Born in Taiwan, British nationality.
After graduating from university, he joined Takamatsu Shin Architectural Design Office Co., Ltd.
and spent four years learning the fundamentals of architectural design.
He then moved to London and spent 11 years building his career at Foster + Partners.
Through involvement in international large-scale projects, he gained practical experience in
understanding the relationship between cities and architecture, as well as the diversity of
design.
After relocating back to Japan, he established his own design firm, “YangHenDesign,” in
Fukuoka.
As an architect and product designer, he reinterprets traditional Japanese materials and
craftsmanship from a modern perspective,
handling a wide range of projects spanning scales from spaces to products.
He blends Japan’s meticulousness and sensitivity with the free-thinking approach cultivated in
the UK, adhering to the principle of “designing objects that will be cherished and used for a long
time.”
Aiming to fuse diverse materials and cultures, he seeks to cross-pollinate various materials and
techniques such as iron, textiles, and wood to explore new frontiers