Kongjian Yu, a farmer’s son, earned his Doctor of Design degree from Harvard University and has been honored with honorary doctorates from Sapienza University of Rome and the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. He serves as a professor and the founding dean of the College of Architecture and Landscape at Peking University. Additionally, Yu is the founder of Turenscape Academy and Turenscape office, a firm specializing in architecture, landscape architecture, and urbanism. His scholarly contributions include authoring over 20 books and more than 300 papers in the field of landscape architecture. Yu is also the founder and chief editor of the peer-reviewed journal Landscape Architecture Frontiers, significantly enriching the field’s literature. Yu’s research and professional endeavors, particularly in “ecological security patterns” and “sponge city” models, have influenced ecological civilization policies in China and garnered international recognition. His design philosophy advocates for engaging with the natural environment, emphasizing solutions to environmental challenges such as flood management. His projects have achieved international acclaim, receiving numerous awards, including 14 ASLA Excellence and Honor Awards, 8 WAF Awards, 5 AZ Awards, the Holcim Awards, and the ULI Excellence Award. Yu’s contributions to landscape architecture and environmental design have been acknowledged with prestigious accolades such as the IFLA’s Sir Geoffrey Jellicoe Award, the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, and the Cornelia Hahn Oberlander Prize. His leadership and work in the discipline have also led to his election as a Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.