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Yifan Lyu

Yifan Lyu

Seattle, WA, US

 
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About 

MSD-AAD Graduate at University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Deisgn

Elsewhere:

Employment 

The Miller Hull Partnership, Seattle, WA, US, Six-Month Intern

- Quito American School Idea Competition (64,700 m²): Prepared massing and building design analysis diagrams, designed landscape elements for the site, contributed to project visualization and modeling, and met hard deadlines.
- Moorhead Community Center Public Library (40,000 sf): Selected materials and finishes with the interior designer, produced interior renderings and graphic improvements, and developed technical drawings.
- Confidential Lab Building Pursuit (NDA/WIN): Prepared site mapping analysis and site plan drawings, contributed to detailed renderings, and met hard deadlines.
- Lake City Collective Culture Center (15,000 sf): Developed digital model, made physical models for the community, skilled in using laser cutting and 3D printing techniques.
- Meydenbauer Bay Park (4,000-8,000 sf): Developed digital model, made physical models for clients, participated in community public meetings, gathered information and feedback from clients.

Jan 2024 - current
 

Dumolab*, Philadelphia, PA, US, Graduate Summer Researcher

-Developing the project "Building With Food". The research aims to investigate if food waste can be incorporated into the construction industry thereby delaying the end-of-life cycle of the discarded food and if this could be a scalable proposition.
-Making samples of food waste building materials (banana and citrus)LRSM testing under compression and 3point bend testing
-Data collection and literature review
-Slides, video and exhibit materials for competition at BDC (Biodesign Challenge) in NYC

May 2023 - Jul 2023
 

Saint King Architecture and Consultant Corportaiton Ltd, Yantai, CN, Assistant Designer

-Modeling and drawing for site research
-Drawing plans of the project

Sep 2021 - Oct 2021
 

Southwest Minzu University, Sichuan, Assistant Designer

-Partnered with architects and designers to develop design schemes for earthquake-resistant buildings; Orchestrated postearthquake redevelopment, by planning and reconstructing settlements for 106 households.
-Implemented in-depth investigation on 15 post-earthquake structures and landscapes, covering 8,953 m2; Facilitated the tourism development for 51 villagers in 14 families; Supervised the progress and quality of the restoration work for original buildings and roads.

Sep 2020 - May 2021
 

Education 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, Masters, Advanced Architectural Design

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
 

Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, CN, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2017 - Jun 2022
 

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