RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
Design and Modification of Age-friendly and Livable Environment
Detailed Design for Dwelling
Architectural Design of Elderly Care Facilities
EDUCATION
2016-2021 Ph.D., School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
2014-2016 M. Arch., School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
2010-2014 B. Arch., School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024-Present, Lecturer, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
2021-2023, Post doctor, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
COURSES
Fundamental of Design
Architectural Design
Graduation Project and Comprehensive Thesis Advisory
Housing Issues from an Interdisciplinary Perspective
Detailed Design for Dwelling
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2023-Present, Deputy Director-General, Standardization Committee of China Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics
RESEARCH PROJECTS
[1] Director. National Key Research and Development Program of China. Key Technologies and Equipment for Barrier-Free Environments in Public Spaces（2023YFC3805400）, Research and Development of Intelligent Service Technologies and Equipment for Barrier-Free Travel in Communities and Large Comprehensive Transportation Hubs Project, Research on "Person-Environment-Machine" Collaborative Adaptation Technology for Barrier-Free Intelligent Mobility Sub-project, 2023-2026.
[2] Director. National Natural Science Foundation of China - Youth Science Fund Project. Methods of Home Environmental Risk Identification and Modification Design for the Elderly based on Artificial Intelligence (52208021), 2023 - 2025.
[3] Participant. Shanghai Municipal Civil Affairs Bureau. Optimization Research on the Rating of Elderly Care Institutions in Shanghai, 2023-2024.
[4] Participant. Open Project of Tsinghua-HuaFa Joint Research Institute for Architecture and Optoelectronics. Research on Optimization Design of Residential Floor Plans in China from the Perspective of Human Factors in Residential Behavior, 2022 - 2024.
[5] Participant. Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. Research on the Application of Aging-Friendly Transformation Technologies in Urban Construction (12020220019) Sub-project 3: Research on Aging-Friendly Construction and Renovation Technologies and Typical Cases at Home and Abroad, 2022.
[6] Expert. Beijing Association for the Elderly. Inspection and Investigation on the Implementation of Age-Friendly Renovation and Barrier-Free Environment Construction in Old Residential Area, 2022.
[7] Director. China Disabled Persons' Federation. Special Project for Exhibition Planning of the China Barrier-Free Environment Exhibition Hall. Research on the Planning of the Family Barrier-Free Living Scene Experience Area, 2022 - 2023.
[8] Participant. Policy Research Center of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. Research on Aging-Friendly Urban Construction, 2021-2022.
[9] Coordinator and Executive Director. World Bank Loan Project, TCC6-A47 Study on the Standards of Home and Communities Environment Modification for the Elderly in Urban China Part III: Study on Typical Cases of Home and Communities Environment Modification for the Elderly at Home and Abroad, 2020-2021.
[10] Participant. General Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Research on Artificial Intelligence Optimization Method for Technical Space Design for Renovation of Existing Residential Buildings(51978358), 2020-2023.
[11] Participant. General Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China, Research on the Type System and Space Environment Design of Care Facilities for Elderly with Dementia(51378172), 2014-2017.
[12] Participant. Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. Editing and Revision of Standards for the Construction of Day Care Centers for the Elderly in Communities, 2020-2021.
[13] Participant. Department of Elderly Service, Ministry of Civil Affairs. Study on the Implementation Guide of the National Standard: Classification and Accreditation for Senior Care Organization, 2019.
[14] Participant and Report Drafter. Department of Standards, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. Study on the Modification of Home Care Facilities for the Elderly in Older Communities, 2019.
[15] Editor and Author. China National Committee on Aging. Series of Books for Construction of Livable Environment for the Elderly, 2018.
[16] Director. China National Committee on Aging. Development of Data from the Fourth Sample Survey of the Living Conditions of the Elderly in Urban and Rural China: Study on the Characteristics of the Living Environment for the Elderly in China and the Countermeasures for the Design of Suitable Living Environment, 2017.
[17] Participant. Beijing Bureau of Civil Affairs. Census Project of Home Care Related Service Facilities in Beijing and the Sub-project of Study on the Practice and Design Atlas of the Elderly Service Facilities Construction at Home and Abroad, 2016-2018.
