ABOUT ABOUT ME. ME. JESSICA LYN JUN I OR DESI GN E R
CONTACT INFO Tel: (732) 640-3363 E-mail: jessicawlyn@gmail.
com Location: 123 S 39th St,
Philadelphia, PA 19104
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE 2021 ...
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University of Pennsylvania Master of Science in Design -- AAD University of Pennsylvania Expected Graduation in Aug 2022
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Bachelor of Architecture Studio Art (Minor)
- Studio Project “Park 2020” was publicated on Dezeen.com on Nov.25 2021. - Dean’s Honor List Fall 2018, Spring 2019, and Fall 2020. - Studio Projects in Spring 2019 & Fall 2020 were selected to publicate on inFlux volume 2.
www.linkedin.com/in/jessicawlyn
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With a passion on design and problem solving, I possess strong architectural and graphic skills. Ability to work efficiently on multiple tasks.
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SOF T WARE SKILLS
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Rhino
Revit
MAYA
AutoCAD
Sketchup
Zbrush
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LANGUAGE SKILLS
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Proficient in both Mandarin & English
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Photoshop Indesign
Illustrator
Keyshot
Vray
Twinmotion
Lawrenceville, NJ
Jun. 2021 - Aug. 2021 - Incorporated multiple design principles to propose a series of facade and scheme options for two large pharmaceutical projects in China. - Drafted a variety of architectural drawings including three site plans, two sections, and one sustainable diagram using Rhino, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Illustrator and Photoshop. - Researched and analyzed 2021 Architizer A+Awards and led a presentation presented to the design team as a Powerpoint. - Constructed two 1:50 scale models using Plexi and Basswood.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
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PROFILE
HDR, inc. Design Coordinator Intern
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UPENN, Netter Center Graphic Designer
Philadelphia, PA May. 2021 - Present - Designed and created visually engaging food education materials for use in Netter Center University Assisted Community Schools (UACS) food education activities.
UPENN, Weitzman school of Design Laser Operator
Philadelphia, PA Aug. 2021 - May.2022 - Operate a laser cutter in the Digital Fabrication Lab in the School of Design using rudimentary knowledge of AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator. - Advised students on AutoCAD files and modeling challenges.
RPI SoA Influx Publication Assistant Editor
Troy, NY Aug. 2019 - May. 2021 - Collaborated with other team members under the instruction of the Dean to accomplish a series of tasks including image editing, layout arrangement, and binding. Software involved Photoshop, Illustrator and Indesign. Troy, NY RPI SoA Sep. 2019 - Dec. 2019
Teaching Assistant
- Mentored first-year students on their projects and contributed my knowledge of photo-realistic rendering.
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Prologue.
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Desert Chasm Resort
his portfolio showcases a series of project proposals that manifest the idea of architecture as a composition of visual
forms and functions in a physical space similar to 2D designs. Inspired by fine art aesthetics and graphic design elements, these architectural projects stimulate the imagination and
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communicate with people who enter the space through a type
Master Architecture - Design Studio II PAIR WORK - Commercial/Hotel
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of visual language. From large-scale public facilities to small commercial buildings, two-dimensional geometric ideas are
NYC Stock Exchange & NFT Museum
adapted to three-dimensional spaces and presented in this portfolio. Jessica Lyn
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Master Architecture - Design Studio PAIR WORK - Institutional/Multi-Use
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Albany Public Library
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Bachelor Architecture - Design Studio VI PAIR WORK - Institutional/Civic
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Park 2020
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Bachelor Architecture - Design Studio IX PAIR WORK - Commercial/Special
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Child Play Dinner
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Bachelor Architecture - Design Studio VIII SOLO WORK - Commercial/Restaurant
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Seminar Projects/ Internship
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Design Innovation Internship at HDR, inc.
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Desert Chasm Resort
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his project proposed an eco-wellness resort that locates on the heart of Arizona desert. The goal for this project is to capture the geographical transition of time and space of the American western desert and reimagines the desert in a pre-era scenario.
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he project started by reassembling desert objects such as the industrial mining facilities, and the Navajo nation cultural artifacts that represent the desert culture into three types of reliefs: low relief, high relief, and figural relief. Then, we used neural network(CNN) as a technique to hybridize the reliefs with desert landscapes. Through the process of neural network, the images are defamiliarized so that the perception of the familiar is enhanced.
