On the morning of September 14, a cooperation signing ceremony was held between ZJUI and Center for Balance Architecture (BAC) of Zhejiang University in Xixi Campus. Prof.Ma Hao, ZJUI Vice Dean, and Dong Danshen, Director of BAC attended the signing ceremony on behalf of both sides.

Director Dong Danshen (left) and Vice Dean Prof.Ma Hao(right)

Assistant Professor Li Binbin attended the signing ceremony

The concept of "balance" advocated by BAC fits well with ZJUI Center for Research On Sustainable Systems (CROSS) and Center for Infrastructure Resilience in Cities as Livable Environments (CIRCLE), which laid a good foundation for the cooperation between the two side. With the strong support of ZJUI leadership, and with the active communication and efforts of Prof.Xiao Yan and Prof.Li Binbin, the cooperation has been smoothly and orderly promoted.

According to the cooperation agreement, the both sides will carry out key research on the balance architecture theory, the future community, green architecture, circular city, etc, and seek shared development strategies, jointly cultivate outstanding students, provide an interactive platform for high-level scholars and professionals. Innovate the international cooperation and share a vibrant environment. This cooperation indicates that the two sides stand at a new starting point and step into a new stage of cooperation in the future. With the goal of making outstanding achievements in major scientific research programs and international platform construction, the two sides will work together for win-win cooperation and make efforts to improve scientific innovation capacity and international competitiveness.