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Xixi Chen
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B.S. Architecture and Art History at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Master of Architecture, Columbia University

Xixi Chen (she/they) is a Los Angeles (Tongva)-based architectural designer. Born in Shanghai and raised in the Midwest, Xixi’s research is informed by her own diasporic identity and lived experiences in global metropolises. Her current practice involves small-scale collaborations exploring material sensitivity and geographic consciousness.

Xixi has worked for design practices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Amsterdam, including Michael Maltzan Architecture and 2x4. Xixi received an M. Arch from Columbia University, and a B.S. in Architecture and Art History at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.