Ruxin Xie

Ruxin (pronounced as Ru-shin) is a researcher, designer, and lifelong maker. Her work lies at the intersection of art, architecture, mechanics, and robotics.  
She lives with a tabby cat named TT — Tiny Tiger. ᓚᘏᗢ

Curriculum Vitae
Publications
Contact

2025
XXXBuildfest 2024Bethel, NY, USAXXIXRobotic SetupsPrinceton, NJ, USA
2023
XXVIIIThe ObservatoryCupertino, CA, USA XXVIITree House[Concept]XXVIGoogle StoreSanta Monica, CA, USAXXVCat LampCupertino, CA, USA
2022
XXIVSystems EngagementAnn Arbor, MI, USA
2021
XXIIICocoonAnn Arbor, MI, USAXXIISocial EquilibriaVenice, ItalyXXITopology Optimized Building Envelope Ann Arbor, MI, USAXXPoly-Fractal PackingAnn Arbor, MI, USAXIXPneumatic Origami Self FoldingAnn Arbor, MI, USA
2020
XVIIIDesign Ecologies of Glass[Concept]XVIIArchitecture {AI}[Concept]XVIVolumetric KnittingAnn Arbor, MI, USAXVShelf - Generative DeisignAnn Arbor, MI, USAXIVLight LeakAnn Arbor, MI, USAXIIITriByteAnn Arbor, MI, USAXIIMantaAnn Arbor, MI, USAXIHoursteelAnn Arbor, MI, USA
2019
XContext. Community. Co-op. Core[Concept]IXPlayscapeAnn Arbor, MI, USAVIIIExquisite LampAnn Arbor, MI, USAVIIKnitted InflatablesAnn Arbor, MI, USA
2018
VIEngageAnn Arbor, MI, USAVFantastic Beasts And Here They Are[Concept]IVAnimation and Architecture[Concept]
2017 and Earlier
IIISponge at Crossroad[Concept]IIBridge Church[Concept]IBirdwatching Pavilion[Concept]
Life

Drawings
Photography
Cooking




© 2017–2025 Ruxin Xie

2025
XXX
Bethel, NY, USA
XXIX
Princeton, NJ, USA
2023
XXVIII
The Observatory
Cupertino, CA, USA
 XXVII
Tree House
[Concept]
XXVI
Google Store
Santa Monica, CA, USA
XXV
Cat Lamp
Cupertino, CA, USA
2022
XXIV
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2021
XXIII
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
XXII
Venice, Italy
XXI
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
XX
Poly-Fractal Packing
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
XIX
Pneumatic Origami Self Folding
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2020
XVIII
[Concept]
XVII
[Concept]
XVI
Volumetric Knitting
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
XV
Shelf - Generative Deisign
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
XIV
Light Leak
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
XIII
TriByte
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
XII
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
XI
Hoursteel
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2019
X
[Concept]
IX
Playscape
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
VIII
Exquisite Lamp
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
VII
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
2018
VI
Ann Arbor, MI, USA
V
[Concept]
IV
Animation and Architecture
[Concept]
2017 and Earlier
III
[Concept]
II
[Concept]
I
[Concept]
Life






© 2017–2025 Ruxin Xie