What can a well-designed building/space not exist without? In my opinion, a well-designed building can’t exist without sustainable features. As we continue to pay more attention to carbon-emissions and the environment, as architects we are responsible for building cities and communities that consider their effect on the environment. Not only can we reduce light pollution in design and material aspects, we can think about sustainable design at the beginning of every project, for example the orientation of the buildings, to get more natural light and ventilation. Indeed, we can use the natural resources of the site to help save energy, such as arranging PV boards on rooftops to produce electricity, or use rivers for cooling systems.

What’s the proudest moment in your professional life? The proudest moment in my professional life would definitely be me standing in front of my first built project in real life. Although I may have been working on the project for years, and have seen it on the screen thousands of times before, I was still impressed by the giant structure built on the ground. It wasn’t the biggest piece of architecture I’ve ever seen, and it wasn’t the most beautiful either. But, seeing it built with my own eyes and feeling the details that I’d considered for days actually being finished – it was such a great satisfaction to me.