Yifan (Chrisitna) Deng is a graduate with honors from M.S. Advanced Architectural Design Program at Columbia University, GSAPP. Before this, she was graduated from South China University of Technology with a 5-year B.Arch. Based in New York, she is currently working as an Architectural Designer in Asymptote Architecture.
Asymptote Architecture, Long Island City, NY, US, Architectural Designer
Act as Design Lead / Performed Design Studies in concept stage of 6+ projects
Prepare Client Presentation / Booklet / Board / Animation for 10+ projects
Look and Feel study through Material Samples + Rendering + Spec Drawing
Perform Meetings and Correspondence with Clients, Consultants and Contractors
Vladivostok Cultural Center - Concept Design for the 1000-seat Theater
CCM Arena - Concept Design, Lead Design team, Coordinate Visualization work
Hotel Renovation - Preliminary Design to 100% Detailed Design 400-key hotel
LGDR Booth - From Concept to Built; drawing sets; physical model; PM+CA
One Architecture & Urbanism, New York, NY, US, Intern
A+U Bicycle Urbanism - Production of publication drawings
Building with Nature - Production of publication drawings
Obra Architects, New York, NY, US, Intern
Glen Road Residence, MD - Structure Set (drawing & model), Topographic, Interior (DD, CD)
Perpetual Spring Pavillion, MMCA, Seoul (Built) - Structure (drawing & model) (DD, CD), Graphic Design
Seohyun Pavillion, Seoul - Structure (drawing & model), Product Research (DD)
Columbia University, New York, NY, US, Masters, M.S. Advanced Architectural Design
South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, CN, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture
Lucille Smyser Lowenfish Memorial Prize, Scholarship
Awarded by Columbia GSAPP in 2019 Spring Semester. The Prize is given to the most outstanding student in the final semester design studio section selected by each critic (open to M.Arch, AAD, UD).
SCUT Second-Class Scholarship, Scholarship
Awarded by School of Architecture, South China University of Technology in 2017.
Young Architects Growth Plan - City Regeneration Competition, Honorable Mention
Awarded by UED Magazine / 2015
Student Finalist Award, Team Member
Wanke-Tianhua Design & Construction Competition, 3rd Place
School of Architecture, South China University of Technology / 2014
Third prize, Team Member
