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Jimmy Wei-Chun Cheng is a designer, researcher, and educator currently serving as Special Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to this role, he instructed studios, workshops, and seminars at institutions such as Boston Architectural College, Rhode Island School of Design, and the Architectural Association Visiting School. From 2019 to 2021, he practiced as a project designer at Junya Ishigami Associates and Sou Fujimoto Architects in Tokyo. Cheng's research investigates how techniques and technology transform the architectural design process, with a particular emphasis on digital representation in the context of artificial intelligence (AI). His work analyzes the impacts of AI on meaning, language, and imagery, exploring frameworks of semiotics and media theory. Cheng holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Chinese Culture University in Taiwan, a Master of Architecture from Rhode Island School of Design, and two Master of Science degrees in Architectural Technologies and Design Theory and Pedagogy from Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc). He received the Hsinming Fung + Craig Hodgetts Postgraduate Thesis Prize.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Teaching courses focusing on architectural design and generative AI.
Junya Ishigami Associates, Sou Fujimoto Architects • Tokyo
Worked on architectural projects as a designer.
Boston Architectural College, Rhode Island School of Design • Boston, MA
Conducted studios, workshops, and seminars.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.