JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Tiago do Vale
- Architect graduated from the University of Coimbra; advanced studies in Architectural Heritage at the University of Porto.
- Focused on the sustainable connection between architectural space and the essence of life.
- Works published in global architectural media and exhibited internationally.
- Winner of the Architecture MasterPrize (AMP), ArchDaily Building of the Year, and Architizer A+ Awards.
- Serves as an international design award juror, architectural curator, and columnist.
Portugal
Danny Dong-Yeong Lee
- Director, Prospecting and Innovation Design Research Center.
- Master Nightscape Planner, Gangdong-gu, Seoul Metropolitan Government.
- Curator, 2019 Gwangju Design Biennale.
- Lecturer in Design, Goldsmiths University of London, UK.
- Honored with the 26th Korea Design Award alongside multiple Red Dot, iF, and IDEA Design Awards.
South Korea
Jiayuan Wang
- Chief Design Officer at VSDesign.
- Juror for 10+ international design accolades, including Muse, French, Tokyo, and C2A Awards.
- Recipient of international honors, including the iF Design Award, IDEA, and UX Design Awards.
- UX Design Lead for award-winning digital products across healthcare, AI, and enterprise platforms.
- Exhibitor at international and national venues, including the Penn Museum and prominent art festivals.
United States
Xuechen Chen
- Founder and Designer of X.C STUDIO.
- Recipient of multiple prestigious honors, including the Architizer A+Awards, A' Design Award, and Muse Design Award.
- Served as a grand jury member for international awards programs, including the Architizer A+Awards, A' Design Award, and Muse Design Award.
- Selected for international exhibitions at CICA Museum and featured in publications including Flash Art, Numero, and Al-Tiba9 Magazine.
- Featured in leading global architecture and design media platforms, including ArchDaily and Archello.
United States
Misak Terzibasiyan
- Founder and Principal Architect of UArchitects.
- An internationally recognized Dutch architect whose work merges cultural innovation with everyday life.
- Recipient of multiple WAFX awards, Architizer A+Awards, German Design Award, and American Architecture Prize.
- Author of Experience and Meaning of Architecture (2021), Experience of Architecture and Art (2022), and UArchitects 20 Years: Journey of a Studio (2024).
- Jury member for the World Architecture Festival and other international design competitions.
Netherlands
Naoki Noguchi
- Founder & Principal Architect of Naoki Noguchi Architects Inc.
- Designed over 100 educational facilities across Japan, including nurseries, kindergartens, and integrated childcare centers.
- Founder and operator of childcare organizations, with experience establishing and managing 13 childcare facilities and creating child-centered learning environments.
- Recipient of numerous international design awards, including the iF Design Award, German Design Award, Kids Design Award, and Urban Landscape Award.
- Author of Draw a Dream and The Courage to Break Organizations.
Japan
Kyung Hoon Hyun
- Director, Human-Centered AI Design Institute, Hanyang University.
- Member, Young Korean Academy of Science and Technology.
- Editorial Board Member, Archives of Design Research.
- Computational designer specializing in design automation and human–computer interaction, focusing on AI systems that enhance designers’ creativity and decision-making.
South Korea
Yun-Chien Tsai
- Senior Lead Interior Designer at Fullhouse Interior Design.
- Recipient of international design awards, including A' Design Award, MUSE Design Awards, IDA Design Awards Gold Winner and TINTA Award.
- Led a diverse range of residential, commercial, and corporate workplace design projects.
- Jury Member for Test Rite Retail Design Competition.
- Specializes in spatial experience, brand strategy, and user-centered design integration.
Taiwan
Sheng-Ming Wu
- Founder and Principal Architect of Whole Architects / Whole Design.
- A Bachelor of Architecture from Tamkang University and a Master’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism from the Berlage Institute, the Netherlands.
- Formerly worked at Foster + Partners in London.
- Founded Whole Design in Taipei in 2010, focusing on architectural design, urban regeneration, and adaptive reuse.
- Dedicated to exploring urban context, sustainable design, and the reinterpretation of local culture through architectural practice.
Taiwan
Chung-Wei Su
- Master of Architecture in Urban Design, Harvard University.
- Principal at JJP Architects and Planners.
- Recipient of the 9th R.O.C. Outstanding Architect Award.
- Served as a juror for the Taiwan Architecture Award, Golden Pin Design Award, and EVA Air ESG Innovation Design Competition.
- Leading numerous large-scale architectural projects spanning technology, culture, healthcare, and transportation.
Taiwan
Hwa-San Hsu
- Principal, Hwa-San Hsu Architects.
- Creative Executive Director, San-Zhi-Tang Co., Ltd.
- Vice Director, Taiwan Architect Magazine.
- Board Member, Taiwan Senior Living Architecture Association.
- Advisor, Taiwan Interior Design Association (TnAID).
Taiwan
Jay Chiu
- Principal of Jay Chiu Architects
- Master of Architecture and Urban Design from Harvard Graduate School of Design, USA.
- The revitalization of Hsinchu Zoo received the Japan GOOD DESIGN AWARD.
- The Hsinchu East Gate project won the Urban Design Award, Sustainable Development Award, and Universal Design Excellence Award at the AIA International Design Awards.
- Recipient of the First Prize of the Taiwan Architecture Award for the Shoushan Zoo project.
Taiwan
