REASEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
Building Standard and the Design Rule in Ancient Society through the View of Cross-Culture
Teaching and research of global architectural history
Design method based on traditional culture
EDUCATION
School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, 2007 Doctor of Engineering in Architecture
School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, 2001 Bachelor in Architecture
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Assistant researcher (01/2007-03/2009)
Lecturer (06/2009-present)
Department of Art History, University of California, Los Angeles, United States (05/2012-05/2013)
COURSES TAUGHT
Brief History of Global Modern Architecture
Architectural Design Studio Base on a Traditional Context (Collaborate with Yale University)
Measurement and Cartography of Ancient Buildings
HONORS AND AWARDS
2013, 4th China's outstanding publications, Award nomination (Luke Li. Studies on the Rules for Color Painted Works in Yingzao fashi [M]. Nanjing : Southeast University Press, 2011.)
2011, 'Eleventh Five-Year' National Key Book in China (Luke Li. Studies on the Rules for Color Painted Works in Yingzao fashi [M]. Nanjing : Southeast University Press, 2011.)
2009, the Third China Building Book Prize (Luke Li, Nan Wang, Jing Li, Jiezhong Hu ed.. The historical architectural map of Beijing, vol.1 [M] Beijing : Tsinghua University Press, 2009.)
2007, Excellent Ph.D Thesis Prize, Tsinghua University (Studies on the Rules for Color Painted Works in Yingzao fashi)
SELECTED PUBILICATIONS
1. Luke Li. Studies on the Rules for Color Painted Works in Yingzao fashi [M]. Nanjing : Southeast University Press, 2011.
2. Luke Li ed. Ancient Capitals of China: Kaifeng and Hangzhou [M]. Beijing : Tsinghua University Press, 2012.
3. Luke Li, Nan Wang, Jing Li, Jiezhong Hu ed.. The historical architectural map of Beijing, vol.1 [M] Beijing : Tsinghua University Press, 2009.
4. Nan Wang, Jiezhong Hu, Luke Li, Lin Yuan ed.. The historical architectural map of Beijing, vol.2 [M] Beijing : Tsinghua University Press, 2011.
5. Nan Wang, Jiezhong Hu, Luke Li, Lin Yuan ed.. The historical architectural map of Beijing, vol.3 [M] Beijing : Tsinghua University Press, 2012.
6. Christian Norberg-Schulz. Significato nell’architetture occidentale (Meaning in Western Architecture). Translated by Luke Li and Tianzhi Ouyang [M], Beijing : China Architecture ＆ Building Press, 2005.
7. Guixiang Wang, Congrong He, Luke Li, Zhijun Duan and Nan Wang. Great Capitals in Ancient China [M], Beijing: the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, 2009.
8. Luke Li. A Study on the History of the Central Axis in Beijing [J]. City Planning Review, Vol.27 No.4, pp.37-44, Apr.2003. ISSN 1002-1329.
9. Luke Li. A Graphic Analysis of Beijing and Some Urban Design Ideas for Present Beijing [J]. History of Architecture. Vol.18. pp.197-207, 2003. ISBN 7-111-12433-2.
10. Luke Li. The Phoenix Hall at Mt. Shunfeng : Design follows Tang Style [J]. History of Architecture. Vol.20, pp. 239-250, 2004. ISBN 7-111-14102-4.
11. Luke Li. Review of Zhu, Jianfei : "Chinese Spatial Strategies : Imperial Beijing (1420-1911)" [J]. World Architecture(China). Vol.175, pp.105-109, Jan.2005. ISSN 1002-4832.
12. Luke Li. European Travel Notes : Athens [J]. Idea of Architecture. Vol. 5, pp. 136-154, 2005. ISBN 7-5083-3800-6.
13. Luke Li. Review of Christian Norberg-Schulz : “Meaning in Western Architecture” [J]. The Architect.Vol.4, pp.95-98, 2006. ISSN 1001-6740.
14. Luke Li. A Preliminary Research on the Chinese Traditional Color through the Section of Color Painting in "Yingzaofashi"(Ancient Chinese Building Standards) [J]. Art & Science, Vol.2, pp.45-61, 2006. ISBN 7-302-12227-X.
15. Luke Li. The Primary Research on The Decoration in Late Xixia Caves in Yulin Grotto, And It’S Relationship With The Building Standard Book, Yingzao Fashi Of 12th Century (Part I) [J]. Dunhuang Research. Vol.3, pp.5-12, 115, 2008. ISSN 1000-4106.
