Email: mak-design-cn@vip.sina.com

Academic Title
Tenured Associate Professor

Administrative Role
Deputy Director, Department of Environmental Art Design

Education

·1992: B.Eng. in Architecture, Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture

·1998: M.A. in Environmental Art Design, Central Academy of Arts and Design

·2009: Ph.D. in Environmental Art Design, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Professional Experience

·1992–1995: Designer, Beijing Construction Engineering Decoration Company

·1998–Present: Faculty, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

Professional Affiliations

·Senior Interior Architect, Interior Design Branch of the Architectural Society of China

·Committee Member, Design Committee of China Interior Decoration Association

·Course Director, National Higher Self-Study Examination (Environmental Art Design)

·Lecturer and Senior Interior Designer Certification Examiner, China Interior Decoration Association

Research Focus

1.Spatial Morphology Studies

oSemantic interpretation of space, analysis of spatial imagery structures.

2.Contextualized Space and Environmental Semantics

oIntegration of spatial cognition with cultural and perceptual frameworks.

3.Built Environment Analysis and Design Strategies

oEvaluation methodologies for urban and architectural spaces.

4.Innovative Spatial Models in New Technological Economies

oAdaptive design for evolving socio-technical contexts.

Academic Philosophy
Spatial cognition arises from the interplay between sensory experience and pre-existing cognitive frameworks. Design must balance familiarity and novelty, leveraging recognizable elements to reinterpret and recontextualize spaces, thereby enhancing both aesthetic appeal and functional resonance.

Academic Achievements

Publications: 5 monographs, 20+ peer-reviewed papers, and 20+ design works. Key works include:

·Spatial Interpretation in Built Environments (National Environmental Art Design Exhibition Outstanding Paper Award, 2014).

·Natural Concepts in Urban Morphology (National Environmental Art Design Exhibition Outstanding Paper Award, 2010).

Awards:

·Gold Award, 5th China Interior Design Biennale (2004)

·Silver Award, 9th China International Interior Design Biennale (2012)

·National Outstanding Course Award for Interior Design (2008)

·Outstanding Instructor, 15th National Higher Art Education Architecture & Design Conference (2018)

Exhibitions & Projects:

·2015: Co-designer, China Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015.

·2017: Lead Designer, Dialogue with Leonardo da Vinci: 4th Art and Science International Exhibition.

·2018: Lead Designer, Fusion: Marcel Duchamp Prize Nominees Exhibition.

International Engagements:

·2013: Speaker, UNESCO Creative Cities Design Forum (Saint-Étienne, France).

·2010: Creative Exchange, Aalto University (Helsinki, Finland).

·2009: EU-China Collaborative Project Creating Spaces (Beijing).

Jury Roles:

·2017–2020: Expert Panelist, Beijing Sub-Center Landscape Planning, Hohhot Rail Transit Network Interior Concept Planning.

·2018–2019: Judge, Nesting Award (China), China Habitat Environment Design Academic Award.

Teaching Portfolio
Courses:

·Professional Design II–V

·Design Representation

·Graduate Thesis Supervision

Educational Honors:

·National Elite Course Award for Interior Design (2008).

·Beijing Municipal Elite Course Award for Environmental Art Design Foundation (2012).

·Tsinghua Teaching Excellence Award (2010).

Student Mentorship:

·Guided student works exhibited at Milan Furniture Fair (2011), Beijing Design Week (2012), and published in international catalogs.