Red castle model with planted terraces
Monochrome polyhedral architectural model
Pale timber roofs over a green site model
Timber housing model with colorful panels
Hand lifting a red roof from an architectural model
White tower models with red bridges
Layered timber model among white paper houses
Xuanyin Lin portrait

ABOUT

Athena is an architectural and interior designer focused on creating spaces that are thoughtfully composed, quietly expressive, and deeply attuned to everyday life.

Her instinct for hospitality runs deep. Growing up in her mother's beloved Italian restaurant in Shanghai gave her an early education in atmosphere, ritual, and the way a room can make guests feel held.

She honed her craft at Sundholm Studio, F.O.G. Architecture and Kengo Kuma and Associates as a junior interior designer and an architectural intern.