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Zhibin Cheng

Zhibin Cheng

San Francisco, CA, US

 

About 


Zhibin (Aaron), Cheng is currently working for BAR Architects in San Francisco, California. He received a master of architecture degree from Rice University in 2010. He earned a bachelor of architecture degree from Tongji University in 2009.

During his study at school, Aaron participated in and won several competitions, including the golden prize in Creative M50 2007 and many other excellent prizes. He also has significant international working experience, ranging from CPG in Singapore to Carlos Jimenez Studio in the US.

Aaron’s major and job is architecture design, but he considers himself more as a designer.  He has developed an interdisciplinary practice specializing in problem-solving projects. His portfolio encompasses product design, architecture design, urban design, website design, photography, and art.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

BAR Architects & Interiors, San Francisco, CA, US, Designer

Jun 2011 - current
 

Carlos Jiménez Studio, Associate

- Participated in several different projects, including De Santos Studio, Beniopa Community Center and so forth
- In charge of the website design

Jul 2010 - Aug 2010
 

CPG Consultants Pte Ltd, Architectural Assistant

- Participated in various design projects for educational buildings, assisting company architects to produce drawings, digital models, diagrams as well as layout of presentation board

Aug 2008 - Nov 2008
 

Education 

Rice University, MArch, Architecture

2009 Scholarship, Rice University

Aug 2009 - Dec 2010
 

Tongji University, BArch, Architecture

2009 CAUP Shool Awards

2004~2008 Scholarship, Tongji University

Sep 2004 - Jul 2009
 

Awards 

Scholarship, Rice University, Scholarship

2009
 

CAUP Shool Awards, Tongji University, Award

Top prize in Tongji University school of architecture

2009
 

Excellent Project Award, Allied Architects International, Award

2009
 

Finalist, Creative M50 2008, Award

2008
 

Excellence Prize, '2008 Revit Cup' National Design Competition of Architecture Students, Award

Design work published in 'Selected Works of the 2008 Revit Cup National Design Competition of Architecture Students'

2008
 

Certificate of Excellence, Streetscape in the New World International Competition for Urban Streetscape Design, Award

Design work displayed in Beijing

2008
 

Scholarship, Tongji University, Scholarship

From 2004 to 2008

2008
 

Golden Prize, Creative M50 2007, 1st Place

Design work displayed in several campuses in Shanghai

2007
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills