I found myself one day questioning the permanence of ourlegacy. If humanity were to vanish tomorrow, what would remain? It struck me that the artifacts ofour existence-thewaste we leave behind-would outlive us, enduring as silentwitnesses to our excess. The irony was piercing: the verybyproducts ofour progress, once discarded as meaninglessmight become the most enduring evidence ofourcivilization. Can new forms oflife transcend the failures oftheir creators? Is waste purely destructive, or does it holdthe potential for renewal?

This project explores the impact of China's rapid economicdevelopment and the disorderly growth of the real estate industry,focusing on unfinished residential buildings in Xi'an and Kunming.These “rotten buildings" not only pose safety and environmentalconcerns but also represent the resilience of residents who adaptto these challenging conditions.

Since I was a child, I have grown up in a Buddhistatmosphere in my family.Carrying this interest, I beganto contemplate this project when I saw more evidencethat Tibetan culture is under threat. The consequenceswill be related to cultural traditions that are cherishedby all beings and their communities, and varioustechnologies nowadays seem to be combined withauthoritarian powers, posing potentially greater risks.