As a Beijing native, Rudan received his B.Arch. degree from Tsinghua University and pursued graduate study in the United States. After graduation, he started professional practice in the states and became a licensed architect in the state of Texas. In 2007, he moved back to China and settled in Shanghai. This experience gave him a unique global and cross-culture perspective.

Rudan focuses his research and practice on the challenges and opportunities of high-density urban development scenario. He always approaches design from the urban perspective, integrating architecture as an organic extension of urban form and public space. By addressing critical factors of culture identity, spatial flexibility,public accessibility, and sustainability, his creative design solutions generate positive impacts for the community and enrich daily experiences for the common people.

Over the past decades, he leads team on numerous high-profile urban mixed-use,super high-rise, TOD (Transit Orient Development), corporate office, retail destination, and urban regeneration projects, pushing the boundary of design and transform trend-setting imagination into inspiring reality.

Rudan loves travelling, exploring new cities and different cultures. He is also a frequent speaker on place making and serves as a visiting critic at several top architecture schools.