Song Yehao

Prof. Song Yehao is an architect, researcher and educator. He is the co-founder and principal of Sup Atelier, the director of Institute of Architecture and Technology at school of architecture, Tsinghua University, and the secretary-general of the Green Building’s Theoretical and Practical Group, Chinese Green Building Committee. Prof. Song focuses on sustainable theory and design over 20 years within the scope of architecture, urban studies, and building technology, while highly promoting the combination of modern design and vernacular architecture in China. He is one of the leading academic in the sustainable architecture in china and the key government consultant of Chinese green building regulation. His book holistic design of architecture with ecological concerns becomes the milestone for Chinese sustainable architectural research. His practice is known for its holistic sustainable position which integration of building-complexity with appropriate vernacular building materials and techniques in China. Among his notable projects are Swirling cloud, Village Lounge of Shangcun, Passive House Pavilion of Lonfor Sunda, CIFI Sustainable Demonstration Building, THE-studio, Central Canteen of Tsinghua University, Waterfowl Pavilion of Beijing Zoo. etc. Those projects have been awarded worldwidely, including gold medal at ARCASIA award of Architecture, winner of engineering Prize of World Architecture Festival 2019, Architizer A+ Award, WAN Award, IDA Award, etc.