My name is Keith Tiu, a highly passionate 4th year Bachelor of Architecture student at the University of Southern California with a strong penchant for collaborative effort. Whilst having always held the dream of reshaping the built environment, my career interests have always been geared towards creatively conceptualizing functional and beautiful design.
My work experience as an Architectural Intern spans a diversity of building typologies that have included several large scale residential and commercial projects.
Arquitectonica, Pasig, Metro Manila, Architectural Intern
designed, documented, prepared presentation drawings and worked on a competition project for a 455,365 sqm high-rise residential project in Colombo, Sri Lanka and the Aitana Tower, a 20,000 sqm high-rise residential project based in Manila, Philippines.
organized and produced drawings and layouts for a housing masterplan based in Dubai
created a series of 3D models and rendering vignettes for a security vestibule addition for Podium, a super-mall project based in Manila.
worked along architects in a professional environment and learned to work in close collaboration with others
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture [5 Year Diploma Program]
Strong emphasis on the development of design skills through numerous studios and subject courses [many of which include a great number of physical models, drawing sets and different modes of representation]
Awarded an Honorable Mention by Founding Principals of Morphosis [Thom Mayne] and MADWORKSHOP [David C. Martin] alongside the Chief Design Officer of the City of Los Angeles [Christopher Hawthorne]
for best repurposing for the reimagined 2028 Olympic Village with Michael Gonzalez and Milad Rohani
Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura La Salle, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, ES, BArch, Architecture
Strong emphasis on the study of architecture and its effect on the urban fabric [culminated through a series of urban mappings and a final project]
Developed a closer understanding of Barcelona’s urbanism and its effect on its people
Looked into a highly flexible housing alternative for the millennial generation
University of Southern California Architectural Guild 8th Annual Design Charette, Honorable Mention
Awarded an Honorable Mention by Founding Principals of Morphosis [Thom Mayne] and MADWORKSHOP [David C. Martin] alongside the Chief Design Officer of the City of Los Angeles [Christopher Hawthorne]
for best repurposing for the reimagined 2028 Olympic Village with Michael Gonzalez and Milad Rohani
