Yibeijia Li

Profession

BA Architecture Alum

College

Central Saint Martins

Person Type

Alumni

Biography

Yibeijia Li is the founder of Manifold Space, a London-based collective which supports young creatives in showcasing their work and access to creative spaces. She studied BA (Hons) Architecture and M ARCH: Architecture at Central Saint Martins (CSM).

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Please can you tell me a little bit about yourself?

I am the founder of Manifold Space, a London-based collective which supports young creatives in showcasing their work and access to creative spaces. At the same time, I dedicated myself to sculpting and has a small studio in Hoxton, London. Currently, I am a Media Practice tutor in BA Architecture Stage1.

What have you been working on since graduating?

I was working with ASSEMBLE on a community cultural centre project called House of Annetta from 2020-2023. After this I started a small collective called Manifold Space which dedicates in linking young creatives and heritage space in London. Align with the conversation of how heritage can meeting the needs of the creative intervention without compromising the ability of young creatives to meet their own needs. Alongside all these I dedicated my time in sculptures and pottery and teaching in the Stage 1 BA Architecture.

What was the most interesting project you worked on during your time on the course?

I have to say it is my final project in MArch Architecture, it is called “Home Away From Home” and focuses on creating a collective home in the virtual space, which explored the possibility of place-making in the virtual realm, and the role of an architect in the emerging hybrid(“phygital”) reality.

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