The Rural Futures Award, initiated jointly by Design Shenzhen and the Chinese young architect community APT, aims to recognize outstanding architectural practices in the field of rural development, guiding positive values for sustainable construction in rural China. The second edition of the Rural Futures Award officially opened for submissions in January 2024 and is scheduled to hold its award ceremony in early 2025. The award categories include the Construction Award, Reactivation Award, and Symbiosis Award, with the intention of uncovering excellent architectural practices within the rural development sector.
