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Jovan Theophilus Chen

Jovan Theophilus Chen

Tainan, TW

 
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About 

Jovan is a Chinese-Indonesian student who was born and raised in Indonesia. Currently pursuing a B.Arch diploma in Taiwan, He has joined the AAC (Academy of Architectural Culture) 2024 workshop in Hamburg. From 2023 to 2024, he worked with the Danish architecture firm CEBRA, collaborating with experienced architects and engineers on various scales of projects in Europe and Asia. Following this experience, he completed a summer internship at Q-Lab Architects in Taipei.

His design approach is deeply rooted in collective studies, research, and a strong interest in sustainability and human-centered design. The diverse educational experiences he has gained in Taiwan, Denmark, and Germany have contributed to a unique fusion of sensibilities, allowing him to develop a distinct focus on design practices that resonate with various contexts.

Employment 

YS SPACEDESIGN, Tainan, TW, Student Assistant

Feb 2024 - Jan 2025
 

Q-Lab Architects, Taipei, TW, Design Assistant

Jun 2024 - Aug 2024
 

CEBRA, Aarhus, DK, Design Assistant

Sep 2023 - Feb 2024
 

Education 

National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, TW, BArch, Architecture

Dept. of Architecture Undergraduate Professional Degree (5 Year program)

Sep 2020 - current
 

Academy for Architectural Culture (AAC) by GMP Architekten, Hamburg, DE, Fall Workshop

AAC 2024 Fall Workshop: Art, Architecture, and Nature

Aug 2024 - Sep 2024
 

Awards 

Outstanding Student Award, Award

1 of 5 Sophomore student awarded with the prize for outstanding academic achievement

2023
 

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