Shuying Rong

I am a graduate student in Landscape Architecture, with a keen interest in developing long-term, integrated strategies in landscape and urban design to address the complex, interconnected challenges of urban environments. I also explore artistic expression—through landscape design and other visual media—as a way to communicate and embody these ideas.

Degrees

Master of Landscape Architecture

"Can you imagine it? There I was, on the same Yamamoto line I’d taken to work every day, staring out the window as Tokyo’s endless buildings rushed by. But this time, I wasn’t just commuting; I was riding to the very last stop, and the purpose was heavier than any workday had ever been. Sometimes, I find myself questioning the meaning and value of the world we live in, and right now, that feeling is especially strong. You would always have this optimistic and unique way of looking at things, finding hope an

Mirai Toshi (未来都市): Speculations on Social-Ecological Urban Futures Wenshu Huang, Shuying Rong

The artifacts are presented through a vending machine—a format that is distinctly Japanese. Inside the display window, abstract representations of scenes from the story are shown, such as a hospital bed, dining space, and urban environment.

Mirai Toshi (未来都市): Speculations on Social-Ecological Urban Futures Wenshu Huang, Shuying Rong

"Imagine a society where resources are extremely scarce — the understanding of life would be redefined, and using resources to save critically ill patients would become a subject of controversy.

Mirai Toshi (未来都市): Speculations on Social-Ecological Urban Futures Shuying Rong, Wenshu Huang

Rome in the Tiber or Decolonizing Rome Shuying Rong

Rome in the Tiber or Decolonizing Rome Shuying Rong

“Every clear full moon night after we married, we exercised together in Uminomoli Park. It became our routine, our expensive little escape. But every time I saw your smile—carefree, radiant—it made everything worth it. The air would move gently around us, making your hair dance as though it had a life of its own. I used to think you looked like a fairy in those moments. In all those history and physics books, they called it “wind.” But it was you who taught me what wind really was. I remember that day, stan

Mirai Toshi (未来都市): Speculations on Social-Ecological Urban Futures Wenshu Huang, Shuying Rong

Imagine a society composed of highly recyclable complex buildings, where agriculture, food halls, and multifunctional retail coexist through circular reuse.

Mirai Toshi (未来都市): Speculations on Social-Ecological Urban Futures Shuying Rong, Wenshu Huang

In the final chapter of life, the biological resources of the deceased are transformed into nourishment for the next generation.

Mirai Toshi (未来都市): Speculations on Social-Ecological Urban Futures Shuying Rong, Wenshu Huang

Reimagining Ponte Umberto1 and Piazza Navona in depth

Rome in the Tiber or Decolonizing Rome Shuying Rong