CHAI EUN HWANG Brooklyn, New York, USA (11205) / Cell: 934-210-4222 / Email: chaieunhwang@gmail.com
PERSONAL STATEMENT As a self-motivated and versatile architectural and urban designer, I am passionate about design at all scales and dedicated to enhancing the public realm, decarbonizing the energy grid, and creating a more equitable and welcoming urban environment.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WXY architecture + urban design
Sep. 2024 – Present
Architectural and Urban Designer Contributed to the redevelopment plan for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, establishing and testing urban design principles that integrate public spaces and mixed-use developments to revitalize Brooklyn’s waterfront in Red Hook and the Columbia Street Waterfront District.
op. Architecture & Landscape PLLC
Jun. 2023 – Aug. 2023
Architectural Intern & Job Captain, Haverstraw Brick Museum Renovation and Expansion Conducted site surveys and managed concept and schematic design phases.
Graduate Architecture and Urban Design Department (GAUD), Pratt Institute
May. 2022 – May. 2023
Graduate Assistant Assisted in curatorial, production, graphic design, content layout, and installation of the Experimental Landings exhibition at Nolan Park Building 14 on Governor’s Island. Assisted in teaching students to deploy spatial data and conduct research using QGIS.
Urban Design Institute of Korea
Mar. 2021 – Jul. 2021
Researcher Proposed improvements to the Built Environment Development Act and developed a new housing model for low-rise, high-density neighborhoods in South Korea.
INTO Engineering & Architecture, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Sep. 2017 – May. 2020
Urban Planner Designed an upzoning and mixed-use residential plan for the Banghak Station Area. Proposed a housing reconstruction plan for Guro Jugong Apartment. Improved zoning plans and incentive schemes to foster R&D businesses in Yangjae District. Developed a community plan for the northeast region of Seoul as part of the 2030 Seoul Plan.
EDUCATION Pratt Institute, New York, New York, United States
Aug. 2021 – May. 2024
Master of Architecture (GPA: 3.84/4.0)
University of Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Mar. 2012 – Aug. 2017
Master of Science in Urban Planning and Design (GPA: 4.31/4.5) Bachelor of Science in Urban Planning and Design (GPA: 3.87/4.5)
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jan. 2014 – May. 2014
Student Exchange Program, Major in Urban Studies (GPA: 3.73/4.0)
HONORS & AWARDS
IDC Foundation R&D Fellowship: Issued by Pratt Institute GAUD (Jan. 2023) Winning Prize: International Idea Competition for Urban Innovations of Unused Space, Seoul Government (Apr. 2019) Combined BS & MS Degree Full Scholarship: University of Seoul (Sep. 2015 – Aug. 2017) Technicians’ Award: Graduation Project, Issued by dA Group Urban Design & Architecture (Jun. 2015) Seoul Mayor’s Scholarship: Issued by Seoul Metropolitan Government (Mar. 2015)
SKILLS Modeling & Visualization Data Analysis & Coding
Rhino / AutoCAD / Revit / Zbrush / Vray / Twinmotion / Enscape / Keyshot / Adobe CS R / SPSS / ArcGIS / QGIS / P5js / JavaScript / HTML