RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS

Architectural Design and Theory

Architectural Anthropology; Traditional Settlements and Vernacular Architecture

Digital Mirroring and Virtual Exhibition of Traditional Settlements

EDUCATION

2011-2017, Ph.D., School of Architecture, Tsinghua University

2015-2016, Visiting Scholar, Department of Architecture, ETH Zurich

2007-2011, B. Arch., School of Architecture, Tsinghua University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2020-Present, Lecturer, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University

2017-2019, Post Doctor, School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University

COURSES

Fundamental of Design 3; Architectural Design 1/2/3/4/7; Architectural Design Studio

Architectural Design Theory

Graduation Project and Comprehensive Thesis Advisory

RESEARCH FUNDS

[1] Director. National Natural Science Fund: Research on the Temporal-Spatial Evolution Mechanism and Renewal Design Methods of Traditional Settlements in Northern Guangxi from the Perspective of Community. 2023-2025.

[2] Director. Beijing Municipal Natural Science Fund: Research on the Spatial Transformation and Renewal Design Methods of Traditional Settlements in Western Beijing Based on Collective Unconscious Theory. 2019-2021.

[3] Director. China Postdoctoral Science Fund: Research on the Spatial Transformation and the Collective Unconscious Mechanism of Traditional Settlements in Northern Guangxi. 2018-2019.

[4] Participant. National Natural Science Fund: The Construction Principle of High-efficiency Intelligent Building Environment and the New Methods of Performance-based Design. 2022-2026.

[5] Participant. National Natural Science Fund: Research on the Appropriate Build Mode and Evaluation System of Villages from Traditional Spontaneous Growth to Contemporary Interventional Development. 2023-2026.

[6] Participant. Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities: Research on the Characteristics of Collective Memory of Rural Settlement Landscape——A Case Study of Four Villages in Western Beijing and Central Guizhou. 2018-2019.

[7] Participant. National Natural Science Fund: Research on the Design Mode and Strategies of Environmental Adaptability Based on Architectural Regionality. 2014-2017.

[8] Participant. Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education, Ministry of Education: Research on the Impact Model of Spatial Morphology of Mixed Minority Settlements Based on Architectural Composition Analysis. 2013-2015.

[9] Participant. National Natural Science Fund: Research on the Association of Architectural Regionality and Ethnicity in Minority Settlements. 2010-2012.

TEACHING FUNDS

[1] Director. Research on the Interdisciplinary Design Studio Based on VR Lab.

[2] Director. Research on the Contents and Structural Process of Architectural Design Studio Series for Sophomore Students.

DESIGN PROJECTS

Participated in the following architectural and urban design projects as chief architect:

[1] Central Green Axis of Shangqiu Railway Station Core Area. 2018-present, Under Construction. Shangqiu

[2] Planning and Design of Vocational Education Zone in Tianshui City. 2018-present, Under Construction. Tianshui

[3] Gaogang Pavilion. 2020, Completed. Nanjing

[4] A Theater for Folk Songs. 2020, Proposal. Guilin

[5] A Corridor in the Flower Field: The Entrance of Yu Village. 2019, Completed. Huzhou

[6] Jinzhong Municipal Museum. 2013-2021, Completed. Jinzhong

[7] Jinzhong Municipal Library. 2013-2021, Completed. Jinzhong

[8] Jinzhong Science and Technology Museum. 2013-2021, Completed. Jinzhong

[9] Jinhua Huhaitang Lake Pavilion #1. 2013-2015, Completed. Jinhua

[10] Jinhua Huhaitang Lake Pavilion #2. 2013-2015, Completed. Jinhua

[11] Museum of Traditional Mongolian Dancing. 2013-2015, Completed. Tongliao

[12] Museum of Traditional Mongolian Medicine. 2013-2015, Completed. Tongliao

[13] Student Center of Northeastern University Hunnan Campus. 2012-2015, Completed. Shenyang

[14] National Exhibition and Convention Center (Collaborative Design). 2011-2015, Completed. Shanghai

