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Wei Xiao

Wei Xiao

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Graduated from Rhode Island School of Design with a dual degree in Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Fine Arts, I’m currently a dual degree candidate at Columbia University GSAPP pursuing Master of Architecture and Master of Science in Urban Planning degrees.

Employment 

Studio Luz Architects, Boston, MA, US, Architecture Intern

Participated in interior retail/lobby space renovations on Newbury St, Boston; residential apartment design in a historic district in Boston; storefront design in South Boston; and an affordable housing project in Hyde Park, Boston. Coordinated with principles on schematic design iterations, 3D modeling, construction drawings, interior/exterior renderings, and client meeting presentations.

Feb 2018 - May 2019
 

3SIX0 Architecture, Providence, RI, US, Architecture Intern

Coordinated with project manager and the construction drawing team to create drawings for the Brown Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship (NCE) and assisted in interior design.

Jan 2019 - Feb 2019
 

Studio Zhu-Pei, Beijing, CN, Architecture Intern

Participated in the design of Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum in Jiangxi, China; landscape design and interior design for Yang Liping Performing Arts Center in Yunnan, China; as well as schematic design for other architecture and urban design projects.

Jun 2017 - Sep 2017
 

Urban Planning Department: Nanjing University. Co. Ltd, Jiaxing, CN, Planning Intern

Assisted in large-scale urban projects through digital modeling and drafting, specifically participated in the facade drawing team for elevation. In addition, evolved in the initial research of an ongoing urban planning project in Zhejiang, China.

Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
 

Education 

Columbia University, MArch, Architecture

Sep 2020 - current
 

Columbia University, Masters, Urban Planning

Sep 2020 - current
 
Sep 2015 - Jun 2020
 
Sep 2015 - Jun 2020
 

Awards 

Student Initiative: Urban Reflection on COVID-19 Competition, 2nd Place

2021
 

The Warming 2021 Competition, Other

Won Director's Choice with project "Death Farm", in collaboration with Shining Hong, Yingxi Dong.

2021
 

Skills