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Yetao Jiang

Yetao Jiang

Ann Arbor, MI, US

 
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About 

Architecture exists because of people, and people must get involved in architecture. They are interdependent relationships. Both architecture and people are independent and self-contained as well, so we call them both self-reliance. People and architecture are the results of respecting the individual and its aesthetic value after the general harmony. For the humanity, it is an indispensable soul display in architecture or in various design fields. The future of architecture must be an interconnected and interdependent society which pursuing its own understanding of aesthetic.

- Master of Architecture candidate in University of Michigan.
- looking for an opportunity in the entry level of architecture, urban design, furniture design, industrial design, fashion design field. 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Chicago, IL, US, Externship

- Thesis project development/ Shadowing

Mar 2020 - current
 

Tianhua Architectural Design, Shenzhen, CN, Architecture Internship

-Designed, detailed and produced graphically and design drawings
through Revit, Rhino, 3d modeling, 2d drawings and Adobe Suite.
-Worked closely and communicated effectively with team members
to successfully design toward a bidding project.

May 2018 - Aug 2018
 

Asian society, New York, NY, US, Leadership Program

-Participated in the 2017 Young Leaders Institute as mentor, helped
students to learn the value of collaboration as they work in teams,
researching, debating.
-Presenting solutions for the

Aug 2017 - Sep 2017
 

China Construction Design International Group-CCDI Group, Shenzhen, CN, Architecture Internship

-Assist in design development by creating detailed and atmospherically
accurate 3d renderings with Lumion and Photoshop.
-Produced conceptual digital plans, diagrams and renderings for
South Sea Pearl Eco-Island.

May 2016 - Aug 2016
 

PTW Architects, Sydney, AU, Architecture Internship

-Participated in writing and presenting reports, proposals, applications
and contract with clients.
-Focused on learning and practicing different software skills.

Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
 

Education 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Masters, Architecture

Sep 2018 - current
 

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, US, BArch, architecture

Aug 2014 - May 2018
 

Awards 

2017 “HuaXia” Calligraphy Drawing Contest, 1st Place

2020
 

2016 A. RICHARD WILLIAMS ARCHIPELAGO PRIZE, Award

2020
 

2016 University of Illinois Earl Prize, Honorable Mention

2020
 

UIA-CBC International College Construction Competition-Third Prize, 3rd Place

It is currently the only construction competition in China that has been officially recognized and supported by UIA. It is also one of the largest and highest-level international construction competitions.

2019
 

2019 Taubman college Student Show Exhibition, Nomination

The Annual Student Show is an exhibition held in the spring that features faculty-selected projects representing the best work from the fall semester

2018
 

Skills