Sui County Hemei Center / UP Architecture

Sui County Hemei Center is a rural revitalization demonstration project jointly implemented by the China Foundation for Rural Development and five villages across three towns in Suixian County, Hubei. To promote the development of the Dahongshan Scenic Area and boost local tourism, the project adopts the concept of "Harmonious and Beautiful Villages" as its core philosophy. By connecting the five villages with a greenway loop, it transforms abandoned houses, assembly halls, and other idle resources into cycling stations, leisure courtyards, rural museums, cafés, and art restaurants, creating a complementary and interconnected rural cluster that stimulates regional development.

Cafe MAYDAY: A Space for Rest and Nature in Taepyeong-ri, Yeoju – Taepyeong-ri in Yeoju is a village where, in the past, scholars traveling to Hanyang for the national civil service examination would pause to rest from their arduous journey. It is a place imbued with calm and peaceful energy—true to its name, which means "great peace."

For those familiar with Hanoi, a stroll through the 36 ancient streets may still feel poetic, but it no longer masks the fact that the city has grown more congested. Among the tightly packed houses, MK House was designed for a small family of three on compact 4x11-meter squares, guided by a simple wish: a home that is enough for living, working, and playing without barriers.

Fernanda Neiva, Fernanda Palmieri and Paula Zasnicoff trained as architects at FAU-USP (School of Architecture and Urbanism - University of Sao Paulo), developed their final thesis together and shared the initial stages of their professional career. Life took them to different situations and places in Brasil, and on different continents. In 2019, the life long friendship between these architects and their client created the opportunity for a reunion and collaborative project. The architects came together on a bank holiday weekend to conceive the project which was subsequently developed by Galeria Arquitetos under the coordination and supervision of Fernanda Neiva.