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● 策展人，城市规划师；中国城市规划学会、国际城市与区域规划师学会（ISOCARP）会员
● 城市八部发起人，《城市中国》杂志执行主编，华都设计(HDD)城乡规划总监
● 崔国是学术期刊《景观设计学》、《世界地理研究》的审稿人，同时担任《广州城市更新》（广州城市更新协会会刊）编委；曾带领团队，主持策划了苏州国际设计周（SuDW）《超·中国》城市主题展（2019）、《新「黎」想》江南古镇主题展（2021），以及2021首届北京城市建筑双年展（规划分会场）中的“未来城市”一部。
作为《城市中国》负责人之一，他发起了城市中国海外观察员（UCO）计划，建立了一个成员达50余人，遍及全球四大洲各大知名建筑、规划设计类高校的青年研究网络。对城市消费空间、城市更新、未来社区等领域颇有见地。编著有《未来社区》、《创意城市》、《超越城市的商场》、《都市微绿》等8部著作。发表100余篇城市研究领域的专业文章，散见于《华夏地理》、《世界地理研究》、《人文地理》、《住区》、《解放日报》、《澎湃》、《东方早报》、《河北画报》（Hebei Pictorial）、《首发》（Launch）等出版物。
● 作为城乡规划师，他的足迹遍布海内外120余座城市，主持完成了百余个城市及地产开发项目的策划与规划设计工作。
● Founder of URBAN LAB 8, urban planner, curator, member of International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) and Urban Planning Society of China (UPSC)
● Gehry also works with the Urban China magazine as executive editor, and directs the Urban Planning Department at Shanghai HuaDu Architecture & Urban Co., Ltd. (HDD).
● Gehry’s research primarily focuses on urban regeneration, spaces of consumption, and community for future generations. He serves as reviewer for academic journals Landscape Architecture Frontiers（LAF） and World Regional Studies, and editorial board member of Guangzhou Urban Renewal (Journal of Guangzhou Urban Renewal Association). His curation works include exhibitions "Hyper-China" and "New Lili Ideal" for Suzhou Design Week 2019 and 2021, and "Genealogy of the Future" for Beijing Urban and Architecture Biennale 2021. As a team leader at Urban China, he started the “Urban China International Observer” (UCIO) programme, a research network formed by more than 50 outstanding young scholars in architecture and urban planning worldwide. He has edited and co-authored Future Community (Hangzhou: Zhejiang University Press, 2021), Creative Cities: International Comparative and Choose (Beijing: Peking University Press, 2014) and six other books. His researches and writings have been widely published on Chinese media and academic journals, such as Chinese National Geography, World Regional Studies, Human Geography, Design Community, Jiefang Daily, The Paper, Oriental Morning Post, Hebei Pictorial, Launch and many others.
● As a planner, he has travelled to more than 120 cities in China and abroad, leading urban research and design consultancy projects in over 100 cities.
薛琰文
Yanwen XUE
● 《城市中国》、城市八部特聘研究员
● 薛琰文的专业轨迹开始于东南大学和同济大学的景观专业，她通过严谨的学术训练和在一流规划设计单位的实践经历，在城市设计方向奠定了扎实的专业基础。关注全球化背景下城市发展的复杂机制及其引发的社会挑战，尤其聚焦绅士化、空间正义、地方认同等议题。在团队中参与研究项目的讨论、策划与执行，致力于将理论探索与城市实践相结合，推动更具创新性的解决方案。
● Special Researcher of URBAN LAB 8 and Urban China
● Yanwen’s academic journey began in landscape architecture at Southeast University and Tongji University, where she cultivated expertise through rigorous academic training and hands-on experience at renowned planning and design institutions. Building a solid foundation in urban design, her research examines the complex mechanisms of urban development in the context of globalization and its associated social challenges, with a particular emphasis on issues such as gentrification, spatial justice, and place identity. As a member of URBAN LAB 8, she actively contributes to the conceptualization, design, and execution of research projects that bridge theoretical inquiry with creative urban solutions.
