Shichong Xie Portfolio Professional + Academic
Designer Experience: 10+ Years
shichongxie@gmail.com E (407) 446 3656 T
E shichongxie@gmail.com T (407) 446 - 3656
09. 2010 - 12. 2016
09. 2007 - 05. 2010
Shichong Xie Education
Language
Bachelor of Architecture Boston, MA Boston Architectural College
Mandarin Chinese, English
Associate of Art in Architecture Orlando, FL Valencia Community College
Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Enscape, Twinmotion, Maxwell Rendering
Software
Experience 11. 2022 - 11. 2023
Project Designer / Job Captain
Handel Architects
Boston, MA
As an associate in a multidisciplinary architecture practice with offices in multiple locations, my role as a job captain involves coordinating projects and documentation in all phase of design, facilitating the work of intern architects and project managers, and serving as a BIM co-facilitator in the Boston office, in collaboration with New York office to explore new workflow such as Rhino Inside Revit. Project types including storage facility and core-and-shell lab.
01. 2022 - 11. 2022
Project Designer / Project Coordinator ARC
Boston, MA
Medium size architectural firm. Project types including private institution, lab and civil / cultural center. Project design in all phases. Consultant coordination and client presentation. Notable projects: Deerfield Academy Dining Hall.
01. 2016 - 01 2022
Project Designer / Job Captain
BH+A
Boston, MA
Medium size architectural firm. Working through numerous project types, including makers labs, residential, institutional, commercial and recreational facility. Gain experience as project lead, phase range from feasibility study to construction documentation. Notable projects: 205 Maverick Street, 300 Ocean Avenue, Toyota Research Institute.
07. 2015 - 12. 2015
Designer
Boston, MA
Medium size architectural firm. Project size and types varies, primarily in mix-used residential and commercial. Working closely with clients, gain experience in project coordination.
DREAM Collaborative
Notable projects include the Wynn Casino & Resort in collaboration with Jacobs Engineering
05. 2015 - 07. 2015
Designer / Intern
Brian Healy Architects
Cambridge, MA
Small scale award-winning architectural firm. Assisting in documentations of design and construction documents. Notable projects: 88 Wareham Apartments
Content
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Porter Street Parklet
Professional
Park / Landscape 08 - 11
Maverick Street Residences Multi-Family Residence
12 - 17
Ocean Ave Residences Multi-Family Residence
18 - 25
2 Harbor Laboratory Life Science / Lab
26 - 27
Chelsea Street Warehouse Warehouse
28 - 31
Deerfield Academy Dining Hall Addition Academic / Institutional
32 - 33
Boston Architectural College Extension Academic / Residential
Academic
06 | Park / Landscape
Porter Street Parklet
Grid
Lighting
Gateway
1. The grid of the park aligns with the scale of neighborhood, while its activity spaces are tailored to fit the need of immidiate context, ensuring a responsive design. 2. Lighting become an important factor during the design process. While largely dark at night, the area offers little visibility and safety during night time. 3. The gateway into East Boston, the design process focused on addressing the lack of clarity in the existing park system. Leveraging the park’s proximity to a major highway, it was transformed into a well-lit space visible from the road, marking the beginning of a cohesive park network.
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Project Phase Participation: Conceptual Location: East Boston, MA Role in Project: Project Designer / Project Coordinator Firm: Handel Architects
Residential access Major traffic circulation Large park system
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Bench seating
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Street lights
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Path Site
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Food truck area with light
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Pedestrian Bridge
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08 | Multi-family Residential
Maverick Street Residences The design approach for the five-story residential building in East Boston prioritizes integration with the surrounding neighborhood while respecting its urban context. To achieve this, the top level of the facade is pulled back, aligning the lower roof with adjacent buildings, fostering a sense of cohesion and continuity within the streetscape. At street level, the incorporation of retail and market spaces creates a dynamic and inviting environment, with a recessed entryway that encourages pedestrian engagement and outdoor seating along Maverick Street.
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Project Phase Participation: Pre-design - Completion Location: East Boston, MA Role in Project: Project Designer / Job Captain Firm: BH+A
Type 2 Two Bedroom 1,000 sf
Type 1 One Bedroom 780 sf
Type 0 Studio 550 sf
75 Occupants
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12 | Multi-family Residential
Revere Ocean Ave Residences Project Phase Participation: Schematic Design Location: Everett, MA Role in Project: Project Designer / Job Captain Firm: BH+A
Typical unit
Revere Ocean explores the conventional podium and residential building typology in Revere, MA. The first two levels are parking, and the above utilizes the U-shape building mass to optimize the views towards the Charles River and strategically break up otherwise over-sized facade, should the building adopted a more conventional geometry. As the building grew in height during the iterative process, the vertical elements allows us to shift the design strategy to a vertical high rise. The goal is refine the tower silhouette ending in a grand entrance for residents to enjoy along the streetscape.
