Chunxin Yu received her Master of Architecture from Rhode Island School of Design in June, 2022. Previously, she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art from Oberlin College. She transitioned to pursue architecture with an ambition of creating socially responsible space from an intimate perspective. Her academic projects investigate the interactive and experiential nature of public architecture and its dialogue with the natural and urban landscape. She is fascinated by the reciprocal relationship between thinking and making, and she is confident with both hands-on and digital drawing, modeling, and rendering. During initial professional experiences, she participated and grew enthusiasm in urban research, projects for social welfare and exhibition design.
RISD Architecture Department, Providence, RI, US, Research Assistant
Advanced Studio - Professor Anne Tate, Laura Briggs
Preparation and demo for hempcrete casting workshop
Graphic design for exhibition of student work at WaterFire Arts Center
Li Xiangning Studio - Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai, CN, Intern Research Assistant
Research for academic and professional projects on urban planning
Exhibition design: YTAA (Young Talent Architecture Award) 2020 Exhibition Asia & Europe
Archi-Union Architects, Shanghai, CN, Intern Architect
Concept design: projects in Shanghai, Zhejiang, Hainan, etc.
Drawing: “Heart of Yong’an” Community Center
RISD Architecture Department, Providence, RI, US, Teaching Assistant
Core II - Professor Nancy Nichols
Assisted the instructor with course materials and student support
L&M Design Lab, Shanghai, CN, Intern Architect
Drawing and model making: Neobay Administrative Service Center
Preliminary concept design: Shantou Preschool Teachers’ College
Lesley Dill Studio, Brooklyn, NY, US, Intern-Apprentice
Embroidery and making: Seer (John Brown), Flewentness of Tongue (Anne Hutchinson)
Exhibition preparation and deinstallation
Oberlin College, Bachelors, Studio Art
Environmental Studies and Art History Minor
Thesis and Directed Research Award: RISD Architecture, Nomination
Fellowship & Assistantship: RISD, Scholarship
Honors in Art - Visual: Oberlin College, Other
Anna K. Meredith Scholarship: Studio Arts College International, Scholarship
