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Yixuan Yang
About me
Yixuan is a PhD researcher at the School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape. He earned his Master’s degree from the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London in 2023, where he delved into the rebirth of abandoned building materials and the art and aesthetics of destruction and creation.His current research interests include the history of modern Chinese architecture, disciplinary knowledge and architectural discourse, architectural culture and socio-politics, printed media, the Cold War and geopolitics, as well as architecture in socialist countries.
Yixuan previously interned at the Studio of Wang Xiaodong (Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering), Xinjiang Architectural Design Institute CO. LTD, and at Shanghai Zhangming Architectural Design Firm. His work focused on local architecture, architectural history research, and the conservation and restoration of historical buildings.
In his spare time, Yixuan is passionate about photography, particularly focused on architectural and cultural themes. He also enjoys playing badminton and exploring cities on foot.
Project Title
Formation of Architectural Knowledge via Geopolitical and Ideological Alliances: China in the Context of Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc (1950s-1960s)
Project Description
Yixuan’s research explores how architectural knowledge, as represented in professional journals and newspapers in 1950s-60s, circulated among socialist countries’ geopolitical map. It examines the interplay of architecture, cultural policies, and ideologies, highlighting how these influences shaped innovation and supported national construction in China during this period.
Supervisors
Qualifications
- Master of Architecture in Architectural Design, University College London, UK, 2023
- Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture, Jilin Jianzhu University, China, 2022
- Bachelor of Management in Engineering Management, Jilin Jianzhu University, China, 2022
Conference Papers and Publications
Yang, Y. (2024) ‘Symbiotic Ideology in Historical Layering: Sustainable Development of Linhai City in Urbanisation’, UIA International Architecture Forum 2024, Kuala Lumpur.
Yang, Y. (2024) ‘Analysis of Ecological Sustainable in Linhai under the Theory of Symbiosis’, 2024 Annual Conference of the Urban Ecology Planning Committee of Urban Planning Society of China, Changchun. (in Chinese)
Ding, L., Yang, Y. (2024) ‘An Analysis of the Modern Craft Heritage and Innovation of Vernacular Architecture: A Case Study of Brick Making and Bricklaying Techniques’, 29th Annual Academic Conference on Chinese Folk Housing, Guiyang. (in Chinese)
Jia, S., Yang, Y. (2024) ‘Infarastructure in Johannesburg from a Sustainable Development Perspective’, WABER SuDBE Conference 2024, Johannesburg.
Research Group Memberships
- Architectural Society of China
- Centre for Landscape, Newcastle University