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Cangkai Wang

Cangkai Wang

Brooklyn, NY, US

 
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About 

After earning my Master’s in Architecture from Harvard GSD, I launched my career in NYC, advancing from an intermediate designer to a project designer. During the process, I've made significant contributions to several prominent projects, including the Columbia University Medical Center expansion, the tenant space repositioning and landmark restoration of the McGraw-Hill Building in Midtown West, retail space planning for the Penn Station complex, and the redevelopment of John F. Kennedy Airport Terminal 6.  

Previously at Corgan and MdeAS, I worked closely with design directors to visualize key design concepts and have gained substantial knowledge of developing commercial, workplace and renovation projects. I have strong proficiency in Rhino/Revit modeling, Enscape/Vray rendering, extensive design experience in coordination with consultants, and drawing set issuance, across all project phases from SD through CA. Recognized as a collaborative team player with strong visual storytelling skills, I’ve supported team leadership by mentoring junior designers and contributing to project management. 

Employment 

Corgan, New York, NY, US, Project Designer

Contribution:
John F. Kennedy Airport - Terminal 6 Redevelopment
Develop design decks, presentations, and drawings to illustrate design proposals. Lead material/finish coordination for interiors. Assist design directors in visualizing and presenting key concepts to enhance passenger experience. Provide Enscape renderings, detailed Revit/ Rhino models and animated videos to ownership;

Collaborate with internal project managers, external interior and lighting consultants to coordinate the scope of work and address existing site conditions. Communicate with ownership and vendors regarding product specifications and samples. Provide QA/QC revisions across different design teams;

Manage/review drawing sets from SD to CD phases of the Fit-out package and material schedule. Issue model backgrounds from Revit/Rhino models for pricing, coordination, and construction. Assist in reviewing RFIs and shop drawings;

Support team leadership in adjusting project schedules and mentor junior designers on various modeling and visual production tasks and drawing standards.

Nov 2021 - Oct 2024
 

MdeAS Architects, New York, NY, US, Intermediate Designer

Featured Projects:
330 West 42st, The McGraw-Hill Building
Office space and amenities repositioning, exterior storefront refurbishment, landmark preservation
SD to DD

Penn East
Retail space planning of the Penn Station Complex
SD to DD

Schaefer Gallery, Columbia Univ. Medical Center
Auditorium interior and event space expansion
SD to CA

Clinton Park
Building entrance, reception and lounge space
SD to CD

Aug 2016 - Nov 2021
 

3XN, Copenhagen, DK, Internship

Sustainable Materials Study

Jan 2015 - Jul 2015
 

Henning Larsen, Copenhagen, DK, Internship

Project:
Ministry Office Jeddah UAE, Bispebjerg Psychiatric Hospital Competition ( 1st Prize)
• Member of international competition group (schematic design);
• Rendering + graphic editing for press and publications;

Sep 2014 - Jan 2015
 

Pei Cobb Freed & Partners, New York, NY, US, Internship

Project:
World One Mumbai - Hotel and Condominium Towers
• 1:20 PSE drawings of the hotel podium clubhouse (design development);
• Facade panel rationalization with Grasshopper;

Jun 2014 - Aug 2014
 

Advanced Architecture Laboratory {AaL}, Wuhan, CN, Junior Architect

Project:
Plybamboo Prefabrication House
• Detailed structural modelling;
• Diagram drawing for project publications

Jul 2012 - Nov 2012
 

Education 

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture II

Architectural Design

Aug 2013 - May 2016
 

Xiamen University, Fujian, China, Xiamen, CN, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

Architectural Design

Sep 2007 - Jun 2013
 

Awards 

Exhibition: The New York and Hong Kong cityscape studies, Other

The Venice Biennale

2023
 

NYC x Design Awards, Award

Columbia Univ. Medical Center Renovation
Interior Design Magazine; 2019

2019
 

Selected Work, Other

Exhilbited on "Interior Matters" Symposium
Harvard GSD

2016
 

National Scholarship, 1st Place

National Scholarship
Education Ministry of China

2016
 

Published Work, Other

High-rise High-density Studio Report
Harvard GSD Press

2015
 

Published Work, 1st Place

Selected Thesis Projects of Xiamen University
Tsinghua University Press

2015
 

The 4th Cross-Strait Young Talent Award of Architecture, Honorable Mention

2013
 

Merit Graduating Student Xiamen University, Award

2013
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills