Frank Wen Yao

MDES ULE (Distinction), Harvard GSD, 2020
March (Distinction), Carleton University, 2017 Distinction
BASArch (Distinction), Carleton University, 2015

Frank Wen Yao’s research interest lies in the environmental history of China, the design of large scale landscape infrastructure and urban space, strategic spatial relations, sinology and civilization state. Yao graduated from Harvard University and Carleton University and has published works on various platforms including CUA Gallery, CU News-Press, the Building 22, GSD, TSWG Berkeley and various China study agencies. Yao is also the vice chair of Hangzhou Yongtong Corporation, a 30 years old professional infrastructure planning and building firm based in Hangzhou, China, specializes in planning large-scale landscape and urban infrastructure. Notable works include transportation planning and
landscape design in West Lake Hangzhou and a few other joint-venture works in Toronto with local firms.

Design exhibition, Building 22, CASAP, 2013-2017

Ink Painting, Carleton University Art Gallery exhibitions and book, “Time and space”, 2013

Mandala drawing, CUA Gallery exhibitions and book, “Harmony of religions”, 2013

CUA exhibition, project: “Exchange” design drawings, April 8th, 2015

Axe Neo-7 Gallery exhibition, Energy Depot, Gatineau Ottawa. 2015

Building 22, “Six memos of Italio Galvino – rewrite the Consistency” 2017

“Hangzhou tramline promenade, the YAODAI”, CUAAU 2017

“Re-generative infrastructure” CUAAU platform
Hangzhou Yongtong 30 years anniversary book, 2018

2018 Harvard Art Show – The Exchange
“Dayunhe, symbolism and evolution under China’s leadership” Harvard GSD
Changping Tomorrow – Harvard GSD, 2019

Xixi wetland, Berkeley TSWG Conference 2022

Touring on Water: Travel, Sightseeing, and Framing, Berkeley Stanford Graduate Student Conference, Chinese Studies Center, 2023