Our Manifesto
In an era where symbols overwhelm substance and facades alienate essence, Yuanben Yingzao is driven by a singular mission: to return to the origin and empower through placemaking.
Our Philosophy
We are an experimental design practice dedicated to exploring the true origins of construction and space. By emphasizing a "director-style" approach that seamlessly integrates architecture, urban planning, interior design, and landscaping, we champion site-specific "natural construction" rooted in regional culture, ecology, and modern lifestyles. We believe architectural space transcends mere physical objects, serving instead as a multifaceted social system that cultivates an original genius loci (spirit of place).
Our Practice & Vision
Championing both humanistic philosophy and technological innovation, our portfolio spans boutique architectural design, distinctive village planning, urban renewal, and social innovation. By integrating cutting-edge concepts from sociology, anthropology, and ecology, we pioneer a uniquely Chinese design approach to heritage revitalization, community placemaking, and sustainable urban-rural development. We aspire to forge a harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature, history and modernity—striving always to be a "friend of time."
Our Team
Our core team brings together diverse global perspectives, with educational backgrounds from top-tier domestic and international academies of architecture, planning, and art. With professional experience ranging from large-scale design institutes to independent studios, our team is united by independent design thinking and a deep sense of social responsibility. Through long-term collaborations with interdisciplinary academic research teams worldwide, Yuanben Yingzao operates not just as a firm, but as a collaborative "social classroom" that fuses industry, academia, and research.