Xinyan XU

Architect. MArch, Politecnico di Milano. Senior Communication Officer at Aedas. Shanghai, China.

BArch from Zhejiang University (2011–2016) and a Master of Architecture in Architectural Design/Architecture and Urban Design (MArch ArchDes) from Politecnico di Milano, Italy (2016–2019), combining a solid theoretical foundation in design with a keen forward-looking industry perspective. During the tenure at Aedas, fully coordinated corporate brand communication strategies, maintained relationships with mainstream architectural media, and produced news content for core projects including high rise buildings and urban complexes. From 2023 to 2024, concurrently served as a freelance writer for Archdaily China, closely tracking pioneering architectural practice trends both domestically and internationally, and writing in depth project critiques and feature articles.