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Jiahui Shi

Jiahui Shi

Philadelphia, PA, US

 
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About 

I completed my Master of Science in Design with a concentration in Advanced Architectural Design from the University of Pennsylvania this August, before which I acquired a Bachelor of Architecture at Soochow University in China. In addition to the architectural design education I received, I have six months of professional experience in architectural design corporations.

Equipped with 3D modeling tools such as SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape, Lumion, V-Ray, and the Adobe Creative Suite, I have established an efficient workflow of architectural design, representation, documentation, and technique drawings. I am capable of translating sketches and documents into digital models ready for production in a teamwork setting. With the help of my fabrication and model-making skills and my experience in producing project bid texts, I have formed a thorough understanding of architecture as professional practice, as represented in my portfolio.

As I contribute to different stages of architectural practices, I have also become an active and committed problem-solver when design disputes and technique issues arise. I am progressive-minded and in tune with new developments in the field, and will become an efficient and collaborative designer.

Employment 

Wuxi Urban Design Institute Co., Ltd., Wuxi, CN, Intern Architect

Collaborated in a historical area conservation and renovation project; Participated in planning, architectural concept design, and schematic development; Produced project bid texts using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; Used AutoCAD to draw plans, sections, and elevations.

Aug 2020 - Oct 2020
 

Wuxi Architectural Design and Research Institute Co., Wuxi, CN, Intern Architect

Completed the design of local residential buildings; Participated in the design of a commercial complex.

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Jianye Hengan Engineering Management Co., Ltd., Wuxi, CN, Intern Architect

Designed multiple building elevations in Zhenjiang; Produced floor plan drafts using AutoCAD; Produced project bid texts.

Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
 

Education 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, Masters, Master of Science in Design: Advanced Architectural Design

Advised by Hyojin Kwon, Florencia Pita, Viola Ago; Concentration: Advanced Architectural Design
Relevant Courses: Experiments in Structure, Contemporary Theory 1989-Present, Design Innovation, New Materials and Methods, Visual Literacy and Its Culture, Architecture and the New Elegance, Contemporary Aesthetic Theory, Robotic Fabrication

Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
 

Soochow University, Suzhou, CN, BArch, Architecture

Advised by Lu Ye; GPA: 3.8/4.0 (Rank 2/80, 2%)
Outstanding Graduate (Top 18/114, 15%); Outstanding Design Thesis; First Prize Scholarship for all five years (Top 8/78, 10%)

Sep 2016 - Jun 2021
 

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