I am a designer from Xinjiang, China, now based in Brooklyn, United States.
I use research, ready-made models, sketching, and texts as my design tools.
I care about ‘found’ conditions and circular material cycles shaping the future of our collective space.
INOA Architecture, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer
+ Project: Berkshires House, Residential, 7,200 sq ft, Berkshire, MA
+ Researched zoning and building codes, maximizing the client’s real estate assets.
+ Produced Design Development (DD), Department filings, and complete Construction Documentation (CD) sets, as the primary contact for clients, ensuring project continuity.
+ Designed architectural and roof drainage plans, the building envelope, and detailed interior millwork, enhancing the design concept’s implementation across different scales.
+ Communicated with clients, structural, MEP, GFRC manufacturers, and Lighting consultants to enhance project integration.
Büro Ole Scheeren, Beijing, CN, Internship
+ Project: The Convergent Cloud, Commercial Mix-use, 1,460,000 sq ft, Shenzhen, CN
+ Researched existing masterplan, Twin tower typology, Vertical transportation systems, aligning design efforts with urban development goals.
+ Produced the competition booklet and physical models to convey the design concept vividly.
+ Designed massing options, program strategies, architectural plans, and vertical transportation diagrams, aiding strategic project planning.
+ Communicated with design teams, facade, and structural consultants, promoting collaborative problem-solving.
Knot Architecture, Beijing, CN, Lead Designer
+ Project: Chaohu School, Educational Campus, 260,000 sq ft, Anhui, CN, 1st Prize.
+ Led a team of 4, clinching 1st Prize by managing every facet of the competition submission.
+ Researched 9-year school typology, local programs requirements, site challenges.
+ Produced competition materials including booklets, exhibition boards, and videos.
+ Designed the proposal including everything from the massing to detailed wall assemblies.
+ Communicated with Design team, Architect of Record ensuring cohesive project development.
junya.ishigami+associates, Tokyo, JP, Architectural Designer
+ Project: Dali 8 Villas, Housing Campus, 42,000 sq ft, Yunnan, CN
+ Produced Design Development (DD) Packages to lay the groundwork for project execution.
+ Designed villa plans, perspective collages, physical models, and building sections, translating conceptual provocations into functional tectonics.
+ Communicated with the design team and clients, earning praise for design drawings.
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, US, Bachelors, Science in Architecture
Alternative Design After Pandemic Times ( ADAPT ), 1st Place
Co-curated the idea competition, raising $3,000 + for the WHO COVID-19 Response Fund.
Merit Assistantship from The Barnard + Columbia Architecture Department, 1st Place
Teaching Assistant for Undergraduate Studio III + IV w. Prof. Kadambari Baxi
Chaohu School Invited Competition: 1st Prize., 1st Place
Led a team of 3 to design and win the competition within 1.5 months.