奀坊
Unform
● Unform（奀坊）是城市八部的深度战略合作机构，是一家以文字、图像、建筑为媒介进行城市研究和创作的工作室，曾在《城市中国》开展多个专题研究。Unform认为，所有表达形式（form），都包含由其自身结构、层次、语汇等建立的一套意义系统，当代城市研究总难避免游戏于意义系统中而忘记了寻找意义本身——如愚见指月，观指不观月；计著文字者，不见我真实。Unform试图穿过不同形式语言，立足此时此地，捕捉转译城市中未显化、无形态、非定义的重要事物和关系。
● Unform is a partner studio of URBAN LAB 8 that studies urbanisation and contemporary cities through text, image and architecture. Unform believes that behind all forms – all that is created, manifested, present – is a greater consciousness and unity that is unknown, unborn, unmanifested, and unformed. Transpassing the forms of language, image and space, Unform seeks to, in its urban studies, discover and share the ephemeral other than the timeless, life instead of truth, as and only as a witness of the greater unity.
杨松飞
Sophia Songfei YANG
● 国家注册咨询工程师（投资）、注册经济师（房地产），高级地产策划师；城市土地学会（ULI）会员
● 城市八部研究员、上海华都设计（HDD）策划副总监
● 杨松飞拥有设计艺术学专业背景，从事城市开发策划实践工作十余年，完成了国内外近百个城市及地产开发项目的战略定位、策划研究工作，尤其擅长商业地产、城市更新、城市住宅类项目策划。代表项目有北京雁栖湖国际会都、郑州航空港国际化社区、克拉玛依城市土地开发强度控制导则等。此外，主持、参与编制了多部企业产品手册。在团队中专注于城市开发与规划方向的观察研究。
● Researcher at Urban Lab 8, senior real estate consultant, Registered Consulting Engineer (Investment), National Qualified Economics Professional, member of Urban Land Institute (ULI)
● Sophia also serves as deputy director of the Urban Planning Department at Shanghai HuaDu Architecture & Urban Design Co., Ltd. (HDD).
● Graduated with a degree in art and design and gained multiple qualifications since, Sophia has worked as an architecture and urban design consultancy professional for over 10 years. She has completed research and strategic planning work for nearly 100 cities and real estate projects at home and abroad, with expertise in commercial real estate, urban renewal, and residential development. Her significant projects include the APEC Summit Beijing Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, International Community of the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone, and Karamay Urban Land Development Intensity Control Guidelines. In addition, she has supervised and participated in the design of marketing brochures for multiple projects. Her rich professional experience is indispensable to the team’s research and practice in the field of urban planning and development.
张晶轩
Jingxuan ZHANG
● 城市八部研究员，《城市中国》研究员；国际城市与区域规划师学会（ISOCARP）会员
● 张晶轩毕业于同济大学（建筑系）、哈佛大学（GSD）设计研究专业。在批判性保护方向拥有扎实见解与持续观察，关注建成环境背后的社会力量和文化因素研究，并就此以文章、设计、展览等多种形式作为研究方法，展开探讨。其合作作品参展2015上海城市空间艺术季“城市更新”主展览、哈佛设计学院“Home Economics: Refuge in Refuse”主题展。在加入《城市中国》团队之前，她曾于美国华人历史学会博物馆、有方、文筑国际等多家机构学习和就职。在团队中专注于城市更新与批判性保护方向的观察研究。
● Researcher of URBAN LAB 8 and Urban China, member of International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP)
● Graduated with a BArch degree from Tongji University and an MDes degree from Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD), Jingxuan provides the team an in-depth perspective into architectural design and theory, with a general focus on urban regeneration and critical conservation. Paying close attention to the research on social and cultural factors that shapes the built environment, she opens up insightful discussions through writing, design and exhibition. Her collaborative works were exhibited in the 2015 Shanghai Urban Space Art Season, and "Home Economics: Refuge in Refuse" exhibition in Harvard GSD. Before joining Urban China, she has gained diverse work experience from the Chinese Historical Society of America, Position, CA Group and multiple other institutions.
