Xu Jin
Ph.D. Interior Design | Research and Evaluation Methodology | LEED Green Associate Master of Interior Design University of Florida
ADDITIONAL WORK SAMPLES | 2012 - 2025
D-7 VILLA 01
1F LIVING ROOM
LUXURY RESIDENTIAL | TIANJIN, CHINA
3013 SF| AUTOCAD, 3DS MAX, V-RAY, PHOTOSHOP | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | SUPERVISOR: FULI ZHANG | 8 WEEKS | FALL 2015
My Contribution and Role
Site analysis, Layout development, Material/furniture selection, detailed 2D and 3D visualizations, Meeting with clients
Design Concept
D‑7 Villa is envisioned as a spatial symphony—each room a movement in a composition of elegance and memory. Classical European architecture sets the framework: domed ceilings, axial staircases, and symmetrical layouts establish dignity and order. Interiors soften this formality with tactile richness and emotional warmth.
Materials are curated for resonance: dark wood paneling, patterned tiles, tufted upholstery, and crystal chandeliers form a visual hierarchy. Landscape paintings, sculptural accents, and floral arrangements suggest a life of taste and cultural fluency.
Lighting is cinematic—recessed glows, lampshade warmth, and scattered fixtures evoke natural rhythms and quiet spectacle. Each space serves a distinct emotional function:
• The billiards room blends leisure and luxury.
• The bedroom offers sanctuary and softness.
• The dining and living areas become stages for gathering and storytelling.
Ultimately, D‑7 Villa is a living archive of refinement, where architecture becomes a vessel for legacy, and every detail is tuned to the rhythm of a life well composed.
DINING ROOM
REGAL
CRAFTSMANSHIP,
SYMPHONIC WARMTH, CULTURAL
POISE
-1F FAMILY GATHERING ROOM
BILLARD ROOM STAIRCASE BEDROOM 02
MERIDIAN 02
THE VELVET
LUXURY 5-STORY HOSPITALITY | TIANJIN, CHINA
122484 SF| AUTOCAD, 3DS MAX, V-RAY, PHOTOSHOP |
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE |
SUPERVISOR: ENFENG ZHAI, BAOSHAN ZHANG | SUMMER 2015
My Contribution and Role
Site analysis, Layout development, Material/furniture selection, detailed 2D and 3D visualizations, Construction document, Meeting with clients
Design Concept
The Velvet Meridian is conceived as a spatial narrative—an immersive sequence of rooms that evoke memory, elegance, and emotional clarity. It blends classical symmetry with cinematic warmth, creating a choreography of light, texture, and proportion that invites both reverence and comfort.
The layout follows a processional logic: foyers, corridors, and lounges unfold like chapters, each framed by coffered ceilings, marble thresholds, and axial sightlines. Symmetrical alignments and centered compositions establish a sense of calm authority, while chamfered transitions and arched openings soften the formality, allowing the space to breathe.
Surfaces are curated like a palette of memory: polished wood paneling, textured stone inlays, and resilient parquet flooring speak to craftsmanship and permanence. Crystal chandeliers, antler fixtures, and sculptural urns punctuate the space with moments of drama and intimacy. These elements are not decorative—they are emotional cues, anchoring the spatial experience in tactile resonance.
Lighting is orchestrated with cinematic precision. Recessed ambient glows, lampshade diffusions, and scattered luminaires mimic natural rhythms—dawn, dusk, reflection. In corridors, dandelion like fixtures suggest movement and whimsy; in lounges, chandelier clusters evoke gathering and storytelling. Light becomes the medium through which space expresses mood.
The design integrates international sensibilities—European formality, East Asian material warmth, and American hospitality. This fusion is not eclectic but intentional, creating a cross cultural resonance that feels both rooted and expansive. It’s a place where guests from any background feel seen, held, and inspired.
TEA LOUNGE
3F
Above all, The Velvet Meridian is a place of emotional architecture. It replaces rigidity with grace, spectacle with subtlety. Whether seated beneath a lion head fountain or gathered around a tree trunk tea table, visitors experience space as a companion—one that listens, remembers, and uplifts.
OPULENT, CENIMETIC, NARRATIVE WARMTH
TEDA ZONE KIDERGARDEN 03
THIRD PLACE | TIANJIN, CHINA
41505 SF| AUTOCAD, 3DS MAX, V-RAY, PHOTOSHOP | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | SUPERVISOR: ENFENG ZHAI, HUILIN ZHAI | FALL 2014
My Contribution and Role
Site analysis, Layout development, Material/furniture selection, detailed 2D and 3D visualizations, Meeting with clients Design Concept
This kindergarten is envisioned as a landscape where early childhood unfolds through curiosity, movement, and gentle discovery. More than a place of supervision, it becomes a child’s first encounter with space as a teacher—an architecture that nurtures imagination, cultural openness, and the quiet confidence to dream.
The design works with the existing structure as a framework to be re‑balanced and softened. Centered openings, symmetrical alignments, and chamfered edges establish a calm spatial rhythm that supports children’s need for clarity and emotional security.
MAIN ENTRANCE
Color acts as a narrative guide. Each zone is shaped not only by function but by atmosphere, encouraging intuitive exploration and holistic development. By integrating diverse cultural habits, the project aspires to create an international environment where children learn to share space, stories, and perspectives.
Material choices reinforce this ethos of care. Eco‑friendly, resilient surfaces in warm grays and vibrant oranges form a tactile landscape that is both protective and expressive. The seven‑color motif—rooted in the theme “Seven‑Color Dreams Spreading Far and Wide”—symbolizes possibility, diversity, and joyful growth. Light and ceiling forms further shape the emotional tone: perforated surfaces and scattered luminaires in corridors evoke drifting dandelion seeds, while stepped ceilings with concealed lighting in classrooms create soft, focused environments.
At the heart of the project, a dandelion‑shaped seating installation becomes a communal anchor for gathering and imagination. Nearby, floor graphics echo the childcare center’s identity, suggesting dreams carried outward like seeds on the wind. The entire environment invites children to explore, connect, and grow—an architecture that serves as a gentle companion, offering safety, openness, and the freedom to dream in seven colors. MUSICROOM
