{"id":32355,"date":"2026-01-26T09:08:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T02:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/?p=32355"},"modified":"2026-01-30T09:37:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T02:37:14","slug":"au-and-pku-launch-global-youth-rural-creative-residency-on-koh-kret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/au-and-pku-launch-global-youth-rural-creative-residency-on-koh-kret\/","title":{"rendered":"AU and PKU Launch Global Youth Rural Creative Residency on Koh Kret"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div id=\"gap-724019854\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-724019854 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Koh \u00a0Kret becomes a living laboratory for art, design, and sustainable rural innovation.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Empowering Rural Landscapes Through Design<\/h3>\n<p>From January 19\u201326, 2026, the <strong>Global Youth Rural Creative Residency Program (Thailand)<\/strong> was officially launched on Koh Kret (Ceramic Island) in Nonthaburi Province. Jointly initiated by Peking University and <a href=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assumption University of Thailand<\/a>, the residency marked a major milestone in China\u2013Thailand academic collaboration, positioning design and creativity as catalysts for sustainable rural development.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1183645697\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-24372639\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_30493172\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU02.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU02-600x400.jpg 600w, 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1843777538 {\n  width: 42%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>As a flagship initiative of the Cultural Technology and Social Innovation Lab, the residency adopted a practice-driven framework of problem-based research, co-creative design, and artistic action. Through immersive fieldwork and hands-on collaboration, Chinese and Thai faculty members, students, and young creators worked closely with local communities to activate cultural heritage, strengthen ecological stewardship, and stimulate inclusive economic growth<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-516824667\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-645801833\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_152486319\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU07.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU07.jpg 512w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU07-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_152486319 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1912020724\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_792659185\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU08.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU08.jpg 512w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU08-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_792659185 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1011188635\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1383647872\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU09.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU09.jpg 512w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU09-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1383647872 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-231781767\" class=\"col medium-3 small-12 large-3\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1687379287\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU010.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU010.jpg 512w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU010-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1687379287 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h3>Koh Kret: Where Culture, Community, and Creativity Converge<\/h3>\n<p>Koh Kret\u2014Thailand\u2019s historic center of Mon ceramic heritage\u2014served as both inspiration and testbed. Balancing deep rural roots with strong cultural tourism potential, the island provided an ideal setting for interdisciplinary teams to align design solutions with real community needs. The residency delivered a triple value impact through three integrated practice modules.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-2115061616\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-234357271\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_984496400\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"456\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU011.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU011.jpg 456w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU011-267x400.jpg 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_984496400 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1239319152\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_24917976\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"455\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU012.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU012.jpg 455w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PKU012-266x400.jpg 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_24917976 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong> Accessibility &amp; Convenience Design<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To enhance visitor flow and everyday usability, the team developed a <strong>multi-dimensional convenience design system<\/strong>, including dual-map platforms for cycling routes and commercial navigation, supported by clear signage and location markers. Visual, interactive ceramic-making modules were introduced to enrich experiential learning, while improvements to menu readability and eco-friendly waste-bin layouts strengthened both accessibility and environmental responsibility. The result: smoother visitor experiences without compromising Koh Kret\u2019s fragile ecology.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Cultural-Friendly Design<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Cultural immersion lay at the heart of the residency. Through in-depth field research and interviews with local residents, the team uncovered cultural narratives and economic aspirations embedded within the community. A <strong>\u201cTravel Passport\u201d system<\/strong> was designed to connect key cultural checkpoints across the island, encouraging exploration and interaction. An original theme song, <strong>\u201cKoh Kret,\u201d<\/strong> was composed as an auditory cultural IP, while creative upgrades to homestays integrated local aesthetics into accommodation spaces\u2014allowing culture to be experienced not just visited.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Cultural &amp; Creative Product Design and Economic Empowerment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Building on Koh Kret\u2019s ceramic legacy, the program established a <strong>culture-driven economic empowerment pathway<\/strong>. Customized maps, travel passports, site-specific stamps, and exclusive ceramic molds\u2014developed using traditional kilns and locally sourced clay\u2014enhanced product uniqueness and production efficiency. Art-therapy courses launched with local primary schools strengthened social impact, while an online\u2013offline promotion matrix introduced locally rooted creative products to wider markets, supporting sustainable income generation.<\/p>\n<h3>Mentorship and a Shared Vision for Rural Futures<\/h3>\n<p>The residency was guided by three distinguished mentors: <strong>Professor Xiang Yong (Peking University)<\/strong>, <strong>Professor Lee Chee Keng (National University of Singapore)<\/strong>, and <strong>Professor Liu Guowei (Jilin University of the Arts)<\/strong>. The mentors emphasized the importance of balancing <strong>heritage preservation, ecological protection, and livelihood creation<\/strong>, underscoring design as a powerful entry point for youth-led rural transformation.<\/p>\n<h3>A Living Model of China\u2013Thailand Collaboration<\/h3>\n<p>This Koh Kret residency represents a concrete realization of the joint laboratory\u2019s <strong>art-led rural development vision<\/strong>. Beyond generating implementation-ready design outcomes, the program established a collaborative model defined by <strong>university leadership, youth participation, and local co-creation<\/strong>. Looking ahead, Peking University and Assumption University of Thailand will deepen their partnership, promote the long-term operation of residency outcomes, and position Koh Kret as a living model of China\u2013Thailand cooperation in rural revitalization\u2014contributing to people-to-people exchange under the <strong>Belt and Road framework<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With the full cycle of field research and co-creation now complete, the first batch of outputs\u2014including map systems and cultural product prototypes\u2014has entered the implementation phase. Upcoming efforts will advance homestay renovations and themed music dissemination, ensuring that creativity continues to take root and sustain Koh Kret\u2019s long-term development.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-833845037\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-833845037 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>WRITER: ASSUMPTION UNIVERSITY OF THAILAND<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>More Information about Office of Graduate Studies, please visit:<\/h3>\n<p>Website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grad.au.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.grad.au.edu\/<\/a>\u00a0,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tcic.au.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/tcic.au.edu\/<\/a><br \/>Facebook:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/abacgraduate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/abacgraduate\/<\/a><br \/>Instagram:\u00a0<a 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