About The Studio
Yu Architecture is a residential design studio focused on helping homeowners navigate the complexity of building, renovating, and shaping homes.
Design with clarity, for the way you live
We believe great residential design starts with understanding how you live. Not abstract concepts, but the real rhythms of daily life, the practical needs of your home, and the qualities that make a space feel right.
From early sketches through permitting and construction, we bring architecture, interiors, and practical guidance together in one clear process.
What guides our work
Thoughtful Design
Architecture and interiors shaped by how you actually live, not by trends or formulas.
Clear Process
Transparent communication about what to expect, what decisions need to be made, and what comes next.
Homeowner Trust
Building relationships based on listening, understanding your priorities, and delivering on commitments.
Practical Expertise
Design informed by construction realities, code requirements, and the practical constraints of residential projects.
Heather Yu Zhang
Dual Master’s degrees from the University of Hong
Kong and the University of Virginia. 11 years of professional practice in the United States.
Founder / Principal Designer
Yu Ouyang
RA across multiple states. M.Arch at Washington University in St. Louis. 14 years of professional practice in the United States
Co-founder / Tech Lead
Daniel Huang
Professional PE in multiple states, delivered over 1,000 residential and commercial projects, gaining extensive experience with building codes and stakeholder coordination.
Structural Engineer
Jason Deng
MEP Engineer / Commercial Kitchen Specialist. Licensed PE in multiple states, with extensive experience in permitting for commercial projects
MEP Engineer
Sally Lyv
Interior Designer / IIDA member.
BFA in interior design from California College of the Art
Interior Design Director
Jocelyn Lin
Graduate of the University of Maryland, School of
Architecture. Professional practice on luxury residential
Project Designer