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ur desert relief project explores the process of defamiliarization with desert artifacts to later generate new architectural tectonics.
Year: 2022 Spring Studio Instructor: Andrew Saunders & Sharvari Mhatre Partner: Zhaohui Wang Software used: - Rhino, Zbrush, Keyshot Page, Arizona Rendering by Jessica Lyn & Zijie Wei
Rendering by Zhaohui Wang
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OBLIQUE Relief
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FRINGE Relief
▲ Designed Relief
HYBRID Relief
irst, the overall organizational logic is motivated by the Oblique relief. The oblique directionality plays a significant role in our project as it creates two different grids which emphasize the contrast between the presentday environment and the pre-desert environment. The sunken canal pool, which symbolizes the pre-dessert environment, is introduced along the diagonal grid. As the key program of the project, the canal pool aims to provide an immersive experience for the visitors as well as a connection among other public amenities.
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econd, the Fringe relief brings out details on a smaller scale. It introduces merging and splitting between surfaces that produce nuance in-depth and shadow. What is more, the vortex situated within the fringe relief creates a transition from the fringe elements into the oblique elements.
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s a result of our initial relief and Neural Network study, We developed two images, the Fringe relief, and the Oblique relief, that have become the prototype of our design.
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n terms of the program beyond a typical resort, our project features multiple meditation rooms that are located near the hotel rooms, attached along the big ramp, a 3d printing workshop, and an amphitheater. Once visitors check-in at the lobby, they can walk straight to their hotel rooms from the bridge. They will be able to see the canal pool from the bridge. The idea is that you won’t know what will be inside the resort before you arrive. Once you become one of the guests, things open up and you will see the pre-desert environment stimulated by the canal pool. ◀▲ Site plan & Ground Floor plan. Drawing by Jessica Lyn
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▲ Jogged Section Drawing by Jessica Lyn
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Suite Scheme 1
Suite Scheme 2
▲ Rendering of the Cannal Pool. Rendering by Zhaohui Wang
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oving forward to develop architectural details. The design for both suite types was motivated by Fringe relief. From relief walls to relief handrailings, every architectural detail at different scales demonstrates how we used both reliefs to operate the design. Guests would also be treated to sweeping views of the Arizona desert, and a number of courtyards would frame particular features of the surrounding landscape. aterial-wise, the whole resort is built using a carved stone facade and sand painting-like concrete. The sand-painting detail can be achieved by robotic 3d printing. As one of the most important elements of Navajo culture, sandpainting is a dynamic, living, sacred entity that enables a transformation in the mental and physical state of the individual. We would like to include this art in our design to provide a timeless atmosphere and spiritual experience.
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Drawing by Jessica Lyn
▲ Interior Rendering of Suite 1. Rendering by Zhaohui Wang
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Drawing by Jessica Lyn
▲ Interior Rendering of Suite 2. Rendering by Zhaohui Wang
▲ Construction Details. Drawing by Jessica Lyn
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Rendering by Zhaohui Wang
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NYC STOCK EXCHANGE & NFT MUSEUM
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he project proposed an expansion of the current New York Stock Exchange which offers a Cryptocurrency trading hall, a mining center of its own Etherum using hydrogen as a power source, as well as a Non-fungible token (NFT) museum. he goal of the project is to reimagine the future of the Stock Exchange, speculating a new typology that can help sustain New York City’s financial global leadership in the world. Ultimately, we would like expand the programs to reach more common people in order to educate the public about the history and the value of the NFT.
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Academic Year: 2021 Fall Program: Stock Exchange & Museum Site Area: -- SF Partner: Zijie Wei Instructor: - Hyojin Kwon Software Used: - Rhino; Keyshot Manhattan, NYC
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CANOPY AS STRUCTURE & SPATIAL DIVIDER
SWEEPING AS FACADE
SWEEPING AS STRUCTURE
▼ Elevation (Front View)
DISJUNCTION
CONJUNCTION
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e started the project by exploring the form through
INSTRUCTOR: HYOJIN KWON TEACHING ASSISTANT: ANGELA HUANG STUDENT TEAM: JESSICA LYN
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
WEITZMAN SCHOOL OF DESIGN MSD-ADVANCED ARCHITECTURE DESIGN FALL 2021
ZIJIE WEI
looking at the relationship of the two key elements: 1. The
crosssection of a canopy. 2. The ramp.
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ith series of typology study of the key elements, we decided to sweep the canopy to create spacial opportunities. The
use of the canopy can be categorized as: 1. Canopy as structure and spatial divider. 2. Sweeping as facade. 3. Sweeping as structure. The goal is to break the boundraries of the exterior and the interior, the public and the private, and ultimately emphasizes the spacial movement throughout the building.
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▼ Perspective Section
▼ Physical Model Scale: 1:100
Drawing by Jessica Lyn and Zijie Wei
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03. Drawing by Jessica Lyn and Ye Xu
NEST N’ ROLL LIBRARY
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ested within Albany’s urban topography, this new branch of the Albany Public Library is integrated within its surroundings. Nevertheless, this proposed atrium design makes the library unique from the inside and out. Rem Koolhaas has noted that the traditional form of the library lends itself to inventive architectural solutions. This project proposes enhanced social interaction by providing a visually desirable public space that will encourage tourism through a centralized cultural institution.
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Academic Year: 2018 Fall (IDS) + 2019 Spring (IDD) Program: Public Library Site Area: 10, 560 feet² Instructor: - Adam Dayem: dayema@rpi.edu /718 399 4305 - Ted Krueger: krueger@rpi.edu /518 698 3618 - Daniel Horowitz: dan@danswork.com IDD Partner: Ye Xu (Jonathan) Software Used: - Rhino; Vray: Revit Albany, NY
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y producing a “Russian Doll” type of style geometry, a formal relationship is established between the
different programs and the circulation. The various activities are categorized based on noise level and separated by a central atrium space. The outer part of the proposed building is designed for activities that would cause higher noise volume, such as meeting and tutoring rooms, computer rooms, lounges, and bookshelves;
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While the inner part is designed for study rooms and quiet reading areas. Lower levels are designed for social activities and coffee shops. As the level goes up, the environment will be more quiescent.
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▼ Aerial Perspective
▲ Structure
▲ Circulation
Drawing by Jessica Lyn
▲ Rendering - Reading Area
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rom a technical point of view, the proposed building is constructed by a steel frame, making the construction of the envelope achievable. To gain enough natural light, a hidden-frame glass curtain wall is used to support the 145’ tall glass southern facade. The curtain wall is then fixed by vertical trusses every 10’ apart and further supported by steel columns. An architectural staircase connects level three and level four between these structures, offering a unique look-out space for the visitors.
Drawing by Jessica Lyn and Ye Xu
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▼ West Elevation
Drawing by Jessica Lyn
▲ Street Level Plan Drawing by Jessica Lyn and
o show the building’s best construction details and characteristics, we modeled a large-scale section using actual construction methods. This 7.8’ tall physical model was built using welded steel bars, aluminum panels, and acrylic sheets. Hardware and fishnet held all the structures. No glue was used.
▲ Construction Details
▲ Program Diagram
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Model by Jessica Lyn and Ye Xu
▲ Physical Model Scale: 1/4’’ = 1’ - 0’’
Drawing by Jessica Lyn and Ye Xu
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PARK “2020” DISASTER-THEMED
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his aspect of the project is set several years into the future when the year 2020 has been long forgotten. In this new age, society has begun to erode back into its previous greed and destructive habits. As a reminder of the decades of disasters leading up to the global turmoil of 2020, we propose a theme park called “Park 2020”. Park 2020 features a series of roller coaster tracks that will carry visitors in pods throughout the building to various disaster exhibitions. We hope that Park 2020 will encourage people to continue their care of the environment and be mindful of their actions.
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Academic Year: 2020 Fall
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ur theme park will replace Madison Square Garden’s sports arena and Penn Plaza as the new attraction. Based on kitbashing, it will introduce a new form of design derived from concepts of familiar amusement park rides, such as roller coaster tracks, Ferris wheel parts, water slides, etc. Influenced by Cedric Price’s Fun Palace and pieced together as a kit of parts, our theme park will be recognizable by its iconic form and present an invitation to those seeking adventure.
