Portfolio Luxin Zhong
LUXIN ZHONG
(301) 338-3318 LUXINZ@UPENN.EDU lucyzhong.myportfolio.com Philadelphia, PA
M.Arch candidate with expertise in parametric design and fabrication, actively pursuing full-time opportunities starting Fall 2024.
Education
Master of Architecture - University of Pennsylvania | GPA 3.9 / 4.0 AUG 2021 - PRESENT | EXPECTED MAY 2024 | PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Certificate in Integrated Product Design - Jointly offered by School of Engineering and Applied Science, Wharton School and the Weitzman School of Design
- Relevant coursework: Daylighting Assessment, New Healthcare Architecture, Parametric Life Cycle Assessment, Real Estate Development
B.A. in Architectural Design - University of Washington | GPA 3.8 / 4.0 AUG 2017 - JUN 2021 | SEATTLE, WA
01 The Knot
Computational Prefabrication | Museum
- Cum Laude and Honors Program with Capstone Research Project on Affordable Housing and Design - Relevant coursework: Building Life Cycle Assessment, Site Planning, Computational Design Thinking, Community, Environment, and Planning
Work Experience
Research Assistant - Polyhedral Structures Lab, UPenn
02 Light-Kit House Computational Prefabrication | Housing
03 Music Box Modular| Adaptive Reuse | Housing
04 Professional Works Multi-family Housing Development
05 Other Works Computational Analysis
MAY 2023 - PRESENT | PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Proposed 20 design options, conducted structural analyses, optimized concrete 3D printing toolpath for feasibility, and produced images for a single-family house in collaboration with BTARCH+ - Developed Python+GH scripts and concrete 3D printing guidelines, which are for an NSF-funded robotic research project, with 5 fellow PhD and Postdoctoral researchers, and are currently employed in lab trials - Created models, drawings, and renderings for the ‘House of Future’ competition in collaboration with lab director and 12 members from 4 various labs and firms - Generated 3DGS models and diagrams for ‘Three-Dimensional Graphic Statics’ and produced research proposals that sourced future funding
Summer Intern - BLTa—A Perkins Eastman Studio MAY 2022 - AUG 2022 | PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Implemented 30+ massing and 10+ program studies for 20-person client meeting, one of which was chosen for further development - Organized a 2-day design charrette joint by Interior, Landscape designers, and consultants, which yield 10+ options for each of the 5 design questions in the project - Analyzed building codes and provided unit estimations with Revit and Excel - Drafted later adopted and newly contracted proposals for a multi-family apartment - Composed building and storefront facade designs with Rhino+GH and Enscape during the Design Development phase for a multi-family residential project - Conducted program and parking studies for convention center and hotel projects during the Schematic and Concept design phases
Teaching Assistant - University of Pennsylvania JAN 2022 - MAY 2023 | PHILADELPHIA, PA
- Instructed 12 students on Rhino+Gh and Enscape on a weekly one-on-one sessions - Reviewed and performed evaluations on projects for the Graduate student studio - Tutored 70+ student group’s learning of Revit in a Construction Technology course
Skills Softwares Modeling
- Rhino 3D - Revit - AutoCAD - SketchUp - Blender - Zbrush Graphic
- Adobe Photoshop - Illustrator - InDesign Video Editing
- Adobe Premiere - After Effect
Scripting
- Grasshopper - Python - HTML + CSS Analysis
- LadyBug - BHoM - Fusion 360 Rendering
- Vray - Lumion - Enscape - Twinmotion - Keyshot
Other - Photography - Wood-working and shop tools - Lasercutting + 3D printing - Sketching Leadership and Activities - M. Arch Student Rep. - UPenn
SEP 2022 - MAY 2023
- Member - UPenn Real Estate Club JAN 2022 - PRESENT
- Organizer - Urban Collective China SEP 2021 - MAY 2022
Languages - Chinese + Cantonese (Native) - English (Full Professional Proficiency) - Japanese (Intermediate) Extracurricular Activities - Summer Study Aboard Program at University of Copenhagen - Acapella Group - Tennis Club - Volunteering with RTP Block Builds
Awards
- First Place, 2022 Student Design Competition - Issued by BLT Architects - Winner, Hera Concept Accessories Competition - Realized and presented at Penn Charity Fashion Show 2022: Alter Ego - First Place, ‘Disrupt the Reflection’ Competition - Issued by UPenn - Publication on Pressing Matters 11 and Nomination for End of Year Show - UPenn SCAN FOR PERSONAL WEBSITE
