2024 Architectural Portfolio Andy Huang

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Andy Taizi Huang

Architectural Graduate

Experience Profile

A skilled graduate architect with three years of full-time experience in architecture, specializing in multiresidential, hotel, and mixed-use projects. Highly adept at multitasking, communication and am meticulous with details. I thrive in dynamic, fast-paced settings with a draw to Competition projects. Committed to designing spaces that prioritize people’s needs and contributes positively to our ever changing built environment.

Education

Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

Masters Exchange Semester

2020

University of Sydney, Australia. Master of Architecture

2019 – 2020

University of Auckland, New Zealand. Bachelor of Architecture

2016 – 2018

Software

Archicad Sketchup Vectorworks

Rhino Enscape Illustrator Indesign Lightroom Photoshop

Languages

English

Mandarin

studio.taizi@gmail.com

+61 4 7276 7991 +64 22 309 5896 linkedin.com/in/andy-huang-sydney/

Plus Architecture 2022- 2024 (Architectural Graduate)

Multi-residential, Hotels, Seniors Living, Mixed-use residential and State Significant residential developments across NSW. Involvement across a range of design stages including feasibility, pre-DA, Design Excellence Waiver, DA Lodgment, Council RTS and discussions, postDA discussions with Council, Section 4.55.

Responsibilities include - Project management, Consultant Coordination, Client liaison, Design and DA Documentation, Team Lead, Facade design, Planning, Compliance Review. And application of relevant guidelines, i.e. Council LEP/ DCP, SEPP 65 and ADG, Australian Standards, NCC Codes, Consultant Documentation.

Key Projects:

Telopea Stage1A (SSDA, Design Excellence, Residential, 450+ units)

Hotel Dubbo (DA, Mixed-use Hotel, 170+ Keys)

Hotel Orange (DA, Mixed-use Hotel, 110+ Keys)

Lourdes Retirement Village (SSDA, Seniors Living, 150+ ILUs)

Eastlakes Shopping Centre Stage 2 (SSDA Mixed-Use Residential, 370+ Units

Leeds Street, Rhodes (Invited competition, 260+ units)

Breakspear Architects

2021-2022 (Architectural Graduate)

Multi-residential, residential and alts and adds developments in the Northern Beaches.Involvement across a range of design stages including feasibility, preDA, DA Lodgment, Section 4.55, and CDC documentation.

Responsible for documentation, modeling, client presentations, rendering and Application of relevant guidelines, i.e. Council LEP/DCP, Australian Standards, NCC codes, consultant documentation.

Key Projects:

Aitken Avenue (DA,LEC Apartment)

Cremorne House (DA Alts and Adds)

Proctor House (CDC Residential)

Dudley House (DA Alts and Adds)

Telopea Stage 1A [SSDA]

Program Council

GFA / units

Apartment Parramatta City Council 37,111sqm / 450 units

Part of Urban Renewal Project in a Project Delivery Agreement with Land & Housing Corporation (LAHC)

First stage of Telopea Masterplan which will cover 4500 apartments. Involved across , Design Excellence Waivers, Multiple Responses to DPIE and City of Parramatta council, DA condition responses.

Worked directly under director, largely operated solo but occasionally managed a team. Coordination, liason, markups, Revised DAs, Design reports, client presentations, afforadable housing schemes.

Site Concept plan

Bld.B Render by External Artist

Landscape Framing Solar Orientation

Scale and Height

Bld.C Render by External Artist

Hotel Orange [DA]

Mixed-use hotel in regional town on the edge of Oranges’ Commercial centre. Sited across Orange train station and offers two street frontages and boasts opportunity of a through-site link. Hosts 117 keys, conference centre, gym, restaurant and retail tenancies. A sister project to Orange Hotel.

Involved from Sketch design (feasibility), Pre-DA, Heritage meetings to DA submissions. Worked with Senior Associate, largely operated solo but occasionally managed a team. Coordination, Project Management, Facade Design, Planning, Production.

McNamara Street Facade

Peisley Street Facade

Hotel Dubbo [SSDA]

Program Council

GFA / units

Mixed-use Hotel Serviced Apartments

Dubbo Regional Council 11,541sqm / 169 Keys

Mixed-use hotel within Dubbo’s Commercial centre. Sited across river and town, it offers a uique intersection which marries heritage elements from the town and the raw landscape qqualities of Dubbo. Hosts 169 keys, conference centre, health and wellbeing, restaurant and retail tenancies. A sister project to Orange Hotel.

Involved from Sketch design (feasibility), Pre-DA, to DA submissions. Worked with Senior Associate, largely operated solo but occasionally managed a team. Coordination, Project Management, Facade Design, Planning, Production.

Landscap Heritage Tower view

Bultje Street and Bligh Street Intersection

Eastlake Retail Precinct [SSDA]

Mixed-use retail apartments across Stage 1 retail precinct in Eastlake in collaboration with Buchan. Sited across a large reserve which boasts amazing amenity for both residents and visitors of the retail precinct. Hosts 364 apartments, super market, retail tenancies and communal areas.

Involved during DD phase.

Worked with Associate and coordinated a team to ensure facade designs meet design intents. Coordination, Project Management, Facade Design, Planning, Production.

Render by Exeternal Artist

Access and Entry Tower articulation

Render by Exeternal Artist

BLD B. Facade Type A

Podium Facade Type A

Typical Plan

Leeds st, Rhodes [Competition]

Program Council

GFA / units

Mixed-use retail and Apartments

Canada Bay Council

28,260sqm / 257 Keys

Competition invitation for a project located in Rhodes, aimed at revitalizing the future urban landscape along the Parramatta River. Activated by a new promenade and existing foot-bridge, this endeavor seeks to transform Rhodes into a distinctive and integral aspect of the cityscape.

Involved thorugh-out whole design process. Worked with director and small team. Focused on Facade design, story-telling, presentation and coordination.

Ground

Render by Exeternal Artist

Landscape connection Heritage and Context

Render by Exeternal Artist

Lourdes Retirement Village (ILUs)

Program Council

GFA / units

ILUs & Clubhouse

Ku-ring-gai Council

20,532sqm / 152 units

A masterplan in collobaration with Group GSA and Chrofi. The village seeks to uplift the existing Lourdes retirement village and proposes a new RACF, ILU & clubhouse and townhousing fronting the bushlands. Situated near bushlands, the site is challenged by its steep terrain, biodiversity (Trees, fauna) and as APZ. Involved during Feasibility, Coordination.

Worked with associates to ensure facades and planning meet design intent and developer requirements. Produced DA documentation, Facade presentations, SDRP reports and actively coordinated with consulting architects.

Existing Diagram Proposed Diagram

Entry Experience

Aitken Apartments

Program Council GFA / units

Multi-Residential Apartments

Northern Beaches Council 560sqm / 3 units

Positioned to capture stunning vistas of Manly Lagoon, this structure is skillfully integrated into the Queenscliff cliff face, excavated to optimize floor area while terraced to reduce its visual prominence and scale.Tapered form ensures adequate sunlight and ventilation is achieved.

Involved during LEC, S4.55, CD phase. Worked with director and small team. CC documentation, S4.55 Documentation, client presentation, modelling.

Render by Exeternal Artist

Demolish existing flats

Orient views to lagoon

Aitken Ave Manly Lagoon

Factor in DCP setbacks and extrude

Terrace form based on LEP height limit

Stagger form inwards to create skylights on edges

Terrace form in to create soffits of green and open space