Andy Chien-Che Hsu is graduated with a Master of Architecture Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. While pursuing studies, he worked as an intern at Andrew Scott Architect, MIT Media Lab, Kennedy and Violich Architects and Chi-Ho Design Studio applying his interest in architectural design, environmental performance analysis and information visualization.
MIT Media Lab, Cambridge, MA, US, Technical Assistance
- Organized GIS data and analyzed the local transportation networks to inspect the charging stations location strategy for the Hiriko (City Car) Project
- Visualized the urban GIS data to improve the current transit and car-sharing systems
Kennedy & Violich Architecture, Boston, MA, US, Intern
- Participated in the Minneapolis Riverfront Design Competition “Riverfirst” and assisted the TLS/KVA team won the First Prize
- Established the landscape design, including the zoning and water-use strategies, to support the revitalizations of local community/economic developments
- Generated the renderings and the final master plans for the final public presentation
Chi-Ho Design Studio, Taipei, TW, Intern
- Supervised the construction sites and scheduled the overall construction process
- Prepared construction documents for negotiating with merchants and craftsmen
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture
- Thesis Topic: “Taipei Apartment: The Adaptable Housing System in Urban Context”
- Relevant coursework: Daylighting, Energy in Building Design, Architectural Acoustic and Design for Sustainable Urban Future
National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchushih, TW, Masters, Civil Engineering
- Relevant coursework: Theory of Structures, Applied Mechanics, Engineering Economics and Engineering Statistics
