Portfolio

Works

of

Jing 2009—2017

Email : jingarch1990@gmail.com Telephone: 347-604-3286

Jia

REFERENCE: John Fontillas Partner of H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture JFontillas@h3hc.com +1 212-677-6030 Steven Holl and Dimitra Tsachrelia Founder and Associate of Steven Holl Architects dimitra@stevenholl.com +1 212-629-7262 x41

Jing Jia 517west 113th street APT. 65 New York, NY 10025 001 347 604 3286 jingarch1990@gmail.com

Marc Tsurumaki Principal of LTL Architects marc@ltlarchitects.com +1 212-505-5955 x26

To Whom It May Concern:

I am a graduate student of GSAPP at Columbia University, who has strong interests in architectural design, and all forms of implementation of design with more than two-year experience. I already have the H1B visa and have Revit experience for more than 2 years. I am extremely interested in pursuing Junior /Mid-level Architect/Designer position in your firm and willing to dedicate my professional design and fabrication skills to all areas of design and architectural work.

In Columbia University, we had three studio projects. The summer studio is design of aquatic center, based on relationship between air velocity and temperature, instructed by Professor Phu Hoang. Fall and spring are design and study of efficiency, instructed by Professor Marc Tsurumaki (Principal of LTL Architects; marc@ltlarchitects.com; 212.505.5955 x26)and architectonics of music, instructed by Steven Holl (Dimitra Tsachrelia; Associate of STEVEN HOLL ARCHITECTS; dimitra@stevenholl.com; +1 212 629 7262 x41). We also had visual studies, such as rethinking Bim, parametric realization, hacking the urban experience, etc and history courses, through which I not only understood more deeply about practical construction, but learned more about operation of architecture softwares.

Your firm's strive of substantial connection between the building and the context in your works communicates with me deeply since it is also an imperative part throughout my academic and professional works. I am very interested in applying green technology, testing new material and integrating multiple disciplines and alternative methodologies to create meaningful settings. Your exploration of innovative solutions to complex design challenges is something I am exploring and keen to learn more about. My past academic and professional experiences honed my abilities as a teamplayer and a leader. I believe that your firm can offer me the experience and environment I need to grow as a young architect. I really hope that I can have the opportunity to bring my passion, skills and excellent teamwork ability on architectural design to your firm.

The design skills and communication experience I gained will enable me to be an effective part of your firm’s team. As the leader of “Bridge to China” bridge construction project, sponsored by a Hong Kong Charitable Foundation, I organized a team of 10 people and collaborated with the team of Hong Kong University. Besides, during this practical project, I was responsible for communicating with collaborators from other relevant disciplines, such as structure, material, construction sand etc. I also gained experience with doing construction drawings, and presenting the final deliverable to the charitable foundation.

Additionally, I really enjoy learning about new method, technology and design perspectives across different disciplines. I would appreciate any opportunity to interview with your company in any form. Please contact me anytime at your convenience. Thank you very much for your consideration and time. I really look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely Jing Jia

EDUCATION: Columbia University, New York

2014-2015

Master of Science Degree in Advanced Architectural Design Steven Holl, Spring Semester Marc Tsurumaki, Fall Semester Phu Hoang, Summer Semester

Architecture Association Beijing Visiting School Kunming University of Science and Technology

Kunming, China Bachelor of Architecture GPA: 3.62/4.0, ranked 1 among 88 students

2012

2009-2014

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture New York, Full-time

2016.03-present

• Steven Tanger Performing Arts Center Greensboro, NC Design Development Construction Document • The Joyce Theater New York, NY Concept Design Schematic Design • Brooklyn Paramount Theater

Kunming University of Science and Technology Design and Research Institute China, Part-time

2012.07-2014.05

Ancient Architecture Renewal and Addition • Project: Renovation and Addition of Chinese Tranditional Architecture in Yuan yang village for The World Cultural Heritage Application Schematic Design/ Design Development / Construction Document • Project: Renovation of architecture elevations along the street in Dali West State Schematic Design/ Design Development / Construction Document

PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP: cooperating with Hong Kong University Schematic Design/ Design Development / Construction Document/ Construction Participation / Construction Administration Role: Design head of school, school team leader Location: Mixia Village, Yunnan, China

Brooklyn, NY

2011.09-2013.07

AWARDS: Excellence Award of HYP 2012 International Student Competition in Architecture Design

International Union of Architects

2012

National Ministry of Education

2013

Hong Kong Bridge to China Charitable Foundation

2013

National Scholarship

Excellent Organizer

2015.08-12

• Rye Country Day School Schematic Design • Jewish Comm Center on the Hudson Construction Document • SUNY Farmingdale Nold Hall and Knapp Hall Schematic Design • Hofstra University Adams Hall Refurbishment Schematic Design

Architectural Design and Research Institute of Chongqing University China, Full-time

2013.03-2013.06

• Project: "Bridge to China" Bridge Construction

Concept Design • Kane Street Synagogue New York, NY Schematic Design • A NYC Home: A women's building Competition • Auburn University Performing Arts Competition

Peter Gisolfi Associates Architects New York, Full-time

Kunming University of Science and Technology Design and Research Institute China, Full-time

2013.07-2014.02 • Project: Cancer center office tower second - phase project, Chongqing, China Design Development/ Construction Document / Architecture and Landscape Design • Project: Outpatient Building of General Hospital of Jincheng Coal Industry Group, Shanxi, China Schematic Design/ Design Development / Architecture Design and Planning

Second Prize of 5th Yunnan Province University Students Structure Competition

2012

SKILLS: 2D Graphic: AutoCAD, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, 3D Modeling: Rhinoceros, Autodesk Revit Architecture, SketchUp Rendering: V-ray for rhinoceros, V-ray for SketchUp, Podium for SketchUp, Atlantis Fabrication: CNC router, Wood & Metal Shop, 3D printing

March 10, 2017

Re:

Jing Jia Letter of Recommendation from H3 Hardy Collaboration

To Whom It May Concern: I am delighted to write on behalf of Jing Jia and enthusiastically recommend her for employment in the field of Architecture.

I hired Jing and was her immediate supervisor on several projects in the office since her arrival at H3 in March 2016. We rarely bring on recent graduates with only a year of experience out of school since we prefer using interns who are currently enrolled in an architectural program. Jing was an exception to that rule, based on her portfolio of work and ability to quickly design and develop rendered imagery.

Jing’s performance was exemplary and her ready willingness to complete all manner of tasks assigned to her made her a valuable member of many project teams in the office. In particular, Jing was an essential member of a team that we brought to Auburn University for a multi-day charrette. Her ability to develop interior views for a proposed arts center was important to our final presentation.

Jing has contributed to other significant projects in the office, including proposals for an overbuild dance studio project in Chelsea and schematic design drawings for a historic theater restoration in Brooklyn. Her contribution to the largest project in the office, a 3000 seat performing arts center in Greensboro, N.C. helped to realize approvals from the client board of trustees. In comparison with other architects of similar experience, Jing is advanced in terms of her Revit skillset and understanding of spaces designed for the performing arts.

On a personal level, Jing was a genial and gracious addition to our design team. I am sure Jing will bring her exceptional qualities to her next assignment and I recommend her without hesitation.

Sincerely,

John Fontillas, AIA LEED AP Partner H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture LLC

H3 HARDY COLLABORATION ARCHITECTURE LLC 55 Broad Street New York New York 10004 Tel 212 677 6030 www.h3hc.com

Novembe er 24, 2015

Re: Recom mmendation letter for Jia Jing

To whom it may conce ern:

I am pleassed to write tthis reference e letter in sup pport of Jia Jinng, who was m my student att the Advanceed Design claass that Steve en Holl and I ttaught at Colu umbia Univerrsity’s Graduaate School of Architecture in Spring 2015.

