Studio Profile
Based in Shanghai, PERFORM is a design intensive practice focusing on creating high quality architectural projects and public spaces. The office has over 40 architects and designers with extensive experience in mixed-use, hotel, office buildings, as well as cultural and educational facilities.
The name PERFORM means our approach goes beyond mere form inventions, but an integrated design strategy that combines space use, experience, and operation together, in order to ultimately transform and inspire higher level of performance in a variety of dimensions.
PERFORM's design works have been published and recognized internationally, with design awards from America, England and Italy.
Recent Awards & Exhibitions
2023 Longteng Nine-Year School, 9th Bi-city Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture Low Carbon City Venue IDEAL CAMPUS
2022 Guangfulin Community Center, Designing 5 Comprehensive Node Cities For Shanghai Exhibition
2022 Tianjin Great Habitat Plaza, MUSE Design Awards, Platinum Winner
2022 Shanghai Sky Square, MUSE Design Awards, Gold Winner
2022 Anyang Zhongshen Center, MUSE Design Awards, Gold Winner
2022 Chongqing Nanping Paradise Walk, MUSE Design Awards, Gold Winner
2022 Xingtai Wanhe Centre, MUSE Design Awards, Gold Winner
2022 Beijing Great Habitat Link, MUSE Design Awards, Silver Winner
2022 Anyang Zhongshen Center, Asia Pacific Property Awards, Best Hotel Architecture
2022 Bridge Learning Center, AIA Shanghai/Beijing, Merit Award
2022 Shanghai DTD Academy, AIA Shanghai/Beijing, Merit Award
2022 Shanghai DTD Academy, IDA Design Awards, Bronze
2021 Bridge Learning Center, Archdaily One of Best Education Architectures in 2021
LI Qian
Founding Partner
Qian Li received a B.Arch. Degree from Tsinghua University in China and a M.Arch. Degree from Cornell University in US. He is a licensed architect in New York State with 20 years of experience practicing both in US and China. While in US, he worked as a senior architect in DS+R and EEK Architects in New York City. Qian co-founded Perform Design Studio with Jun Zhang. Qian and Perform's design works have been published internationally, and key projects include Bridge Learning Center, Shanghai DTD Academy Campus, and Sanhuan Kindergarten. Besides practicing, Qian has also been teaching design studios since 2015, at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Shenzhen University in China.
ZHANG Jun
Founding Partner
Jun Zhang graduated from Tsinghua University with a bachelor's degree in architecture. During his time in the United States from 2001 to 2011, Jun has worked in Cannon Design and RTKL as a senior designer. He is a registered architect in Virginia and is a LEED accredited professional. Upon returning to Shanghai, Jun has worked in Tianhua and AICO as a design principal before co-founding Perform Architecture with Qian Li. Jun Zhang has led designs on a number of large commercial projects across China, and his works have been internationally recognized with design awards from America, England, and Italy.
