Education
Master of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Gerald K. Slawin Award, 2004
Bachelor of Architecture, Southeast University, Nanjing, China, 2001
Professional Registrations + Affiliations
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Licensed Architect in Illinois
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
Presentations + Publications
Exhibit: “Ten Tops,” Skyscraper Museum Exhibition, March - September, 2015
Exhibit: “Boom Town,” Chicago Architecture Foundation, Masdar Headquarters, Chicago, IL, September-November 2008
Exhibit: “Sustainable Architecture in Chicago: Works in Progress,” MCA Chicago, Pearl River Tower, 9 September 2006 - January 7, 2007
The Analysis of Modern Architecture in Europe II, III, Feng JL, Fei Xu, et al., Jiangsu Scientific Technology Publication, Nanjing
Structural Transformation, Herbert Kramel, Fei Xu, et al., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Switzerland
Awards + Honors
AIA Chicago, Divine Detail Award, Waldorf Astoria Beijing Bronze Facade, 2017
LEAF Awards, Hospitality Building of the Year, Waldorf Astoria Beijing, 2016
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award, Waldorf Astoria Beijing, 2016
Architizer A+ Awards, Plus Categories, Details: Architecture +Metal, Finalist, Waldorf Astoria Beijing, 2016
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award, Greenland Tower Chengdu, 2016
Chicago AIA, Distinguished Building Award, Citation of Merit, Waldorf Astoria Beijing, 2015
The Chicago Athenaeum, American Architecture Award, Waldorf Astoria Beijing, 2015
HD Awards, Winner, Hotel Luxury/Upscale, Waldorf Astoria Beijing, 2015
Civic Trust Awards, Civic Trust Award, Waldorf Astoria Beijing, 2015
Architizer A+ Award, Unbuilt Category, Architecture + Technology, Finalist, Chengdu Greenland Tower, 2014
Architizer A+ Award, Office Building High Rise, Finalist, Pearl River Tower, 2014 (while Senior Designer at SOM)
The Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award, Green Architecture, Pearl River Tower, 2014 (while Senior Designer at SOM)
Commercial High-Rise Architecture, China International Property Awards, Pearl River Tower, 2014 (while Senior Designer at SOM)
The Chicago Athenaeum, American Architecture Award, KAPSARC, 2012
The Chicago Athenaeum, International Architecture Award, Gold Cross Sky Ring, 2011
Chicago AIA, Unbuilt Design, Honor Award, KAPSARC, 2011
The Chicago Athenaeum, Green Good Design Award, Pearl River Tower, 2010 (while Senior Designer at SOM)
International Property Awards, Arabian Property Award for Architecture, Middle East Region, Masdar Headquarters, 2010
Construction Week Awards, Sustainable Design Award, Masdar Headquarters, 2008
Middle East Architect Awards, Green Project of the Year, Masdar Headquarters, 2008
Cityscape Architectural Awards, Environmental Award, Masdar Headquarters, 2008
Spark Awards, Green, Carbon-Lowering & Environmental Category, Gold Award, Pearl River Tower, 2008 (while Senior Designer at SOM)
University of Illinois, Gerald K. Slawin Awards, Design Construction Integration, 2004
Major projects at Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture:
Xiamen Oceanfront Center for Global Competition
The master plan addresses 600 ha of land and 7 million m2 of buildings organized to maximize the value of the oceanfront location and to elevate the visitor and athlete experience. A major sports complex and convention center anchor the waterfront with an entertainment and transit hub located in the center to provide high levels of commuter access and activity during event and non-event days throughout the year. Xiamen, China
Al Wasl Plaza
Centerpiece for Expo2020 combines breathtaking design, innovative technology, and an intricate domed trellis incorporating a huge immersive projection experience. After the Expo completes in 2021, the surrounding 10-13 story buildings will be converted into hotels and other commercial uses, complementing the entire mixed-use legacy of the site. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Center (Shimao Tower)
New tower at the center of AS+GG’s Shimao Shenzhen Longgang Master Plan is the main focal point for the development’s office and apartment buildings. At approximately 700 meters in height, the tower will be a visual, sound, and light show, reinforcing the district’s athletic and entertainment functions. The tower’s top has one of the world’s highest observation experiences and additional club facilities that include a restaurant, a night club, spa services, and a grand swimming pool, all with views of the city. Shenzhen, China
South HeXi Yuzui Tower (Runmao Tower)
500m supertall tower and retail podium. The tower will be one of the tallest in Nanjing and will feature a magnificent 360° open-air observatory at the tower’s top that will be one of the highest in the world. It will also be one of the tallest buildings to achieve LEED Gold certification when completed in 2025. Nanjing, China
Golden Bridge Twin Towers
Twin office towers at 200-meters and 180-meters tall were designed to be technologically innova-tive, interactive, resilient, and sustainable. The towers use multiple strategies for increased sus-tainability including high-performance façade with solar heat gain reduction, roof PV renewable energy generation, 60% water reduction, waste, and embodied carbon reduction, improved indoor quality with view, daylighting, and natural ventilation, on demand interactive office intelligent con-trol, as well as access to the green and open space. Shenzhen, China
Tribune Tower East
Residential mixed-use project includes 200 hotel rooms, 125 condo units, and 439 rental units. Vehicle and pedestrian entries at multiple street levels are organized for specified pickup and drop off areas for tenants, visitors, rideshare services, and commercial vehicles. Chicago, Illinois
New Development Bank
Design for new headquarters building that will set new standards for commercial buildings. Designed to be the first bank building in the world to be net-zero carbon and net-zero water during construction and operations. It will provide the highest quality of indoor environment and lifestyle experience and will be certified under the USGBC’s LEED rating scheme as LEED Platinum. Shanghai, China
Wuhan Erqi Qiaotou District
