Interview with Zhang Jinyu
Studio Zhang is a personal freelance design studio. Three years of architectural design practitioners who pay attention to the relationship between the built environment and the interior, and the…
Designer of the Day Interview
6 May 2020
I was born in China and started my architectural learning journey at South China University of Technology. I then started studying graduate architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. My career began with the end of undergraduate. I entered the Guangzhou IAPA company internship, and continuously participated in a series of design competitions and personal commissioned design. At the same time, his works have participated in many architectural model exhibitions. I have been exposed to design work from many different fields, and my design ability has grown. Years of study and practice made me more firm in the road of architectural design.
The love of new things and the pursuit of quality of life made me understand that art and design can also strongly affect life. I hope my design can give more users benefits or reflection.
My design style includes many reinterpretations of art. The public has no interest in the history of art. But my design can give them a sense of participation and identity. People and architecture, architecture and environment have never been an isolated topic.
Emotions are cyclical. From the initial excitement of inspiration to the patience of advancing, these are the processes that each project must go through. I am often dissatisfied with my design and will often reflect on it and view my design in a comprehensive manner.
As an architectural student who has stepped out of the traditional Chinese education system, he is now studying further in the rich artistic and cultural atmosphere of Milan. Careful observation and thinking of the living environment made me embark on the path of becoming an architect. I have tried many hobbies since I was very young, but only painting and art have remained until now. It is the persistence from the past to the present that shaped my future career plan.
In the future, I plan to apply for a job in the United States. My experience of studying in Europe made me want to reach a more mature market.
Believe in your interesting idea, and realize it, spread it.
Good work habits and communication are sometimes more important than design skills.
My day is usually short, and design and reading take up most of the time. I occasionally paint to express my emotions.
It is a design that follows the development of technology. Design interprets new technologies in better ways, which is also the task of good designers.
Whether a good design is simple but perfectly solves the problem of the venue. Not an elusive result.
The design doesn't seem to be fully mature. Even if it's completed, the building is still grown by him.
I used to work for a while at IAPA in Guangzhou, where I met colleagues with high ability. See more possibilities during the cooperation.
Recently, Siza. His work represents the highest regional masterpiece. And as a young architect, his work has high learning value.
The lifestyle of construction practitioners is more of a long-term work, which requires you to have a very high enthusiasm. The way I keep this passion is to record my interesting inspirations and read more at any time. Reading allows you to maximize your imagination, and the power of words is enormous.
A mature process of work is necessary. It makes the completion of cooperation and design more efficient. But like-minded work colleagues are the core of the design.
I once participated in the project of the Singapore Elasticity Competition. The project location was set up in a flood-affected area in Indonesia. Poverty and environmental problems broke out in this place, and it was more difficult to update the design. I think the thinking of our young designers can enrich the views of the industry.
In the process of participating in the competition, I learned to use more professional and thoughtful words to introduce my plan. Disseminating and explaining your own design is an important skill.
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5 May 2020
I was born in China and started my architectural learning journey at South China University of Technology. I then started studying graduate architecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan. My career began with the end of undergraduate. I entered the Guangzhou IAPA company internship, and continuously participated in a series of design competitions and personal commissioned design. At the same time, his works have participated in many architectural model exhibitions. I have been exposed to design work from many different fields, and my design ability has grown. Years of study and practice made me more firm in the road of architectural design.
The love of new things and the pursuit of quality of life made me understand that art and design can also strongly affect life. I hope my design can give more users benefits or reflection.
No one will be forced to choose design, this is a profession driven by passion.
I design architectural projects and also have some interior designs. I hope to be exposed to more green building design tasks.
Focus on design issues. Most young people will be attracted by rich social resources. I hope I can create more resources instead of enjoying them.
I think it's probably the time invested to make them different.
Good design does not happen overnight. It requires teamwork and constant polishing. But the result is really strong and clear. A good design does not require too much textual explanation, it has moving power in itself.