[18] Participant. Beijing Bureau of Civil Affairs and Beijing Vocational Skill Training School of Service for the Elderly. Study on Guidelines for Design of Space Environment of Care Facilities for Physically and Mentally Impaired Elderly in Beijing, 2017.
[19] Participant. Beijing Bureau of Civil Affairs and Beijing Vocational Skill Training School of Service for the Elderly. Design and Interpretation of Urban Community Service Facility for the Elderly, 2019-Present.
[20] Director. Municipal Administration and Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Shunde District, Foshan, Promotion Association for the Elderly of Shunde. Survey and Space Design Standard of Elderly Care Facilities in Shunde District, 2017.
TEACHING REFORM PROJECTS
[1] Director. Tsinghua University Undergraduate Teaching Reform Project: Development of a General Education Course on Housing Issues from an Interdisciplinary Perspective, 2024-2026
HONORS AND AWARDS
[1] Second Prize of 2025 Tsinghua University Teaching Achievement Award. Exploration and Practice of Enhancing Basic Design Thinking Teaching through Virtual-Physical Interaction Technologies (the 5th contributor), 2025.
[2] Award Nomination of the 14th Qian Xuesen Urban Studies (Population) Gold Award, Chinese Translation of Housing Design for an Increasingly Older Population: Redefining Assisted Living for the Mentally and Physically Frail (the 1st contributor), 2024.
[3] First Prize in the Comprehensive Innovation Track of the 2024 Metaverse Innovation Education Application Competition. The Non-wearable Immersive Ring-screen Projection Human Factors Experimental Platform, 2024.
[4] Second Prize of the 18th Tsinghua University Experimental Technology Achievement Award. The Non-wearable Immersive Ring-screen Projection Human Factors Experimental Platform and its Application in Design Thinking Teaching (the 3rd contributor), 2024.
[5] Top 10 excellent case studies in the 5 categories and 50 items of barrier-free environment construction illustrated atlas for the whole country from 2021 to 2023. Typical Cases Collection of Home, Community and Urban Modification for the Elderly at Home and Abroad (the 3rd contributor), 2023.
[6] Outstanding Popular Science Works in Housing and Urban-Rural Construction. Typical Cases Collection of Home, Community and Urban Modification for the Elderly at Home and Abroad (the 3rd contributor), 2023.
[7] World Health Forum Excellent Youth Award. Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, 2022.
[8] 2020 National Excellent Popular Science Work Award. Ministry of Science and Technology . Series of Books on the Construction of Elderly-Friendly Living Environments (the 2rd contributor), 2021.
[9] Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, School of Architecture Tsinghua University. Research on the Practice Framework and Method of Home Modification for the Elderly, 2021.
[10] Excellent Paper Award, China Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2020 Academic Conference. Analysis on the Configuration Status and Existing Problems of Medical Service Resources in Elderly Care Facilities under the Background of Medical-Nursing Combination: A Case Study of Beijing, 2020.
[11] Outstanding Master’s Dissertation, School of Architecture Tsinghua University. Design Research on Rehabilitation Space in Elderly Facilities, 2016.
PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL ARTICLES AND PUBLISHED PAPERS
[1] QIN Ling, Zhou Yanmin*. Teaching Practice and Thinking of Detailed Design for Dwellings Course[J]. Design Community, 2025, (01): 100-107.
[2] LI Jiajing, JIA Qinxin, QIN Ling*, MAO Hongda, SHAO Mingshan. Dementia-friendly Home Modification Assessment Tool and Post Modification Effect[J]. Urban Environment Design, 2025, (02): 40-47.
[3] QIN Ling. Impact Mechanism and Promotion Strategies of Home Modifcation Service Efficiency[J]. World Architecture, 2024, (11): 42-43.
[4] LI Shiyi, QIN Ling*, LI Jianan, DU Yu. Research on the current situation and promotion strategy of home modification for the urban elderly based on 236 projects in Shanghai[J]. Architecture Technique, 2024, 30 (07): 38-45.
[5] LI Jianan, CHENG Xiaoqing, LI Shiyi, QIN Ling*. Research and Insights on the Demand Levels for Community Based Elderly Care Facilities: A Case Study of Central District of Beijing[J]. World Architecture, 2024, (06): 41-46.
