The “Maker Charm” column invited typical entrepreneurs from various districts in our city, winners of innovation and entrepreneurship competitions, and overseas returnees to share their entrepreneurial stories, tell their own journey, and inspire entrepreneurs to stay grounded in reality, bravely pursue their dreams, and set sail..
Founder of Bojian Architectural Design Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Master of ETH Urban Design from Zurich Polytechnic University, and Bachelor of Architecture from Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology. During his studies, he has won multiple international design awards. After graduating from the Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, I joined the KCAP Architecture and Urban Design firm in Zurich, where I served as the project leader and won the bid for the Paris West design project in France. He has won the “Annual China-Chic Design Award”, “Shanghai International Design Week Award for New Designers” and other honors, and is well recognized..
With the rapid development of the Internet era, there is no doubt that architectural design industry has brought great challenges, but also brought infinite opportunities. Wang Bo, who has accumulated 5 years of design work experience in Switzerland, sniffed out entrepreneurial opportunities with his keen insight into the industry. Therefore, he resolutely returned to China and founded Bojian Architectural Design Consulting (Shanghai) Co., Ltd..
“I have always hoped to bring more designs that truly have warmth and warmth, allowing more people to experience the power of design that directly points to people’s hearts. This is the biggest motivation for me to start a business in my home country.” Speaking of the original intention of entrepreneurship, Wang Bo believes that there is currently a large market and room for development in the field of interior space design in China, and looks forward to using design to explore the relationship between people, space, and society..
The English name of “Bojian Design” is “BAP”, which is an abbreviation of “Between Architecture&People”. The Chinese name “Bojian” also comes from it, conveying Wang Bo’s beautiful expectation of using design to achieve dialogue between people and space. “Only by respecting the owners’ ideas and empathizing with them from their perspective can designers use design to make life more beautiful.”.
When discussing the development of enterprises, he emphasized that the growth and development of enterprises cannot be separated from superior platforms and abundant resources. “The entrepreneurship policy in Changning District has great advantages. When we encounter problems, we can timely receive careful guidance from the Changning District Employment Promotion Center and teachers in the park. We enjoy various entrepreneurship subsidies, and at the same time, the office location set up at the Donghua University Science and Technology Incubator in the Changning District Entrepreneurship Incubation Base has reasonable rent, superior geographical location, convenient transportation, and complete enterprise service facilities.”.
In the early stages of the company’s establishment, there were changes in the business scope. The professional guidance teachers in the park quickly responded, deeply understood the company’s needs and actual situation, provided accurate and efficient services, ensured the smooth change of the company’s business scope, and made the operation more smooth. During the epidemic, the company faced enormous economic pressure, and the park actively responded to the government’s call by voluntarily reducing some rent. After understanding his difficulties, the entrepreneurship guidance teacher at the center immediately visited him and actively communicated with Wang Bo to answer his questions and confusions. In April 2023, Wang Bo settled in Shanghai and thought he would not be able to enjoy rent subsidies. After understanding his doubts, the entrepreneurship guidance teacher at the center patiently explained the policy, pointing out that within the scope allowed by the policy, it is possible to.
