Mingxun is an architectural designer with experience in New York, Shenzhen, Beijing, Chengdu, and Chongqing. He received his Master's degree at Columbia University and received his B.Arch at Wuhan University. He had his fifth year's undergraduate exchange study at the University of Dundee, Scotland. He previously worked at Bright Architecture New York, AECOM Shenzhen, and Star Architectural firm Jiakun Architects. Mingxun is good at exploring the details of architecture with sketches, video animation, grasshopper, and digital/physical models. His life and design philosophy is consistent: to pursue flexibility by being collaborative, multitasking, and focusing on daily experiences.
Bright Architecture, New York, Junior Architect
Supported the team in retail projects interior design and brand design
New York Sports Club - Assisted principal in test fits, interior design, rendering and a 40-page Revit construction documentation
Golfzon - Aided in rendering, Revit construction documentation, and oversaw construction administration.
Lifetime Gym - Worked closely with the principal on conceptual interior design, rendering, and diagramming.
AECOM, Shenzhen, CN, Graduate Architect
Supported team initiatives across urban design, commercial, mix-use, sports and cultural projects
Lotus Car Headquarter Bidding - Contributed to urban design, facade design, rendering, diagrams, booklet creation, and Lumion animation
Dongguan Mixc Mix-use Bidding - Assisted with public space design, diagramming, and core tube design for a 450-meter tall tower
Yantai International Conference Center - Engaged in construction documentation and coordination
Shenzhen Mangrove Wetland Museum - Contributed to landscape design and Lumion animation
Fangsuo Headquarter Bidding - Supported massing study, facade design, diagramming, rendering, and booklet creation
Dongguan Basketball Stadium Expansion - Assisted with economic planning, diagramming, and presentation
Jiakun Architects, Chengdu, CN, Intern Architect
Supported team with urban design and cultural projects
Hangzhou Industry Urban Regeneration - Contributed to plans and interior design of transforming a 41,000 sqft industrial silo into hotel
Chinese Calligraphy Museum - Assisted with diagramming, creation of a massing physical model, sectional views, and presentation
METAProject, Beijing, CN, Intern Architect
• Participated in the landscape and interior renovation of Fantian Huateng factory
GENERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING DESIGN CO.LTD., CHONGQING UNIVERSITY, Chongqing, CN, Intern Architect
• Assisted with detailed and construction design of vehicle administration offi ce
Metaamo Studio, Portland, OR, US, Intern Architect
• Conducted schematic facade renovation of the Boshan street
• Participated in the most beautiful bookstore competition design
Columbia University, New York, NY, US, Masters, Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design
University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK, Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Architectural Studies
1st Prize in Teamzero Award International Architecture Student Design Competition, 1st Place
