6月3日，Sponsored by Henan Civil Architecture Society，Henan Civil and Architectural Society competition working committee, Henan Urban Construction College, Lushan County Sikeshu Township Zhanggou village，Co-organized by Henan University of Technology, North China University of Water Resources and Hydropower, Henan University of Science and Technology, Henan Polytechnic University and Huanghuai College, the "Defense Meeting of the 2024 Joint Graduation Design Competition for Architecture Majors in Henan Province" was successfully held in Zhanggou Village, Sikeshu Township, Lushan County, Pingdingshan City。Wang Aiju, vice chairman and secretary general of Henan Civil Architecture Society，Lushan County four tree township formation member Zhang Dongyang，Henan Province model worker, Pingdingshan People's Congress representative, Lushan County Sikeshu Township Zhanggou Village Party branch secretary Xu Jianjun，Secretary General of the Competition Working Committee of Henan Civil Architecture Society, Professor Gao Changzheng of North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power，Professor Xing Yan, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning of Henan University of Urban Construction, and more than 50 teachers and students of architecture majors from six universities attended the meeting。

Secretary General Wang Aiju first expressed his gratitude to the teachers and students of the six universities, experts in comments, and the co-organizing universities, and pointed out that the joint graduation design of the six universities is an important platform for communication and discussion in the architecture discipline, which is of great significance for improving students' practical ability and promoting academic exchanges。This is the first time that the joint graduation design activity in Henan Province is held in the countryside, and the defense committee composed of villagers, village cadres and university experts is also the first time。Through practical rural practice, students have improved their professional quality and innovation ability, and made many excellent graduation design results。Henan Civil Architecture Society will, as always, support the development and progress of architectural colleges in Henan Province。Secretary Xing Yan delivered a speech on behalf of the organizers, pointing out that the rural revitalization strategy is a major strategy of the country, and solving the problems of "three rural areas" is also the top priority of the whole Party's work。We want to build both modern cities and thriving rural areas。

The theme of this graduation design focuses on "harmonious countryside"，Follow the "overall planning, respect for nature, people-oriented" design concept，Sustainable development and cultural heritage as the core，By exploring the Central Plains regional characteristics，Traditional construction technology and modern technology integration as a means，Committed to the renewal and protection of traditional buildings，Focus on architectural design，Create a livable environment with local characteristics，Guide the development of sustainable agriculture and tourism，Achieve coordinated development of economy, culture and ecology。After the final report, 2 special prizes, 4 first prizes and 5 second prizes were awarded。Among them, Henan Polytechnic University's "Between the old and the new, Multi-dimensional Lane -- Yangzhuang Village Historic Block Protection and renewal Design" and Henan Institute of Urban Construction "Shuicunshan Guo Wine Banner wind -- Zhanggou Village" Pastoral Complex "rural spatial planning and architectural design" won the special prize。

Finally, Professor Chen Xingyi, former dean and "straw hat professor" of the School of Construction and Art of Henan Polytechnic University, commented on the joint graduation project，Think this joint graduation project into the countryside，Fit the design theme，It's a good attempt at innovation，Rich design results，The students will make the design on the country land，It will further promote the mutual learning of architecture teaching in colleges and universities in Henan Province。Finally, it was agreed by the conference that the defense meeting of the 2025 Joint graduation Design Competition of architecture majors in Henan colleges and universities will be hosted by Henan Polytechnic University。