唐菲
Fei TANG
● 城市八部新媒体设计专员，英国设计与艺术指导协会（D&AD）会员
● 唐菲毕业于中国矿业大学。在加入《城市中国》团队后，负责新媒体平台的传播设计。以高质量的“新媒体数字杂志”为目标，对团队输出的文章、音视频、图像图解等研究成果进行再设计，并同时管理团队的全部SNS传播平台体系。此外，她还参与团队各类论坛、展览的策划和执行。信奉“不会弹吉他的板仔不是好厨师！”
• Graphic and user interface designer of URBAN LAB 8, member of Design and Art Direction (D&AD)
• Fei graduated from China University of Mining and Technology. After working for Urban China as a designer responsible for the magazine’s digital publications, she has become an important asset to URBAN LAB 8, offering high-quality design and processing work for the team's articles, diagrams, audios and videos. She also operates the team's SNS accounts. As a member of the “slash generation” that champions living life to its fullest through multiple interests and talents, Fei passionately participates in the planning and grounding of various URBAN LAB 8 activities including forums and exhibitions.
林记工作室
Why Not Studio
● “林记”是城市八部成果出品的深度战略合作机构，集合了多位志同道合的创作者，于2020年成立于上海。工作室试图突破传统意义上艺术设计的思维惯性，以“科学设计”为理念，专注于城市规划、自然生态、品牌建设等领域的深度研究与创造设计，提出“科学插画”“科学图解”等表现方式。自组建以来，已开展多个专题研究，研究主题跨越多个社会学科领域，研究方式不拘一格，内容呈现也充满创意，并不断进行各种与研究主题相关的落地合作。
● Why Not Studio is a strategic partner of URBAN LAB 8. Born in Shanghai in 2020, the studio aims to push the boundaries of art and design by raising the concept of "scientific design" that highlights the role of in-depth research behind creative design. With design orientations in urbanisation, ecology, and brand marketing, the team has established a set of visual communication methods developed on scientific illustration and diagram. The studio has carried out multiple researches and practices across disciplines, experimenting with diverse topics and expanding its design vocabulary through the inspiration and experience gained from each project.
Research Network
城市八部研究网络，核心依托《城市中国》海外观察员计划（Urban China International Observer，UCIO）建立。这一计划由《城市中国》执行主编、城市八部创始成员崔国发起，是《城市中国》围绕“全球视野，中国目光”这一目标的具体实践。自2016年1月首次发声至今，这一项目已招募6期（每年一期），包含来自全球20座城市、25所知名高校的总计54名青年学者，搭建了一个充满活力、视角多元的高水准海外青年学者交流平台。此研究网络由城市八部团队负责日常维护，海外观察员与城市八部团队持续开展了形式多样的专业合作，例如文章撰写、沙龙讨论、学术研究、展览策划、图书出版等，完成了一批卓尔不群的专业成果、项目。这一项目，以锐意激昂、笃慎、国际的态度，成为中国城市研究领域最成功的观察研究项目之一。
在完成学业返回国内后，海外观察成员也逐步成为中国城市规划、城市设计、建筑、景观、古建筑保护、城市文化等领域的新生骨干力量。
刘诗怡
Shiyi LIU
● 《城市中国》、城市八部研究员
● 刘诗怡拥有地理学、新闻与传播学的跨学科背景。擅长以人文视角呈现团队在城市更新与未来社区领域的研究成果，并从微观之处观看城市，用包含大量细节的文字再现现实。她期待借以“城市观察者”的身份，触摸“附近”，感知真实的生活，为城市研究和实践注入独特的理解。
● Researcher of URBAN LAB 8 and Urban China
● Shiyi has an interdisciplinary background in geography and communication studies. She specializes in presenting the team’s research findings in urban renewal and future communities from a humanistic perspective. With a keen eye for the micro-scale aspects of the city, she recreates reality through richly detailed, non-fictional writing. As an "urban observer," she seeks to engage with the "nearby," perceive authentic everyday life, and bring a unique understanding to urban research and practice.
