• Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
• M.S. in Advanced Architectural Design
Soochow University
• Bachelor of Architecture in Architecture|Current GPA: 3.7/4.0 (top 10%)
• Previously Studied Clinical Medicine (Pediatrics)| Changed specialization on 01/ Sept/2019
WORK EXPERIENCE
Architectural Designer
Oct.-Nov. 2023
Shanghai Yanjing Design Consulting Co., Ltd.
Conducted field survey and collaborated with government officials to organize data.
Developed three façade renovation proposals.
• Large-scale Riverside landscape design and revitalization program
• Primary education facility design
Architectural Designer
Jul.-Sept. 2023
Architectural Designer
Jul.-Sept. 2021 & Jul.-Aug. 2022
China Resources (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
Analyzed site using drones, Grasshopper, and Rhino, and built detailed models. Conducted SWOT analysis and case studies, presenting findings with clients.
• Commercial Street project
• Commercial complex project
TUS-Design Group
Briefed 20+ government officers on village renovation plans, and designed land use and residential models.Designed residential areas. Conducted data analysis to optimize strategies.
• Residential planning and revitalization
• Urban design
Architectural Designer
Jul.-Aug. 2020
Jiangsu Yuanjian Culture & Tourism Holding Group
Conducted analysis for renovation design. Participated in design proposals and prepared report for presentations.
• High-end residential architecture design
COMPETITIONS & EXHIBITIONS
Nov. 2024
Mar. 2023
• Exhibition in the Cloud Pavilion at Columbia GSAPP
• Soochow University Outstanding Design Exhibition
• AILCD 2023 International Student Design Competition (Third Prize)
• International Conference on Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development
• Soochow University's Twenty-third Extracurricular Academic Research Fund for Undergraduates
• Exhibition of Architecture Design in Developing Countries 2021 (Bronze Award)
on Puppet Truss
Museum|Historical Building Renovation
City
Complex|Solutions For Urban Planting
Classical Garden
Museum|Chinese Painting's Spatialization
Tales on Puppet Truss
Puppet Museum|Historical Building Renovation
location: Venice, Italy
Period: 10 weeks| Year 2024
Project Type: Individual work
Instructor: Mark Rakatansky, Jorge Otero-Pailos
Background
"Galeazze" originates from a type of warship that once embodied the maritime glory of the Venetian Republic. Now located near the Biennale, a global stage for showcasing art from around the world, this historic site, once a center of Venetian craftsmanship, is reimagined as a vibrant space celebrating diverse puppet traditions and reviving its cultural vitality.
Lobby
Cloak
Restroom
Storage
Medieval Pupppet
Marionette Puppet
Sicilian Puppet
Punchinello Puppet
Bunraku Puppet
Performance Stage
Cafeteria kitchen
Cafeteria
Souvenirs Store
Shadow Puppet
Water Puppet
Giant Puppet
Workshop
Research Center
Arsenale
Venice
Bieannale
Galeazze
Marionette Puppet
Shadow Puppet
Medieval Puppet
Space Controlled by Strings
The entire building, including the walls, floors, puppet display platforms, and even the puppets themselves, is suspended and controlled by the roof trusses and cable structures, mirroring how puppets are manipulated with strings and rods.
Giant Puppet
Bunraku Puppet
Sicilian Puppet
Water Puppet
Cultiva City
Solutions For Urban Planting Issues
location: Shanghai, China
Period: 10 weeks| Year 2023
Project Type: Individual work (Academic) Instructor: Hongyi Wang (wanghongyi@suda.edu.cn)
The rural area I used to live in was demolished and turned into a city. Life here feels completely different now. I've faced many challenges.
I’ve always lived in the city, and the pressure here can be overwhelming. really wish there was a space where I could grow my own plants.
Farm-to-table Cafeteria
Aquaponics Market
Balcony Planting
Planting Experience Pick and Sell
Pickle&Cook Workshop
This Pick-and-sell area is located on the ramp at the bottom of Experience Area, where city residents can rent a field to plant under the guidance of farmers, and vegetables can be picked and sold directly from the field.
