# Qi Su

> Qi Su is an architectural designer and software founder who co-founded Modelo with Tian Deng in 2014 and served as its founding CEO. His Harvard Graduate School of Design thesis, SharingStudio, explored browser-based 3D interaction; Modelo developed this interest into presentation and collaboration tools for design teams. Kujiale acquired Modelo in 2020. His public LinkedIn profile lists Shanghai and ByteDance.

- **Role:** Software founder; architectural designer; product professional
- **Organizations:** Modelo, ByteDance, Kujiale, University of Southern California, Tongji University, amphibianArc, MADA s.p.a.m., Michael Sorkin Studio
- **Education:** Master of Architecture, University of Southern California, Master’s degree, Design and Technology, Harvard University Graduate School of Design
- **Known for:** Co-founded Modelo and served as its founding CEO., Received Harvard GSD’s Peter Rice Prize in 2012., Received Harvard GSD’s Digital Design Prize in 2013.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2011** — Worked in architectural practice and taught at the University of Southern California.
- **2012** — Encountered browser-based WebGL graphics at Harvard through Panagiotis Michalatos; received the Peter Rice Prize.
- **2013** — Graduated from Harvard GSD; received the Digital Design Prize for his thesis project, SharingStudio.
- **2014** — Participated in Betaspring and co-founded Modelo with Tian Deng.
- **2015** — Published a critique of CAD interfaces and described early company fundraising.
- **2016** — Discussed Modelo in EntreArchitect and Archipreneur interviews and demonstrated it at the Boston Society of Architects.
- **2017** — Modelo announced its stable release for the April AIA Conference on Architecture.
- **2020** — Kujiale acquired Modelo; contemporary profiles record Su moving into a vice president role at Kujiale/Coohom.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Modelo and served as its founding CEO.
- Received Harvard GSD’s Peter Rice Prize in 2012.
- Received Harvard GSD’s Digital Design Prize in 2013.
- Developed SharingStudio as his Harvard thesis project.
- Led Modelo through its early product development; the company was acquired by Kujiale in 2020.

## Latest updates

- **2020-06** — Published a Modelo product post explaining voice-over attachments for 3D comments.
- **2020-04** — Modelo was acquired by Kujiale.

## Links

- Website: http://www.noneatelier.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suqidan
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/suqidan

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Last updated: 2026-10-23