C. David Tseng

C. David Tseng is a Lecturer in Architecture and Urban Design at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design (GSD). He concurrently serves as a University Chair Professor of Architecture at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. Previously, he held leadership roles including Chair Professor and Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and Director of the Transdisciplinary Design Innovation Shop at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.

David holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard GSD. His academic and professional work emphasizes sustainability, innovation, and transdisciplinary design. He led teams that won the Solar Decathlon Europe (2014, 2018, and 2021–22), achieving recognition in categories such as Architecture, Energy Efficiency, and Innovation. His firm, CitiCrafts, received accolades for its architectural designs.

As a design consultant to Taichung and Taipei mayors, he contributed to landmark projects like the Taipei Performing Arts Center and Taichung Metropolitan Opera House. His work has been featured in journals like Architecture+Urbanism and Progressive Architecture.

Awards:

• Chevalier de L’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (French government, 2017)
• Emerging Talent award (Taiwanese Institute of Architects)

Advising & Grants:
David’s leadership drove international competition successes and public infrastructure projects. His firm CitiCrafts bridges academic and professional design practices. He teaches courses such as Displaced Becomings – The Many Faces of Modern Architecture in Sinophone Asia and Cities by Design at Harvard GSD.