First we shape the cities – then they shape us.
— Jan Gehl

CX

Cathy Xu is an Australian born Shanghai-nese woman based in Sydney. She has been a registered architect since 2018 and has gathered 14 years of experience in the industry. She completed her studies at the University of New South Wales, Cornell University and Sydney Girls High School. She has worked in private and public sectors within boutique, corporate and government organisations. She has gained extensive experience and provided architectural and urban design advice in residential, multi-residential, mixed use, commercial, institutional and industrial developments.

Cathy’s practice and interests are geared towards a long-term aim of achieving harmony between the natural and built environment within an urban context.

CX&CO

CX&CO was founded in 2017. CX&CO embraces a collaborative approach to finding innovative and effective solutions to design problems big and small. CO stands for…

  • community

  • collaboration

  • country

  • co-existence

  • coordination & cooperation

  • combining strengths & core values

    Acknowledgement of Country

    We respect and honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge the stories, traditions and living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We would like to recognise their ongoing connection to land, water and community.