As an unavoidable consequence of the global urbanization, cities became a hostile environment for most of its inhabitants. Rather than being a place of communication, appropriation and production, public places are transformed into an arena where people struggle to survive: due to the increasing number of the urban population, it is more and more difficult to provide all the necessary services to everyone.

Floating Tiananmen and Adorning Tiananmen are two installations concepts for the Tiananmen Square. Each of the concepts highlights the sky realm and ground space of the symbolic square, enriching the public space through design imagination.