About
I am an architectural designer completing my Master of Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, with a background in architecture from UC Berkeley. My work explores the relationship between spatial experience, material expression, and the social life of architecture, with a particular interest in civic and cultural spaces.
Through academic studios, research, teaching, and professional practice, I have developed a design approach that moves between conceptual exploration and technical investigation. Working across drawing, computational design, physical modeling, and fabrication, I am interested in creating architecture that is both spatially compelling and responsive to the people, places, and conditions it serves.
Education
Expected Dec. 2026
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Master of Architecture I · Cambridge, MA
- Thesis: House of Objecyts - A Community Archive in Boston Chinatown (Advisor: Toshiko Mori)
Aug. 2019 – May 2023
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture (High Honors) · Berkeley, CA
- Minor in History and Theory of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning
- Berkeley Certificate in Design Innovation
Professional Experience
Jun. 2026 – Aug. 2026
Arup
Architecture Intern · Shanghai, China
- Developed urban design strategies, spatial frameworks, and guideline diagrams for the Shanghai West Bund Huajing Urban Spatial System Guideline as part of the core design team.
- Collaborated across Arup’s global offices to produce architectural drawings, visualizations, and presentation packages for domestic and international projects.
- Contributed to design development and documentation across urban planning, industrial, workplace/interior, and infrastructure projects, including the Yantai Jereh Manufacturing feasibility study, Suzhou Novoprotein R&D interiors, and Hong Kong HSK Bridge Renewal.
Jun. 2024 – Aug. 2024
CCTN Design
Architecture Intern · Hangzhou, China
- Developed concept design, physical study models, analytical diagrams, and competition graphics for three regional- and city-scale architectural competitions.
- Contributed to two awarded proposals: the First Prize scheme for the Zhejiang Under-the-Bridge Space Design Competition and the selected masterplan for the Jinyi Lake Technological Innovation Source.
Academic & Teaching Experience
Harvard Graduate School of Design
Sept. 2026 – Dec. 2026
Teaching Assistant · VIS 2488 Building a Vision: Leadership, Curatorial and Design Practices for Public Places · Cambridge, MA
- Instructor: Jill Medvedow
- Supported course instruction, student project development, and class coordination focused on spatial curation, public-space design, and exhibition practices.
Sept. 2025 – Dec. 2025
Teaching Assistant · SCI 6506 Design Analytics: Predicting Human Spatial Experience · Cambridge, MA
- Instructor: Charu Srivastava
- Guided students in applying spatial analysis, mapping, and data-driven methods to evaluate human attention, perception, and occupant experience.
University of California, Berkeley
Sept. 2022 – May 2023
Student Apprentice · Workspace Design: Window View and Occupant Experience · Berkeley, CA
- Professor: Stefano Schiavon
- window-view conditions and occupant-experience data to study relationships between spatial configuration, environmental quality, and workplace experience.
Skills & Certifications
Design & BIM
- Revit
- Rhino 3D
- Grasshopper
- AutoCAD
Visualization & Graphics
- Adobe Creative Suite
- V-Ray
- Enscape
Analysis & Productivity
- ArcGIS Pro
- Python
- Microsoft Office
Fabrication
- 3D Printing
- Laser Cutting
- Zünd
- Woodshop
Language
- Mandarin (Native)
- English (Fluent)
Certifications
- LEED Green Associate — U.S. Green Building Council (06/2025)