The Food Scene: Past and Present Part 1 Project 2023 Yuxin Hu University of Nottingham Ningbo | China The celebration of food as a tradition has a long history in China. Temples, in a courtyard form, have witnessed the whole history of ceremonial rites associated with food, from early sacrifices and offerings to later temple market fairs. However, with the development of biology and technology in modern times, food is gradually losing its connection with ceremony. Meanwhile, modern architecture pays little attention to its spiritual meanings. The question rises as how contemporary architecture can restore the ceremonial and spiritual needs of the community.The design focuses on the concept of rice and intends to celebrate the whole process of food production, from farming to end products, in the consideration of both past and present contexts. Through translating traditional built forms in China, the design tries to bring ceremonial and spiritual qualities back into architecture. The whole building offers multisensory performance stages, where people will immerse in various scenes of food productions, roaming between indoor and outdoor, between past and present, thereby creating an inclusive and vibrant neighborhood. Yuxin Hu Tutor(s)