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KANYEN Wu

KANYEN Wu

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

Kanyen Wu completed the degree of Bachelor of Architecture and graduated in April 2017 from SCI-Arc. He has experienced various software and expertise in 3D design skills. Since mid 2017, he worked as a junior designer, producing architectural conceptual design in Taiwan. He had worked for several Los Angeles based firms for internships during his school years since 2013.

After graduated from SCI-Arc, he became a designer and worked for J.A Architects in Taiwan for a year and responsible for conceptual design, design development for competitions in Taiwan, such as Tu-cheng residential housing competition, Chung-Li residential housing competition.

After completed Master Degree from UCLA, he planned to work in an architecture firm which focuses on public facilities, where he can build up more practical and solid knowledge about this field, as well as to keep on track with his interest and career .

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Employment 

J.A. Chen Architects & Associates, Taipei, TW, Architectural Designer

1. Cooperated and won several competitions by producing diagrams, animations, and 3D models using various software, such as Rhino, Lumion, V-ray, and Sketch-up.
2. Draw structural plans and sections for Design Development and construction.
3. Translated presentation materials from Mandarin to English for international Purpose.
4. Cooperated in organizing international Competition - Tao-yuan Art Museum.

Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
 

Roto Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Internship

1. Participated and assisted on developing schematic design presentation materials including diagrams, plans, sections on several projects.
2. Assisted the designer to prepare a residential project, including designing a house module, finalizing parts of the Schematic design process.

Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
 

KC Deisgn Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Internship

Participated and assisted on drawing Schematic plans and sections.

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
 

UNTITLED DESIGN CONSULTANTS & ARCHITECTS, Taipei, TW, Summer Internship

1. Participated and assisted the company to cooperate with Foster & Partners in a project located in Kee-Lung.
2. Assisted to draw structural plans and sections for construction.
3. Translated the contracts from English to Mandarin.

Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
 

Education 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Suprastudio

Aug 2018 - Jun 2019
 

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2012 - Apr 2017
 

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