Portfolio 2024

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EDUCATION

UniversityofSouthernCalifornia,SchoolofArchitecture,IovineandYoungAcademy LosAngeles,CA BachelorofArchitecture(B.Arch),MinorinDesigningForDigitalExperiences ExpectedGraduationMay2025

TheUniversityofHongKong,UniversityofArchitectureHoChiMinhCity AsiaStudyAbroad AsiaArchitecture,Landscape,andUrbanPlanning(AALU)StudyAbroadProgram Fall2023

UniversityofCalifornia,BerkeleyCollegeofEnvironmentalDesign Berkeley,CA embARC SummerDesignAcademy Summer2019

RelevantCoursework: Revit,ArchitecturalTechnology,DesignofBuildingStructures,DesignfortheThermaland AtmosphericEnvironment,DesignfortheLuminousandSonicEnvironment,IndustryandImpactProjects

WORKEXPERIENCE

OfficeUntitled(OU)

CulverCity,CA

ArchitecturalIntern May2024-August2024

•Assistedateamof4withSD,DD,CDphasesofcafeproject

•Createddetaildrawings,Revitmodels,sketchupmodels,diagrams,physicalmodels,andconstructiondocuments

• Joinedweeklyclientandconsultantmeetingstopresentupdatesandreceivefeedback

StantonArchitecture SanFrancisco,CA

ArchitecturalIntern May2023-August2023

•HonedskillsinRevitfor3Dmodeling,punchlists,andplancheckrevisionsforhotels,restaurants,residences

•Createddetaildrawings,coordinatedmaterialwithexternalvendors,andanalyzedcostanalysismargins

•Renderedinteriorandexteriorspacestopresenttoclientsatmeetings

Rafael MartinezDesign LosAngeles,CA

ArchitecturalIntern May2022-August2022

•Assisteddesignarchitectbydesigningandpreparingrenovations,additionaldwellingunits,andnewconstruction

•Conductedsitevisits,retrievedmeasurements,andcreatedas-builtdrawingstomakerevisions

•ReportedtotheLosAngelesDBIwithdrawingsetstoexecutethedevelopmentofsixsites

LEADERSHIPANDINVOLVEMENTS

Student AssociationforWomeninArchitecture(SAWA) LosAngeles,CA

Member September2020–Present

•Participateinweeklymeetingsdiscussingeventsinthefieldthatrevolvearoundwomeninarchitecture/design

•Attendpanelsthatintroducemetofemaleleadersinthedesignandarchitecturefield

• Honetechnicalskillsthroughsoftwareworkshopsandtutorials

USCConcerts LosAngeles,CA

ExperienceTeam-InstallationDesign August2021–2023

•Creat installationsfor thethreemainconcertsthatUSCConcertshostsannually

•Generatideasanddiscussbudgetingregardingmaterialityusageandtime

•Researchlocalresourcesformaterialpotentiallyusedininstallations

MASHMagazine LosAngeles,CA

DesignChair August2021–December2022

•Producedwebsiteandsocialmediagraphicsincludingmagazineeditioncovers,banners,Instagramposts

•Ledweeklymeetingstodiscussideasforeditionsrevolvingaround theintersectionofbusinessandfashion

• Participatedinpanelswithbusinessandfashionworkingrepresentatives

SKILLSANDINTERESTS

Languages: Mandarin(native),English(native)

Skills: Revit,Rhinoceros3D,AdobeIllustrator,AutoCAD,Enscape,Bluebeam,Lumion,Miro,SketchUp,Adobe Photoshop,Grasshopper,Ladybug,ArcGIS,Midjourney,AdobeIndesign,AdobePremierePro,3DPrinting,Microsoft Excel,ModelMaking,AfterEffects,Word,Outlook,Woodwork Awards:"LosAngeles:AModelCity"ExhibitionIssuedbyA+DArchitectureandDesignMuseum·May2024 Interests: Orchestra,Clarinet,ExhibitionDesign,ConcertDesign,Fashion,Marketing,Basketball,Swimming

PERSONAL STATEMENT

My name is Allison Yen, and I am graduating with a Bachelor in Architecture from the University of Southern California in May 2025.

I practice architecture to connect my passions in shaping people’s lives. As a Bay Area native, I’m dedicated to learning design with the aim of enhancing the communities I’m involved in, both locally and globally. My interests lie in crafting architectural experiences and moments that resonate with people, leaving a lasting impact on their emotions and perspectives as they enter these spaces. My aspiration is to design architecture that challenges and advances our relationship with physical spaces.

PROJECT 1 | VERTICAL VILLAGE 4TH YEAR STUDIO

PROJECT 2 | ROOFTOP COMMUNITY CENTER 3RD YEAR STUDIO

PROJECT 3 | MICRODWELLINGS: KTT REVITILIZATION 4TH YEAR STUDIO

PROJECT 4 | MULTI-GENERATIONAL HOUSING CO-OP 3RD YEAR STUDIO

PROJECT 5 | THE L HOUSE: EMERGENCY RESPONSE MINIMAL DWELLINGS 3RD YEAR STUDIO

PROJECT 6 | LA ‘S BRANCH LIBRARY 2ND YEAR STUDIO

PROJECT 7 | EXTRA PROJECTS 2019-2023

VERTICAL VILLAGE SPRING

2024

This studio looked at small pieces of unused land in Venice, California. Our poject proposal, titled Vertical Village transforms the concept of children’s play by offering a unique space connected to the Venice Library. It aims to provide a stimulating learning environment for preschoolers, offering various programs through meandering spaces to spark curiosity and encourage their growth and development. By merging indoor and outdoor areas, Vertical Village enables children to cultivate skills in diverse settings while remaining safe within a single structure.

