DAF Guests :UUA+HANART
Li Yongzheng is the founding partner and lead architect of UUA, with overall responsibility for the studio's design and project quality control. He graduated from Bartlett, UCL and formerly worked at Foster and Partners in London, where he was involved in the design of Apple Park in California. Yongzheng holds ARB/RIBA in the UK and was recognized as one of Asia's top 40 young professionals in the Architecture and Interior Design industry by PERSPECTIVE in 2022. He has also been invited to serve as a judge for the 2023 and 2024 Architizer A+Awards.
Xu Jinfei, Deputy Chief Engineer and Project Manager of Shanghai Hanart Facade Specialist Co.,Ltd, a first-class construction engineer, a senior engineer of Shanghai construction engineering, graduated from Nanjing University of Technology in 2006, majoring in civil engineering, has 18 years of experience in curtain wall design and construction, and has profound professional experience in the design and construction of large-scale frame curtain walls.
Dalian 37 Xiang
Transformed from an abandoned factory , Dalian 37 Xiang is located halfway up the mountain side with a main aspect towards the harbor in the north of the city. The new park accommodates a variety of business types and eventually becomes an open and vibrant urban node. The design is inspired by the geographical features of Dalian's iconic mountains and adjacent seas, creating a new architectural image that echoes the spirit of the city, establishing a spiritual connection between the building and people by endowing the building with a new visual imagination. Through a light intervention, the new building forms a strong contrast with the surrounding environment, creating an impressive juxtaposition of old and new and symbiosis.
