employment
04/2024 -- 08/2024
Toronto, ON, CA
01/2021 -- 05/2021
Toronto, ON, CA
01/2020 -- 04/2020
New York, NY, USA
05/2019 -- 08/2019
Berlin, DE
09/2018 -- 12/2018
Toronto, ON, CA
05/2023
Toronto, ON, CA
06/2017 -- 08/2017
Waterloo, ON, CA
05/2017
Cambridge, ON, CA
Contempo Studio
| Architectural Technician (Intern)
Produced scaled building and site plan drawings in AutoCAD, incorporating internal review markups to ensure accuracy and compliance, crafted detailed 3D design representations in SketchUp, collaborating iteratively with the team leader to align with project goals, conducted in-depth research on building variances, analyzing and synthesizing data from past CoA decision notices to inform application strategies.
Giannone Petricone Associates
| Architectural Intern
Worked individually on conducting feasibility studies on site surroundings, created diagrams, technical drawings, 3D models, renderings and shadow study for project developments, edited and sent design packages to clients with edited diagrams and drawings.
HLW LLP
| Architectural Intern
Worked closely with team to create 3D models and technical drawings with Revit BIM, edited details of interior on plan elevations, assigned, tested finish materials in 3D in Enscape for internal review. Used Grasshopper for Rhino to produce parametric patterns for building interior.
Sauerbruch Hutton Architects
| Architectural Intern
Worked closely with team director to created facade pattern design with Rhino and Grasshopper. Complete sectional perspective drawings with renders for competition review. Conducted site study and modeling of topographic model for fabrication in laser cutting and CNC.
Philip Beesley Living Architecture System Group
| Architectural Intern
Fully responsible for digital fabrication processes including water-cutting and laser-cutting metals for final production. Worked closely with team to develop industrial design product for sound installation, completed several detailed drawings for paneling and internal discussion.
awards & distinctions
John and Myrna Daniels Foundation Opportunity Award Entrance Scholarship
Celebration 2017: Legacy Project
Top 10 out of 20 by a four members group. Lead designer for a landscape project
CISC Student Design Competition
Top 10 finalists | academic scored 95%.
Designer for mechanical systems and detail of the pulley.
contact
+1 (647) 822-1862
OAA Student Associate
sxun.wang@mail.utoronto.ca sx.wang97@gmail.com
education
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Master of Architectural Studies (MARC)
09/2023 -- 09/2026
Toronto, ON, CA
University of Waterloo School of Architecture
Bachelor of Architectural Studies (B.A.vS), Honours, Co-op 09/2016 -- 09/2021
Cambridge, ON, CA
skills
Digital Rhinoceros 3D
Revit
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Grasshopper for Rhino V-Ray Render
Enscape Auto Cad
Arch GIS Houdini FX Processing 3
Fabrication
Laser Cutting on wood, metal 3D Printing (FDM, SLA) Hands on wood-working
Language
English Mandarin
Downsview Airport in northern Toronto, shaped by its aviation past, now sits vacant, its runway a stark void amid isolated neighborhoods. Speculation, especially for condo developments, has surged, but large-scale, top-down plans often lead to homogeneity and limit social diversity.
Our Block-by-Block scheme asks: How can we build incrementally? At the urban scale, we rethink Toronto’s rigid property lines and ownership models, and promoting smaller, diverse building typologies and stronger community connections. At the unit scale, each space is flexible—equipped with essential infrastructure but left unfinished—allowing residents to shape their homes to fit their needs.
Block-by-Block
a vision for incremental urban growth and human-centric design in Downsview
- MARC 2A Design Studio Course Project Sept.2024
- Shixun (Peter) Wang, Jason Chen, Riling Chen, Zixuan (Kathy) Zhou
The Water Shed Restorage
Proposed storm water stream reservoir connecting existing and extinguishing watershed
The Green Spine
Promoting cultual and public development while connecting existing and extinguishing watershed
Community Spine
Connecting from the Green Spine, serving for community food garden
0-10 YEARS
EXISTING RESIDENTIAL
Overall Masterplan
0 Years | FAR 0
0-10 Years | FAR 0.5
Build 3-storey on arteries
Phasing is a key component in the thesis of the masterplan. The urban fabric is shaped through the agency given to residents, allowing every individual block to change and evolve over time. In the 0-10 year phasing we buiuld along the extended Dufferin St and GO-train railway. We planned to start develop along the arteries for better publicity and commercial oppurtunitry. At the mean while we plan to start construction on the green spine for storm-water management. Oversize foundation for future expansion
Vacant Runway
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25 YEARS Overall Masterplan
BOMBARDIER
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Phasing is a key component in the thesis of the masterplan. The urban fabric is shaped through the agency given to residents, allowing every individual block to change and evolve over time. In the 0-10 year phasing we buiuld along the extended Dufferin St and GO-train railway. We planned to start develop along the arteries for better publicity and commercial oppurtunitry. At the mean while we plan to start construction on the green spine for storm-water management.
Years | FAR 1.5 Build 3 storeys on block interior
50 Years | FAR 2.0 Infill + build taller
Section
The Artifact and the Room
a room for Ursula Johnson
- MARC 1B Design Studio Course Project Jan.2024
- Coordinated by Behnaz Assadi
- Shixun (Peter) Wang, Sadi Wali, Ryan Wong
The 1:20 model stands at 3 feet tall, resting on a 43” by 43” base plinth. The structural elements are crafted from 1/8” plywood, while the building is clad with 1/32” maple veneer. Inside the enclosure, a hand-woven architectural volume is suspended. The concept of a non-structural woven architecture draws inspiration from Ursula Johnson’s work with non-functional baskets.
