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Shengzhe Shen
Architect
China
AWARDS
6

Shen Shengzhe, Founder and Chief Architect of Zen-in Architects. Master of Architecture, Central Academy of Fine Arts. He has mainly engaged in the construction of the integration of traditional culture and modern civilization, committed to the transformation of old cities, ancient villages, historical blocks and industrial heritage areas, to meet the functional requirements in the new era, and to explore the continuation of intangible cultural heritage in urban and rural life.
EDUCATION
2012, Architecture, BArch, Shandong Jianzhu University, JINAN/CHINA.
2018, Architecture, MArch, Central Academy of Fine Arts, BEIJING/CHINA.
WORKING EXPERIENCES
2010-2015, Architect, Huangjing Partners’ Association Architectural Design (Beijing) Co., Ltd., BEIJING/CHINA;
2015-2018, Research associate, Central Academy of Fine Arts, BEIJING/CHINA;
2016-Present, Founder and Chief Architect, Zen-in Architects,
BEIJING/CHINA.
AWARDS AND PRIZES
2018, Gold Award, Putuo Homestay Design Competition, ZHOUSHAN/CHINA.
2019, Best Design Award, The most beautiful Homestay in Zhoushan, ZHOUSHAN/CHINA.
2020, Winner, German Design Award, FRANKFURT/GERMANY.
2021, Platinum Award in the two subcategories of " Rural Design" and "Rebirth Project", MUSE Design Award, NEWYORK/the US.
2021, Gold Award, Yuanye Cup International Construction, BEIJING/CHINA.
2021, Annual Top 10 Most Influential International Famous Designer Award, French GPDP International Design Award, PARIS/FRANCE.
SELECTED PROJECTS
Zenstay
FUNCTION:
Hotel
LOCATION:
Dongji Island, Zhoushan
YEAR:
2021

ABOUT
Based on local dwelling and natural texture, the reconstruction project aimed at improving quality of living for visitors by generating functional spaces satisfy both needs of traditional culture and modern experience under the seemingly dramatically opposite old and new architectural forms. While preserving the original structure to the largest extent, novel white blocks were inserted to establish continuity between detached public spaces. At the same time, atrium and staircase offered a smooth transition between the old and new and with a purpose to strengthen the harmonious and stable of the place.




PHOTO CREDITS:
Image #1: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Aerial night view, 2020. Image #2: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Main facade, 2020. Image #3: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Platform, 2020. Image #4: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Old and new, 2020. Image #5: Photographer Weiqi Jin, Guest room, 2020.
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