Email:
chenlq@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
Position
Associate Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Cyrus Tang Young Scholar of Tsinghua University, Doctor in Design
Title
Tenure-track Associate Professor
Position
Academic Director of the Teaching Affairs Office
Education Background
2012: Graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, USA, with dual Master’s degrees in Architecture and Urban Design
2019: Graduated from the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, with a Doctoral degree in Design
Work Experience
2012-2014: Project Designer, Safdie Architects, Boston
2014-2016: Project Manager, Paul Lukez Architecture, Boston
2019-Present: Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University
Social Services
2021.1-2023.1: Youth Editorial Board Member and Reviewer for the core Chinese journal Furniture & Interior Design
2021.8-2022.4: Landscape Manager, National Stadium Operations Team, Department of Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics;
Advisor, Paul Lukez Architecture;
Research Interests
Research on Field-Specific Integrated Spaces
Perceptual Precision in Design
Academic Claims
1. Exhibition space should be a spatial form closely tied to the authentic physical experience of the human body, with the core aim of evoking a sense of embodied presence. Research in this area primarily focuses on fundamental spatial elements directly related to the human experience, including touch, vision, hearing, smell, taste, bodily movement, and interaction, as well as the temporal dimension of memory. The introduction of the concept of spatial field aims to focus on examining and studying the relationships of coexistence, correlation, fusion, and generation between these elements. It also involves comprehensive interdisciplinary research and application of exhibition design media, such as light space, vector sound fields, body movement capture and feedback, and virtual simulation, to establish a complete system for exhibition design research.
2. The research boundaries of contemporary exhibition design should be extended to stage art, architectural space, information art, landscape art, visual communication, and other areas, enabling a more precise and artistic interpretation and presentation of the exhibited objects. Students should be trained to use different materials and media to express specific exhibition themes in a comprehensive and multidimensional way, enhancing their ability to abstract and generalize concepts. By utilizing the comprehensive space research and application laboratory, students should be encouraged to use spatial experiments to transform the transmission of exhibition information from a flat, two-dimensional expression into a three-dimensional or multi-dimensional presentation.
Academic Achievements
He has published five papers in the dual-core journal ZHUANGSHI, including “Research on the Field Space Symbols in National Image Display: A Case Study of the ‘Red Ribbon’ Design in Tian’anmen Square,” “Resilience Strategies for Waterfront Communities in the Context of Global Sea Level Rise: A Case Study of the Columbia Point Hydroelectric Canal System Design in Boston, USA,” “The Driving Force of Civilizational Progress -- Spirit of Invention: Nineteenth-Century U.S. Patent Models from the Hagley Museum and Library,” “The Importance of Field Space Research in Spatial Design: A Case Study of the Tianqiao Main Exhibition Design at the 2017 Beijing International Design Week,” and “From Partial Intervention to Regional Revitalization: The Preservation and Transformation of the Hutong Courtyards in the White Pagoda Temple Area of Beijing.” Additionally, he presented a paper at the 3rd China-ASEAN Architecture and Art Summit Forum in 2017, titled “Achieving Mutual Transformation and Integration with the Urban Environment through Architecture’s Response to the ‘Field’ of the Site.”
He has led and contributed to numerous high-profile design projects both in China and abroad. His overseas design projects include the interior design of the Institute for Medical Engineering & Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the planning and design of the hydroelectric canal system for the Columbia Point waterfront community in Boston, as well as Singapore’s landmark projects such as “Jewel Changi Airport” and the design proposal competition for Terminal 4 of Changi Airport. In China, his major design projects include: the digital ecological creative design research and demonstration for the Shougang venue of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the medal design competition for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics, the “Red Ribbon” installation at Tian’anmen Square for the 70th National Day celebrations, the float design for the 70th National Day celebrations, the stage design for the 2019 Qiu Shi Awards Ceremony, curatorial planning and design of the China Pavilion at the 2018 China International Import Expo, the exhibition planning and overall spatial design of “The Spirit of Invention” at the Tsinghua University Art Museum, the design of the commemorative plaque bearing President Xi Jinping’s inscription for the 70th anniversary of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and the master plan and concept design proposal for the new Xiangyang Science and Technology Museum.
Main Awards
2022:
1. Served as a core member in the design of the outdoor torch platforms for all three competition zones of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics; led the overall spatial and environmental design of the National Stadium for the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. Awarded the title of “Outstanding Individual” by Beijing City for contributions to the Games;
2. Led the design of the medal proposals “Eternal Harmony” and “Brilliance of the Galaxy,” both shortlisted among the top ten entries for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics;
2020:
Teaching Excellence Award, Tsinghua University
Recommended candidate by Tsinghua University for the 9th “Beijing Outstanding Young Talent”
2019:
Proposed and executed the iconic “Red Ribbon” installation at Tian’anmen Square for the 70th National Day celebrations; awarded a “Certificate of Contribution” by the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee and the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality
2017:
Led the “Hydropower Canal System - Columbia Point Waterfront Community Planning Project” in Boston, USA, and awarded the Overall Winner of the Future Projects Award at the 10th World Architecture Festival (WAF)
2017:
Named “Outstanding Curator” at the Tianqiao E Life sub-venue, Beijing Design Week
2016:
“The Rebirth of Beijing Courtyards” was awarded the Most Popular Proposal in the White Pagoda Temple Courtyard Renewal International Proposal Collection at the Beijing Design Week
Teaching
He teaches the following courses: Design Thinking, Exhibition Design (1), Exhibition Design (3), Exhibition Event Planning, Interdisciplinary Design Practice, Comprehensive Thesis Training, and Design Engineering Fundamentals (2) - Functional Principles. In 2020, he was nominated for the “Best Teacher and Mentor” award at Tsinghua University and received second prize in the 9th Tsinghua University Young Faculty Teaching Competition. Over the past three years, he has supervised 5 graduate students.
