Studio WE
Architecture and design studio specializing in 3D-printed ceramic building systems, computational design, and robotic fabrication for architectural products.
- CEO / Founder
- Yutao Chen
- Team Size
- 1-10
- Stage
- Active
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
CeraShingle (3D-printed modular ceramic cladding system for architectural façades); Seaside Mobile Library (prefabricated timber modular structure); Climbing Amphitheatre (temporary pop-up structure); Transition Exhibition
Technological Advantage
Proprietary integration of robotic 3D printing with ceramic material systems for architectural-scale components; controlled gradient transitions and layered print strategies for structural integrity.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Integration of computational design, robotic fabrication, and material science to produce scalable, production-ready architectural building components with high formal variation and surface expression.
How They Differentiate
Combines parametric modeling, robotic 3D printing, and ceramic material science into a cohesive product system that balances geometric complexity with fabrication reliability and scalability for real-world construction.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Architecture firms, building developers, façade contractors, and construction companies seeking customized ceramic cladding and digitally fabricated building components.
Industry Verticals
Architecture; Construction; Building Envelope & Façade Systems; Product Design
Competitors
Emerging Objects (US, 3D-printed architecture); WASP (Italy, 3D-printed construction); IAAC (Spain, 3D-printed ceramic systems)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
2024: Studio WE founded by Yutao Chen and Yiwen Gu; 2025: CeraShingle wins Architecture MasterPrize (AMP) Product Award in Building Envelope & Construction Materials category; 2025: CeraShingle featured in VoxelMatters as 3D-printed ceramic cladding innovation; 2025: Seaside Mobile Library completed in Yantai, China; 2025: Climbing Amphitheatre wins Silver in Temporary/Pop-up Structures at International Design Awards
Notable Customers
Aiyuan Town, Jiangsu Province, China (Climbing Amphitheatre); Yangma Island, Yantai, China (Seaside Mobile Library)