[6] ZHOU Yanmin, QIN Ling. Current Situation and Trend Outlook of Home Modification for the Elderly in China[J]. China Social Work, 2024, (14): 30-31.
[7] QIN Ling, Prospect of Application Scenarios of New Ergonomic Technologies in Home Modification for the Elderly[J]. World Architecture, 2023(07): 32-37.
[8] QIN Ling, ZHOU Yanmin, CHU Chu. The Construction of Elderly-Oriented Housing: The Japanese Experience and Its Enlightenment[J]. World Architecture, 2022(07): 26-32.
[9] Zhou Yanmin, QIN Ling, Li Guanglong. Principles and Key Points of Aging-Friendly Design for Home Environments[J]. Chinese Refrigeration Newsletter, 2022(Z): 36-42.
[10] QIN Ling, Zhou Yanmin. Research on the Configuration of Healthcare Space in Elderly Care Facilities under the Background of Medical-Nursing Combination[J]. Architectural Journal. 2021(S1): 74-79.
[11] Zhou Yanmin, QIN Ling. Creating Age-friendly Community Environment - From 8 Principles to 50 Key Points[N]. China Construction News, 2021-07-12 (004).
[12] QIN Ling. Research on the Space Pattern of Service House[J]. ArchiCreation, 2020, 05: 24-31.
[13] QIN Ling. St. Carolushaus, Friberg, Germany[J]. ArchiCreation, 2020, 05: 140-147.
[14] QIN Ling, Liang Xiaofei. Geriatric Rehabilitation Center, Bergen op Zoom. Netherlands[J]. ArchiCreation, 2020, 05: 108-113.
[15] Wu Haowen, QIN Ling. St.Anna, Karlsruhe, Germany[J]. ArchiCreation, 2020, 05: 132-139.
[16] Zhou Yanmin, QIN Ling. Home Modification for the Elderly: from “Pilot Exploration Period” to “Extensive Practice Period”[N]. China Society News. 2020-09-2(004).
[17] Liu Zhaoqi, QIN Ling, Lv Hui, et al. Study on the Opening Degree Evaluation and Resource Sharing Strategy of Residential Communities in the Old City of Beijing[J]. Beijing Planning Review. 2020, 04: 76-83.
[18] Ito Masuteru, Zhou Yanmin, QIN Ling. Inspirations from the Deployment and Development Experiences of the Community-based Elderly Facilities in Japan for China[J]. Urban Planning International. 2020, 35(01): 20-28.
[19] QIN Ling, Zhou Yanmin. Inspection Tour Report of Hillcrest Retirement Village[J]. China Elder Care Monthly, 2018, 04:23-25.
[20] QIN Ling, Zhou Yanmin. Inspection notes on SunCity East Kanagawa[J]. China Elder Care Monthly, 2018, 01:18-20.
[21] Zhou Yanmin, QIN Ling. Chinese Elderly Facilities: Development History, Existing Problems and Trend Prospects[J]. New Architecture, 2017, 01: 9-13.
[22] Zhou Yanmin, QIN Ling. On the Transition of Old and New Urban Housing against a Background of Population Aging[J]. Time + Architecture, 2016, 06: 22-28.
[23] QIN Ling, Zhou Yanmin. Leshanju Elderly Care Facility in Ronggui, Guangdong Province[J]. China Elder Care Monthly, 2016, 10: 22-24.
[24] QIN Ling, Zhou Yanmin. Inspection Tour Report of St.Carolushaus Care Center in Freiburg, Germany[J]. China Elder Care Monthly, 2016, 09: 20-23.
[25] QIN Ling. Discussion on Academic Research: Common Mistakes and Suggestions in the Room Design of Elderly Care Facilities[J]. Health Care Design, 2016, 07: 27-29.
[26] QIN Ling. Design Optimization Review: Cases of Design Optimization for Auxiliary Service Space in Elderly Care Facilities[J]. Health Care Design, 2016, 05: 98-99.
[27] Zhou Yanmin, QIN Ling. Design Experience Summary of Aged Care Facility in Japan[J]. World Architecture Review, 2015, 30(03): 30-33.