Pick-and-Sell
Aquaponics System Diagram
How this aquaponics system works:
The planting tower operates entirely on this system. Rainwater is collected at the top, flows down to nourish the vegetables, passes through the fish pond, and continues to water the plants below, efficiently reusing water at each level.
Ventilation System
For lower ventilation needs. For higher ventilation needs. 1
Rainwater Collection Tank
Purified Filter Deliver Pump Air Pump
Sediment Tank Fish Tank
Hydroponic Planter
Nitrifying Bacteria
Biofilter
Pivot Planting
Pivot planting doors are used in the whole Experience Area. People can sent a row for planting.
Mixed Programs
Experience Area consists of multiple planting related programs.Every Furniture here can be used for planting activities.
Ramp Planting (Public)
The Residential and Planting Area are linked by a circular ramp, creating a shared space where visitors can join residents in planting. When they need a break, they can relax in the hall of the Residential Area.
Balcony Planting (Private)
The Residential Area features spacious balconies that span the length of each unit, giving farmers in the community the opportunity to engage in small-scale planting on their balconies.
Residence|Modernized Classical Garden
location: Suzhou, China
Project Type: Individual work
Period: 10 weeks| Year 2021
Instructor: Sun Leilei (llsun@suda.edu.cn)
Liuyuan Space Characteristics
Liuyuan, envisioned as a utopian residence by ancient Chinese scholars, embodies a uniquely immersive spatial experience. This design seeks to distill its key spatial qualities and reinterpret its distinctive garden essence within the confines of modern compact urban living.
Typology of Liuyuan's Space
Extract the key spatial sequences of Liuyuan Garden, analyze its sightlines and landscape features, and adapt them into residential spaces optimized for modern compact living conditions.
View from the Second Floor
Sitting Room View from the Central Garden
Spatial Organization Around the Central Garden
All the relatively public activity areas are arranged around the large garden. Based on the needs of work and life, the garden is divided into two parts by a corridor and a small pavilion.
The yard size grows with the interior space, offering larger areas and more open views.
Chinese Painting's Spatialization Painting Museum
location: Suzhou, China
Project Type: Individual work
Period: 10 weeks| Year 2023
Instructor: Sun Leilei (llsun@suda.edu.cn)
Special Sequence in Wen's Painting
Wen Zhengming is one of China's famous artists. His paintings are known for their unique storytelling and scenes full of atmosphere. In the painting Visitors to the Mountain Villa , he captures the direct scene of guests arriving, while subtly portraying the host and guests enjoying a mountain outing, creating a sense of intrigue.
Main Sequence
Hidden Sequence
Composition
Wen's painting always divided into 3 parts horizontally. Each parts has its distinct features that contribute to the story in the paiting.
Elements Extraction
The closer mountain, the smaller it appears; the farther, the larger
by winding path
Midground
Foreground
Open space are connected
The adjacent parts of the mountains mesh together.
Journey of the guests' arrival.
Imagines the host and guests on a mountain outing.
This sequence is designed for exploring the beauty of surroundings. It contains both interior and exterior areas, providing a feeling of wandering through mountains. Besides, it offers varying experience at different spots. People can take a glimpse of a sacred ancient gardeon at the top.
On the side near the six-floor apartment, the museum is tall enough to help form a contemparary street scene.
On the side near Shi Zi Lin, the museum is relatively short, trying to reflect the scale of traditional Suzhou streets and alleys.
C-C Section
DigiTide Link
Urban Design|Solutions for Digital Nomads
location: Las Palmas, Spain
Project Type: Team work
Instructor: Hongyi Wang| Period: 6 weeks| Year 2023
Digital nomads and local residents collaborate on operating the purification system. Once the work is completed, digital nomads can exchange their contributions for
Cable Car
The cable cars not only transport purified water to the lower levels but also carry tourists to various observation points. At these points, visitors can gain an up-close view of the seawater purification process, providing them with a clear understanding of how it functions.