[15] Qi Yue Kindergarten Phase 1/ Phase 2. 2011-2015, Completed. Zibo

[16] Mulan #7: Mulan Paddock Group Design. 2011, Proposal. Chengde

[17] Garden House. 2009, Proposal. Zibo

[18] Emperor of Ming Dynasty Cultural Museum. 2007-2012, Completed. Zhongxiang

HONORS AND AWARDS

2020, Teaching Excellence Award, Tsinghua University

2018, Mention, ARCASIA(Architects Regional Council Asia) Awards for Architecture

2018, Shortlist, WAF (World Architecture Festival)

2018, The Architecture MasterPrize

2018, Outstanding Graduate, Tsinghua University

2018, Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, Tsinghua University

2017, Honorable Mention, ARCASIA Awards for Architecture

2017, Outstanding Graduate, Beijing Municipal Education Commission

2014, Gold, The 8th Architectural Design Award, ASC (The Architecture Society of China)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

2020-Present, Deputy Secretary-General, Beijing Society of Women Architects

EXHIBITIONS

2020, Director. Into Countryside, Beijing Design Week, Beijing, China.

2018, Director. Into Countryside, Beijing Design Week, Beijing, China.

PUBLICATIONS

Journal papers

[1] WEI Shiyu. Renewal Design of Human Settlements Based on Anthropological Observation: A Pedagogic Exploration of Architectural Design Studio [J]. World Architecture, 2023(02): 106-111.

[2] WEI Shiyu, SHEN Feng. Data Empowered Information Collection – Generative Diagram as a Pedagogy for Architectural Design Studio [C] // Digital & Intelligence Empowerment – Proceedings of 2022 National Conference on Architecture’s Digital Technologies in Education and Research. Huazhong University of Science & Technology Press, 2022.

[3] BAI Xueyue, LI Dafang, WEI Shiyu. An Anthropological Interpretation of the Hanis Settlement Landscape [J]. ArchiCreation, 2021(03): 192-199.

[4] GENG Liwen, WEI Shiyu, ZHAO Ming. Preliminary Study on the Source and System of the Wing Angle of Ancient Buildings in China (Part I). Traditional Chinese Architecture and Gardens, 2020(01): 30-33.

[5] GENG Liwen, WEI Shiyu, ZHAO Ming. Preliminary Study on the Source and System of the Wing Angle of Ancient Buildings in China (Part Ⅱ). Traditional Chinese Architecture and Gardens, 2020(02): 49-53.

[6] WEI Shiyu. Social and Spatial Transformation of Contemporary Zhuang Ethnic in Longji Area [J]. ArchiCreation, 2020(02): 156-163.

[7] ZHU Jinyu, CHEN Xinyan, WEI Shiyu*. Exploring a Yao Village in the Deep Green Mountain [J]. Human Settlements, 2020(04): 62-65.

[8] WANG Renjia, WEI Shiyu*, SHAN Zhiran, GAO Yanan, ZHANG Tuoyue, ZHAO Heming. Research on the Characteristics of Traditional Settlements Based on the Theory of “Collective Unconsciousness”: A Case Study of LongJi Village in Northern Guangxi [J]. Design Community, 2019(05): 41-48.

[9] DAI Yuxin, HE Daina, ZHANG Qi, HUANG Simeng, WEI Shiyu*. Azheke Village: A Picturesque Land in Ailao Mountain for the Tranquil Life of Hani Ethnic Group [J]. Human Settlements, 2019(03): 62-65.

[10] WEI Shiyu, SHAN Jun. A Study on Spatial Evolution of Ethnic Zhuang Dwelling Space in Longji from a Space-Time Ecological Perspective [J]. Architectural Journal, 2018(11): 84-89.

[11] WEI Shiyu. Research on Rural Settlement Landscape under the Scope of Anthropology: A Case Study of Longji Village and Vrin [J]. Landscape Architecture, 2018(12): 110-115.

[12] SHAN Zhiran, GAO Yanan, WEI Shiyu*. Walking into Longji, the Village Deep in the Terraces [J]. Human Settlements, 2018(03): 34-37.

[13] WEI Shiyu, SHAN Jun. Architecture for Rural Revitalization on Periphery: The Local Wisdom and Practice of Gion A. Caminada [J]. World Architecture, 2016(03): 106-110.