Development plan for the 90 acre Hankou Riverfront Erqi Business District, located between the First and Second Ring Roads, fronting the Yangtze River. Goals included expanding opportunities for office, residential, and complementary uses, as well as increasing green space, balancing biodiversity, and reducing energy demand and carbon emissions. Wuhan, China
Pacific Park Master Plan
The master plan seeks to improve the borough by reconnecting neighborhoods that have long been divided by the LIRR corridor via a dynamic, mixed-use environment with high-quality housing, green space, retail, and entertainment attractions. Brooklyn, New York
Central Park Tower
Tallest residential building in the world includes a podium with Nordstrom’s new seven-story flagship store. Top floors of the residences feature stunning city and park views. New York, New York
160 Front Street
1,215,000 sf office tower in the heart of Toronto’s business district features a rooftop winter garden with 360-degree views of the city. Designed to meet LEED Platinum certification. Toronto, Ontario
Greenland Tower Chengdu
468-meter, mixed-use tower features a offices, a hotel, executive residential apartments and conference center. Chengdu, China
Waldorf Astoria Beijing
Luxury hotel project located in the heart of downtown Beijing, China. Bronze exterior reflects the character of the site, and the super frame recalls the symmetry and steady character of Chinese traditional architecture. Beijing, China
Vantone Center Tianjin
185-meter tower consists of 64,000 square-meters of above-grade Class A office and high-end retail space, along with an additional 30,000 square meters of below-grade retail and parking. Also features a 27 meter-tall private club for building tenants at its top. Tianjin, China
Yintai
360 m and 240 m twin towers inspired by the sun halo. Elegant elliptical form and unique halo fin design catch the sun movement, and create a sky garden amenity. Feature restores solar energy and transforms the building into a 24 hour light sculpture. Beijing, China
Golden Cross Sky Bridge
Proposed urban pedestrian link to allow the elevated pedestrian circulation over the Golden Cross intersection. The Sky Ring opens to the ground and connects to the subway underground through four vertical cores to the existing subway exits. Beijing, China
Yixing Dongju Far East Development
Master planning and architectural design for 5,200,00 sf (484,455 sm) development consisting of two towers, a mixed-use office and hotel tower and a neighboring residential tower. Intersecting buildings create a central park space, which can convert to a dramatic theater space. Yixing, China
KAPSARC Competition Entry
Competition entry for research facility for major international corporation’s headquarters. The design was developed specifically for extreme weather conditions and features a high-performance, lightweight ETFE skin, intelligent cladding to respond to solar radiation and wind, and the incorporation of a building-integrated photovoltaic system. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Kuwait University Master Plan Competition Entry
Master planning competition entry for university’s central administration facilities complex which includes administration building, conference center, convocation hall, cultural center, library, visitor center and grand mosque. Shadadiyah, Kuwait
Meraas Tower
Supertall mixed-use tower with faceted facade. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
1 Dubai
Three-tower, supertall mega-structure includes luxury hotels, condominiums, offices, retail and cultural facilities. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Masdar HQ Development
Positive Energy building (generating more energy than it consumes) in zero carbon, zero waste city outside of Abu Dhabi. Project includes office, retail, transit circulation and incorporates landscaped green space. Masdar City at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Suzhou Industrial Park East Landmark Tower
Competition entry for mixed-use highrise tower. Suzhou, China
ICT Tower
Competition entry for mixed-use highrise tower. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Willis Tower Greening Project + Hotel
Integration of sustainable systems to reduce energy consumption at the former Sears tower and design for highly sustainable, 50-story five-star hotel to be built on the south side of Willis Tower plaza. The hotel will draw net zero energy from the power grid. Chicago, Illinois
Eco-Bridge
Proposed 2-mile breakwater, completing the last major recommendation of the 1909 Burnham Plan. The bridge, which includes wind turbines, provides a grand civic space and includes a soft shoreline for the study of Great Lakes ecology. Chicago, Illinois
For SOM:
Zhengzhou Convention Hotel
90-story mixed-use highrise tower. Zhengzhou, China, 2007
Pearl River Tower
Architecture for the 69-story China National Tobacco Corporation headquarters. This 2,243,100 sf building proposes to be the first supertall tower to attempt to produce as much, or more, energy than it consumes. Every aspect of the 303-meter tower is designed to harvest wind and solar energy. Guangzhou, China, 2009
King Abdullah Stadium
2006
400 S. Jefferson residential development
Chicago, Illinois, 2006
Shanghai Grand
Design services for office building in Pudong district, 80,000 sm above grade, 20,000 sm below grade. Shanghai, China, 2006
Great China Tower
Proposed 100-story mixed-use tower. Shenzheng, China, 2005
Beijing Hotel Expansion
Proposed 5-Star Hotel and Luxury Residential Development. Beijing, China, 2005
Nanjing Greenland A1 Tower
100-story mixed-use high-rise tower. Nanjing, China, 2005
Proposed Dubai World Trade Center Expansion
Master Plan. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2004
University Club Tower
38-story residential tower. Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 2004
University North Carolina Research Center Expansion
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 2004
For Huasen Architecture & Engineering Design Consultants:
Da Hua Commercial Center
60-story mixed-use tower. Hangzhou, China, 2001
VANKE Da MeiSha Mountain Residential
Master Plan. Shenzheng, China, 2002
Kunshan Palace Residence
Residential development. Kunshan, China, 2002
Sun & Golf Tower
60-story mixed-use tower. Shenzheng, China, 2001
For Zhuhai Architecture Design Institute
Memorial Sculpture Square for Wanshan Sea Battle, Winner of Competition, landscape and public plaza. Zhuhai, China, 2000