This topic studio utilized AI software for initial research to generate forms that ultimately translated our concept into our final.

Partner: Anne Cheng

INSTRUCTOR: LAWRENCE SCARPA

MIDJOURNEY AI GENERATIONS

EXPAND

Build new structures to create new spaces and increase usage possibilities.

Proposed Playground and Watchtower annexed open space improved connectivity with the street reactivated library space

ANNEX

Connect Venice Blvd. to adjacent spaces and foster interactions and activites between the library and the proposed site.

Outdoor spaces to allow for fresh air and planting. Kids and adults will learn about planting, fostering creativity, curiosity, and a deeper connection with the world around us.

A space for kids where they can have a safe and controlled environment where they can explore and engage with various sensory stimuli. This helps them develop their sensory processing skills, regulate their emotions, and improve their concentration and focus.

These

This space provides a tranquil sanctuary where children can escape into worlds of adventure, knowledge, and self-discovery, fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity about the world around them.

dents and adults.

SKYLINE SOUNDFEST: A ROOFTOP COMMUNITY CENTER

SPRING 2023

Located on the roof of 801 Broadway, an old commercial building located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles, this community center aims to revitalize the historic Broadway Street through music performance and education.Utilizing both informal and formal spaces with designated open gathering, this design seeks to create platforms for all musical artists through programs such as a library, community spaces, music education classrooms, administration, and green spaces. This design studio was an excercise in understanding construction and structure.

INSTRUCTOR: SCOTT URIU

STRUCTURAL SECTION

SOLAR AND WIND DIAGRAM

EXISTING CONDITIONS PROPOSAL

MICRO-DWELLINGS: KTT REVITILIZATION ASIA STUDY ABROAD - FALL 2023

The KTT (Khu Tap The) district is a housing district in Vietnam based on the Soviet microdistrict. Today, the public spaces in between the KTT housing blocks have been filled up with slum-like developments due to overcrowding and lack of buildings regulations.

After analyzing a 3-level KTT in District 1 of Saigon, we identified 31 units on each of the levels with mixed residential and commerical use. This proposal reinvents micro-dwellings as the future for residential units in this KTT. By adding cross ventilation through staggered units, natural light through expanded light wells, and egress, this proposal allows users to have space to step outside, socialize, and grow their businesses.

Our proposal adds more housing units for the residents of Saigon, all while building a community within the space and allowing users to circulate in a safe manner.

A MULTI-GENERATIONAL HOUSING CO-OP

Fall 2022

Located directly across from the USC campus, I designed a cooperative housing complex that provides residents and the surrounding community of all ages with mental and physical health resources and facilities. The arrangement of unit types and circulation paths vary on each floor to encourage interactions amongst different people. Additionally, exterior courtyards between unit types on each floor foster a sense of community. Exterior circulation pathways facilitate cross-ventilation and allow natural light to enter throughout the build

ing.

INSTRUCTOR: SASCHA DELZ

GROUND FLOOR

1ST FLOOR

2ND FLOOR

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L HOUSE: EMERGENCY RESPONSE MINIMAL DWELLING

Fall 2022

This project is designed as an affordable emergency housing for a site in Los Angeles. We wanted to focus our design on creating varying spaces within the compact square footage, while establishing a design that would allow for ease and flexibility of construction. We did so by creating three different wood paneling systems, to allow for varying levels of privacy, both within the interior and between the interior and exterior. Work is in partnership with Asaf Zairi.

SEPTEMBER 09, 2022

This library located in LA Historic Park has a focus on privacy and materiality studied in pre vious related projects. Concrete is introduced here to lend a monolithic feeling to more pri vate program at the south facade, such as study and office spaces. The wood used on the north facade is meant for more public gathering ar eas, making it more open and inviting for users to congregate

The book stacks are centrally located, allowing users to directly enter via the existing circulation path, pick out a book, and choose the space of their liking.

This library allows for ease of access with all sides of LA Historic Park.

INSTRUCTOR: LEE OLVERA

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EXTRA WORKS

These extra projects include an exhibition design pitch, personal 3d modeling projects, and extraneous concept models and drawings.

These works ultimately translate to my architectural projects.

Heritage House

Hanoi, Vietnam Fall 2023

During my study abroad in Hanoi, Vietnam, I conducted a 20-minute onsite analysis of the Heritage House. This involved measuring the area, creating a floor plan and section, and producing an analytical sketch that emphasized both the exterior and interior volumes of the space.

“Dollhouse”:

Installation Design Pitch Spring 2023

This installation project is inpartnership with WNDR Museum in Chicago and USC Iovine and Young. Specifically, this installation plays with scale. It comprises of two rooms.

Each group is comprised of parties of 8 with a time limit of 2.5 minutes per room. In the first room, users play and interact with a dollhouse placed in the center of the space.

The sounds and videos are captured from the inside of the doll house within the first room. Users are then invited into the second room where they see videos played back to them on large screens.The users are now experiencing a room as if they were the dolls in the dollhouse.

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