Value comes from influence, and a good design comes from the cultural and economic influence of society. When social development radiates to design, design also reflects the needs of society. A high-quality demand is what we hope to see.
I hope to design for the urban marginalized groups. Listening to their demands for living environment can improve social instability in some ways.
My future home.
My secret is to absorb more new knowledge, and many aspects of knowledge make your design not narrow, paranoid, and arrogant.
I was influenced by many architects in Italy. For example, Gio Ponti, a multi-talented designer. His work reflects the excellent level and taste of Italy after the war.
Furniture design, an item that a person has to touch every day. Shows the needs of many human bodies.
Interior design. The style of interior design is not just about people, it sometimes affects the city's interface and environment. It is a linked space.
More contact with the excellent party, the excellent design on the ground is the good design.
I may be a writer or a script creator. I like a complete story and word game.
The design process defines the behavior of design. Our unique and professional way of thinking can make the living environment of human beings have the taste of the times. We live in the contemporary, understand the contemporary, and create the contemporary.
I think it is my excellent teacher and the books I read. The inspiration for dialogue and words is huge.
It is the sense of responsibility of modern people, which may be a bit heavy. But design should not only be about beauty and function, but should be a cautious spirit.
I often face my own excessive caution. I often question the power of design, but my enthusiasm for design has caused me to set off again and again to achieve better design.
We should cater to the development of advanced technology and be more intuitive and effective.
It is a student dormitory project in Porto. I will engage in more sociological housing renovations and try to reinterpret the cultural heritage of some old times.
Make my design more influential.
People have high expectations for designers, but I hope that what I do is more practical and confronts social issues rather than escaping into the world of my own style.
As young architects, we have more time and newer knowledge. It should be used to transform knowledge and technology into powerful design forces.
I am learning to program, hoping to build my own website and show my work systematically.
Some academic research designs in schools, the concepts of these designs are interesting. Although most of them have not been put into practice, they reflect the growth of my thinking.
The development of the Internet and new media has forced architecture to answer. Augmented reality technology makes people no longer need to go out to feel the city and space, we need to design more attractive works.
It is necessary to alleviate serious urban environmental problems. I live in cities most of the time, and the process of urbanization requires more thinking.
Usually from one month to one year, depending on the scale of the project.
I usually look for inspiration from related text or film and television works.
More powerful, simpler and more beautiful.
Good design determines the trend, and poor design follows the trend.
Technology is the condition for implementing design, and the development of technology is also slowly innovating the concept of design. We need to always pay attention to technological reform.
Usually bim system and parameterized software.
These three elements are the basic components of the design, and they are combined through concepts. Different designs can strengthen one of them to impress people. My sensitivity to colors and materials makes me enjoy exploring many new possibilities.
I do n’t want people to be confused about my design and do n’t know how to use it. The design full of doubts is not good enough for me.
I will consider his future and growth.
Teamwork is necessary. If a partner is needed, I hope he can put forward a new point of view that is different from mine.
Probably my boyfriend, we often discuss many issues that others seem boring. But the discussion process is very interesting.
linArchitectural theory books, such as Changing Ideals in Modern Architecture, 1750-1950 by peter collins, such historical books made me think a lot about changes in the times.
Read more, learn more, and keep an interest in new things.
The last human in the end of the world.
Of course I am happy. But fame is not my life plan.
I like colors with high brightness. A warm place in the south. Sweet food, spring and summer, no logo fashion.
I once interviewed the architect Pascal Flammer, he is very conservative and cute, we also sent him calligraphy from China.
Probably the time I invested in it. Inspiration always appears during non-working hours, and we need to write down him at all times.
I think I haven't become a great architect yet, but no doubt, I hope to design excellent buildings.
Like I said, I still have confidence in the future, maybe humans will survive in a different form.
My email cheetazhang@gmail.com
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5 May 2020
As an architectural student who has stepped out of the traditional Chinese education system, he is now studying further in the rich artistic and cultural atmosphere of Milan. Careful observation and thinking of the living environment made me embark on the path of becoming an architect. I have tried many hobbies since I was very young, but only painting and art have remained until now. It is the persistence from the past to the present that shaped my future career plan.
