Yulin Peng - About

My current research centers on spatial care, urban economics and intangible assets. I am also interested in how cultural and wellness initiatives are valued and scaled across capital and innovation systems. I embrace quantitative analysis and financial thinking as essential bridges among design research, equity markets and new forms of soft value.

I am directing cultural curation and strategy at Galerie de Nuage, and recently developed Airmo (a journaling app for emotional wellbeing). I am also an architect, with experience in design and management across widely published wellness, residential and institutional projects. I've contributed as a guest critic to advanced design studios at Columbia University GSAPP and this summer will be moderating a public programming session for the London Festival of Architecture. My work has recently been recognized with an IDA International Design Award and a LICC London International Creative Competition Shortlist.

I had my M.Arch from Columbia University with coursework in Real Estate (joint with Columbia Business School), B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and toward a certificate in Investment Management from NYU. Efforts to conserve our planet and contribute to the communities have been an important part of my work. I co-founded a platform for wildlife conservation in 2013, produced a documentary on Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge in 2014, contributed to What is Missing? in 2018. I am likely to be found at gallery openings / museums / on the hills outside of work.

Selected Professional Projects

Smith College Nelson Library, Oculus

Tencent Beijing Headquarter, Outdoor Pavilion & Landscape

JPMC Sapphire Lounge Brand Identity & Architecture Guideline

Sapphire Lounge Airport Location Rollouts (LAX, LGA, JFK, BOS, IAD)

Alice & Olivia Miami Design District Flagship Store

Baku Private Residence, Azerbaijan by the Caspian Sea

Books, Writing & Press

Impact Entrepreneur: Cultural Investment as an Asset Class

Designboom: Art's Work Happens in the Encounter

Al-Tiba9 Mag: 10 Questions with Yulin Peng

Authority Mag: Collective Cultural Investment