Interview: Link-Arc's Yichen Lu Takes On 'Responsibility' To Promote Chinese Architecture
Chinese elements are a staple for projects both in China and abroad designed by the former Frank Gehry protégé.
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- What were the reasons to start your own architecture studio in NYC?
- What brought you to the United States in the first place?
- Please tell us a little bit about your team.
- As for now, who are your studio’s major clients and what types of design services do you offer?
- Your winning proposal for the China Pavilion, Expo Milano 2015 is a huge success. Can you tell us a little bit more about this project?
- In addition to embedded Chinese elements in its design, what are some other special characteristics of the China Pavilion that set it apart from the other pavilions at the expo?
- You said Link-Arc was part of a team that Tsinghua initiated for the China Pavilion. How did the collaborative process work out with so many different parties from different countries involved?
- What's your personal long-term goal and what future would you picture for your studio?
- What are the most fundamental aesthetics or principles of your architectural design practice?
- How does architectural design in China differ from the United States or New York City specifically?
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