Our Ethos

We are a collective of passionate, international individuals. By looking at cities with fresh eyes, our community-centric design always pushes us to enhance the vibrancy of a place and create a stronger connection with people. We activate and create positive impacts on cities through hospitality, retail, cultural and office projects. Founded by Belgian and Dutch architects Wendy Saunders and Vincent de Graaf in 2005, AIM brings together architecture with interior and product design to create wholly integrated products and ideas.

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AIM is a passionate and international group of urban planners, architects and designers, who understand the value of a design process and the importance of context. AIM is teamed up with 40 people from 10 countries, which enables us to be understanding and sensitive to projects generating from various contexts and cultural values.

Wendy Saunders, AIM Co-Founder & Principal Architect

Wendy was born and raised in Bruges, and comes from a family of craftsmen.

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Vincent de Graaf, AIM Co-Founder & Principal Architect

Vincent graduated with a master’s degree in Architecture and Urban Planning in Amsterdam and a master’s in interior design in Maastricht.

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Team

Wendy Saunders,

Wendy was born and raised in Bruges, and comes from a family of craftsmen. Her influences are varied, ranging from the nuances of street life in China, or the construction of a well-made chair, and often visceral – the smell of leather, the sensation a material evokes, the impression of space both externally and on our mental maps. She graduated with a Masters in Architecture in Ghent, Belgium, and practiced for 10 years in top design offices in Amsterdam, before coming to China in 2004. Wendy’s design philosophy is direct, powerful, and punctuated by a sense of humour, beauty, and daring.

Wendy Saunders
Alba Galan,

Alba is a valued member of AIM known for her visionary blend of modern elegance and timeless sophistication, transforming spaces into captivating works of art. With an eye for detail and a passion for creating harmonious environments, she has redefined the art of living with her distinctive style.

Vincent de Graaf,

Vincent graduated with a master’s degree in Architecture and Urban Planning in Amsterdam and a master’s in interior design in Maastricht. With nearly 20 years of working experience stretching over multiple respected offices in urban planning, architecture, and interior, and in both Europe and China, Vincent is both an exceptional architect engaging with traditional concepts and cultural ‘big picture’ ideas, and uniquely capable of seeing a project from the inside out. He has a Dutch practicality and warmth, and his design practice fuses strength with optimism and new, inspired by the considerations of community.

Baoer Wang You,
Carlo Alberto Follo,
Bubu Cao,
Davide Signorato,
Elaine Hu,
Emilio Wang,
Ewa Szajda,
Eva Wang,
Gabrielle Liu,
Guanlin Lee,
Haoyu Liu,
Jerry Guo,
Jiao Yan,
Jin Kang,
Jiang Cheng,
Jo Jiao,
Josh Ren,
Lisa Xu,
Luqian Lin,
Marta Pozo,
Mia Lei,
Phoebe Zhang,
Simon Huang,
Shirley Woo,
Song Jie,
Steve Do,
Vivian Wu,
Victor Mongin,
Weisha Dai,
Wei Zheng,
Yvonne Lim,
Youjin An,
Zhang Yi,
Zoe Kong,

Careers

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated creatives who are experienced in transforming conceptual ideas into well-developed buildings and spaces.

If you are passionate about design, have a strong sense of aesthetics and are detail oriented, generally a happy person and a good team player, we would love to hear from you! Send us your portfolio by email to hr@aim-architecture.com or browse through the openings.

Senior Architect / Interior Designer (Team Leader)
Shanghai, Full-Time
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Design Intern
Shanghai, Part-Time
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Offices

Headquartered in Shanghai with an office in Antwerp, and a presence in Chicago, AIM is a global studio with local feeling.

Antwerp Office
+32 470 18 02 4, d.signorato@aim-architecture.com
Cobdenstraat 32, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium

Shanghai Office
+86 21-63805995, info@aim-architecture.com
5F, 77 Fenyang Road, Xuhui District, 200031, Shanghai

Chicago Office
+1 312 468 4888, victor.mongin@aim-architecture.com
505 N St Clair Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611 USA

Contact

Drop us a line if there is anything we can help with.

General
info@aim-architecture.com

New Business
bd@aim-architecture.com

Media
pr@aim-architecture.com

Recruitment
hr@aim-architecture.com

Awards & Distinctions

2024

Xintiandi Style II

2024

Archdaily Building of the year Awards – Nominee 2024

2024

Street Research Center Design Award – Wellness Streetscape Award Level A

2024

Street Research Center Design Award – Excellence Community Streetscape

2023

AIM Architecture
Inde. Awards – Luminary 2023
Ad 100 – 100 Listing for the year 2023
Dezeen China Awards – Interior Designer of the year

2023

HARMAY Chongqing
Dezeen Awards – Longlist 2023

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