YPA (Yen Partnership Architects) was formerly known as Lin Yen-Ying Architects and was established in 2004. In 2014, architect Chen Yen-Ling (AIA) returned to Taiwan and joined the team, leading to the founding of YPA. With this transition, the firm expanded its expertise in architecture and interior design by incorporating a broader and more diverse international perspective.
YPA is committed to exploring both the tangible and intangible values that emerge during the creative process. We believe that the essence of architecture lies in capturing the trajectory of human and environmental interactions through compelling spatial design while expressing the unique cultural identity of a place with refined forms. Our goal is to create spaces that preserve and pass down local cultural heritage while simultaneously exploring the irreplaceable physical experiences that digital representation and the metaverse cannot replicate. By integrating both realms, we aim to pioneer a distinctive, sustainable architectural vision for the future.
With this philosophy in mind, YPA actively participates in public infrastructure projects while engaging in diverse architectural, commercial, interior, and industrial design endeavors. Our work seeks to harness the power of spatial design to push creative boundaries in an ever-changing world.
Mr. Lin is the principal of Yen-Ying Lin Architects and a founding partner of YEN Partnership Architects. Mr. Lin received his Bachelor of Architecture degree with an exceptional honor of outstanding design award from Tamkang University, Taiwan. Now he is teaching at CYCU and NTUT department of architecture. In 2004, his leading design consortium won the international competition of 228 National Memorial Park. In 2012, he received Chinese Architectural Art "Young Designer Award". Mr. Lin has lead the company receiving numerous awards, such as Taiwan Interior Design Award 2007 & 2011, and HKDA Award of Spatial Design in Residential. Lately, the works have been published in the media of Taiwan and China. Aside from professional practice, Mr. Lin also serves as active visiting critic in the Universities, hosting and giving lectures in which he shares his academic research and spatial study on exploring new possibility in architecture and urban space. He also participated several important institutional projects such as Taipei MTR Chungshan Art and Culture Park, Taiwan National Museum. Mr. Lin also plays an active role in culture and creative industry.
Ms. Chen is a founding partner of YEN Partnership Architects. She received her Bachelor´s Degree in Tamkang University Taiwan, and her Master´s Degree in Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, Preservation, Columbia University in the City of New York. She is also teaching in National Cheng Kong University as visiting lecturer. Prior to establishing YEN Partnership Architects with the partner Yen-Yin Lin, Ms. Chen worked for Steven Holl Architects in the New York as one of the leading architects on Beijing Linked Hybrid project (Beijing Grand MOMA) which won numerous international design award such as ARCHITECTURAL RECORD CHINA, "GOOD DESIGN IS GOOD BUSINESS" AWARD, BEST RESIDENTIAL PROJECT, USA, 2010, Pei Partnership in New York, and Swire Properties. Ms. Chen has wide international experience on different project types and participated many award winning projects such as Vanke Center in Shenzhen, Suzhou Museum, Museum of Islamic Arts, Doha, Qatar, and East Hotel, Indigo Beijing. After returning to Taiwan with her multi-cultural experiences in Japan, Taiwan, US and China, Ms. Chen was invited to participate as a consultant to several prestigious projects, such as Taipei Railway Workshop Regeneration and Rose Rock International Finance Center, Tianjin by Rose Rock Group.
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