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Chin Zhu

Chin Zhu

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Employment 

Young & Ayata, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Thomas J. Watson Library | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Developed Grasshopper scripts to automate the visualization of experimental wood wall panel fabrication techniques executed by SITU Fabrication

May 2024 - current
 

Siris Coombs Architecture, New York, NY, US, Junior Architectural Designer

YMCA 7 Fires Twigs
• Modeled cost-effective shipping container houses and service centers for the Lakota community to preserve culture and withstand the prairie’s weather extremes

Garin Patel Townhouse Renovation
• Assisted in the preparation of drawings and documents for the DOB filing process
• Modeled curved staircases and roof intersections, and resolved MEP and structural conflicts

Droubi Kwiatkowski Townhouse Renovation
• Designed and drafted the schemetic design drawings of combining two single-family houses

Apr 2024 - current
 

Future Expansion Architects, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer Intern

059-Meyer Builder Townhouse Renovation
• Developed customized millwork detail designs and completed the construction drawing set for walk-in close

070-20 Quail Cover Ln House Renovation
• Detail study and construction drawing, with a focus on skylight-ceiling system and kitchen millwork

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
 

O-Office Architects, Guangzhou, CN, Assistant Architect

Guangzhou Times Museum Renovation
• Participated in all phases of the design and construction process as project architect
• Studied the structure and detail of suspended stairs in cooperation with structural engineers and manufacturers
• Collaborated with acoustic glazing and panel companies to develop an acoustic solution for the theatre design
• Designed oblique interior curtain wall system containing mobile furniture and hidden storage

Qingyuan Community Renewal
• Led 7 interns/assistant architects in the overall planning of a public space system (over 13,000m2 )
• Completed designs and blueprints for 3 sets of landscape installations in cooperation with community designers

Sep 2020 - Jun 2022
 

von Gerkan, Marg + Partners (gmp), Beijing, CN, Architectural Intern

Shenzhen Longgang CNPEC Technical Central Building
• Reviewed more than 400 detail drawings of the curtain wall system; adjusted podium design
Hengqin Science City Complex
• Developed podium and basement floor plans (over 140,000m2 )

May 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Education 

The Cooper Union, New York, NY, US, MArch, Master of Science in Architecture

Aug 2022 - Dec 2023
 

Tsinghua University, Beijing, CN, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

Sep 2015 - Jun 2020
 

Technical University of Munich, Munich, GD, Exchange

Oct 2017 - Feb 2018
 

Awards 

2023
 

The Cooper Union Merit Scholarship, Scholarship

2022
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills