Prof. WANG, Zhenfei | CUHK School of Architecture

Introduction

Zhenfei Wang graduated from Berlage Institute in Rotterdam with an Advanced Master’s Degree in architecture in 2007. He co-founded HHDFUN in Beijing with Luming Wang in 2008.

He is interested in incorporating various disciplines such as mathematics, geometry, computer algorithm, etc., into architecture to produce designs distinguished from the conventional ones. His research also focuses on constructing complex structures within the low technology environment.

He is the co-founder of the Digital Architecture Design Association (2013-). and the committee member of the Chinese Digital Fabrication Design Association (2017-2020).

He has lectured and presented widely. In 2017, he was invited as a keynote speaker at the “Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).

His work “Xijingyu Village” was presented at China’s National Pavilion at the 17th Venice Architecture Biennale 2020.

Research Interests

Computational design
Knowledge transfer from mathematics to design
Constructing complex structures within the low technology environment

Publications

In Search of Organised Complexity

In Search of Organised Complexity, monograph of HHDFUN, UED 087(2014/11)

Invisible Architecture

Invisible Architecture, Da Xu, Zhenfei Wang, Zhoupeng Zhang, Architectural Journal No.550 (2014/06)

Rethinking Parametric Design

Rethinking Parametric Design, Zhenfei Wang, Luming Wang, New Perspective, Urban Flex (2011/01)

Old Industrial Compound and Art Zone _Renovation of the Xiamen Shapowei Art Zone Refrigeration Plant and Surroundings

Old Industrial Compound and Art Zone _Renovation of the Xiamen Shapowei Art Zone Refrigeration Plant and Surroundings, Zhenfei Wang, Time + Architecture (2014/05)

Localized Low-Tech Parametric Design

Localized Low-Tech Parametric Design, Zhenfei Wang, Luming Wang, UED 052 (2011/04)

Honours and Recognitions

2018 “Grand Gourmet Falgship Store” , WINNER, German Design Award 2018, Excellent Communications Design _Retail Architecture

2019 “Bigger+” , WINNER, German Design Award 2019, Excellent Communications Design _Interior Architecture

2018 “Grand Gourmet Flagship Store” , Red Dot Award, Communication Design

2018 “Bigger+” , Red Dot Award, Communication Design

2018 “Bigger+” , iF DESIGN AWARD, Interior Architecture

2015 “Earthly Pond Service Center of International Horticultural Exposition 2014” , WINNER, ICONIC AWARDS 2015, Architecture

2017 “Grand Gourmet Flagship Store” , WINNER, ICONIC AWARDS 2017, interior

2016-17 “Heavenly Water Service Center of International Horticultural Exposition 2014” , Platinum Award, A’ Design Award, Architecture, Building, and Structure Design

2017-18 “Grand Gourmet Flagship Store” , Platinum Award, A’ Design Award, Interior Space and Exhibition Design

2017-18 “Terminus Beijing Headquarter” , Silver Award, A’ Design Award, Interior Space and Exhibition Design

2017 “Grand Gourmet Flagship Store” , Gold Award, Singapore Interior Design Awards, Retail

2017 “Bigger+” , Merit Award, Design for Asia Awards

2017 “Shimo _ Village reading center” , Merit Award, Design for Asia Awards

2017 “Grand Gourmet Flagship Store” , Certificate of Excellence, A&D Trophy Awards 2017, Interior Design (professional)_ Commercial, Retail or Office

2017 “Grand Gourmet Flagship Store” , SHORLISTED, WIN Awards, Retail Interiors Less Than 200 Square Meters

2017 “Tian Ren He Yi Museum” , SHORTLISTED, Architectural Photography Awards, Interior

2018 “Earthly Pond Service Center of International Horticultural Exposition 2014” , WINNER, The Architecture MasterPrize 2018, Landscape Architecture – Public

2018 “Grand Gourmet Flagship Store” , HONORABLE MENTION, The Architecture MasterPrize 2018, Interior Design – Retail

2017 “Earthly Pond Service Center of International Horticultural Exposition 2014” , IDEA_TOPS 2017, The best public architecture design award

2017 “Grand Gourmet Flagship Store” , IDEA_TOPS 2017, Nomination for the best Commercial Design Awards

“Hyatt Regency Songshan Lake” , Grand Architectural Creation Award 1949-2009

2009 “Hyatt Regency Songshan Lake” , SECOND PRIZE, Excellent Project Exploration & Design Award China

2015 “Earthly Pond Service Center of International Horticultural Exposition 2014” , SECOND PRIZE, Excellent Project Exploration & Design Award China

2015 “Heavenly Water Service Center of International Horticultural Exposition 2014” , SECOND PRIZE, Excellent Project Exploration & Design Award China

2017 “Grand Gourmet Flagship Store” , JinTang Prize 2017, Best Design of The Year, Retail.

2017 “Bigger+” , JinTang Prize 2017, Good Design of The Year, Show Flat & Sales Office

2018 “Shiyu Head Quarter” , JinTang Prize 2018, Good Design of The Year, Office

Honorary Appointments

Cofounder of Digital Architecture Design Association (DADA) (China)

Committee member of Chinese Digital Fabrication Design Association (2017-2020)

Adjunct Associate Professor