16. Luke Li. The Primary Research on The Decoration In Late Xixia Caves In Yulin Grotto, And It’S Relationship With The Building Standard Book, Yingzao Fashi Of 12th Century (Part II) [J]. Dunhuang Research. Vol.4, pp.12-20, 119-120, 4, 125, 2008. ISSN 1000-4106.
17. Luke Li. The Primary Research on the Decoration and Material conception in the Building Standard Book, Yingzao Fashi of 12th Century[J]. The Architect.Vol.3, pp.45-54, 2009. ISSN 1001-6740.
18. Luke Li. The Primary Research on The Decoration of 11th century style in Kaihua Temple in Gaoping, Shanxi[J]. Traditional Chinese Architecture and Gardens. Vol.3 pp.36-41, 2008. ISSN 1000-7237.
19. Luke Li. The Primary Research on the Decoration Conception in the Building Standard Book, Yingzao Fashi of 12th Century[J]. Bulletin of History and Theory on Chinese Architecture, Vol.1, pp.100-116, 2009. ISBN 978-7-302-19297-8.
20. Luke Li. The Primary Attempt on Teaching of the Design Studio of Western Classical Garden Design[A], 2007 International Symposium on the Teaching and Research of Architectural History, Shanghai, China. Invited Oral Lecture in Session Panel.
21. Luke Li. Interpretation and Restoration of the Illustrations on the Rules for Color Painted Works in Yingzao fashi[A], 2006 International Conference on East Asian Architectural Culture, Kyoto, Japan. Invited Oral Lecture in Session Panel.
22. Luke Li. Start from the Society for the Research in Chinese Architecture, Review on the Research Course of Decoration in Yingzaofashi[A], Symposium on the 80th Anniversary of the Society for the Research in Chinese Architecture, Beijing, China, 2009. Invited Oral Lecture in Session Panel.
23. Luke Li, Guixiang Wang. Start from prototype, the way of regional architecture design in the context of internationalism – the Culture Centre of Pure Land School in Xuzhou[A], 2009 International Conference on East Asian Architectural Culture, Taiwan, China. Invited Oral Lecture in Session Panel.
SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS
1. Team leader and mentor, Measurement and Cartography of the following ancient buildings:
Xihe Gate in the Forbidden City, World Heritage(2003);
Qingxiling Tombs of Qing Dynasty, World Heritage (2004);
Tayuan Temple in Wutai Mountain, World Heritage (2005);
Shaolin Temple in Songshan Mountain, national treasure (2007);
Temples at the top of Huashan Mountain, World Heritage (2008);
Chong’an temple in Shanxi province, National Treasure (2009).
Traditional Gardens in Nanxun Old Town, National Treasure (2011)
2. Program Director, Research on the Design Rules of Building Color During 7~12th Centuries in China Based on the Rules for Color Painting in Yingzao Fashi, 2013-2015(Program supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China)
3. Program Director, Research on the Design Rules of Building Color During 17~19th Centuries in China, 2012-2014(Program supported by the Ministry of Education of China)
4. Color Measurement and Research on a 10th Century Building in Zhenguo Temple in Pingyao, Shanxi Province (a sub-topic of a program offered by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage directed by Professor Chang Liu)
5. The Building Layout of Chinese Buddhist Architecture from the 6th century to the 11th century in the drawing of Dunhuang Caves (a sub-topic of a NSFC program directed by Professor Wang Guixiang)
6. Editor, Architecture terms in western modern architecture , 2008-
7. Urban Design of the District Near the Dajingmen Gate of the Great Wall in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, 2010
8. Design of Lingfeng Temple in Suizhou, Hubei Province, 2009
9. Design of the Songshan Temple in Dalian, Liaoning Province, 2008
10. Design of the Dayuan Temple in Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi Province, 2008
11. Design of the Great Buddha Scenic Spot, Lushan Mountain, Jiangxi Province, 2007
12. Calligraphy Museum in Changtai county, Xiamen, Fujian Province, 2007
13. Design of the Culture Centre of Buddhist Pure Land School in Xuzhou, 2005
14. Team member, Traditional Garden Design in the Museum of “Stone Story”, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 2005-2008
15. Design of the Phoenix Pavilion at Mt. Shunfeng, 2002
