Yuzhu Cai‘s Resume

EDUCATION

Pratt Institute, Dept. of Architecture

Master of Science in Architectural Design

Instructed by Ariane Harrison, Jeffery Anderson, Jing Liu

Tunghai University, Dept. of Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture

Thesis Design: "Escape trip from urban city through topography of Taiwan"

Instructed by Tseng Wei, Hao-Hsiu Chiu, Chuinkai Fang

Summer Exchange

Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art and Planning

MAJOR AWARDS

•HIKA Cross Strait Architectural Design Awards 2019 "Dynamic Threshold", Tunghai Option Studio Design, Collaborative

•The City and the Water's Edge Competition

"Return back to Riverside", Tunghai Option Studio Design, Collaborative

•Tunghai University Hong Wun Syong Graph-Making Contest "Algae plant", Installation Design, Collaborative

YUZHU CAI

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hordor Design Group, Center of Architectural Design and Research

Architectural Designer

• In charge of Fuqing Resort Villa Community Residential Program. Proposed the conceptual design with project architect Dr. Qiuda Lin. Led the design development. In charge of client communication and site research. Assist the clients visualize the architectural ideas and layout of the community through Rhino 3d modeling and Lumion 3D animation.

Contributed to the whole process of Haicang Kinergarten from schematic design to construction design.Using Revit to build up BIM cowork model and cooperate with diffrent disciplines. In charge of facade design and construction drawing of facade and plan, list of Window and Energy saving calculation.Provide rendering by Lumion 3D to help clients overall understanding of the project.

•In charge of the Xiamen Marathon Race Center Competition. Proposed the conceptual design for diffrent scales projects. Using Enscape and Sketchup to provide multiple former concepts and prototypes for selections. After wining the competition of visitor center, taking charge of the construction drawing to put the program into construction process.

Participated in renovation of history building and old tabacoo factory.In charge of construction drawing and detail drawing of reinforced staircase and main structures. Responsible for preparing documents to be provided to the government for approval to obtain permission to change the use of the space.

•UCL Digital Design Workshop, Miaoli, Taiwan

Applied digital tools including Processing and Grasshopper to design an intertactive installation.

•Super Specific Drawing Workshop, Taichung, Taiwan

ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT SKILL

Conducted research on Taichung river and created representation drawing for exhibitions.

Languages: English - professional working proficiency; Mandarin - Native

Modeling Softwares: Rhino, Grasshopper, Python, Revit, Sketchup

Graphic Visualization: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Vray, Lumion, Enscape

Model Making: 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, CNC, Physical Modeling

Participated in architectural design and competition on different scales including educational building and commercial buidling. Making presentation and portfolio text for diffrent kinds of competitions. Worked in close collaboration with project leaders, client representative, and specialist consultants.

• In charge of designing diffrent scales of schools and buildings for education.Like Xiamen No.2 middle school and Lujing Kindergarten. Familiar with the construction drawing and building code of educational buildings.

• Designed exhibition space and opening party for Dr.Qiuda Lin's architecture exhibition.

•Assist for condueted Rhino and Grasshopper workshops.