Date of Birth: 12th January, 2004 Tel: +86 18952574115 Email: zijiey2004@163.com
T L O F I R O O
ZIJIE 01 03 02 04
• Participated in the design of split-level villa, mainly responsible for schematic design and floor plan development;
• Conducted preliminary research, analyzed the flow of the family activities, studies relevant cases through ArchDaily and Gooood to provide a basis for design;
• Measured the key data of existing model structure, drew initial functional zoning plans and plan sketches, indicated the preliminary position of doors and windows;
• Performed detailed plan modifications, added accurate dimensional annotations;
• Crafted circulation analysis diagrams and a series of conceptual diagrams.
Yangzhou Architecture Design&Research Institute Co., Ltd.
• Participated in the bidding project for the Jiangxin Island in Lhasa
• Learned to use SketchUp for modeling
• Carried out several architectural sketching exercises
Yangzhou Life Network Media Co., Ltd.
• Produced many videos and participated in multiple filming mission
• Have created several videos that received over a thousand likes in Tiktok
• Has appeared in several videos that received over a thousand likes on various platforms
COMPETITION EXPERIENCE
The Aurelia Prize in Design for Space Urbanism
• Based on the concept of linear urban planning, the lunar space station at the lunar south pole is divided into launch and landing zones,residential zones, work zones, and energy supply zones, proposing a conceptual hypothesis for a sustainable and self-sufficient lunarcity.
PROJECTS
Revitalization Design of Nanchang Street Historical District, Liangxi District, Wuxi
• Through immersive field research, analyzed the site's spatial and social patterns to design a key district node. The proposal balances traditional fabric with contemporary needs, translating historical elements into a modern design that enhances accessibility, engagement, and cultural continuity.
Research on the Development of Vacant Land in Putuo District, Shanghai
• Based on a comprehensive site assessment of transportation, pedestrian flow, visual corridors, microclimate, and typologies, developed systematic diagrams to identify gaps and opportunities. This informed a design strategy to "stitch the city to the riverfront," transforming underused areas into integrated public realms.
Suzhou Gusu District Old Textile Factory Renovation Project
• Through on-site surveys documenting building conditions, circulation, functional areas, and resident interviews, gathered insights into community needs. This informed a residential design focused on preserving historical memory, fostering integration, and promoting adaptive reuse.
OTHERS
Language: Native speaker of Chinese,proficient in English Software: Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, D5 Render, V-Ray, SketchUp, AutoCAD
ATOMIZED LIVING
A Residential Design for the Individual Era
Location : Tianlin, Xuhui District, Shanghai, China
Date : 2025/6-2025/8
Status : Individual work
In the process of modernity and social transformation, traditional communities have gradually declined, and individuals have become “dis-embedded” from inherent social ties, evolving into independent, atomized beings. However, in the absence of new, more advanced forms of social integration, interpersonal alienation and egoism have emerged as symptoms of this transitional era.
This project is an architectural response to this social condition. Through an indepth analysis of atomized individuals, meticulous site research, and rigorous optimization of apartment functions and circulation, unique “surreal inserted volumes” are introduced to shape the communal spaces. This design breaks through physical and psychological boundaries, aiming to provide a spiritual “second home” for modern individuals who find themselves detached from traditional clan relationships.
Analysis
Residential Function Analysis
Lebbeus Woods focused on “architecture of crisis,” using fragmented, angular forms to challenge conventional order. His methodology prioritized radical experimentation over function, exploring spatial possibilities via drawings, to rethink architecture’s role in social/political change.
Theory Research Anti-Atomization Aggregation Deconstruction of Segmented Grid Newly Implanted Interactive Nexus Traffic Linkage to Surrounding Units
Z Style Funtion Program
LOUNGE
Tailored to young residents, the lounge enables socializing (small gatherings) and relaxation (quiet reading). It has modular sofas, a reading nook, power outlets, soft lighting and warm accents—ideal for connecting
Adaptive Reuse Analysis
LINEAR URBAN NEXUS FOR AXIAL HABITATION
Lunar Space Fantasy
Location Plain near Shackleton crater, Moon
Date 2026/1.21-2026/1.30
Status : Group work/Zijie Ye & Haoyang Gao
LUNAH is a modular, metabolic lunar settlement designed for continuous, dynamic evolution. Situated within a permanently sunlit zone near the rim of Shackleton Crater, the habitat leverages near-constant solar energy while maintaining access to nearby water-ice reserves. Its organizational core is a central railway artery, which circulates along a robust, prefabricated skeletal frame, efficiently connecting all vital functional sectors.
The settlement’s architecture is fundamentally cellular, comprised of reconfigurable, cell-like living and working modules. These units can be autonomously docked, swapped, or upgraded, allowing the colony to physically adapt to changing population needs and technological advancements. The entire structure is encased within a layered, regolith-composite radiation shield, ensuring long-term resident safety.
Beyond mere survival, LUNAH incorporates an active perimeter defense system using directed laser arrays to mitigate micro-meteoroid threats. By synthesizing in-situ resource utilization, closed-loop life support, and scalable urban planning, LUNAH transforms the vision of sustainable off-world habitation into a tangible reality. It represents a resilient and adaptable prototype for a future where humanity not only survives but thrives on the new lunar frontier.
In this project, was responsible for the design modeling of the residential zone and the creation of the cover “hero image.” From compact living units to largescale residential clusters, I crafted a grand lunar visionary architecture.
This project proposes a Semi-Open Jiangnan Culinary Cultural Hub for the historic Nanchang Street in Wuxi. The architectural concept executes a clear vertical material transformation to manifest the dialogue between heritage and innovation.
The building is structured around a pragmatic wooden frame. At street level, its expression is solid and contextual, rendered in the white brick and blue tile vernacular. The true conceptual shift occurs above. Here, the entire volume is enveloped in a continuous, innovative semi-translucent shell. This luminous veil dematerializes the upper floors, transforming the exhibition spaces, theatre, and rooftop garden within into a soft, glowing landmark by night and a filtered, ethereal presence by day.
This is an architectural filter. It receives the tangible craft and social rituals of culinary culture at its base and outputs a diffused, contemporary cultural experience at its crown. The project inserts not just a program, but a new atmospheric condition and a beacon for collective life into the historic fabric.
REBIRTH FROM THE ASHES
A Sanctuary from the Ashes
Location The Altadena area in California, USA
Date : 2025/9-2025/12
Status : Individual work
This project proposes a mental health sanctuary in Altadena, conceived as a direct architectural response to the collective trauma of California’s wildfires. The design employs the principles of exposure therapy, materializing the journey from trauma to resilience. The building itself becomes the therapeutic medium. Charred and reclaimed materials, most prominently Shou Sugi Ban, are woven into the fabric of the exterior and initial interior spaces. These elements serve as tangible, yet safe, representations of the fire’s memory. The architectural sequence deliberately guides individuals from compressed, darkened volumes— where light enters through narrow fissures—towards progressively open, lightfilled spaces that seamlessly merge with regenerative landscapes.
Ultimately, the sanctuary does not erase the memory of disaster but transforms it. It stands as a testament to healing, where the very symbols of destruction become the foundation for peace, fostering a profound dialogue between loss, memory, and the enduring power of renewal.
