Haisheng Xu is an architectural designer whose work bridges design technology, research and artistic exploration. He graduated with a master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and holds a bachelor’s degree from the South China University of Technology. Based in Los Angeles, he began his professional career at the Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign, contributing to projects across office, academic, residential and healthcare sectors while deepening his focus on sustainable and future-oriented design approaches.

His practice emphasises the integration of emerging technologies with architectural expression, particularly the use of parametric and information-based tools to shape spatial systems and construction strategies. Haisheng Xu’s work explores the expressive potential of design language and the role that innovation plays in advancing architectural creativity and societal development.

He is a co-founder of LYT-X Studio, an organisation dedicated to architectural design and research. The studio investigates new directions for architecture and urban development, with an emphasis on experimental methodologies and diverse design languages. Through research and built work, LYT-X examines relationships between people, culture, nature and future environments, operating as a collaborative group driven by curiosity and shared creative ambition.

Haisheng Xu’s work with LYT-X Studio has been recognised on international platforms, receiving honours from the Red Dot Design Award, the Architizer A+Awards, the International Design Awards (IDA), the MUSE Design Awards, the NY Architectural Design Awards and several concept-driven global competitions. These distinctions highlight the studio’s experimental approach and the conceptual strength of its projects.

Through his combined practice, research and technological exploration, Haisheng Xu brings a contemporary and forward-looking perspective to architectural design.