[14] WEI Shiyu. An Interview with Gion A. Caminada [J]. World Architecture, 2016(03): 111.

[15] LUO Jing, WEI Shiyu. 19 Years in Fieldoffice [J]. Architectural Journal, 2013(04): 70-75.

[16] WEI Shiyu. Environmental analysis and evaluation of YongDingMen area of Beijing [J]. Beijing Planning Review, 2013(06): 078-086.

[17] WEI Shiyu, LI Xianli. Research on Preventive Measures for French Windows and Low Windowsills of High-Rise Housing [J]. Housing Science, 2013(11): 09-13.

[18] WEI Shiyu. Peter Cook: the Self-Renewing Power of Architecture [J]. Urban Environment Design, 2012(08): 156.

Lectures

[19] WEI Shiyu. Remaking- A Pedagogic Exploration of Architectural Design Studios in the Sophomore Year of Tsinghua University [R]. Nanjing: Knowledge-based Architecture – Teaching Method on Architecture Design For Sophomore Student, 2023/03/25.

[20] WEI Shiyu, SHEN Feng. Data Empowered Information Collection – Generative Diagram as a Pedagogy for Architectural Design Studio [R]. Online: 2022 National Conference on Architectural Digital Technologies in Education and Research, 2022/12/3.

[21] WEI Shiyu, LIU Naiefei. Renewal Design of Human Settlements Based on Anthropological Observation: A Pedagogic Exploration of Architectural Design Studio [R]. Porto & Online: 15th Conference on the International Forum on Urbanism (IFoU), 29th June – 1st July 2022.

[22] WEI Shiyu. Ten Patterns of the Built Environment in Longji Village [R]. Online: Pandemics & the changing built environment, 28th – 30th April 2022.

[23] WEI Shiyu. Graduation Project Advisory [R]. Online: 2021 Conference on Architecture Graduation Project, 2021/10/25, 2021/10/27, 2021/10/29, 2021/11/1, 2021/11/3.

[24] ZHANG Qi, ZHANG Chi, WEI Shiyu*. Evaluation of Public Space in Traditional Settlements from the Perspective of Daily Life: A Case Study of Azhenke Village in Yunnan [R]. Guilin: The 5th Young Scholars Forum on Southwestern Settlements Study, 2020/10/24-2020/10/25.

[25] WEI Shiyu. Dilemma and Transformation: Enlightenments from the Revitalization of Three Rural Villages [R]. Online: The 2nd Rural Revitalization Forum in Nanjing University 2020/04/25-2020/04/26.

[26] WEI Shiyu. Alienation and Authenticity: Contemporary Transformation of Living Space for Longji Zhuang Ethnic Group and its Motivations [R]. Nanjing: The 3rd Symposium on Architectural Anthropology, 2019/11/15-2019/11/17.

[27] WEI Shiyu. Into Countryside: Diversified Approaches to Rural Settlements Research from the Perspective of Anthropology [R]. Beijing: L+A TALKS, 2019/09/24.

[28] WEI Shiyu. Economic impacts on the survival of two alpine marginal villages – a comparative case study of Vrin and Vals in Switzerland [R]. Beijing: The 33rd International Geographical Congress, 22nd - 25th August 2016.

[29] WEI Shiyu. Architecture for revitalization: The local wisdom and practice of a Swiss vernacular architect in the reconstruction of cultural and economic identity in Vrin [R]. Porto: CITTA 8th Annual Conference on Planning Research, 24th–25th September 2015.

[30] WEI Shiyu. Environmental analysis and evaluation of YongDingMen area of Beijing [R]. Istanbul: 7th International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning, 19th–21st May 2015.

Books

[31] Andrea Oppenheimer Dean, Timothy Hursley. Rural Studio: Samuel Mockbee and an Architecture of Decency [M]. WANG Zhigang, WEI Shiyu, ZHENG Wanlin, YANG Lin trans. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2020.

[32] CHEN Xiaoqing, SHAN Jun, ZHANG Yue, WEI Shiyu. TyPeking [M]. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2016.