Recently, a delegation from SBC, comprising CAI Hui, Deputy Party Secretary and Associate Dean of SBC, Dr. Adrian Chong, Head of the School of Engineering and Computing, GAO Jiaqi, Director of the Student Affairs Office, staff of Career Service and Development (CSD), student tutors, and representatives of engineering students, visited Atelier I-N-D-J Design Studio for a site visit and research exchange. The delegation was warmly received by BAO Wei, General Manager China for Atelier I-N-D-J, and her team.
The visit began with a roundtable discussion between the delegation and Atelier I-N-D-J. BAO Wei introduced the history of the studio’s establishment, team structure and key design achievements. Atelier I-N-D-J was founded in Shanghai in 2009 by British architectural designer Ian Douglas-Jones. Its representative works include the design for the Audi Beijing Auto Show 2024, the Chow Sang Sang Chengdu Roadshow Pavilion, and the interior design of the Suzhou W Hotel. The studio has won multiple international design awards and engages in a wide range of disciplines, including architecture, spatial, product, and furniture design, establishing itself as an award-winning multidisciplinary design studio. CAI Hui expressed her sincere gratitude to Atelier I-N-D-J and introduced SBC’s educational philosophy and talent cultivation model. She also extended a cordial invitation to the team of Atelier I-N-D-J to visit the College for further exchanges.
Ian Douglas-Jones, founder of the studio, joined the meeting via video link. He warmly welcomed the delegation of SBC and expressed great anticipation for talented SBC students to join them. Dr. Adrian Chong provided an overview of the School of Engineering and Computing, highlighting the achievements of engineering students in various competitions. Both sides discussed potential cooperation based on the College’s educational objectives and the studio’s development needs. They expressed hope that this visit could serve as a foundation for future collaboration, including targeted talent cultivation based on project demands, thereby promoting precise and effective employment opportunities for students.
Discussion between both sides
The delegation toured the studio after the meeting. Student representatives engaged in lively discussions with studio members regarding the design works on display. ZHANG Yifan, a senior student in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, expressed that the visit allowed him to witness the stunning visual effects resulting from the fusion of modern technology and architectural artistry, inspiring him to reconsider and redirect his career aspirations.
Studio tour
Through this visit, SBC expanded its international employment resources and further strengthened the normalisation of its school-enterprise cooperation mechanisms. Moving forward, the College will continue to explore new industries and corporate resources, aiming to match market demands with greater precision. It will strive to offer students more diverse career pathways, cultivate a positive environment for career education, and build a robust international platform to support students in achieving high-quality and full employment outcomes.
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