As Managing Director of smdp’s Shanghai studio, Yan brings more than 20 years of professional experience as a design leader at renowned architectural firms like Perkins + Will, Cannon Design, Perkins Eastman and Goettsch Partners.
EDUCATION & REGISTRATION
- Southeast Univ. / Nanjing City, Jiang Shu Province, China / Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture
- Univ. of Arizona / Tucson, AZ / Bachelor of Architecture
- Univ. of Arizona / Tucson, AZ / Master of Architecture
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- NCARB Certified
- Registered Architect
Yan has spent his career working in China and the United States in some of the world’s fastest-growing metropolitan areas, including Chicago, New York and Shanghai. He has experience across a broad range of building typologies, including retail, mixed-use, corporate headquarters, education, and healthcare, with specialized expertise in facade and sustainable design.