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Yanji Zhao

Yanji Zhao

New York

 
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Buro Koray Duman Architects, New York, Junior Designer

Residential: Publisher’s Loft(1,100sqf), 250 West Street (4,500sqf), 234 West 10th Street (600 sqf)
- Communicated with expediter and applied for Landmark permit, DOB permit and FDNY Variance
- Participated in client meetings, continuously discussed program goals, monitored progress of projects and updated design as necessary
- Produced CAD drawings, renderings, digital models, physical models, diagrams and presentation documents to demonstrate design concept to clients
- Coordinated with project team in development of preliminary and final design
- Corresponded with mechanical engineer, lighting designer and subcontractors in regards to the design of HAVC system, lighting and library to ensure work progress as planned
- Researched hardware, fixtures specifications to align entire design aesthetics
- Continually involved in construction administration and developing construction documents, performed on-site inspections and resolved contractors' issues

Public: S10 Gym(6,900sqf), Village Den Café (800sqf)
- Proposed conceptual design by creating physical models, digital models, renderings, diagrams, CAD drawings and presentation files
- Developed conceptual design in accordance with client's needs for Village Den Café
- Collaborated with colleagues to prepare construction documents and detailed drawings for S10 Gym

Culture: Noguchi Museum(5,600sqf)
- Created physical models, digital models, renderings, diagrams, CAD drawings and presentation files for design development meetings, BSA presentation and construction meetings
- Studied hardware, fixture specs and communicated with retailers for detail information
- Assisted Project Manager for construction documents and coordinated with consultants for detailed design

Competition: Small Lots Residential, Adelaide Contemporary Museum, Times Square Valentine Heart
- Researched zoning codes of NYC and programming for Small Lots Residential
- Participated and designed invited only "Time Square Valentine Heart competition" curated by AIA New York
- Proposed and developed conceptual design to fulfill competition requirements
- Created digital model, produced rendering, diagrams, CAD drawings and presentation file for submission

RFP&RFQ
- Prepared presentation files and communicated with press company for printing details

General Office
- Led updating company portfolio, developed and maintained company's website and social medias
- Organized orientations for interns and provided on-the-job training

Nov 2017 - current
 

Education 

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2014 - May 2017
 

Awards 

2019 NYC X DESIGN AWARDS FINALISTS, Nomination

Category: Small Apartment

2019
 

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