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Luna Zhou

Luna Zhou

New Haven, CT, US

 
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About 

Luna Zhou is an architectural designer with two years professional experience, she obtained her Master of Architecture degree from University of Southern California in 2019.

Employment 

SmithGroup, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Designer

Kaiser Permanente- Los Angeles Medical Center Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Core member of the project team from schematic design to construction administration
- Work with senior designers on interior/ exterior design in preparation of design excellence reviews with clients
- Complete design drawings from SD through CA utilizing Revit software under the direction of the Project Architect and Project Manager
- BIM coordination
- Coordinate with internal and external consultants to deliver holistic design
- Conduct weekly site visits, coordinate with contractors on site when needed
- Review and administrate RFIs & Submittals, review shop drawings for conformance to design intent
- Communicate and coordinate with consultants and contractors
- Interact with clients, consultants, and all team members to meet project demands and deadlines

Cedars Sinai -The Angeles Clinic Wilshire Tenant Improvement (Multiple Phases)
- Worked closely with senior designer to develop design schemes for exterior and café space redesign
- Worked with project manager to respond to RFIs, document updates during construction
- Collaborated with medical planner on lab planning
- Attended meetings with users and executive team to review design and planning changes
- Updated desk-set
Conducted project close-out, responded RFIs, prepared diagrams, drawings, and renderings for various other projects.

Aug 2019 - current
 

SmithGroup, Los Angeles, Architectural Intern

- Supported designers on developing different schemes, 3d-modeling, rendering, Revit plans, presentation, and diagrams development.
- Supported project architects and project managers on Revit drawings for several healthcare projects

May 2018 - Jul 2018
 

Trace Architecture Office (TAO), Beijing, CN, Architectural Intern

Lumiere Pavilions Theater, Shenzhen
- Helped with developing Construction Documentation drawings set
- Helped with 3d modeling
- Research building materials and lighting fixtures.
- Assisted project designer with 3d modeling.
Tiens Tiens Café, Beijing
- Assisted with finishing construction drawings for the rooftop bar, site coordination
- Assisted with design documentation, construction documentation drawings set and material selection for various other projects.

Mar 2016 - May 2016
 

Education 

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Graduate

Architecture

Aug 2016 - May 2019
 

Central South University, Changsha, CN, BArch, Undergraduate

Architecture

Aug 2011 - Jun 2016
 

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