The studio o entitled “Laanguage: Stru ucture and Ligght” started w with an investtigation of arcchitecture as a linear, plaanar or volum metric languagge. The students worked inn teams of tw wo; aiming to deepen theirr exploratio ons into the p phenomenal aand experienttial qualities oof space prim marily through h drawings, material e experimentattion and construction of m models. At thee second half of the semesster programm matic functions for an ‘experrimental music and archite ecture studio’’ were introduced. We exaamined the o conceptualiize the develoopment of this new facilityy. ‘architectonics of musiic’ as a way to

I commen nd Jing’s respo onse to the d demanding qu uestions preseented by the studio. In her project she experimented mainly w with merging elevation and section, he nce playing b between flatn ness and 3dimensio onal space, acctivated by ligght. Jing was steady throu ghout the semester and w worked well w with her teamm mate, always embracing new ideas and d accomplishi ng their goalss. Her presentations show wed distinct grraphic clarity and skill; and d touched upo on subjects thhat helped ad dvance the studio discoursse.

I have no doubt in Jingg’s qualificatio ons. With her persistence aand eager to learn and constantly advaance, you will find a candidate of great po otential.

Please do not hesitate to contact m me directly sho ould you havee any questio ons.

Sincerely,

Dimitra Tsachrelia e Associate

STEVEN HOLL ARCHITECTS 9 7262 x41 t +1 212 629 dimitra@stevenholl.com

From: Marc Tsurumaki LTL Architects 227 W. 29th Street, 7th floor New York, NY 10001 November 15, 2015 To Whom It May Concern, I am writing this letter in support of the application of Jing Jia, who was a student in my Advanced Architectural Design Studio in the Fall of 2014 at Columbia University’s GSAPP. Jing took part in a studio that examined notions of efficiency and excess in architecture considered as a generative paradox. As such, the studio required a high degree of both intellectual and design autonomy on the part of the students, and was treated in large part as a guided research project.

In a context that was inherently challenging, Jing proved to be a consistently hard working and diligent student and an inventive and productive designer. She took on a difficult subject matter - addressing the idea of how vacant and underutilized urban spaces could function as programmatically active spaces. Her project developed as a system of articulated surfaces which could adapt themselves to divergent spatial and programmatic parameters which she deployed on a selection of sites within New York City. Throughout the design process Jing investigated her ideas through multiple media and maintained a high degree of rigor and intensity. She is adept at both physical and digital modeling and is capable of producing compelling images and design work.

In addition, Jing was an attentive and respectful student who worked hard throughout the semester and responded intelligently to criticism.

While I can only speak to her performance in my studio and not to her experience or knowledge in a professional context, I believe that Jing could make a substantive and positive contribution to a design team. Given her combination of formal ability, curiosity and industriousness – she would make a worthwhile and lively addition to the right office.

Best Regards,

Marc Tsurumaki Principal AIA LEED Lewis. Tsurumaki. Lewis Architects

LTL Architects PLLC

227 W. 29th Street 7Fl New York, NY 10001

t.212.505.5955

f.212.505.1648

office@LTLarchitects.com

PRACTICAL STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION

Yuanxuan Department Bridge Program: “Wu Zhi Qiao” Bridge Program Role: Design head of school, School team leader Schematic Design/ Design Development/ Construction Document/ Construction Participation Partner: Hong Kong Univ, Kunming Univ of sci & tech Date: 2012.Sep_2013. Jun. Site: Mixia Village, Pinghe Township , Luchun County, Honghe State, Yunnan

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H3__Steven Tanger Center For The Performing Arts Design Development Construction Document

Location : City of Greensboro, North Carolina REVIT/ RHINO/ AUTOCAD

Typical "RIB" Section @ Auditorium Ceiling

Typical "RIB" Cross Section A-Aevel

RCP - Rear Loge Level

Geometry Plan - Auditorium Light Fixturevel

First Floor -

- Lobby Level

Lobby Mezzanine

/ Upper Orchestra

Orchestra From Seat in Parterre Box

Orchestra S

NS Section - Tow

NS Section

Side Entry

wards West - towards west

Lower Orchestra Rear From Seat in Last Row

Fabric Wall Upholstery Layout

Fiberglas

3D Section - NS @ Cen

ss Layout

nterline Towards West

Fiberglass Board Layout Details

The Lo

obby

Theater Details

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3 H3__A NYC Home: A Women's Building Competition REVIT/ RHINO/ AUTOCAD Location: New York, NY

