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Benita Lily Cheng

Benita Lily Cheng

New York, NY

 

About 

Climate Adaptation Urban Designer with side interests in jewelry design and furniture design.

To contact, email chenglily01@gmail.com

Employment 

Equinox, New York, NY, US, Project Coordinator

Nov 2015 - current
 

CallisonRTKL, New York, NY, US, Designer

Oct 2013 - Nov 2015
 

Creative Exchange Lab, St. Louis, MO, Design Intern

Planned and prepared co-exhibit with AIA NY entitled Context Contrast. Helped secure building permit for our new venue, and promote collaboration with local businesses

Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
 

RTA-Office - Real Time Architecture, Shanghai, CN, Architectural Design Summer Intern

Developed project proposals, prepared CAD documents, 3D models, and final presentations, assisted in translating Chinese and English

Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Teach for America, Los Angeles, CA, US, Operations Coordinator

Supported the logistical and operational aspects of the 2011 Los Angeles Summer Institute, coordinated transportation and planned special events and ceremonies for over 600 Teach For America staff and corps members

Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Education 

Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Aug 2009 - May 2013
 

Awards 

NOMAS Design Competition, 2nd Place

2nd Place for team design submission during the 2011 NOMA Conference in Atlanta, GA.

2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills