Bio

Elina Chen (she/her) is a designer and writer from Wuxi, China. She received a Bachelor of Architecture (’24) and a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (’22) from Rice University. Starting this fall, she is pursuing a Master of Architecture at Princeton University.

an exhibition of plants

As an extroverted introvert, Elina likes to engage with people through artistic and creative interests. She loves writing, running her own travel blog on Douban, and has served three terms at PLAT Journal, a student publication at Rice Architecture. She enjoys serving the community and hosting events through student programs like the Rice Architecture Mentorship Program. When she is on her own, Elina enjoys cooking Chinese food, FaceTiming her family, going for long walks, and listening to K-pop and Mandarin indie bands. ❤

Updated 2024 June

ELINA CHEN