周艺娴
Grace Yixian ZHOU
● 《城市中国》、城市八部特聘研究员，芬兰赫尔辛基大学城市地理系博士研究生，玛丽居里学者
● 周艺娴的研究项目“SUNSET”围绕大学与城市的合作机制，本硕分别毕业于香港大学与康奈尔大学经济学与城市规划专业。她曾联合主持《城市中国》杂志第95期《德国模式》，并负责“公共空间”“网红化”等文章系列，也曾从事美国地方政府经济发展助理、消费者人类学调研，关注经济发展、政策迁移、公共空间、网红化、乡村发展等话题。
● Special Researcher of URBAN LAB 8 and Urban China, Doctoral Researcher and Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the Department of Geography, University of Helsinki
● Grace’s research, as part of the MSCA Project SUNSET, explores city-university collaborations. Grace holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Hong Kong and a master’s degree in Urban Planning from Cornell University. She has served as an editor, co-leading the 95th issue of Urban China, The German Model, and organized special issues on Chinese Public Space and Wanghong Urbanism. Her professional experience includes working as an economic development assistant for a U.S. local government and conducting anthropological consumer research. Her research interests span economic development, policy mobility, public space, Wanghong Urbanism, and rural development.
许诺
Helen Nuo XU
● 《城市中国》、城市八部特聘研究员
● 许诺毕业于英国剑桥大学城市规划、发展与更新专业，曾于联合国人居署总部、中国城市规划与设计研究院等多家机构实习和工作。持续关注包容性城市更新、环境与社会可持续发展等主题，以空间数据分析、研究文章、播客等作为主要研究形式，展开思考。作为城市规划师与研究者，始终相信“城市规划的存在并非为人们创造天堂，而是免坠深渊”。
● Special Researcher of URBAN LAB 8 and Urban China
● Helen holds an MPhil in Planning, Growth, and Regeneration from the University of Cambridge (UK). She has gained diverse research and professional experience at institutions such as UN-Habitat (Nairobi, Kenya) and the China Academy of Urban Planning and Design (Shanghai, China). Her work focuses on inclusive urban regeneration, environmental and social sustainable development, and she explores these themes via spatial analysis, research articles and podcasts. As an urban planner and researcher, she firmly believes that ‘Urban planning was not created in order to bring us to heaven, but in order to save us from hell.’
其他特聘成员
代宏扣、方靖、杨松飞、唐菲
Hongkou DAI, Jing FANG, Sophia Songfei YANG, Fei TANG
原禾菁，《城市中国》实习研究员，西交利物浦大学建筑设计本科，康奈尔硕士，2023.
宋代伦，《城市中国》前研究员，2017-2023.
王佳琦，《城市中国》前研究员，MIT建筑历史与理论硕士，2023-2024.
柯卓林，《城市中国》实习研究员，香港大学城市设计硕士，2023.
倪瑜遥，《城市中国》实习研究员，同济大学社会学专业本科，2020-2022.
Hejing YUAN, Intern Researcher at Urban China (2023). Bachelor's in Architecture from Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Master’s from Cornell University.
Dailun SONG, Former Researcher at Urban China (2017–2023).
Jiaqi WANG, Former Researcher at Urban China (2023–2024). Master’s in History and Theory of Architecture from MIT.
Zhuolin KE, Intern Researcher at Urban China (2023). Master’s in Urban Design from the University of Hong Kong.
Yuyao NI, Intern Researcher at Urban China (2020–2022). Bachelor's in Sociology from Tongji University.
Note: The above information reflects the positions and academic backgrounds of members during their time at UL8.
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