Jiaying FengCrescent
Crescent’s educational journey has been marked by diverse global experiences, shaping her aspirations as an emerging architect. Her academic focus is on NCSS, Nature, Culture, and Sustainability, reflecting her commitment to integrating ecological principles with cultural awareness in architectural design.
She is presently enrolled in the Master of Science in Advanced Architecture Design program at the University of Hong Kong, anticipating graduation in 2025.
Email: fengcrescent@gmail.com
Mobile: +852 6546 5088
01 SANLITING KINDERGARDEN
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
In response to the current crowded and deteriorating conditions of the old city area of Hangzhou, China, the design aims to empower the community by establishing a new green space that connects and opens up the city. This project was honored by the World Architecture Festival 2023...
Read more2023
Hangzhou
China
02 CHONGQING CUNTAN INTERNATIONAL CRUISE CENTER
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
As a summer intern at the China Academy of Building Research, we work with MAD Architects to design Chongqing Cuntan International Cruise Center in 2021. Cuntan Port has gone through the construction of school buildings and factories during the Anti-Japanese War. The roar of machines...
Read more2021
Beijing
China
03 THE BUILDING SOCIETY - HUTONG TOOLBOX
ACADEMIC STUDIO IN PROGRESS
Beijing’s hutong courtyards represent a unique urban typology—bridging traditional communal living and modern high-density development. While these hybrid spaces embody historical and cultural value, their spontaneous evolution has left them increasingly disconnected from the needs of a contemporary metropolis. Unlike rural vernacular architecture, hutong neighborhoods face distinct pressures...
Read more2024-2025
Hong Kong
China
04
ROOTS TO RHYTHMS
ACADEMIC THESIS
It is a journey of rediscovery and renewal – a symphony of roots, rhythms, an revitalization. Drawing inspiration from the essence of Chinese traditional philosophy and the tranquil landscapes of Suzhou, my hometown, the study delves into the logic of energy flow within 108 scholars' gardens. Within these landscapes, attention shifts to the crucial role of pavilions—a pause akin to acupuncture points in the dynamic rhythm of spatial experience...
Read more2023-2024
Providence
USA
05
LET’S GO EAT
ACADEMIC STUDIO
This Urban Ecologies project is an affordable, mixed-use housing renovation that creates a full food-waste cycle for the public to experience. The sequential experience of the project mimics the process of food being grown, processed, cooked, eaten, and composted...
Read more2021
Providence
USA
06 GROWING GREEN CORRIDOR
ACADEMIC STUDIO
The task is to create a proposal for the revitalization of the Boavista Landfill urban area in Lisbon. It is located in the center-west of Portugal, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. This renovated project consists of an 8-story residential building with an additional underground parking floor, a 3-story cultural video library with continuing double-arch entrances, and a landscape interconnecting the two buildings...
Read more2022
Lisbon
Portugal
07
WHAT CHEER FLOWER FARM
ACADEMIC STUDIO
This three-story wooden-frame design for What Cheer Flower Farm, Providence, Rhode Island, transcends traditional straight boundaries. Inspired by the play of sunlight, we've woven a screen wall, infusing the structure with a vibrant, fluid living quality. Three strategically placed balconies offer diverse views, connecting occupants of the flower farm and the neighborhood. The semi-open first floor, adorned with a glass curtain structure...
Read more2023
Providence
USA
08 LITTLE BOXES ALL THE SAME
ACADEMIC STUDIO
Our research journey began with an exploration of the "American Dream" and the anticipated shifts in domestic structures due to climate change. Focusing on the influence of postwar American suburban homes, we delved into their role in shaping norms related to class, consumerism, domesticity, and materialism. Our collaborative team of three closely crafted each drawing in this triptych project...
Read more2022
Providence
USA
09
BIOFIBER BUTTERFLY HOUSE
Global Study
The Biofiber Butterfly House project seeks to create a protective space for butterflies within the organic farm of Quinta BioKairós Malaca, Azores, Portugal. Embracing the complexity of woven structure, we collaborated in group of four to develop and construct a passive butterfly house using sustainable materials while exploring the generative potential of tectonic assembly and interaction with the environment...
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2022
Azores
Portugal