In her piece ‘Mi’kwite’tmn,’ she defiantly chopped expensive ash wood into splinters to reject stereotyping and labeling of her Mi’kmaw basketry background. In our architecture, the enlarged woven ‘basket’ serves as a magnifier—an intricately handcrafted piece resembling an enclosing element but refusing to perform the role of a structure.
Hand Sketches
“There is such tenderness in braiding the hair of someone you love. Kindness and something more flow between the braider and the braided, the two connected by the cord of the plait. Wiingaashk waves in strands, long and shining like a woman’s freshly washed hair. And so we say it is the flowing hair of Mother Earth. When we braid sweet-grass, we are braiding the hair of Mother Earth, showing her our loving attention, our care for her beauty and well-being, in gratitude for all she has given us.”
- Robin Wall Kimmerer in Braiding Sweetgrass
a room for Ursula Johnson
a room for Ursula Johnson
In the wake of Ursula Johnson’s evocative space, my vision unfurls—a decolonial architecture that rises like a living sculpture from a hilly plateau, cradled by the ancient cedar forest encircling Crawford Lake. This creation pays homage to the Iroquoian spirit, its soaring form divided into four sacred realms where each step becomes a verse in a storied journey. Here, artifacts whisper secrets of the past, performances breathe life into forgotten tales, and crafts echo the resilient heartbeat of tradition.
More than a Room
The decolonialised Museum for Iroquoian community
- MARC 1B Design Studio Course Project Feb. 2024
- Coordinated by Behnaz Assadi
Crawford Lake, Ontario, Canada
ARC1012 - Site, Matter, Ecology, and Indigenous Storywork GF Plan
Crawford Lake, Ontario, Canada
ARC1012 - Site, Matter, Ecology, and Indigenous Storywork 2 F Plan
5m 10m 20m
Long Section
ARC1012 - Site, Matter, Ecology, Cross Section towards
Section Ecology, and Indigenous Storywork towards Longhouse
Seam of Horizons is a testament to the profound beauty and power of nature, a visual connection that bridges the valley. The mountain scape carves out roads, shapes the river, forms the ground, and embraces the ski cabin. In our design, we honor the natural seam etched by the land, aspiring to create a ski cabin that transcends functionality, becoming a landmark that amplifies the majesty of the landscape.
An imaginary line stretches across the site, a guiding seam that informs our design. This line frames the small bits of horizons at each end, capturing the essence of the valley. The cabin’s form rises from this seam, echoing the peak of the iconic Icelandic mountains and architecture.
"Seam of Horizons" is more than a ski cabin; it is a sanctuary where the natural world and human ingenuity converge. It is a place where the soul finds peace in the quiet strength of the mountains, and the mind is inspired by the boundless horizons.
Seam of Horizon
Ski Snow Cabin in Iceland of Hospitality
- Buildiner Architecture Competition, April ~ June. 2024
- Shixun (Peter) Wang, Yunle Chen, Seung Min Kim, Huzaifa Chughtai
Snow Ski Cabin, Iceland
Buildiner Architecture Competition
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Buildiner Architecture Competition
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Snow Ski Cabin, Iceland
Snow Ski Cabin, Iceland
Enlarged Section 1:50
1. Roofing & Ceiling: Top to Bottom
- Roofing Felt (2 Layers)
- 30 mm Laminated Veneer Lumber
- Damp Proof Membrane
- 100 mm Rigid Insulation
- Vapor Barrier
- 5-Ply CLT Panel
- Mechanical Plenum
- Wood Veneer Ceiling
2. Wall Assembly: Exterior to Interior
-Carbonated Wood Plank Cladding System -5-Ply CLT Wall Panel
-Carbonated Wood Plank Cladding System
3. Wall Assembly: Exterior to Interior
- Carbonated Wood Plank Cladding System
- EPS Insulation
- 5-Ply CLT Wall Panel
4. Foundation: Top to Bottom
- 300 mm Gravel
- 100 mm Rigid Insulation
- Damp-Proof Membrane
- Vapor/Air Barrier
- 150 mm Concrete Footing
5. Floor Assembly: Top to Bottom
- 10 mm Hardwood Flooring
- 100 mm Concrete Slab
- Vapor Barrier
- 150 mm Rigid Insulation
- 300 mm Gravel
Snow Ski Cabin, Iceland
Buildiner Architecture Competition visualisation of Patio (top) and Entrance (Bottom)
The Project Forum aimed to establish an expansive exhibition space dedicated to large-scale art installations. The primary objective of this studio was to delve into exploring the spatial conditions resulting from the dynamic interplay between stereotomic volumes and the delicate structure of wooden thin shells.
In my project, Sea Shape, I placed a significant emphasis on crafting diverse spatial experiences centered around inverted belly-vaults constructed from Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) panels. These inverted vaults, meticulously raised and interconnected between two volumes, functioned as versatile spaces, housing a café, conditioned gallery area, office, and artist studio. The area beneath all the vaults followed a gently curved sloped ground, providing an outdoor setting for the display of arts.
