Shengyi Pu is an undergraduate student at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture of the City College of the City University of New York. Born in Shenzhen, China, Sheng lived and travelled extensively throughout Asia before he moved to New York City at the age of thirteen. In 2008, he co-founded and edited the first edition of Informality, the award-winning SSA student publication. Sheng continues to co-edit and write for Informality and his school projects are also published in Cityworks 1 and 2. Shengyi is fluent in both Chinese and English, his interest includes art, classical music, theater, film and psychology.
Archea Associati, Beijing, CN, Chinese Project Manager
I managed the project together with my Italian colleague on a mix-use complex that includes a winery, a hotel, a series of villas, a museum, and a dormitory. I also participated in a medium size airport competition.
Metasus Design, Beijing Shi, CN, Architecture Designer
I worked on smaller scale commercial projects from schematic to construction phase, one is a high-end restaurant in Beijing, the other is a gallery/salon in Hong Kong.
Aedas, Beijing, CN, Architecture Assistant
I worked on two urban scale projects on a schematic design level, one in Chongqing, a complex that consists of residential and commercial developments, the other is in Tianjing, also a mix-use complex.
Douglas Haskell Award for Journalism, Award
Founded to encourage student journalism on architecture, planning and related subjects, and to foster regard for intelligent criticism among future professionals. The award is not intended as a prize for individuals, but is intended to support the ongoing publication of student-edited journals whose subject matter could include architectural design, history, and theory.
Best Thesis of Studio, Award
Best Thesis Project of the class.
Professor: Peter Lynch
Faculty History and Theory Award, Award
Award for best student in Architecture Theory class.
