Having a combined work experience of over 30 years on signature museum, civic and institutional projects worldwide, the founding members, Hiroshi Okamoto and Bing Lin joined their expertise in collaboration forming OLI Architecture PLLC in 2010.
With a vision towards the future, accompanied by a vast disciplinary understanding of the built environment, and respect of the specific cultural parameters of each project, the firm offers full service architectural design. OLI’s specialty expertise consists of civic and cultural building design, museography, exhibition design, education, healthcare, and custom residential design.
The firm’s approach is to investigate the specific nature of each project to craft a design response to meet the aspirations of the client, stakeholders, and the detailed requirements of the future occupants. OLI transforms these contextual studies using physical, digital, and parametric models, and computational analyses to create the unique tectonics of each project. These are then articulated with local construction practices and standards to create a unique building that merges with the cultural environment of its site.
OLI is a design office with broad international experience working in collaboration with various clients and municipalities, bringing their vision to fruition through award winning, singular architectural environments. Core services offered include Programming, Planning, Architectural Concept Design through Construction Documentation and Construction Administration.
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Bing Lin
Principal
Mr. Bing Lin was born in Shanghai, China. At the age of 19, Mr. Lin went to study at Washington State University. He earned Bachelor of Science in 1994, and Bachelor of Architecture, cum laude, in 1995. He received Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia University in 1997.
From 1995 to 1997, Mr. Lin worked at NBBJ’s Seattle head office. From 1998 to 2010, Mr. Lin worked at Pei
Partnership Architects. He was the Director of Asian Development. He participated in the design of Suzhou Museum, Chinese Embassy in Washington D.C. He was the site architect for the Suzhou Museum and project manager Chinese Embassy. From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Lin was the Chief Architect for the Shanghai International Financial Centre representing Shanghai Stock Exchange, Chinese Financial Futures Exchange and China Clearing Corporation.
In 2012, Mr. Lin cofounded OLI Architecture PLLC, with offices in New York, Shanghai and Paris. Since the founding of OLI, Mr. Lin lead and participated in the design of MuXin Museum, Suzhou Embroidery Museum, Shanghai Stock Exchange Trading Hall, Suzhou Taohuawu Woodblock Museum, Tencent Shanghai Office，Anjiplay Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Center, Peking University Shiheng School, Fangsuo Commune Shanghai, Ascentage Pharma R&D Center, Washington University Suzhou International Hospital， Chengdu Pompidou Cosmopolis #1.5 Englarged Intelligence Art Exhibition, Beijing Palace Museum Scholar’s Annual Exhibition and Soochow Securities Headquarter.
In addition to architectural practice, Mr. Lin was a guest professor at Universidad Iberoamericana. He has been the guest critic at Columbia University, Hong Kong University, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. In 2004, he translated and wrote the Chinese Edition of Conversation with I. M. Pei and received the Non-fiction Book of The Year Award in Taiwan. IN 2011. Mr. Lin was the chief reviewer for the Chinese edition of I. M. Pei’s complete works. In 2017 and 2022, Mr. Lin was the curator of the exhibition titled I. M. Pei Documents for Suzhou Art Museum.
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Hiroshi Okamoto
Principal, AIA, LEED AP
Hiroshi Okamoto is a member of the American Institute of Architects and a LEED Accredited Professional, licensed in New York and New Jersey. He graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1992 and from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a Master of Science degree in Architectural Studies in 2000.
From 1994-1998, Mr. Okamoto was employed with the Ushida Findlay Partnership in Japan, and with the Joint Venture of Nikken Sekkei, Tohata Gumi and RTKL International, on the Saitama Koiki Godochosha, the large-scale Tokyo decentralization project completed in 1998.
From 2001 to 2012, Mr. Okamoto worked with I. M. Pei on the Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (2001-2002); as a Designer, Site Representative and Construction Administrator of the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha (2001–2008); and as the Project Architect of the Chapel at the Miho Institute of Aesthetics (2008-2012) in Shigaraki, Japan, I.M. Pei’s last project. From 2008-2012, Mr. Okamoto was an independent design consultant and the Design Architect and Project Manager for the Museum of Islamic Art Park in Doha, where in collaboration with Richard Serra he designed, at the end of the manmade park peninsula, a cantilevered stone pier for Serra’s sculpture 7 (2011).
In 2010, Mr. Okamoto founded OLI Architecture PLLC and has been the design principal and project architect for the MuXin Art Museum (2011-2015), the Chengdu Silk Art Culture Museum (2012-2016), and the Museum of Islamic Art Renovation (2015-2017) in Doha, Qatar. In 2018, after being featured in the reboot of BBC’s Civilizations, the MuXin Art Museum was listed in the Financial Times as one of Simon Schama’s 10 Forgotten Wonders of the World. Other accolades won by the museum are:
- Winner of the 2016 AIANYS Award of Merit: Architecture/Institutional.
- Winner of the 2016 German Design Council Iconic Award Best of Best: Museum Architecture.
- Shortlist Finalist for the 2016 World Architecture Festival: Culture/Completed Buildings.
- Winner of the 2015 Concrete Industry Board Roger H. Corbetta Award of Merit: Out of Country.
