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Yen-Chia Pan

Yen-Chia Pan

Seattle, WA, US

 

About 

Experience:
Designer at HBB Landscape Architecture, Seattle, WA
Founder at YCP Design Studio, Taipei, Taiwan
Project Manager at Tai Associates, Taipei, Taiwan
YCP Design Studio

Education:
Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Washington, WA
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan

Awards:
2023 University of Washington Scholarship 
2023 WASLA Student Award - Merit 
2022 Muse Award - Silver
2022 Scan Design Studio Fellowship
2021 iF Design Award Winner, Residential Discipline, Interior Architecture 
2021 A' Design Award - Bronze
2021 CIDF Award - Gold
2016 1st, IFLA & TILA Student Award 
2015 3rd, Prof. Wen-Chung Jao Memorial Design Award

Credential/Licensure:
LEED Green Associate
Level B Technician for the Interior Engineering Management in Taiwan
Level C Technician for the Gardening Landscape in Taiwan

Employment 

Hough Beck & Baird Landscape Architecture, Seattle, WA, US, Project Designer

.Spearheaded the design of 3 treatment stations with cross-functional teams from Jacobs, HDR, and King County.
.Revolutionized the firm by introducing and implementing 2 cutting-edge rendering programs, Enscape and Lumion.
.Elevated client engagement by skillfully visualizing the concepts of 3+ urban-scale infrastructure projects using SketchUp.

Jul 2023 - current
 

YCP Design Studio, Taipei, TW, Founder

.Served as the key liaison during the design phase for 9+ residential projects.
.Collaborated with 12+ professionals on the client side of a hospitality project worth $20M.
.Masterminded the revitalization of 2 historic properties, transforming the architectural complex into a distinctive cafe.
.Trained 3 designers through construction administration, imparting expertise in quality control and risk management.
.Pioneered the implementation of robust systems and regulations across design, finance, administration, and marketing, catalyzing continuous expansion of the Taipei office for 2 partners.

Dec 2020 - current
 

Tai Associate, Taipei, TW, Project Manager

.Headed the budgeting, design execution, and contract for 3+ high-end interior residential projects worth $2M.
.Led 8+ designers, architects, and engineers team of a 58,000 sqft healthcare from preliminary concept to completion.
.Oversaw and managed renowned construction projects including the iconic Taipei 101 Observatory lobby, Porsche Centre, New Taipei, and Jaguar Land Rover Taichung.

Jul 2016 - Sep 2020
 

Education 

University of Washington, Seattle, WA, US, Masters, Landscape Architecture

.Teaching Assistant - LARCH 433: Design Implementation | Winter 2023
.LARCH 432: Materials, Craft, And Construction | Fall 2022
.University of Washington Scholarship
.WASLA Student Award - Merit
.Muse Award - Silver
.Scan Design Studio Fellowship

Sep 2020 - Jun 2023
 

Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, TW, Bachelors, Landscape Architecture

.1st, IFLA & TILA Student Award
.3rd, Prof. Wen-Chung Jao Memorial Design Award

Sep 2012 - Jun 2016
 

Awards 

2023
 

University of Washington Scholarship, Scholarship

Tuition waiver receiver

2023
 
2022
 

A' Design Award - Bronze, Other

Truffle Forest Residential is Bronze Design Award winner in 2020 - 2021 Interior Space and Exhibition Design Award Category.

2021
 

iF Design Award Winner, Residential, 1st Place

Truffle Forest Residence - Residential interior

2021
 

CIDF Award - Gold, 1st Place

2020
 

IFLA & TILA Student Award, 1st Place

1st place, Landscape Architecture Student's Thesis Design Exhibition 2016 in Taiwan
+ Amphibians habitat design in Taiwan

2016
 

Prof. Wen-Chung Jao Memorial Design Award, 3rd Place

Prof. Wen-Chung Jao Memorial Design Award 2015
+ 3rd place in class and well performance in design courses.

2015
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills