WorkSamples by Yongxiao Liu

YONGXIAO LIU (PR) Address: 1028 Yellowstone Ave. Alliance, NE, 69301 Cell:(308)760-9629 E-mail:yongxliu@umich.edu

Education

Work experience

University of Michigan

July, 2010 - December, 2012

Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA Bachelor of Science in Architecture Design studios

4 semesters of studio design : Public museums, libray and formal studies, Using various representational tools, perfecting designing skills, and discussing social issues through architecture.

Study Abroad

A two-month program in Spain, summer 2011: "Camino de Santiago", during which time the group backpacked across Spain and designed a hostel along the way.

Award

Honorably mentioned in the senior year wide "Wallenberg" Competition in the year of 2012.

Shanghai Xian Dai Architectural Design Group, Shanghai, China - 3 months internship Engagement in high-rise, hotel design; Work with CAD drawings of sections, standard plans and site analysis, 3D modeling, animation making, etc. Designing representational drawings, suggesting site planning strategies

VOA Associates, Chicago, IL - 1 week externship Engagement in CAD drawings and site punchlisting.

Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Shaanxi, China - 4 months of office Work

Xi'an Jiaotong University

Data processing in Microsoft Excel and Word.

School of Human Settlements and Civil Engineering,Department of Architecture Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, P.R.China 2 years of professional architectural studies Design studios

Developing basic techniques of representation: handdrafting and model making, formal studies. Design projects: Private house, Kingdergarten.

Coursework Visual Studies

Developing sense of space and form and practice modeling techniques.

Architecture History I II

Think through the development of architecture along its path, discussing modern architecture along with the development of human society.

Generative Design Computing

Parametric design thinkings with the focus of using grasshopper.

Sustainable systems I II

Design of economic and green architecture.

Design Fundamentals I II

Theory courses critiqueing architecture's meanings and social roles.

Skills Design Skills Advanced - Rhinoceros 4 - Adobe creative suite - Sketching - Charcoal - SketchUp - Watercolor - AutoCAD 2010 - Color pencil

Language skills - Mandarin - Intermediate Japanese

Intermediate - Grasshopper - Revit

Beginning - Processing - Actionscript 3.0

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                                                                                                                                                                                         

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Yongxiao Liu Worksample Detroit museum HIGH+LOW UG3, Fall, 2011, Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan Charcoal Drawing, Bristol 18" x 18" 1028 Yellowstone Ave. Alliance, NE yongxliu@umich.edu | (308) 720-9629