Yilin Chen
I approach design as a way of thinking—an iterative process that navigates between material logic, speculative imagination, and lived experience. I’m interested in how architecture can synthesize the tactile and the conceptual, the systemic and the intimate. My work often explores the intersection of form, ecology, and digital tools, using mediums like AI-assisted design, physical simulation, and multi-material 3D printing to generate new spatial languages.
I’m particularly drawn to the friction between natural and constructed environments, and how architecture can mediate those boundaries through both subtle and radical means. I believe design should question norms, reframe context, and make room for uncertainty—without losing precision or empathy. Whether working with vernacular materials or abstract systems, I see architecture as a critical practice capable of addressing social, environmental, and cultural complexities through form, process, and narrative.
My goal is to create spaces that are both conceptually grounded and experientially rich.
I’m particularly drawn to the friction between natural and constructed environments, and how architecture can mediate those boundaries through both subtle and radical means. I believe design should question norms, reframe context, and make room for uncertainty—without losing precision or empathy. Whether working with vernacular materials or abstract systems, I see architecture as a critical practice capable of addressing social, environmental, and cultural complexities through form, process, and narrative.
My goal is to create spaces that are both conceptually grounded and experientially rich.
