(Yicai) Sept. 21 -- China’s architectural practice has shifted over the past two decades from large-scale new developments toward widespread urban renewal and the retrofitting of older buildings, Shuhei Aoyama, founder and principal architect of B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio, said during AT ONE IMPACT WEEK. While traditional rural lifestyles are gradually fading, new values are being discovered in the countryside, which retains a wealth of original heritage and offers a significant advantage.