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El +6’-0” El +6’-0”
Building massing 3 Factors were considered in the design process. The intent of the overall massing is to maximize the view of the waterfront, and a series of smaller segmented facades break down an otherwise long linear building into a smaller scale. The sense of place was expressed in the program and the articulation of the facade. The goal is to create an active space
along the waterfront by utilizing an open amenity space. Double height space in the amenity also creates transparency. In form, the push and pull of the facade extend the interior space beyond its boundary, and large overhangs were considered to lift the building and highlight the entrance. the entrance.
Building Section
El +14’-0”
Chapter 91 One primary constraint of the site is Chapter 91, which only allows habitable programs at elevation 14’ above sea level to combat sea level rise due to global warming. The amenity space aims to reconcile the adjacency of the public program and its progression when one enters the lobby space. The diagram above indicates the half-level is utilized
above elevation 14’, therefore separating the reception from the rest of the amenity program.an open amenity space. Double height space in the amenity also creates transparency. In form, the push and pull of the facade extend the interior space beyond its boundary, and large overhangs were considered to lift the building and highlight the entrance. the entrance.
Circulation
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The structural system employs two framing methods for efficiency and flexibility. Conventional steel beam and column framing with composite concrete decks are used at lower amenity levels, providing adaptability. Above, light gauge framing is favored, with beams spanning between unit demising walls and each floor stacked on top. The exterior facade is fastened to horizontal strapping supported by vertical framing, while high-density cement panels at the building corners accommodate additional wind load. This approach balances structural integrity with practicality across different levels of the building.
Structure and facade assembly
Fiber cement panel / High density fiber cement panel
Metal panel system
Corrugated metal panel system
Base rendering by 4D-3D Photoshop post production
18 | Life Science / Lab
2 Harbor Laboratory Conceived amidst a laboratory boom, 2 Harbor Lab emerged as an icon of innovation in the dynamic Seaport district. Positioned near the Boston Design Center in a heavily industrialized neighborhood with underdeveloped public spaces, it offers a striking visual contrast to the surrounding black and white structures. While the programs were crafted with the future tenant in mind, equal consideration
was given to the responsibility of the Seaport as an innovation district that will serve the broader public. The building addressed outdated building form and the lack of public engage engagement as a result of it. The facade utilized a doubleheighted window system in favor of a horizontal massing over the vertical.
Project Phase Participation: Construction Administration Location: Seaport, MA Role in Project: Project Coordinator Firm: Handel Architects
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First Floor Lobby Construction Administration was spent refining and ensuring consistency across the entire space. While individual spaces were designed separately, the CA phase provided an opportunity to step back and harmonize the spaces holistically. This involved fine-tuning details, addressing any discrepancies, and ensuring that the overall design vision was maintained throughout the construction process. By taking a comprehensive approach, the project team was able to achieve a cohesive and integrated result that met the desired aesthetic and functional goals.
Bathroom
Entry / Vestibule
Lobby 1 Granite (Jet-Mist) 2 Granite (Kitledge)
Elevator Lobby Kitchen
3 Metal mesh panel
4 Cold formed blackened metal plate
Market Hall
5 GFRC panel
6 Textured wood panel
Bike Room
Dispatch screen option 1
Dispatch screen option 2
Dispatch screen option 3
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Lobby view to Har-Bar and dispatch screen
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Market Hall at Kitchen A. B. C. D.
Market Hall elevation Market Hall RCP Detail section at blacken steel ceiling Detail section at mesh ceiling
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26 | Warehouse
Chelsea St Warehouse Project Phase Participation: Construction Document Location: East Boston, MA Role in Project: Project Designer / Project Coordinator Firm: Handel Architects
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A. Site plan B. Second floor C. First floor D. Front elevation
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Billboard
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The Chelsea St warehouse, located in East Boston’s industrial area, grappled with hazardous conditions caused by truck movement. To improve safety and wayfinding, the concept of a billboard emerged, symbolizing the neighborhood and enhancing visibility amidst the surrounding industrial fabric.
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28 | Institution A. B. C.
Deerfield Academy Dining hall renovation
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View to Dining Hall View to Food Station View to Group Study at lower level Building Section
Project Phase Participation: SD - DD Location: Deerfield, MA Role in Project: Project Designer / Project Coordinator Firm: ARC
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Existing
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Section AA
Exterior massing study
Option 2 Revit Enscape Rendering
Option 1 SketchUp
An emphasis on bright, forward-looking design transforms existing dining hall into a modern place for student gathering. A more contemporary interior design provide balance and integrates the new spaces while preserving key historical elements. On the exterior, new brick additions with simple volumes complement the surrounding context without mimicking it, shifting existing main entry to the center of the campus to quietly reflect progression and enhance the historical integrity of the campus.
Boston Architectural College Extension
Location: Boston, MA Project Type: Insititutional
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Gallery
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Hostel
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Auditorium
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Classroom
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Studio
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Ramp
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Work Shop
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Bridge
Academic
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Studio
Classroom
Auditorium Gallery Hostel Cafe
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Tectonic Explorations
Seating Shelter Space
Study for BAC Students
Junk Space Study Model
Inhabitable Wall
Making Sense of Junk Space