About
Hi! I’m Xiaofan Chen.
I’m an architect—but not just an architect.
My dream began at age ten, when I discovered an architecture magazine and knew immediately: I wanted to be an architect. Since then, I’ve explored many creative paths—urban planning, exhibition design, furniture making, even performing in bands—all of which have shaped my approach to architecture.
Today, I aim to do more than build houses; I strive to create spaces that feel like home, helping people become the protagonists of their own lives. My goal is to make architecture that enlightens and enriches people's lives.
Education
2023 - 2025
2017 - 2022
Master of Science in Architecture | Aalto University | Urban Studies and Planning
Bachelor of Engineering | China Academy of Art | Architecture
Experience
SEP 2025
MAY 2025
NOV 2024
DEC 2023 - FEB 2024
AUG 2022 - MAY 2023
MAY - AUG 2021
DEC 2019 - FEB 2020
SEP 2019
AUG - OCT 2018
Schmidt Hammer Lassen | Shanghai, China
Internship
▪ Wuxi Science & Culture Promotion Center
▪ Santiago de Chile Airport Expansion Design
Spring Sales | Helsinki, Finland
Christmas Sales | Helsinki, Finland
Art Store Operator▪ Communication, Production, Promotion and Sale
TWO TIMES TWO Architecture | Zhejiang, China
Architect
▪ "The Beauty of Community in the Park City" Global Competition - The First Prize
Olivier Greder Architecture | Zhejiang, China
Architect
▪ 「Beyond YUE | Jianhu Reviva 」International Design Competition - The Third Prize
▪ New Yaoda Street Renovation Project
▪ Qingtian Square Complex Project
▪ Zhujianong Mountain Villas
genarchitects | Shanghai, China
Internship
▪ Chengdu-Dale's Wilderness B&B Project
▪ Qinhuangdao-Anaya North Shore Bookstore Hotel
▪ Shenzhen-Qiaodong School Architecture Competition - The First Prize
Xiling Seal Art Society | Zhejiang, China
Exhibition Designer
▪ Spatial design for the 60th Anniversary Exhibition of the Xiling Seal Art Society
▪ Traditional Chinese furniture design
DEMO CHINA Future Tech Festival | Zhejiang, China
Volunteer
▪ Registration and guest assistance
▪ Photography for the gala
Modern Art Museum Shanghai | Shanghai, China
Co-Curator
▪ Co-curated the exhibition ‘The Land: A New Portrait of Crops’ with MIN Project
▪ Responsible for the production of art derivatives and the decoration of the gallery space
Awards
OCT 2024
JUN 2022
JUN 2022
JUN 2021
NOV 2020
SEP 2020
JUN 2019
JUN 2018
Incentive-Based Scholarship | Aalto University
Graduation Design Silver Award | China Academy of Art
Outstanding Student Leader Award | China Academy of Art
Individual Scholarship | China Academy of Art
TOP 10 Honorable Mention Award | Visual Arts Gallery - Florence International Competition
Public Shortlisting Award | Zhejiang Block Innovation Design Competition
Second-class Scholarship | China Academy of Art
Individual Scholarship | China Academy of Art