When someone asks me why I studied architecture, the answer doesn’t lie in a single lightbulb moment because the truth is, it’s always been what I’ve been pursuing. Nothing felt more right in this world than when I was drawing. I started sketching when I was 6 years old. When my parents saw that I could do more than stick figures, they began taking me out to significant architectural sites in China. I’d spend half and full days just sitting out there with my big sketchbook. I’d be mesmerized by their proportion, symmetry, and details, and most importantly, how I felt every time I looked up. Today, I am a San Francisco-based architectural designer, illustrator, artist, and photographer. I take every bit of inspiration from my childhood into my everyday work. I don’t just design spaces – I tell stories through them. Whether I’m designing a project for a client or filming educational videos for the architectural community, there is nothing else that feels more like home.
