Associate
BA, Dip Arch, RIBA, ARB
London, UK
Nailu Chen
Photograph by Frederic Aranda ©
Photograph by Lue Xiang
Nailu has contributed to key ZHA projects, including the International Gateway Centre in Hong Kong and the Unicorn Island Masterplan in Chengdu. She specialises in high-end interior design and construction, with a skillset that includes concept sketches, design development, drawing packages, finish specifications, construction and site coordination, and complex 3D geometry rationalisation.
With a deep understanding of ZHA’s design language, Nailu tailors bespoke solutions to meet her clients’ needs. She believes interior design should prioritise user experience and interaction, striving for a balance between form and functionality at an intimate scale.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR
Start-up exhibition and conference centre
Featured Projects
From a extensive masterplan in Chengdu to a development above Hong Kong’s High Speed Rail West Kowloon Terminus, discover highlights of Nailu's notable projects at ZHA.
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Nailu completed her Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Study from the University of Hong Kong and her Diploma in Architecture from the Architectural Association (AA) in London. She has participated in critiques at the AA and Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing.
Growing up in Beijing, Nailu gained a strong work ethic and sense of resilience. Outside of architecture, she enjoys visiting interactive installation exhibitions, as their immersive experiences inspire her design in interior architecture.
Projects
Explore a selection of projects Nailu has contributed to since joining ZHA.
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Offices
The new Taikang Financial Centre will be a centre of excellence, developing effective systems and networks that will provide a new ecosystem of support for people of all ages across China. Using the new technologies developed within the Taikang Financial Centre, the group will continue its commitment to supporting community development, healthcare, education and well-being throughout the country.
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West elevation
Tall Buildings
Residential
The renovation and redevelopment of Mercury House integrates residential apartments and a boutique hotel within Malta’s most dynamic urban environment. Creating new public spaces and amenities for the island’s residents and visitors, the design responds to Paceville’s key urban challenges by investing in its civic realm and increasing its limited housing supply.
Photograph by Xue Liang 薛亮
Offices
Mixed Use
Infinitus Plaza is the new global headquarters of Infinitus China. Incorporating work environments designed to nurture connectivity, creativity and entrepreneurship, the new headquarters also includes the group’s herbal medicine research facilities and safety assessment labs as well as a learning centre for conferences and exhibitions.
Photograph by Virgile Simon Bertrand
Tall Buildings
Offices
Developed on the world’s most valuable site purchased by Henderson Land, the 36-storey tower's design shelters new civic plazas enveloped by nature, creating an urban oasis in the centre of the city. Accommodating enhanced workplace flexibility, the building’s smart management system creates a contactless pathway for all occupants, eliminating all contact with communal surfaces.
Courtesy of ZHA, render by MIR
Start-up exhibition and conference centre
Masterplans
A mixed-use masterplan for 70,000 researchers, office staff, residents and visitors, Unicorn Island has been designed to enhance the well-being of its community; its design influenced by principles within the region’s historical natural engineering projects.
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Hospitality
NOT A HOTEL has launched its first hotel brands: HERITAGE by NOT A HOTEL reinterprets architectural heritage, such as temples and museums, through a contemporary sensibility. vertex by NOT A HOTEL embodies design at the intersection of architecture and technology.
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