Other notable projects Mr. Okamoto has led are: the Tencent Shanghai Cloud Services office design (2017-2018), the signage and environmental graphic design in collaboration with Pentagram for OMA’s Tencent Beijing HQ (2018), the retail concept designs for Amplitude (2018 – on going), the homegrown high-end cosmetic line launched by the Japanese cosmetic giant, POLA, which has been implemented in eleven of the most traffic retail locations in Japan; and the London Cross Pavilion (2015-2020): a purpose built private commission in Westchester NY, to house Richard Serra’s London Cross (2014), which was first shown in the Gagosian Gallery in London. The Pavilion, another collaboration with Serra, was a 2021 World Architecture Festival Finalist, and the winner of the 2020 AIANY Projects Award of Merit).
Recently completed and current ongoing projects Mr. Okamoto is working on are: the Ascentage Pharma R&D Headquarters (2018 – 2022), for the Hong Kong listed pharmaceutical company Ascentage, the design of the AnjiPlay Kindergarten and Early Childhood Education Center (2015 – Present), the Diageo Jade – Single Malt Whiskey Distillery and Visitor Center (2020 – Present), and The Passage of Time Art Park (2021 – Present), a 15.5 acre art park in NW Florida with a purpose built pavilion housing Richard Serra’s Passage of Time (2012).
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Belina Shang
Architect
Yi Shang (Belina) graduated from Tianjin University with a Bachelor Degree of Architecture and Columbia University with a Master Degree of Urban Design. She believes architectural and urban design is the way to pursue social equity and sustainability, by achieving the balance.
She started her professional works in 2017 and has joined OLI Shanghai office in 2021. Her professional projects in OLI include Palace Museum Exhibition, Namjagbarwa Hotel, Taizhou Cultural Center Renovation, Bund One Art Bookshop, and Han-Wei Luoyang Museum.
She is also a music lover, and has been the conductor of Clover Chorus in college time.
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Richie Kihingo Muriuki
Architect
Richie holds a Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture from Tongji University. He joined OLI in 2021.
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Jianping Huang
Architect
Jianping Huang graduated from Wuhan University of Science and Technology with a Bachelor of Architecture and from “École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Versailles” with a Master of Architecture.
Miss Huang is experienced with dynamic teams, such as SCAU, Michel Remon & Associes in France. During her experience in France, she worked on public projects, hospitals, stadiums, laboratories, etc. She joined OLI Architecture in 2022 and, since then, has affiliated closely with the Diageo Project team.
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Paul Qiu
Architect
A professional, creative and innovative LEED AP-licensed designer with 3 years experience in mix-use, multi-family and residential. Offer strong attention to accuracy, extensive knowledge of multiple architecture software programs, and great team abilities.
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Jinda Guo
Architect
Jinda Guo graduated from China Central Academy of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and has earned his Master of Architecture degree from California College of the Arts.
Following his professional education, he worked from 2018 to 2021 as an architect in San Francisco. He worked in Studio Zhu Pei after he came back to China.
Jinda joined OLI Architecture in 2021. He has been participating on various cultural, educational and commercial projects including Luoyang Museum, Ding Feng Sauce Factory Renovation, Soochow Securities Digital Center and Jiaozuo Workers’ Palace.
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Peihui Jiang
Architect
Peihui Jiang graduated from Hangzhou City University with a Bachelor of Architecture, then from “École nationale supérieure d’architecture de Paris-Belleville” with a Master of Architecture and Paris Diderot University-Paris 7 with a Master’s degree in Comparative History and Civilization, majoring in Urban Studies, Heritage and Architecture. She joined OLI Architecture in 2022.
Miss Jiang is experienced with dynamic teams, such as SCAU, Tectône · Architects in France, GOA, Zhejiang Provincial Architectural Design Institute Co., Ltd in Hangzhou, China. During her experience, she worked on public projects, stadiums, temples, highway service stations, residences, hotels etc. She joined OLI Architecture in 2022 and, currently participating in the Super-lounge Project.
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Binghong Yang
Architect
Binghong Yang graduated from Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture with a Bachelor of Architecture. He joined OLI Architecture in 2022.
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Kaia Yang
Architect
In the past 10 years of working experience, Kaia Yang has completed several high-profile projects in China. She has full experience in designing and coordinating projects especially in super high-rise, office/mixed- use, commercial and hotel buildings.
She is familiar with local codes and all phasesof the complete design process, experienced in joint work with relevantdepartments, strong ability to accomplish projects.
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Michael Yin
Architect
Michael Yin graduated from Jiangnan university with a Bachelor of Architecture degree. He has previously worked at Beijing Qingshang Architectural Design and Research Institute Wuxi branch, engaged in gallery, office and commercial related architectural practice. He joined OLI Architecture in 2016.
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Shichao Ning
Architect
Shichao Ning graduated from “École spécialed’architecture” with a Master of Architecture，She joined OLI Architecture in 2022.
Miss Ning is experienced with dynamic teams, such as ABAworkshop · Architects in France, CCDI Shanghai, China. During her experience, she worked on public projects, Parking, stadiums, highway service stations, residences, school, hotels etc. She joined OLI Architecture in 2022, currently participating in theJiaozuo Workers’ Palace Project.
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