JURY
The preliminary and final juries consist of approximately 70% international judges and 30% Taiwanese judges, ensuring professionalism and diversity in the evaluation process.
Keng Ming Liu
- Founder & Creative Director of BITO.
- Creative Director for international exhibitions, including World Expo 2025 Osaka (Tech World), 2021London Design Biennale, and 2024 Nuit Blanche Paris.
- Visual Coordinator & Director for the Golden Horse Awards, Golden Pin Design Award, and Taipei Universiade.
- Winner of the Presidential Innovation Award, D&AD Yellow Pencil, New York ADC, and Tokyo TDC.
- Juror for over 10 international platforms, including D&AD, iF Design Award, ADC Award, and The Motion Awards.
Taiwan
Ruo-Hsin Wu
- Visual Artist, collaborating with galleries including Kaikai Kiki Gallery (Japan) and Tang Contemporary Art.
- Exhibited at art fairs, including Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Fair Tokyo, and ART SG.
- Artworks invited for touring exhibitions across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
- Shortlisted for the V&A Illustration Awards (UK).
- MA in Visual Communication from the Royal College of Art, UK.
Taiwan
Hans Yang
- Technical Product Specialist at NVIDIA; over 10 years of experience in game development and technical art, specializing in AI application development and rendering optimization.
- Juror and Mentor for the Ministry of Education's "Taiwan Global Pathfinders Initiative".
- Instructor for the Ministry of Education's "Taiwan Next Design Alliance" (Cross-disciplinary/Game track).
- Grand Prize Winner of the "Taoyuan Contemporary Art Award" and Honorable Mention at the Taipei Poetry Festival.
- Selected Fellow for the Ministry of Education's "Study Abroad Program for Art and Design" at Sheridan College, Canada (Computer Animation) and Scholarship Recipient for the "Overseas Exchange Student Financial Assistance Grant" program at Kunstuniversität Linz, Austria (Interface Culture).
Taiwan
Cowper Wang
- New Media Artist and Founder & Creative Director of dosomething studio.
- Specializes in new media art, with technical expertise in interactive programming, moving images, and 3D animation.
- Executed visual packaging, nominee shared screens, and key visuals for the Golden Horse, Golden Melody, and Golden Bell Awards.
- Recipient of the 32nd Golden Melody Award for Best Music Video, iF Design Award, Red Dot Design Award, Golden Pin Design Award, and PromaxBDA Asia Gold Award.
Taiwan
Stella Huang
- Co-Founder, Director & Art Director, Fun Force Studio
- Co-Director & Art Director, The Adventure of The Afternoon (adapted from Jimmy Liao’s work); selected for multiple international film festivals
- Chief Visual Director, Development Supervisor & Episode Director, MuMuHug; selected for multiple international film festivals, Golden Bell Awards nominee
- 3D Animation Director, Gonzo’s Pinky Street OVA
- Co-Founder, Director & Development/Pre-production Supervisor, SOFA Studio
Taiwan
Peter Cook
- Director of Peter Cook Studio and legendary visionary behind Archigram.
- Architect of landmark-built projects, including Kunsthaus Graz in Austria, Arts University Bournemouth innovation studios, and the recent Play Pavilion with Serpentine Galleries.
- Former Chair of the Bartlett School of Architecture.
- Recipient of the Royal Institute of British Architects' Royal Gold Medal, and knighted by the British Royal Family.
- Works held in permanent collections of museums, including MoMA in New York and the Centre Pompidou in Paris.
United Kingdom
Marco Casagrande
- Principal, Casagrande Laboratory, Finland
- Vice-President, International Society of Biourbanism, Italy
- Recipient of numerous prestigious accolades, including the UNESCO Global Award for Sustainable Architecture, the European Prize for Architecture, and the Red Dot Design Award.
- Six-time invitee to Venice Architecture Biennale.
Finland
Moein Jalali
- Founder of Moein Jalali and Partners Architecture Office.
- Winner of the 2A Asia Architectural Award and recipient of multiple international nominations across Europe and the Middle East.
- Served as a juror for international awards, including FRAME Awards, Inspireli Awards, and Rome Design Awards.
- Portfolio includes the Middle East's largest dialysis center and award-winning cultural, commercial, and residential projects.
- Architect, researcher, and educator exploring the intersection of architecture, philosophy, psychology, and culture.
Iran
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
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
