Xudong Zhu MAUD ’22, Co-founder and Lead Designer of T.E.N, has led his team to remarkable success at the 2024 LOOP Design Awards, earning top honors for individual projects and studio excellence. Anji Youth Pulse Center, developed by HPJY Natural Fairyland, was named a winner in the Concept – Retail & Commercial Concept category. This innovative project transforms a former factory site into a vibrant youth-focused commercial complex, blending multifunctional corridors, a central atrium, and an outdoor loop that seamlessly integrates architecture with nature. Meanwhile, Green House, a boutique bed and breakfast nestled in the mountains of Anji County, won in the Architecture – Hospitality & Hotels category. Designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings, the project offers guests an immersive experience that celebrates sustainability and the beauty of the local landscape.

Under Xudong’s leadership, T.E.N also received two major firm accolades: Best Young Arch Firm and Best Concept Design Firm at the LOOP Design Awards. Founded in 2022, T.E.N has quickly risen to prominence as a multidisciplinary design and research studio, combining technical expertise, economic insight, and natural sensitivity to redefine the future of the built environment. Xudong’s ability to inspire and guide a diverse team of designers has been instrumental in the studio’s rapid success, reflecting their shared commitment to creating innovative, sustainable, and impactful spaces.

Learn more about T.E.N’s work here.

Photo courtesy of Xudong Zhu (Instagram: @zhu_xudong_).