RUI ZHANG | PORTFOLIO 2016 - 2022
RUI ZHANG
Work/Experience 2019 April - September
E-mail: ruii.zhang@mail.utoronto.ca Cell: +01 647 302 6966 (CA) Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rui-zhang-772b98179
Architectural Designer Closely involved in diverse projects such as commercial, residential, educational during the internship. In charge of most of the coding process using grasshopper and processing. At the same time, gained valuable experience of researching and designing during the commercial gentrification project where individual design was approved as one of the few winning designs from the firm.
Education 2016-2018
University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
2019-2020
Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies, 2016-2018
2018-2020
Mix Architecture, Nanjing, China.
University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design Mentorship Program
University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
The mentorship program at Daniels pairs mentors with mentees in order to provide them with a better experience at the University of Toronto. As a mentor for the undergraduate students, important experiences such as patient communication and management of time is gained.
Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies with specialist in the design of architecture, landscape, and urbanism. Cumulative GPA: 3.84
2020-present
University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
2020 April - September
SHEEEP STUDIO, Toronto, Canada Publication Assistance Assisting the overall layout and the publication of Guided Distractions 2.0 with a focus on the current condition of housing affordability and gentrification works in the Parkdale neighborhood during the summer of 2020.
Master of Architecture (professional)
Awards
2021 Jan - April
2017-2018
Recognition of Exceptional Academic Achievement:
2018-2019
Recognition of Exceptional Academic Achievement:
Teaching Assistant for ARC201 Teaching Assistant for ARC384
Dean’s List Scholar
Dean’s List Scholar
2019-2020
Recognition of Exceptional Academic Achievement:
2020
Recognition of Exceptional Academic Achievement:
2021
TORONTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING CHALLENGE:
ARC201- Assisting undergraduate students with their studio projects and provide weekly feedback and guidance on their studio works during office hour. Helping the Professor with the marking of assignments.
Dean’s List Scholar
ARC384- Assisting the professor with the lectures and grading of assignments. Answering students’ questions regarding the assignments.
Dean’s List Scholar
Shotlisted, Team Leader of Group Project
University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
2021 September - April
University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Exhibition and Activities
Teaching Assistant for ARC201 Teaching Assistant for ARC280
2019
Guided Distraction 2.0: Abstraction & Experimentation in Architecture
2022
Daniels End of Year Show
ARC201- Assisting undergraduate students with their studio projects and provide weekly feedback and guidance on their studio works during office hour.
Collision Gallery, Toronto, Canada. Group Exhibition
Larry Wayne Richards Gallery, Toronto, Canada. Group Exhibition
Skills
2021 May - present
Digital Photoshop Illustrator Indesign Autocad Rhinoceros
ARC280- Assisting the professor with the tutorial sessions and assignment evaluation. Answering students’ questions regarding the assignments.
Physical Grasshopper Sketchup Revit V-ray Lumion
Hand Drafting Casting Painting Model Making Furniture Making
PETROS BABASIKAS OFFICE Research Assistance and Architectural Designer at PETROS BABASIKAS OFFICE A series of model making and design developments as part of a competition entry which focuses on the master plan scheme for the redevelopment of the city of Kazan’s waterfront.
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CONVERGE LOBBY FOR ART AND ARCHITECTURE SCHOOLS AT PRATT INSTITUTE ARC1011: Architectural Design Studio 1 Instructor: Maria Denegri Completion: December 2020 Individual Work
The site of this project is located in an urban academic campus (Pratt Institute) in New York City. Two linked landmarked buildings houses the Art and Architecture of the school. The project reimagines the possibility of the insertion between the two buildings by redesigning a central unified lobby from which to enter the two schools. The new Lobby will serve as a collective meeting point for all of the students from both schools. Converge, in this project suggests both the convergence of circulation and light. Both convergences are made possible by the insertion of the hourglass geometry into the center of the massing.
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Convergee referse to the convergence of both circulation and light within this one volume between two existing buildings. Both convergences are made posssible by the insertion of the hour glass shape, double-curved geometry into the centre of the initial volume. The circulation of the building are mostly attached to the hourglass geometry. The staircases and ramps are also connected to differnt programs inside the vlume. Eventually all circulatiosn converge into one and leads to the roof garden on top of the building. Different programs such as studio spaces, computer rooms, auditorium are all attached to the centre hourglass for variosu purposes such as parition, sound-proofing, light, and many more.
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The system of circulation within the building is attached to the hourglass geometry. More accurately , they surround the geometry and spiral around it like a continuious ribbon. The series of staircases and ramps are connected to different spaces. Eventually, all the circulations converge into one point, and it leads to the roof garden.
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In response to the west and east facing conditions, the facade adapts gradient system of transparency.
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The centre of the facade are mostly transparent glazing units that frame the hourglass in the center of the building, and at the same time, provides sufficient amount of daylighting for the common area at the bottom of the building. However, stuido and activity spaces are covered with translucent materials according to the allocated programs to each room. In this case, computer rooms and dining areas that require little direct sunlight is covered with channel glasses that diffuse direct sunlight.
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