Jonathan Liang is a New York-based architectural designer whose practice thrives on a
compelling dual identity: the precise orchestration of ultra-luxury private spaces and the grand,
transformative scaling of public civic architecture. Holding a Master of Advanced Architectural
Design from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie Mellon
University, Liang treats architecture not merely as a structural necessity, but as a choreography
of experience, light, and context. His professional trajectory includes formative tenures at
FXCollaborative and his current design practice at Stonehill Taylor Architects.
Liang’s work gracefully navigates two distinct typographic poles. On one end is an intimate,
highly tailored approach to luxury hospitality. Here, he sculpts immersive, five-star sensory
environments—artfully coordinating the programmatic flow of high-profile hotel lobbies, moody
restaurants, serene wellness spas, and grand ballrooms where every detail is finely tuned to the
human scale. Conversely, Liang expands this spatial sensitivity into the monumental public
realm. His civic portfolio tackles the raw, collective memory of the city, from reimagining the
majestic, vaulted cavern of the historic Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx to restoring natural light
and structural clarity to the subterranean maze of Chicago Union Station.
A LEED Green Associate, Liang balances this poetic duality with a rigorous commitment to
environmental resilience, bridging avant-garde timber technologies with complex landmark
approvals. By contrasting the hyper-refined, curated atmospheres of private luxury with the
democratic, adaptive reuse of major urban infrastructure, Liang consistently crafts a forward-
thinking architecture that elevates both the collective public spirit and the private interior
experience.
JONATHAN LIANG
Artist Statement
