Alex Ching-Chen Liu
Alex Ching-Chen Liu (he/him) is a licensed architect in Taiwan and holds a Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University GSAPP.His work approaches architecture as an act of integration, engaging history, culture, and the existing fabric of cities. Across academic research and professional practice, he explores how existing infrastructure and urban conditions can be reimagined to enable new ways of living, with a particular interest in adaptive reuse.
Working across drawing, photography, publication, exhibition, and installation, Alex brings a multidisciplinary approach to communicating design ideas and continues to challenge conventional modes of architectural representation. He also teaches at Columbia University, where he remains actively engaged in architectural education.
His work has recently been exhibited at AIA Los Angeles and longlisted for the ArchDaily Student Project Awards.
Education
Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design, 2025-2026
Bachelor of Architecture, 2016-2021
Experience
Architectural Designer, 2026-
Teaching Associate II, 2026
Teaching Assistant for Architectural Drawing and Representation I & II, 2025-2026
Student Photographer, 2025-2026
Senior Architecture Designer, 2022-2025
Architecture Design Intern, 2019-2020
Architecture Design Intern, 2018
Exhibition
Exhibition Design Lead
Participating Artist
Exhibition Installation Team
Publication
Production Editor
Production Editor
Research Contributor
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Contact
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