CONFERENCE PAPERS
[1] QIN Ling, ZHOU Yanmin*. Teaching Practice and Thinking of Detailed Design for Dwellings Course// The First Symposium on Residential Architecture, 2024-09-27~29, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an.
[2] QIN Ling. Research Framework, Questions and Methods of Home Modification for the Elderly Based on Environment-behavior Theory[C]// the 15th International Conference on Environment-Behavior Studies, 2022-11-18~20, Beijing Jiaotong University, Beijing.
[3] QIN Ling. A Study on the Influence of Home Modification on the Behaviors of Elderly People: Take the Bathroom as an Example[C]//Zou Guangtian, Wang Yan. A New Idea for Starting Point of the Silk Road: Urban and Rural Design for Human: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Environment-Behavior Studies. Wuhan: Huazhong University of Science & Technology Press, 2020: 1530-1536. (Poster Presentation)
[4] QIN Ling. Analysis on the Configuration Status and Existing Problems of Medical Service Resources in Elderly Care Facilities under the Background of Medical-Nursing Combination: A Case Study of Beijing[C]//2020 Academic Conference, 2020-11-07~08, China Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Nanning, Guangxi. (Excellent Paper Award)
[5] QIN Ling. Analysis on the Present Contradiction and Reference of Foreign Experience of the Cooperative Mechanism in Home Modification for the Elderly[C]//the First High-end Forum for Chinese Pension Service System Construction, 2018-12-09~10, Beijing University, Beijing. (Oral Presentation)
[6] QIN Ling. Evaluation and Suggestions on Planning and Design of Elderly Care Institutions in Beijing Based on Census Data[C]//Health & City: 2017 Doctoral Forum of School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, 2017-12-03, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing. (Oral Presentation)
[7] LIU Zhaoqi, QIN Ling. Open degree research on residential communities in Beijing downtown based on BigData[C]//14th International Congress of Asian Planning School Association, 12-14 October, 2017, Tsinghua University, Beijing. (Oral Presentation)
[8] ZHOU Yanmin, QIN Ling. Chinese Elderly Facilities: Development History, Existing Problems and Trend Prospects[C]. Yuan Xin, et al. eds. Healthy China, Happy Aging: Report on Pension Industry Development Research and Proceedings of 2017 Tsinghua Pension Industry High-end Forum. Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press (China). 2017: 18-31.
[9] ZHOU Yanmin, QIN Ling. On the Transition of Old and New Urban Housing against a Background of Population Aging[C]. Yuan Xin, et al. eds. Healthy China, Happy Aging: Report on Pension Industry Development Research and Proceedings of 2017 Tsinghua Pension Industry High-end Forum. Beijing: Social Sciences Academic Press (China). 2017: 223-242.
BOOKS
[1] ZHOU Yanmin, CHENG Xiaoqing, LIN Juying, LIN Jingyi, QIN Ling. Housing for the Elderly (3rd Edition)[M]. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2023.
[2] ZHOU Yanmin, WANG Chunyu, QIN Ling. Typical Cases Collection of Home, Community and Urban Modification for the Elderly at Home and Abroad[M]. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2023.
[3] CHENG Xiaoqing, WU Yanshan, QIN Ling, LI Jianan. Design and Interpretation of Urban Community Service Facility for the Elderly[M]. Beijing: Hualing Press, 2021.
[4] Regnier, V. Housing Design for an Increasingly Older Population: Redefining Assisted Living for the Mentally and Physically Frail (Chinese Translation)[M]. QIN Ling, CHEN Yu, ZHENG Yuanwei, Trans. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2019.
[5] ZHOU Yanmin, QIN Ling. Atlas for Design and Construction of Community Environment for the Elderly[M]. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2018.
SELECTED BOOK CHAPTERS
[1] ZHOU Yanmin, QIN Ling. Fengtai Derunli Elderly Care Facility[M]//ZHOU Yanmin, LI Guanglong et al., Case Studies on Architecture Design for the Aged: Domestic Volume. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2025: 121-129.
[2] QIN Ling, LIANG Xiaofei, WANG Chunyu. Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands, Geriatric Rehabilitation Center[M]//ZHOU Yanmin, WANG Chunyu, DING Jianqiu et al., Case Studies on Architecture Design for the Aged: International Volume. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2025: 23-31.
