The Foxconn Factory Site, Methods, and Procedure for Design Interventions

Abstract

The Pearl River Delta (PRD) is historically the manufacturing heartland of China and currently hosts some of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world. The resulting industrial structure, its related networks and physical space have a significant impact on the social, economic and ecological landscape of the region. The eventual post-industrialisation of the PRD – especially in light of the current economic slowdown and efforts to shift to tertiary industries – is particularly challenging and requires strategic urban restructuring of the region. However, conventional methods of urban planning often operate at urban or regional scale, overlooking the importance and agency of the individual in shaping their environments.