Design · Research · Human Experience
ChunyaWu
An interdisciplinary researcher and architectural designer specializing in Evidence-Based Design and Environmental Psychology. Investigating cross-modal effects of biophilic environments and VR simulations on human thermal perception and well-being. Dedicated to advancing carbon-neutral, health-promoting architecture through empirical research and technical innovation.
Publications & Research
Research
The influence of virtual environment on thermal perception: physical reaction and subjective thermal perception on outdoor scenarios in VR
Empirical evidence for the "visual-thermal" cross-modal effect — pleasing outdoor natural elements significantly increase thermal comfort and reduce energy demand.
The Impact of Public Green Space Views on Indoor Thermal Perception and Environment Control Behavior
Green space views lead to a 7% decrease in AC usage by enhancing subjective thermal acceptance during extreme lockdown conditions.
Window views psychological effects on indoor thermal perception: A comparison experiment based on VR environments
Quantified how five biophilic indicators in window views influence indoor thermal comfort and emotional response via VR + LVQA.
A Design Application Handbook of Indirect Biophilic Attributes in Hawaii Hotel Interior Design
Developed the BDIA model to evaluate guest satisfaction through NLP and environmental psychology across 10,000+ hotel reviews.
Selected Works
Works
ZGF Architects
Ballmer Institute CBHB
Sustainability champion for UO Children's Behavioral Health Building. Energy efficiency, Revit 3D, BIM.
ZGF Architects
OSU Huang Innovation Complex
First mass timber three-floor supercomputer center in the U.S. Curtain wall & timber detailing.
ZGF Architects
Pickathon 2025 Main Stage
Main designer from concept to construction for the festival main stage.
HOT Design
Tailg Electric Exhibition Hall
Huizhou, China — Corporate culture expo hall. Full interior design and construction.
CHANGE Architects
City Factory
Shenyang — Urban renewal of a former coal power plant into cultural commercial facilities.
Tongji × Aedas
Paradise
Shanghai — Three-dimensional urban park complex. UCCA Edge gallery exhibition piece.
UH Manoa Studio
Mountain of Balance
Seoul — Seoul Biennale exhibited project & ACSA Steel Competition 3rd Place.
Individual Work
Connector
Norrköping, Sweden — 200ft timber suspension bridge with CLT panels and modular assembly.
About
About
Education
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Doctor of Architecture, 2024
Tongji University
Master of Engineering, 2024
Southeast University
Bachelor of Architecture, 2021
Professional Certifications
LEED AP BD+C
GBCI #0011506147
WELL AP
IWBI #WELL-AP-0000147731
NCARB Candidate
Record #887147
Memberships
IAPS Member — IAPS 2022 Individual Presenter
EDRA Member — Reviewer (2024, 2026), Committee (2026–)
Practice Experience
ZGF Architects
Architectural Designer & Data Strategy Researcher
2023.06–08 ; 2024.06–Present
Mass timber innovation, health-informed design, LEED certification, PoE, healthcare tools, behavioral science.
Tsinghua University Innovation Center
Designer & Researcher
2022.05–09
CTBUH
Research Assistant & Consultant
2021.09–2022.09
High-rise building trend analysis; annual reports and bilingual monthly briefings.
Perkins Eastman
Architectural Designer, Intern
2022.10–2023.01
Atelier Deshaus & Archi-Union
Architectural Designer, Intern
2020.08–2021.01
Academic Service
EDRA Reviewer (2024, 2026); Committee Member (2026–)
Journal of Architectural Design — Reviewer
British Psychological Society Journal — Reviewer
Sustainability (MDPI) — Reviewer
USGBC Greenbuild International — Selected Reviewer (2024, 2026)
Annals of Environmental Science and Ecology — Reviewer Board (since 2023)
Design Awards
2023.09
Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2023
Invited Exhibition — "The Mountain of Balance" — Team Leader
2023.08
ACSA Steel Competition — Third Place
"Back to the Nature" — Team Leader
2022.11
Aedas × UCCA Edge Exhibition
Invited Exhibition — "City as Paradise" — Team Leader
2021
Asian Design Annual Award — Bronze
TEAM20 Architecture and Planning Emerging Professionals Award