Yanci Chen

United States of America | Total Awards: 4 | Total Score: 11

Yanci Chen is an architect and designer whose work explores the intersection of architecture, ecology, and cultural narratives. She is a Technical Designer at Gensler Seattle. Her experience spans workspace, science, cultural, and public projects with a focus on adaptive reuse, spatial storytelling, and digital methodologies. Chen’s work has been recognized in international exhibitions and design competitions, and she regularly contributes to the field as a juror, mentor, and advocate for inclusive, environmentally responsive design.

Yanci Chen Specializations and Capabilities

Category	Ranking	Awards	Score
Architecture, Building and Structure Design	397	1	4
Urban Planning and Urban Design	23	1	3
Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design	91	1	2
Social Design	68	1	2

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Total Awards: 4
Total Score: 11
Average Score: 2.75
Top Categories:
- 1 awards in Architecture, Building and Structure Design Worldwide.
- 1 awards in Urban Planning and Urban Design Worldwide.
- 1 awards in Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design Worldwide.
- 1 awards in Social Design Worldwide.

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Crevice

Crevice

Primary Function

Art Museum

Description

This design draws inspiration from Confucius' reverence for mountains and water, blending seamlessly with Shandong's terraced landscapes and flowing waterways. The Crevice concept, represented through bold triangular forms and fluid paths, integrates harmoniously with the natural surroundings, reflecting an extension of the earth. It offers a modern interpretation of ancient traditions, shaping a journey that invites visitors to connect deeply with the space, fostering a sense of tranquility and cultural reflection.

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Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Architecture, Building and Structure Design	Silver	2025	SOCAL V

Pine to Sea

Pine to Sea

Primary Function

Urban Renew

Description

Pine to Sea is an eco-hotel and landscape masterplan designed to restore the Lignano Pinewood while offering a sustainable tourism experience. Elevated cabins, floating walkways, and wetland regeneration create a minimal impact retreat that blends architecture with nature. Using modular prefabrication, passive design, and adaptive reuse, the project preserves biodiversity while redefining eco-hospitality, ensuring long-term environmental resilience and community engagement.

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Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Urban Planning and Urban Design	Bronze	2025

Slient Currents

Slient Currents

Primary Function

Memorial and Ecological Restoration

Description

Silent Currents reimagines a former nuclear test site as a marine sanctuary and memorial, weaving together ecological healing and collective memory. The design introduces marine grade concrete reef structures to catalyze coral growth and support biodiversity. Submerged pathways and floating observation platforms invite visitors to engage with the underwater landscape, bearing witness to nature’s quiet resurgence. Harnessing tidal energy, the project embodies a symbolic and functional shift toward sustainability, establishing a powerful dialogue between past devastation and future renewal.

Details

Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Sustainable Products, Projects and Green Design	Iron	2025	YCJ STUDIO

Grow Together

Grow Together

Primary Function

Microhome

Description

Grow Together is a modular micro housing solution addressing homelessness in Seattle by integrating off grid shelters into residential backyards. Designed for social reintegration, it balances privacy and community engagement through adaptable spaces, urban farming, and sustainable systems. Utilizing passive design strategies, and renewable energy, it offers a scalable, self sufficient housing model that fosters dignity, social inclusion, and environmental responsibility.

Details

Category	Award Status	Year	Designed For
Social Design	Iron	2025	YCJ STUDIO

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