Ph.D. in Engineering | Master’s Supervisor | Associate Professor | National Class 1 Registered Architect | Principal Architect of ACRE Atelier | Deputy Chief Architect, Engineering Design and Research Institute of East China University of Science and TechnologyDr. Yin Shun studied under Pritzker Prize laureate Prof. Wang Shu and formerly served as Director Architect and Head of the Shanghai Office of Atelier FCJZ, led by Zhang Yonghe. He specializes in green architecture, digital-intelligent (AI-driven) design, and educational architecture, with his design works widely featured in professional media.Through his rich practical experience, he drives pedagogical innovation and was awarded First Prize (Ranked 1st) in the 2nd National University Faculty Teaching Innovation Competition in 2022.

Teaching Awards

2022 – First Prize, 2nd National University Faculty Teaching Innovation Competition (Top 5 Nationwide, Ranked 1st)

2022 – Special Prize, 2nd Shanghai University Faculty Teaching Innovation Competition (Top 2 in Shanghai, Ranked 1st)

2022 – “Architectural Fundamentals” selected as one of the first batch of “Model Undergraduate Courses in Shanghai Universities” (Ranked 1st)

2022 – Two design works selected for national-level exhibitions by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Ranked 1st)

2022 – Excellent Instructor, “Landscaping the Countryside” Competition (Ranked 1st)

2024 – Excellent Instructor, “Beautiful Nanqiao Rural Homestay Design Competition” (Ranked 1st)

2023 – “May Fourth Youth Medal,” East China University of Science and Technology

2023 – President’s Award for Outstanding Young Talent, ECUST

Design Awards

2023 – “Longshang Bookstore” selected for Shanghai Design 100+ (Only 23 architecture projects selected, Ranked 1st)

2023 – Silver Award, IDA International Design Awards (USA), for “Longshang Bookstore” (Ranked 1st)

2023 – “Cycling Station” invited to Xiong’an International Industrial Design Week (Ranked 1st)

2022 – TEDx invited speaker on campus design innovation

2023 – Invited presenter, “Integrated Innovation and Urban Making” case sharing hosted by Shanghai Urban Planning and Natural Resources Bureau

2024 – “SISU Affiliated School” design project exhibited at the 11th China Education Innovation Conference

2024 – ACRE Atelier was selected as one of Position Architecture’s “2024 Emerging Architecture Studios”; Yin was invited to deliver a keynote at the Emerging Architects Forum

Patents (First Inventor)

Urban Landscape Leisure Bench with Innovative Structure, ZL 2022 2 2342433.8, Utility Patent, 2022/12/09

Wooden Pavilion in the Form of Ocean Waves, ZL 2022 2 2929622.5, Utility Patent, 2023/03/24

Integrated Hydroxide Oxidation Tower, ZL 2022 2 2517983.9, Utility Patent, 2023/04/07

Outdoor Camping Station, ZL 2022 2 2719176.5, Utility Patent, 2023/01/06

Community Sports and Leisure Station, ZL 2022 2 2642408.1, Utility Patent, 2023/01/24

AI-driven architectural innovation under the carbon neutrality goal

Innovative design of high-quality school campuses in high-density contexts

Urban regeneration of high-density historic and cultural districts

Digital exhibition and metaverse communication of Shanghai urban culture

Zhang Yonghe, Yin Shun. “Urban Sprawl and China” [J]. Architectural Journal, 2017(08): 1–7.

Yin Shun, Yao Weiwei. “Renovation of the Auditorium at the Affiliated Foreign Language School of Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China” [J]. World Architecture, 2024(05): 114.

Yin, S., Lu, X., Zeng, X., Wei, J., Zhang, S., Yao, W. “Design Strategies of Bamboo Fiber-based Composite Pavilion under the Dual-Carbon Background.” In: Clinton Aigbavboa et al. (eds), Sustainable Construction in the Era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, AHFE 2023 Conference, USA.

Yin Shun. “A Modern Academy Integrating Learning and Living.” IDEAT, 2021(12):14.

Yin Shun, Yao Weiwei. “Comparison of Regeneration Mechanism on Public and Private Subject of Small-Scale Historical Blocks in Chinese Cities.” Springer, 2020.7

Yin Shun, Li Bin. “Renewal Mechanisms of Public and Private Actors in Small-Scale Historical Blocks: Case Studies of BD-10 and WX-19 Projects in Qingdao.” Ebra, 2016.

Yin Shun, Li Bin. “Status Quo Investigation of Spontaneous Renewal in Yingping Block of Xiamen.” Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium for Environment-Behavior Studies, Ebra, Guangzhou, 2014.

A. Academic Research Projects

2019 – Vertical Research: Campus Renewal in Shanghai Universities

2019 – Commissioned Research: Renovation of Petrochemical Mansion and Power Plant in Shanghai

2020 – Commissioned Research: Interior and Exterior Design of Longshang Bookstore at ECUST

2021 – Commissioned Research: Exhibition Planning for EP Fashion Art Center

2022 – Commissioned Research: Renovation Design for Shanghai Data Exchange

2023 – Vertical Research: “Shanghai Urban Culture Digital Exhibition and Metaverse Communication Talent Studio” (Shanghai Arts-Education Integration Project)

2024 – Commissioned Research: Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Shanghai Green Science City

2024 – Commissioned Research: Exterior Industrial Design of Ultra-High-Voltage Reactor Acoustic-Vibration Decoupling Plate, State Grid Smart Energy

B. Major Design Projects

2018 – Renovation of Chenyuan Building, ECUST School of Art, Design, and Media

2020 – Longshang Bookstore (awarded “Most Beautiful Campus Bookstore”)

2020 – Renovation of Changxue Center, Putuo Open University

2021 – Atrium Art Installation, School of Information Science and Engineering, ECUST

2021 – ECUST Grand Auditorium (Design Competition)

2021 – “Cycling Station” for Future Community, Shanghai Urban Space Art Season, Lingang

2021 – “Mist over the River” Pavilion, Punan Canal, Shanghai

2022 – Xinghe School, Longgang District, Shenzhen (30,000㎡)

2022 – Lanling School, Longgang District, Shenzhen (70,000㎡)

2022 – Longgang Vocational School, Shenzhen (180,000㎡)

2022 – Shiyaling Campus, Longgang District, Shenzhen (40,000㎡)

2022 – China Aerospace Museum + Zhuhai Space Center Design

2022 – Line 21 Metro Stations (Guanglan Road, Longdong Avenue, Gaosi Road) – Infrastructure Innovation

2023 – Baige Long Campus, Longgang District, Shenzhen (70,000㎡)

2023 – Campus Renewal of SISU Affiliated Foreign Language School

2024 – Pinggang Middle School Campus, Longgang District, Shenzhen (80,000㎡)

2024 – Blue Sky & Red Flag Kindergarten Renovation

2025 – Bajiaoting Pavilion Renovation, ECUST