Hannah Jade Zhu
Hannah Zhu is a multidisciplinary designer based in Naarm/Melbourne. Hannah works at Searle x Waldron Architecture and teaches at RMIT as a sessional academic. Their personal practice consists of film/ video work, text making, and performances heavily drawn from an interest in ecofeminism, actor-network theory, as well as their Chinese cultural heritage.
Qualifications
(M.Arch) Master of Architecture (Distinction)
RMIT University, Australia
Vice Chancellor’s List
International Study Exchange
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
(B.Arch) Bachelor of Architectural Design (Distinction)
RMIT University, Australia Vice Chancellor’s List for Academic Excellence
International Study Exchange Parsons The School of Design, USA
General Information
Work Experience
Present
RMIT Architecture & Urban Design Sessional Academic
- Teaching into the bachelor and master program
Personal Practice
Exhibition DATAPOLIS Exhibition, The New Institute Rotterdam, exhibiting project “Farming, 3-Metres Under” co-authored with Victoria Oshinusi and Vittoria Poletto *in preparation
Publication Essay “Faith in Oneself, and Faith in Being Human”, published in Caliper Journal, Issue 9: Faith
Present
Searle x Waldron Architecture
Graduate of Architecture
Project Involvement:
- Northern Memorial Park Depot, Glenroy, VIC
- Lewis Park Community Sports Pavilion
Wantirna South, VIC
- Macarthur Street Primary School Amenities
Ballarat, VIC
Contact Details
Publication Architectural Project ‘Confetti on Cone’ co-authored with Ervin Muhovic, Maciej Moszant, Isaac Vaarzon Morel, published in ‘Living Stations: The Design of Metro Stations in the (east flank) metropolitan areas of Rotterdam’ TU Delft Open
Competition The International Concrete Design Competition [Third Prize] Sustainable concrete façade-panel design “Multi-Façade” co-authored with Clara Beckers and Jamina Lai
Theatre Script Editorial Translation “The Unexpected Man” dir. by Yang Liu, written by Yasmina Reza, produced by Guangzhou Opera Troupe
Theatre Artistic Assistance, “The Age of Kui-ge” dir. by Yang Liu, written by Zhu Xiaoyang, produced by The University of Yun-Nan
March Studio
Architectural Assistant
Project Involvement:
- Jakalope Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Competition Future Park Competition (University of Melbourne) Entry “A Space without a Use”, co-authored with Jeffrey Xu as “The ZOOs”
Competition MPavilion (OMA) Program Competition (RMIT) [First Prize], “Queues (Et Vomitoria!)” co-authored with Jeffrey Xu as “The ZOOs”
Publication Architectural Project “One-to-Four-Hundred”, Iskandar Puteri 100 Year City, Venice Biennale
John Wardle Architects
Student of Architecture
Project Involvement:
- Geelong College Junior School, Geelong, VIC
- 77 Market Street Competition, Sydney NSW
- Phoenix Gallery, Sydney NSW
Performance Performed in “Proximities: Embodied Architecture” in New York led by Lindsey Dieter and Yuliya Savelyeva
Film Monash Youth Film Festival [First Prize], Short-film “Lily” dir. by Hannah Zhu
RMIT Architecture & Urban Design
Mentor for First Year Foundation Design Studio
- Mentoring and guest critic for studio stream “Culture” led by Christina Bozsan
20192021201820222016← Vimeo for my video works
for Academic Excellence
Work Rights Australian
English Chinese (Mandarin) e hannahjade.zhu@gmail.com p 0405 327 050 r Carlton, Melbourne, VIC 2021 2020 2018 2016
Citizen Languages
* 2021 2021 2020 2020 2019 2019 2018 2017 2016 2014 The Netherlands Australia The Netherlands EU China China Australia Australia Italy USA Australia
- Film “Farming, 3-Metres Under” to be exhibited at The New Institute Rotterdam
2016 Performance “Proximities: Embodied Architecture” in New York
2014 Short-film “Lily” dir. by Hannah Zhu
2020 “The Unexpected Man” produced by Guangzhou Opera Troupe
2021 Essay “Faith in Oneself, and Faith in Being Human”, Caliper Journal, Issue 9: Faith
2019 Future Park Competition Entry “A Space without a Use” extract
