/ˈpæʃənətɪv/ adjective
(neologism; blend of “passionate” and “creative”)
Characterized by the fusion of heartfelt commitment and original thinking.
Combining emotional depth with inventive flair.
Mengying Qi
Rooted in human-centered design, interiors fuse heartfelt commitment with original thinking, creating spaces that are technically rigorous and emotionally resonant in equal measure.
Work spans the full arc of a project, from programming and schematic design through construction documentation and administration, covering a diverse range of project types: workplaces, corporations, federal government, multi-family housing, and higher education.
Whatever the brief, the method remains the same: understand how people move, work, and gather in a space, then let structure, materiality, and light do the rest.
Mengying Qi applies a concept-led approach across historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and universal design, with experience at firms such as Tilton Kelly Bell and Solomon Cordwell Buenz.
Her work pairs conceptual ambition with construction-level precision, seamlessly integrating ADA compliance and technical rigor into every spatial narrative. She works primarily in Revit and Enscape, alongside the Adobe suite.
Presentation forAIA Illinois Early Professional Summit
2024 | StateIDA Design Awards / Honorable MentionInterior Designer of The Year / Commercial
2023 | InternationalIDA Design Awards / BronzeHospitality Interior Design / Hotel
2023 | InternationalBLT Built Design Awards / WinnerCommercial
2023 | InternationalBienenstock Interior Design Competition2nd Place Winner
2021 | Nationalsponsored by IIDAProgramming, space planning, and full construction documentation for offices and institutions — including historic adaptive reuse and hybrid-work reprogramming.
Lobby, amenity, and unit interiors for luxury condominium and multifamily developments, built on a confident command of materiality.
Hotels and guest-focused environments designed around comfort, natural materials, and a clear sense of place.
Award-winning, narrative-driven interiors where architecture, brand, and atmosphere become a single, immersive idea.
Open to new projects and collaborations across workplace, federal government, multi-family, higher education, and hospitality design. Tell me a little about your space and timeline.
Chicago, Illinois
