Chengzhi CAI
150-44 78 rd. Flushing, NY-11367
314-484-5627
chengzhic@wustl.edu
Chengzhi Cai
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(Evan)
Master of Architecture B.E. Civil Engineering
Experience
Education
2012.6-2012.8
2009.8 - 2012.12
Space Cube Design Lab (S3-Lab), Shanghai , China http://s3-lab.com/
Master of Architecture
Intern Architect (10 weeks 50h/week)
Content Auto Exp. Center
-WUSTL Degree Project, 12Fall, individual -Rhino, Grasshopper, Panelling tools, Keyshot -Critic: Ben Fehrmann
School of Architecture Washington University in St. Louis
Lakefront Office
2005.9 – 2009.5
Project: 1.
Redesign of the exsisting cereal stock into a Museum of Underwater Antiques, Piraeus, Greece
2. 3.
Mountain Creek Retreat Design, Fujian, China Personal Office Building Design
Role: Schematic Design, Digital Modelling, Parametric Design, Computer Rendering, Client Meeting, Environmental Design
2011.9-2012.5
School of Civil Engineering Southeast University, China
Skills BIM 3D
Digital Fabrication Monitor (1Year 6h/week)
School of Architecture, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, USA 2008.8-2008.9
Interior Construction Engineer (5 weeks 15h/week) Taihezijing Hotel, Nanjing, China
Participated in MEP Constructions & Installations
2006.7-2006.8
Construction Engineer (8 weeks 70h/week)
Participated in Structural construction process including long-span post-tension concrete beam, traditional conc. casting.
Freelance Business 2009.9-Now
Founder, Senior Architecture Instructor & Marketing
ECO 2D
Revit Arch.
Vasari
Rhinoceros TSpline Keyshot
Grasshopper Panelling tools Vray
Ecotect
Climate Consultant
Illustrator AutoCAD
Photoshop InDesign
Pleat come in!
-WUSTL 318 Studio, 10 Spring, individual -Rhino, Grasshopper, paper pleating -Critic: Igor Majanovic
Parking in a Park
-WUSTL 612 Studio, 12 Spring, individual -Rhino, AutoCAD -Critic: David Ruy
Awards & Publications 2009, 2010, 2012 Studio work selected in “Approach” Magzine Washington University in St. Louis
FORMCORE MOLD
WITH INFILL PORT AND WIRE-HOLDER
Urban Theatre
-WUSTL 317 Studio, 09 Fall, individual -AutoCAD, All handmade modelling -Critic: Sungho Kim
2011 Selected in Graduate Open House Exhibition Washington University in St. Louis 2009 Outstanding graduate (Top 2%) Southeast University, China
FABRIC IN CENTER
Non-Architectural
Dengfuxiang Residence Project, Guangsha Co.,Nanjing, China
-S3-Lab Real project, 12 Fall, Teamwork -Revit Architecture, SketchUp -Private office for Mr. Liang Wengen, Chair of Sany Heavy Industry, Changsha, CN
B.S. Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
PUT THE PIANO WIRE INTO THE HOLES ON THE WIRE-HOLDER
Glue sucks
WIRES ARE ARRANGED IN THE WAY THAT LOOKS LIKE A SPIRAL
AFTER WE POUR PLASTER INTO THE MOLD, THE FABRIC AND WIRE CREATE A BULGED SURFACE
-Digital Fabrication, 11 Spring, individual Project Techtonics -Rhino -Critic: Kenneth Tracy Develop a techtonic that use only one material to create structure, pattern and detail connections. Highly digitalized fabrication process.
Studio ALPHA Group, Shanghai, China Academic organization that provide advsing & professional training service for Chinese architecture students. Designer Forum that publish selective design works including architecture. Website Under construction
2008 1st prize Structure Design Competition Southeast university, China 2007 1st prize Structure Innovation Competition Academy of Civil Engineering, Jiangsu, China
Material
Mylar (0.05mm)
Casting Vortex
-Digital Fabrication, 11 Spring, team leader -Rhino -Critic: Christine Yogiaman
In Less than 4 Seconds!
Viaduct renovation into a Auto Museum & Experience Center that experience & be experienced by speed. The design take full advantage of existing viaduct hub to enhance architectural experience & fulfill its urban impact.
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Low-e framed glass panels
Steel Structures
Lower Roof Membrane Low-e framed glass panels
glass supported glazing
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Technical Section
Lakefront Office
Private office for Mr. Liang Wengen, Chair of Sany Heavy Industry, Changsha, CN Under construction
-S3-Lab Real project, 12 Fall, Teamwork -Revit Architecture, SketchUp -Role: Schematic Design, production of rendering, technical drawings and diagrams
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Pleat come in!
-WUSTL 318 Studio, 10 Spring, individual -Rhino, Grasshopper, paper pleating -Critic: Igor Majanovic
Building from folding one piece of paper
Full envelope
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Glass panels
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Exterior envelope
2 nd floor plates
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Interior envelope
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Wire Frame
612 Studio, 12 Spring Parking in a Park -WUSTL -Rhino, AutoCAD
Parking Lot Design on a lake
-Critic: David Ruy
The design focus on resolving conficts between artificial infrastructure and natural environment. It enriches the defination of parking and really make it a place.
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Urban Theatre
Mini Semi-underground urban theatre
-WUSTL 317 Studio, 09 Fall, individual -AutoCAD, All handmade modelling -Critic: Sungho Kim
Glue Sucks
3-Dimensional structural weaving without glue
-Digital Fabrication, 11 Spring, individual -Rhino -Critic: Kenneth Tracy
Hinge connection as structure
Project Fold forward Fold backward
Techtonics Continuous pleating to expand
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Material
Mylar (0.05mm)
Casting Vortex
Casting plaster out of textile
-Digital Fabrication, 11 Spring, team leader, 3 PPL -Rhino -Critic: Christine Yogiaman
FORMCORE MOLD
PUT THE PIANO WIRE INTO THE HOLES ON THE WIRE-HOLDER
FABRIC IN CENTER
WIRES ARE ARRANGED IN THE WAY THAT LOOKS LIKE A SPIRAL
WITH INFILL PORT AND WIRE-HOLDER
AFTER WE POUR PLASTER INTO THE MOLD, THE FABRIC AND WIRE CREATE A BULGED SURFACE
Chengzhi CAI ADDRESS 150-44 78 rd. Flushing, NY-11367 PHONE +1-314-484-5627 EMAIL chengzhic@wustl.edu