Cecilia Hui holds a Master of Architecture from Yale University and Honors Bachelor of Arts from University of Toronto. She worked at WHY, Nordic, UNStudio, Takenaka Corporation, Aedas, Benoy and DavidClovers and practiced in five different countries. Ms Hui is a multicultural-minded Architectural designer with eight years of professional experience who has practiced in five cities. A candidate with strong abilities to communicate clearly and concisely, visually, and orally, hand sketching skills, good problem-solving abilities, solid conceptual and design process skills. A team member with strengths working effectively in a team environment and as an individual to complete tasks with accuracy, precision and with strong attention to detail. A manager who has integrity, trust, and commitment, sets an example for others, and communicates effectively with consultants to ensure design objectives, project design schedule, deadlines, and budget are met.
Ms. Hui was the 2016 recipient of the Takenaka Corporation Travel award and internship awarded by Yale University. In 2014, She received an Honorable Mention for her affordable housing design proposal for Make Happen Challenge Competition in the Regional Municipality of York, Canada. Her research work includes examining Canadian Northern landscape conducted at Infranet Lab & Lateral Office; Chinese social housing strategies conducted at the Center for Housing Innovation, Department of Architecture at The Chinese University of Hong Kong; and sustainability design at the Environmental Teaching Laboratory at The University of Hong Kong. Ms. Hui is actively looking for opportunities to work with institutional clients to engage with the community, and redefine architecture through innovative sustainable design solutions, project delivery methods, and experimentation with new construction means and technologies for a better future.
WHY Architecture, New York, Designer
Metropolitan Museum of Art Rockefeller Wing, New York, SD to CA phase
- Design of gallery space and casework
- Organize presentations to client, coordinate documents for consultants and produce drawings for contract submissions
- Create Rhino and Revit 3d models and renderings with Enscape and Lumion
Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts, Exhibition Design (ExD), SD - DD phase
- Organize presentations to client, coordinate documents for consultants and produce drawings for contract submissions
- Create Rhino and Revit 3d models and renderings with Enscape and Lumion
- Lead/ manage team of four for DD drawing set
Private Art Museum, Asia, PD - SD phase
- Design of new building and existing building renovation
- Organize presentations to client, coordinate documents for consultants and produce drawings for phase submissions
- Create Rhino and Revit 3d models and renderings with Lumion
Private Art Storage, Asia, PD phase
Science Museum, UAE, Winning competition entry
Princeton University Art Museum, ExD, New Jersey, RFP
Nordic - Office of Architecture, Oslo, Architect
Forde Hospital, Norway, SD phase
- Interior & Facade design with Rhino and Revit 3d models
- Produce drawings for SD phase submission
- Produce renderings in Enscape
Valerenga & Ammerud Nursing Homes, Oslo, Winning Competition
- Prepare presentation for competition entry
Stavanger University Hospital, Norway , DD phase
- Prepare Revit model to produce drawings for DD Phase submission
Nanjing Waves, Nanjing, PD Phase
- physical model study of concept selected by client
- develop conceptual design framework
Benoy, Hong Kong, HK, Architectural Assistant
Wujiang Taihu Waterfront Suzhou multi-use complex design
-Schematic design & Design development stage
-Design of façade, interiors and landscape of apartments,
hotel, mall
davidclovers, Hong Kong, Junior Designer
Breakers (Restaurant Design), The Repulse Bay, Hong Kong, DD - CA phase
- Designed column wallpaper graphics
-Researched solution for installation of wallpaper on
double curved surface
- Design & construction management
-Managed a design team of 4 people
QuanShan New Village Pavilions, Zhu Hai, China , SD - DD phase
- DD set drawings
- Final renderings with Mental Ray
UNStudio, Shanghai, CN, Architectural Assistant
Soho Jing An Plaza (Mixed-Use Development), Shanghai
-Schematic design & Design development stage
-Design of façade, landscape, apartment units and
program arrangement
- Technical design of building core and HVAC locations
-Client and consultant meeting packages
-Computer modeling and renderings
Keepel Cover Marina & Clubhouse Zhongshan, PD phase
- Conceptual building form studies
- section drawing in CAD
- create a physical topographic model with use of Rhino and CAD
Aedas, Hong Kong, HK, Architecture Intern
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Campus Master Plan
Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal, Hong Kong International Airport
Make Rental Happen Challenge Competition, Honorable Mention