LA-based architectural designer.
Graduated from the University of Florida with a Master's degree in Architecture with 3-year professional experience in an Interior design firm and a Bachelor degree in Landscape architecture in Taiwan.
Having interdisciplinary experiences in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior design with over ten years of academic training and practical experience.
COHESION, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Designer
– Involved in all phases of design & construction processes of Residential and Hospitality projects across the west to the east coast.
– Including Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation, 3D visualization, material selection, FF&E selection.
Tai + Associates, Taipei, TW, Interior Designer
Served as the major designer of several apartment projects. Oversaw residential and commercial projects, involving all phases of design & construction processes. Including concept design, Schematic Design, Design Development, visualization, technical drawing documents, material selection, quality control & assurances, schedule management, budgeting/cost control. Collaborated with design teams, clients, contractors, and workers.
Archicake Design, Taipei, TW, Part-time Intern
Assisted in the 4x4 meters urban scale model for the architectural exhibition.
Freelancer, Taipei, TW, Freelancer
Partnered with an additional designer coordinating several projects that consisted of the following:
– Worked on the official 57th Venice Biennale Taiwan Pavilion Exhibition for “Teh-Ching Hsieh: Doing Time”. Performed layout planning utilizing Sketchup 3D modeling.
– Completed official documentation drawings for Taipei Fine Art Museum: from interior measurement, Auto Cad floor plan drawings to Sketchup 3D modeling
The Environmental Arts Design Company, Taipei, TW, Full-time Intern
Served as an assistant for the landscape architecture design project.
– Physical model making.
– Site survey includes over 250 trees measurement and categorization.
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, US, MArch, Architecture
Aug. – Dec. 2019
The Vicenza Institute of Architecture (VIA) – Italy-based program. Including Master Research project, Natural light design seminar, and Italian language course.
May – July 2019
East Asia Architecture Summer Program – Seminar traveling through Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Completed design project: “45 minutes: Laundromat x Urban Living Node” in Singapore.
Mar. 2019
Energy Africa Conference – Completed Energy Self-sufficient project: “Micro-Grid Sister Cities: Durum, Kaduna State, Nigeria Africa & Micanopy, Florida, U.S.” Collaborated with Nigerian architect –James Inedu-George.
Aug. – Dec. 2019
Puerto Rico Resilience seminar– Post-Hurricane Maria workshop: Resilient Housing proposal
Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, TW, Bachelors, Landscape Architecture
May 2013
– Assistant for on-site restoring the historical barn house of Ba-Yien Village, Taipei City, Taiwan.
Prof. Wen-Chung Jao Memorial Design Award, 2nd Place
Awards for the excellence of design work at Fu-Jen Catholic University.
Prof. Wen-Chung Jao Memorial Design Award, 2nd Place
Awards for the excellence of design work at Fu-Jen Catholic University.
