Xu Yang studied architecture at the University of Edinburgh. After graduation, she worked in London and Hong Kong receiving her license as a Class 1 Registered Architect in 2019. Xu joined David Chipperfield Architects in 2016 and has led the development of several mixed-use projects, including Ceramic Art Avenue Taoxichuan in Jingdezhen. Xu became an associate in 2021 and is responsible for design and project development in the Shanghai office.