qiannianzhou.