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T22 Architects
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Research-driven practice · Shanghai

Architecture, infrastructure and public space for urban renewal.

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T22 Architects works across bridges, civic centres, campuses, exhibitions and residual urban spaces, transforming complex existing conditions into public environments that can be used, adapted and sustained.

What we work on
01 Urban Renewal Diagnosis and transformation of existing districts, campuses and residual space. View → 02 Civic Infrastructure Bridges, underpasses and infrastructural edges as public frameworks. View → 03 Public Space Civic centres, public facilities and urban interfaces. View → 04 Campus & Education Campuses and learning landscapes — circulation as a place of encounter. View → 05 Exhibition & Culture Exhibitions, cultural space and narrative adaptive reuse. View →
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How T22 works

From site friction to public capacity.

01Diagnose existing conditions
02Map movement, use & conflict
03Develop spatial tactics
04Test through drawing, simulation & AI
05Coordinate toward implementation
Research-driven practice

Research as a design method.

T22's work is informed by practice-based research on situated messy simulation — a method for working with incomplete data, urban uncertainty, cultural memory, AI tools and public-space transformation.

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Frequently asked

What is T22 Architects?

T22 Architects is the design studio of Didu (Shanghai) Architectural Design Consulting Co., Ltd. — a Shanghai-based research-driven architecture practice working across urban renewal, civic infrastructure, public space, campuses, exhibitions and AI-assisted design research.

What kind of projects does T22 work on?

Bridges and infrastructure, civic centres and public buildings, campuses, exhibitions and cultural space, and research / speculative work — from competition through design to construction.

Does T22 use AI in architectural design?

Yes. AI is used as a reflective mirror to explore cultural memory, locality and future spatial interfaces — not to generate stylised images.

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