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H3__The Joyce Theater Concept Design Schematic Design REVIT/ RHINO/ SKETCH UP/ AUTOCAD Location: 175 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY 10011

Zoning Study - Allowable Bulk

Zoning Study - Proposed Bulk

Level 1 - Street Level

Level 7

North Elevation

Conference Room Office Studio

Office Studio

Pantry

Mechanical

Theater Lobby

BOH

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H3__Brooklyn Paramount Theater REVIT/ RHINO/ AUTOCAD Concept Design Location : 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY

Cellar Level

Level 2

Street Level

Peter GisolďŹ Associates Architects Project: Renovation and addition JCC on Hudson Construction Documant

Architectural Design and Research Institute, Chongqing University Project: Outpatient Building of General Hospital of Jincheng Coal Industry Group Schematic Design/ Design Development/ Architecture Design and Planning

Architectural Design and Research Institute, Chongqing University Project: Cancer center oďŹƒce tower second - phase project Design Development/ Construction Document/ Architecture and Landscape Design

Architectural Design and Research Institute, Chongqing University Project : Teaching Building Design of Southwest University Schematic Design/ Design Development/ Architecture Design

In-Between Project Type : Architecture design of Mountain Recreation Center [Individual Work]

Critic : Qingyu Ma Time: September_November, 2011 Location: Chengjiang, Kunming, China

Architectonics of Music Two kinds of language are extracted from Kazuo Shinohara’s Tokyo Institute of Technology and Toyo Ito’s Tama Library. Extrusion of semi-circle envelop from Tama Library and semi-cylinder from Tokyo Institute of Technology are combined. Subtraction creates light tunnel, mysterious interior space and unique courtyard space.

Team work of two Role: Team Leader, Chief Designer Critic : Steven Holl Time: GSAPP spring, 2015 Location: Tokyo Art University, Tokyo, Japan

Section model

Building entrance

B1 floor plan

Main courtyard

View from main campus entrance

Interior courtyard

Narrative Project Type : Architecture design of museum [Individual Work]

Critic : Hui Zhai Time: December,2011_January, 2012 Location: Kunming, China

Family

Project Type : Architecture design and plan of primary school [ Individual Work]

Critic : Dong Wang Time: March_May, 2011 Location: Lijiang, Yunnan, China

Original Volume

Developed Volume

Alley

Street

Patio

Small Courtyard

Courtyard

Square

Continous Volume

One Courtyard

Three Patios

Two divided Courtyards

Two divided Courtyards

Two connected Courtyards

Courtyard-Alley-Courtyard

Developed Volume

Continous Volume

Four patios

Three divided courtyards

Divided Patios and Courtyards

Three divided courtyards

Two divided courtyards

Courtyard-Alley-Courtyard

Courtyard-Patio-Courtyard

Alley-Courtyard-Alley

Alley-Patio-Alley

Two divided courtyards

Two divided courtyards

Two connected Courtyards

Courtyard variation

South Elevation

Plan of 5 meter high

West Elevation

Extract original spatial experience from ancient China and represent it with modern architecture language.

Roof

Wood Structure

Second Floor Wall

Platform

First Floor Wall

Transformation of building unit

Shadow imagination

Project Type : Architecture design of theatre [Individual Work] Critic : Hui Zhai Time: November-January, 2012 Location: University campus, Kunming, China

Space is defined by light, shadow and enclosure.

Can transparency and moving light and transparent shadows define a new type of space? Overlapping transparency of different degree overcome space and time fixations. It will transpose insignificant singularity into meaningful complexities. Also, interpenetration of space in all distance becomes decomposition and integration of spatial order, creating figure-ground relation.

Concept Design

Architecture as objects Objects are the only things in architecture that are worth something.

Project Type : EďŹƒciency Study and design [Individual Work] Critic : Marc Tsurumaki Time: GSAPP fall, 2014 Location: Manhattan, New York

Flexibility

Interpretation Project Type : Urban Design [ Team work of two] Role: Team Leader, Chief Designer Critic : Feng Hua Time: September-November, 2012 Location: Kunming, China