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Keith Nathan Vincent Tiu

Keith Nathan Vincent Tiu

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

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.

Employment 

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

Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
 

Education 

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

Aug 2015 - current
 

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

Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
 

Awards 

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

2019
 

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