Chloe Lu

Fulbright University of Birmingham Summer Institute - British Cultural Heritage

Chloe Lu was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a rising sophomore at Ohio State University and a Stamps Eminence Scholar majoring in architecture, double minoring in business and city and regional planning.

Deeply involved in community-based organizations and projects, Chloe is passionate about exploring how the built environment tells stories of people and place. As an aspiring architect, she hopes to design spaces that prioritize sustainability, cultural preservation, and social impact. Her goal is to become a licensed architect with a practice rooted in community and environmental resilience.

During her time at the University of Birmingham, Chloe will study British cultural heritage and investigate how architecture, history, and arts intersect to shape identity and place. Growing up closely connected to her Chinese heritage, she is eager to learn from other cultural narratives and share her own.

Outside of academics, Chloe enjoys dance, photography, and sketching. She looks forward to trying new cuisines, visiting historic sites, and engaging with peers from across the world. She hopes to return to the U.S. with broadened perspectives and fresh inspiration to guide her studies and creative practice.