JYJA Studio is a design firm with offices in Sydney, Australia, and Beijing, China. Established by Ji Yuji in 2011 as Urbantect Architecture, the studio is a dynamic practice with an international presence.

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Ji Yuji earned his Master’s in Architecture from the University of Sydney in 2005, achieving distinction or higher in all subjects. He later worked at Scott Carver and Cox Architecture in Sydney before establishing the studio.

 

The practice focuses on design-led projects across a range of types and scales. We have completed numerous full-phase projects—from regional plans to civic and cultural buildings—including the Beijing Yuanchuang Metropolis and the Chongqing Bloomage Live Sports Center. While primarily working independently, the studio has also collaborated with international architects — for example, serving as COX Architecture’s China Chief Architectural Consultant for the China National Maritime Museum and collaborating with Ateliers Jean Nouvel on Beijing Metropolis NAVA.  Its experience in diverse project types, full-phase involvement, and cross-cultural practice have enriched the firm’s expertise and evolved its design philosophy.

 

Our design process starts with an intuitive perception of the site, a perception that stems from the history, life scenes, atmosphere, and even the direct physical experience of the place. Though this early intuition can be subjective and incomplete, it gradually merges with a holistic understanding of project execution as experience builds. This intuition is refined and structured through rational processes, ultimately translating into effective practical outcomes. We repeatedly examine the relationship between natural conditions and built forms, recognizing that this relationship extends beyond the spatial interaction of buildings  and environment to encompass intrinsic questions of aesthetic judgment.

 

The process, from design and construction to use, unfolds as a dynamic evolution over time, with temporality as its inherent attribute. We see our role as guiding this continuum, where design decisions resonate through a building’s lifespan. The design phase becomes a stage where multiple forces interact and create tension: the interplay of form and its underlying forces, balanced with collaborative engagement among clients, communities, and stakeholders. We view tectonic design as an essential method bridging design and construction - material choices, structural detailing, and on-site refinements all form vital parts of our practice. Ultimately, a building  is both a space for living and a place for life. Our work consistently focuses on the complete vision, striving to transform each building into a vessel that holds memories and possibilities.

  

JYJA Studio 是一家在中国北京和澳大利亚悉尼运营的设计工作室，最初由纪玉戟于2011年创办，原名都市架构Urbantect Architecture。纪玉戟于2005年以全优的成绩毕业于悉尼大学，获建筑学硕士学位；并先后在悉尼Scott Carver和Cox建筑事务所任职。

 

JYJA Studio专注于以设计为主导的建筑与规划项目，涵盖多种类型与不同尺度。我们已完成众多全周期项目——从区域规划到市政与文化类建筑——其中包括北京原创大都会与重庆华熙LIVE体育中心。事务所也曾与国际建筑师开展合作，例如担任COX Architecture中国国家海洋博物馆项目的中国首席建筑顾问，并与让·努维尔工作室合作北京NAVA项目。事务所在多样项目类型、全周期深度参与以及跨文化实践方面积累了丰富经验，持续深化了专业能力，并推动了设计理念的演进。

 

我们的创作始于对场地的直观感知，这种感知源自场所的历史、生活场景、氛围乃至身体的直接体验。初期的直观虽带有主观性和局限性，但随着实践经验的积累，这种直觉融入对项目实施的整体把握，并通过理性工具整理和构建，转化为有效的建筑实践。场所直观感知基于场所的自然状态，我们反复探讨这一自然状态与建造物之间的关系，认识到这一关系不仅关乎建筑与环境的空间联系，更涉及审美判断的内在问题。

 

建筑从设计、建造到使用，是一个随时间展开的动态过程，时间性是其固有属性。我们认为，我们的职责在于把握建筑显现的全过程，并把设计到建造过程延展至建筑的使用周期。设计阶段是多种力量交互作用的场域。这即包括设计自身所涉及的形式与其背后多种力量的关系，也关乎我们的实践与客户、社区及相关方的紧密协作。我们专注于构造技术，紧密衔接设计与建造：材料选择、节点优化、现场调试，都是不可或缺的实践内容。最终，建筑既是容纳生活的空间，也是创造生活的场所。我们的设计始终关注建筑的完整图景，让建筑成为承载记忆与可能性的容器。