My personal studio has just started, Studio Zhang will flexibly use the Internet as a working platform. Hope to be able to get more job opportunities around the world.
To be precise, architectural design is not just a deliberate attitude, the expression of personal style, but also a positive reflection on social issues. The dissemination of personal ideas by designers needs to be more in line with the times. This is a problem that young designers must face.
I prefer projects with strong personal thinking. There are also buildings with strong locality. This unique design participates in the contemporary torrent. It seems to be a work worth discussing in the future.
Recently, I am concerned about American pop art. This unique modern art form has inspired me a lot.
It is a bamboo bridge in the countryside, a small town in my hometown. It is the first work designed to have a connection with society.
I tend to be light-weight and let people feel the progress of technology. The changes brought about by the light structure are in line with the contemporary complex and changing social problems.
Maybe at night, I am used to working at night, which gives me more concentration.
The innovation of the design, the degree of completion, and the relevance of the social city.
Emotions are cyclical. From the initial excitement of inspiration to the patience of advancing, these are the processes that each project must go through.
I am often dissatisfied with my design and will often reflect on it and view my design in a comprehensive manner.
I think the necessary conditions for successful design are mature teamwork and suitable design partners. They can make your design avoid falling into a paranoid situation.
Whether a good design is simple but perfectly solves the problem of the venue. Not an elusive result.
It is undeniable that the role of the designer is not very large in social development. But every tiny light spot of thought can bring pleasure to people in a small part or even a small area is a great result.
It is a design that follows the development of technology. Design interprets new technologies in better ways, which is also the task of good designers.
My most recent exhibition was one of my urban renewal designs, Chengzhong Village, Seoul, South Korea, Shenzhen Biennale. The next exhibition may be a design award-winning exhibition.
My inspiration comes from a lot of learning, and words or film works give me a lot of inspiration.
My design style includes many reinterpretations of art. The public has no interest in the history of art. But my design can give them a sense of participation and identity. People and architecture, architecture and environment have never been an isolated topic.
I currently live in Milan. But I come from a city in southern China, and the acceptance and freedom of design in southern China is even higher. A large number of young designers are freely pursuing better and higher quality design projects. It even produced a design style belonging to China.
The operation of the company is mature. I went to many multinational design companies for an internship. I learned a lot from it.
Good work habits and communication are sometimes more important than design skills.
I usually start with a sketch, because this is the fastest way. More important is the accumulation of usual thoughts.
My teacups, vases on the dining table, my floor lamp, my drawing pen, and my notebook are all things I use every day.
My day is usually short, and design and reading take up most of the time. I occasionally paint to express my emotions.
Believe in your interesting idea, and realize it, spread it.
The positive influence makes me more interested in observing life, and I often see many places that others overlook. The negative effect is probably that I have very little sleep.
Don't let people guess your design, make your design more powerful and clear.
The ability to accurately and quickly show the inspiration in the brain to the customer also has imagination.
Usually use professional architectural design software. There is also a series of parameterized auxiliary software.
Time management is important, so there is usually a detailed schedule. The cooperation of the team can also make more reasonable and efficient use of time.
It depends on the scale of the design. It ranges from one month to one year.
Who do you design for, where do you design, and what changes does your design bring.
I used to work for a while at IAPA in Guangzhou, where I met colleagues with high ability. See more possibilities during the cooperation.
It is usually a commercial project and personal commission.
Personal entrustment, because it allows me to use my mind more freely.
In the future, I plan to apply for a job in the United States. My experience of studying in Europe made me want to reach a more mature market.
Most of them are projects of yourself and friends. But also participated in the design task of too many people.
One of my home interior renovations. Its scale is very small, and it is entrusted by the family. New furniture design based on my family's lifestyle is very interesting.
mailbox：cheetazhang@gmail.com
I think temporarily enough.