Yanfei Architects is an interdisciplinary research-oriented studio established in 2012. Engaging with the existing realities in China, Yanfei Architects explores forms that provide new possibilities for contemporary life. Their work has garnered widespread attention within the academic of architecture. In 2018, they were honored with the AIA (American Institute of Architects) Design Excellence Award and were invited to participate in the Venice Architecture Biennale. They also participated in the 2019 Aedes Touring Exhibition in Berlin, Germany, as part of the National Arts Fund project “Our Countryside.” In 2023, they received the “Architecture China a” Young Exploration Award.
SHUI Yanfei
Principal Architect of Yanfei Architects
Visiting Professor at the School of Architecture, Syracuse University, USA
Chartered Architect, Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
SU Yichi
Columbia University, Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design
Tam Kang University, Bachelor of Architecture
AIA American Registered Architect
Awards
2023, Architecture China Award, Exploration Award for Young Architects
2020, Architecture China Award, Special Project Award, Soft Matter
2019, FA Emerging Architect Award, Winner
2019, Shenzhen Global Design Award (SDA), Nomination Award, Lostvilla Boutique Hotel in Yucun
2018, American Institute of Architects (AIA), Shanghai Chapter, Honor Award for Commercial Architecture, Lostvilla Boutique Hotel in Yucun
Publication
2023.09, ARCHITECTURE TECHNIQUE. Indeterminacy: cooperation between Shui Yanfei and Zhang Zhun：50-61
2020.09, ARCHITECTURAL JOURNAL. The Limit of Sensibility：32-36
2019, PASAJES arquitectura. Portugal. No. 148. Soft Matter: 16-17
2018, Towards a Critical Pragmatism: CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE IN CHINA. Australia. Li Xiangning, 1178 Waima Road warehouse renovation: 286-291
2018.07+08, WALLPAPER * CHINA, Lost Paradise：80-85
2018.06+07, THE PLAN. Li Xiangning, Design Maturity and Balance：46-54
2018.01+02, WALLPAPER * CHINA, Human Habitat：54-55
2017.11, ARCHITECTURAL JOURNAL. Special Issue: Towards the performance fusion of architectural and structural design：44-55
2017.06, TAIWAN ARCHITECTURE. Theory of planktonic architecture: the concept of new Chinese architecture in the international context：60-73
2017, CHINESE ARCHITECTURE: A SELECTION 2013-2017. Lostvilla：210-211
2016.03,《a+u(エー・アンド・ユー) 特集:百家争鳴 中国 (日本語)》2016. 03：140-143