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Wenyi Zheng

Wenyi Zheng

Houston, TX, US

 
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About 

Interest and specialization in digital design and fabrication and building technology.

Employment 

NBBJ Design, LA, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Intern

- Participated in the SD of a tech company HQ in southern China (roughly 150,000 sqm)
- In the early phase, worked on form finding and concept formulating
- In the development phase, worked on façade researching and modeling
- Utilized Rhino, Grasshopper, Nscape, and Adobe Suite to produce various 3D models, drawings, and renderings
- Assisted the Digital Team in creating a company-wise Grasshopper template to facilitate communication between scripts

Aug 2021 - May 2022
 

Rice University, Houston, TX, US, Research Assistant

- Assisted the development of simulation software to allow students to assemble structural models in digital space
- Utilized Unreal Engine for initial development and troubleshooting

Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
 

Neri&Hu Design and Research Office, Shanghai, CN, Architectural Intern

- Participated in the DD of a mix-used compound (hotel, office, and residential)(roughly 50,000 sqm)
- Worked on view study of design details, such as fenestrations and stairs
- Utilized Rhino, AutoCad, Sketchup, and Adobe Suite to produce various 3D models, drawings, and renderings

Apr 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Education 

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

General study and training in architectural design, history, and practice. Interest and specialization in digital design and fabrication and building technology.

Aug 2017 - current
 

Awards 

Amici di Via Gabina Travel Fellowship, Grant

Travel fellowship dedicated to the study of destination and topic of choice, in my case the cities of Vietnam.

2020
 

Honors-Awards Rice Architecture Society - Treasurer, Nomination

Elected as the Treasurer of Rice Architecture Society, the student body representing the entirety of students in Rice Architecture School.

2019
 

Areas of Specialization 

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