Program: Amusement Park Role: Co-Designer and renderer Partner: Angelina Li Instructor: - Edwin Liu: liue2@rpi.edu Software Used: Manhattan, NYC Drawing by Jessica Lyn
▲ Self-Sanitizing Pods
Site Area: 780,000 sqf
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pon entry, visitors are immediately confronted with the pollution and destruction that humankind has brought onto the environment, from deforestation, wildlife destruction, fracking to nuclear war. Visitors are exposed to the effects in which society has accelerated climate change, leading to the melting ice caps, global forest fires, hurricanes, and drought. As the roller coaster circulates throughout these disaster exhibitions, visitors can exit their pods to explore on foot.
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ark 2020 features various regional recreational activities. When visitors enter the previous space of Madison Square Garden, they will be greeted with a big open space that can be used for theme activities and exhibitions. Once they get tickets at the box office, they can start their journey. The first geographic zone is indoor oceans, including replicated polluted beaches and sea life deconstruction. Along the upper perimeter of Madison Square Garden are replicated deserts and forest geographic regions featuring drought, forest fire,
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and deforestation.
▼ Exploded Program Diagram Drawing by Angelina Li
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Drawing by Jessica Lyn
▼ Ground - Level Plan
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Drawing by Jessica Lyn ▼ Sectional Vinegette: Forest Fire
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s visitors approach the interstitial space between Madison Square Garden and Two
Penn Plaza, they will reach an avalanche themed indoor ski resort and an ice cap themed ice rink at the building’s apex. Wrapped alongside the ski resort are human-made disaster museums, including significant wars, nuclear explosions, etc. Finally, there is the bright and colorful roller coaster track, a staple of modern theme parks.
Drawing by Jessica Lyn
Drawing by Angelina Li
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CHILD’S PLAY DINNER
he scope of this project is to build an innovative dinner, using formlessness as a tool for creativity. The flavors and
colors of Miami are manifested in this design so customers could have a global and gastronomic experience. It is also aimed to be sympathetic to the shoreline setting and creates a new and distinctive landmark in Miami, Florida. he project’s concept has developed following an analysis of dinner history and the components of beauty. In the book Beauty and Being Just, written by Elaine Scarry, beauty was defined as timelessness, aliveness, and replication, and is perceptible to the senses. Therefore, the senses of aliveness and immortality were introduced during the two baby dolls’ physical manipulation. The two dolls were remixed to become a new object. The new object was later digitally disassembled and hybridized with a more standard form. This playful experimentation lends itself to the production of the dinner.
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Program: Dinner Site Area: 3,520 feet ² Instructor: - William Virgil: www.williamvirgil.com Software Used: - Zbrush; Maya; Vray for Maya Miami, FL
▲ Program Diagram
Academic Year: 2019 Fall
▲ Baby doll manipulation
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ther concepts necessary for the dinner are complementary and contrary elements, just like Yin and Yang. The complementary is expressed through different ways of embracing form. The project’s spiraling form is defined by organic and mechanical geometries that curl upward from two cylinders. Its impressive form and sense of timeless movement give the dinner an unmistakably contemporary character.
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looked to add further value by creating a dynamic and sculptural building that respects and embraces nature. Two gently curving staircases contained within the outermost limb of each building’s spiral lead to a central roof garden above the dinner. The roof garden is a delightful place where people can sit or spend time enjoying the sea, removed from the bustle of busy urban life.
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SEMINAR PROJECT
his facade study explores and investigates the potentials of generating innovative architectural scenarios through Neural Networks(CNN). The study outlines inextricably linked connections between Gothic architecture and Contemporary architecture. Starting with a few “colonettes” on the bottom, the “colonettes” flourished themselves towards the top, creating valleylike depth. While expanding, the “colonettes” twirl, tilt, and nest to form walls and floors in three dimensional shape. When the “colonettes” meet the circular details, they either intermingle and generate circular geometries in various scales or detour themselves and flow towards another direction. While the gothic window frames stitch up two colonettes, the perforated metal panels obscure part of the geometries from the scene.
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INTERNSHIP AT HDR, INC.
▲ Reference image generated by Neural Networks. ▼ Rendering of the facade.
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ith the advanced computational method and digital modeling techniques, this project manifests the potential of future facade design.
▲ Sustainability Diagram of Salk Institute.
▼ Scheme 1, Physical Model of Incyte
Year: 2021 Fall Class: Design Innovation Instructor: Ali Rahim & Cindy Zheng Partner: Joonhyuk Yun Software used: - Rhino, Keyshot
▼ Scheme 2, Physical Model of Incyte