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Stacy Su

Stacy Su

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Stacy is a designer based in NYC with a multi-disciplinary approach to design. Her work has ranged from buildings down to sculptural bags. With each project, she has been interested in telling immersive stories through formal, material, or digital explorations. 

Originally from Taipei and Vancouver, Stacy moved to Houston where she obtained her B.Arch degree from Rice University.  

Most recently, she was at Handel Architects where she curated interiors for a multi-family building, translating clients’ desires into a cohesive narrative woven with unique artwork. Previously, at SCHAUM/SHIEH, she designed a winning proposal for an adaptive re-use of a historic coffee plant in Houston.  While at WxY Architecture + Urban Design, she collaborated with the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation to create a building with artist studios and communal spaces that prioritized sustainable design techniques. 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Handel Architects LLP, New York, NY, US, Designer

- Developed amenity and residential interiors concept for a multifamily
residential building
- Produced interior drawing sets, from planning concepts to millwork
details, for SD-CD 100%
- Crafted bi-weekly client meeting presentations to propel the design
process and achieve milestones aligned with client preferences
- Sourced and selected furniture, fixtures, and finishes for amenity
spaces and unit apartments
- Assisted in reviewing shop drawings and submittals throughout CA
- Produced conceptual drawings, diagrams, and physical model for a
university student housing RFP

Jun 2022 - Dec 2023
 

SCHAUM/ SHIEH, Houston, TX, US, Part-time Architectural Intern

- Designed a winning proposal package including renderings and
conceptual diagrams for a 300,000 sq ft adaptive reuse project
transforming a historic coffee plan in Houston into galleries,
educational spaces, residential, restaurants, and outdoor landscapes

Feb 2022 - May 2022
 

WXY Architecture + Urban Design, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

- Developed Rauschenberg Foundation’s 6000 sq ft artist residency building with studios, kitchen, and commons from SD - 100% DD
- Created drawings, diagrams, renderings, and material palettes of interior and exterior scope for client packages
- Established graphic standards for a manual outlining the project’s environmental strategies

Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
 

Husband Wife, New York, NY, US, Design Intern

- Conducted design studies for residential, commercial retail, office
interior spaces and custom furniture
- Coordinated with manufacturers to ensure proper execution and
delivery of millwork and bespoke furniture
- Staged interior office spaces for clients like Moda Operandi and
TwelveNYC

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Education 

Rice University, Houston, TX, US, BArch, Rice Architecture

Sep 2016 - May 2022
 

Awards 

Mary Ellen Hale Lovett Travel Fellowship, Rice University, Award

Travel Fellowship won for a proposal to investigate conceptual curricula that challenge traditional methods of design pedagogy in Berlin and Copenhagen.

2020
 

Gene Hackerman Award for Promise in the Profession, Rice University, Award

2020
 

Archi-Arts Installation (Built), Rice University, 1st Place

“Tape Tape Tape” was designed for Rice School of Architecture’s annual
creative arts event, Archi-Arts, that is dedicated to showcasing art,
architecture, music, and dance. The site specific installation was designed
for both performers and attendees to interact with.

2019
 

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