

The Global Times recently interviewed architect Nandin, the partner of PLAT ASIA. As a Mongolian ethnic architect, his diverse cultural and educational background, combined with his experience and practice, is in place to strengthen the living conditions rooted in the traditional steppe lifestyle, fostering his unique architectural ideas and approach to renewing steppe settlements and cultural expression. The research topic Metabolism of Mongolian Ger by Nandin and his manifesto Future Mongolia take in used from the experimental installation during university, to social public art installation, from the steppe construction to steppe resort completed by PLAT ASIA, and the urban nomads art office designed by Nandin, he insist on one way to transformed the nomads spirits and steppe culture into modern architecture and space, and respect for the peoples’ behavior in space. PLAT ASIA also keeps curiosity and the will to practice in the steppe for better living conditions and architecture.