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Jianqing Shou

Jianqing Shou

Philadelphia, PA, US

 
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About 

Jianqing graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2024 with a Master of Architecture degree. In 2021, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies from Wenzhou-Kean University. As a student, Jianqing received various honors and awards and demonstrated proficiency in multiple design methodologies. He has work experience in New York, Boston and philadelphia, where he has contributed to a variety of projects, including mixed-use (laboratory, theater, office, residential), art museum and single-family residences.Originally from Zhejiang, China, his life and study experiences in different cultural contexts have given him a comprehensive understanding of the philosophies underlying both Western and Eastern aesthetics.

Employment 

OOMBRA Architects, Philadelphia, PA, US, Architectural Staff

The New American Theater – Mixed-use (Theater, Retail, Office, Residential)

- Contributed to the CD phase, utilized Revit to generate and revise vertical details, staircases and elevations drawings
- Independently conducted research on materiality and fabrication, generated rendering options using Twinmotion
- Collaborated with the team to develop the model in Revit

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024
 

NO ARCHITECTURE, PLLC, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer

Helsinki New Museum Competition – Art Museum

- Co-lead an architectural team of 5 designers, coordinated the design logistics with the principal
- Contributed to the overall process, including research, concept design, drawings, renderings and layout editing

Jun 2024 - Sep 2024
 

Payette, Boston, MA, US, Architectural Intern

Takeda’s Research Headquarters –Mixed-use (Laboratory, Office, Art & Culture Center)

- Contributed to the DD phase, concentrated on pharmacy lab, atrium, and terraces design updates
- Led the fabrication of a series of physical study models for the pharmacy lab floors, investigated the layout of laboratory equipment and furniture utilizing physical models
- Independently conducted the research on atrium design and lab furniture layout strategy, created corresponding analytical drawings using Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

May 2023 - Aug 2023
 

NO ARCHITECTURE, PLLC, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

Devil Lake House - Single Family Residence

- Contributed to the DD & CD phases, independently delivered the master plan and utilized Enscape to create renderings
- Utilized AutoCAD to finish 50% drawings of pricing set
- Developed section and elevation drawings for construction document using AutoCAD

Risingmountains - Single Family Residence

- Contributed to the SD phase, independently generated plan drawings and renderings

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
 

Education 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture

Aug 2021 - May 2024
 

Wenzhou Kean University, Wenzhou, CN, BArch, Bachlor of Art in Architectural Study

Aug 2017 - Jun 2021
 

Awards 

UIA-HYP Cup International Student Competition, Honorable Mention

Team Leader 08.2023 – 10.2023

- Won the award which is the top 5% amony over 700 entries
- Led a team of four students, managed the schedule and coordinated tasks among the members
- Created project concepts and logistics, contributed to digital modeling, analytical diagrams, renderings and video

2023
 

First Prize Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Scholarship

2020
 

Second Prize Dean’s Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Scholarship

2019
 

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