[3] WU Haowen, QIN Ling, WANG Chunyu. Karlsruhe, Germany, St. Anna[M]//ZHOU Yanmin, WANG Chunyu, DING Jianqiu et al., Case Studies on Architecture Design for the Aged: International Volume. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2025: 63-75.
[4] QIN Ling, LI Xueying, WANG Chunyu. Friberg, Germany, St. Carolushaus[M]//ZHOU Yanmin, WANG Chunyu, DING Jianqiu et al., Case Studies on Architecture Design for the Aged: International Volume. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2025: 77-87.
[5] ZHOU Yanmin, QIN Ling, LUO Peng, FANG Fang. Technical Key Points and Case Studies of Barrier-Free Design for Restrooms[M]//Compiled by the Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tsinghua University, Edited by SHAO Lei. General Barrier-Free Design. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2022: 88-111.
[6] QIN Ling. Medical and Rehabilitation Space Design[M]//ZHOU Yanmin et al., Design and Interpretation of Elderly Care Facility 3, vol.1. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2020: 77-131.
[7] QIN Ling, CHENG Xiaoqing. Analysis of Building Conditions[M]//CHENG Xiaoqing. Analysis on the Building Environment of Elderly Care Facilities in Beijing. Beijing: Hualing Press, 2018: 67-112.
[8] QIN Ling, CHENG Xiaoqing. Analysis of Barrier-free and Environmental Status of Indoor Living Space[M]// CHENG Xiaoqing. Analysis on the Building Environment of Elderly Care Facilities in Beijing. Beijing: Hualing Press, 2018: 222-244.
[9] LI Jiajing, LI Guanglong, QIN Ling. Residential Space Design[M]//ZHOU Yanmin et al., Design and Interpretation of Elderly Care Facility 1. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2018: 121-199.
[10] JIA Min, QIN Ling. Questionnaire on Operator's Space Requirements (Sample)[M]// ZHOU Yanmin et al., Design and Interpretation of Elderly Care Facility 1. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2018: 201-218.
[11] ZHOU Yanmin, QIN Ling. Report on the Characteristics of the Living Environment for the Elderly in China and the Countermeasures for the Design of Suitable Living Environment[M]//China National Committee on Aging. Compilation of Research Reports on the Development of Data from the Fourth Sample Survey of the Living Conditions of the Elderly in Urban and Rural China vol.1. Beijing: Hualing Press, 2018: 201-265.
[12] QIN Ling. Home Modification for the Elderly[M]// China National Committee on Aging. Basic Knowledge of Livable Environment for the Elderly. Beijing: Hualing Press, 2018: 52-75.
[13] QIN Ling. The Development Characteristics and Construction Experience of Elderly Service Facilities in Japan[M]//Zhou Yanmin, LIN Jingyi eds. Study on the Experience of the Construction and Development of Elderly Service Facilities at Home and Abroad. Beijing: Hualing Press, 2018: 126-151.
[14] QIN Ling. The Development Characteristics and Construction Experience of Elderly Service Facilities in the US[M]//ZHOU Yanmin, LIN Jingyi eds. Study on the Experience of the Construction and Development of Elderly Service Facilities at Home and Abroad. Beijing: Hualing Press, 2018: 152-167.
[15] QIN Ling. The Development Characteristics and Construction Experience of Elderly Service Facilities in Sweden[M]//ZHOU Yanmin, LIN Jingyi eds. Study on the Experience of the Construction and Development of Elderly Service Facilities at Home and Abroad. Beijing: Hualing Press, 2018: 184-202.
[16] QIN Ling, ZHENG Yuanwei. Design of Living Space in Residential Suite[M]//HU Renlu, ZHOU Yanmin. Design Principles of Residential Buildings. Beijing: China Architecture & Building Press, 2018: 30-60.
Standards
[1] Group Standard of China Gerontology and Geriatrics Society. Design Guidelines for Age-friendly Home Environment Renovation(the 3rd Contributor), 2025.
[2] Group Standard of China Gerontology and Geriatrics Society. Guidelines for Existing Building Renovation of Community Care Facilities for the Aged (the 6th Contributor), 2020.
