XIANWEN (SHIRL) XU xx2bn@virginia.edu
EDUCATION 07/2017 - 05/2020
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA | M.ARCH 20' School of Architecture, 3-Year Merit Scholarship Award
09/2010 - 06/2014
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China | Bachelor in Landscape Architecture 14'
WORK EXPERIENCE 01/2020
Extern | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM) | New York, NY Worked on a physical model of an aviation project.
06/2019 - 08/2019
Architecture Level 2 Intern | ZGF Architects | Portland, OR Worked on DD phase of T-Core (Portland International Airport expansion) and a lab project in Boston.
01/2019
Extern | Design Develop LLC. | Charlottesville, VA Worked on concept design of two gyms.
06/2018 - 08/2018
Professional Architecture Intern | Gensler | Austin, TX Worked on concept design, presentation and renderings. Projects include West Campus Student Housing at UT Austin, Hilton Garden Inn Austin, 6th & Guadalupe, Block 87 Mixed Use etc.
07/2014 - 06/2017
Junior Architect | STI-Studio | Hangzhou, China Worked on SD, DD, CD of architecture projects, SD of landscape and urban design projects. Selected Projects | www.sti-design.cn - 05/2016 - 06/2016 Conceptual Design Competition of Zhejiang Blind School, Hangzhou, China -
03/2016 - 06/2017 Urban Design of Jiaxing Smart Town, Jiaxing, China Assisted the Chief Architect and project supervisor on the concept design and won the competition 12/2015 - 01/2016 Fenghua Campus of Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, China Worked on SD and DD of the library. 08/2015 - 11/2015 The Anji Water Conservancy Museum, Anji, China Assisted the Chief Architect with the concept design. Finished CD of the museum. 04/2015 - 08/2015 The Student Activity Center of Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, China Finished the SD and CD. 12/2014 - 04/2015 Tianhuangping Primary School, Anji, China Worked on digital model, CD of two teaching buildings and SD of the campus landscape. 09/2014 - 11/2014 Lingfeng Primary School, Anji, China Worked on CD of the teaching building.
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12/2013 - 04/2014
Intern | STI-Studio | Hangzhou, China Worked on SD of Lingfeng Primary School and landscape concept designs.
HONORS & AWARDS 2020
Architecture Faculty Award for Public Service (University of Virginia)
2019 - Present
The Raven Society (University of Virginia, Member)
2017 - 2020
Merit Scholarship (University of Virginia)
2011 - 2013
Academic Scholarship (Zhejiang University)
2012
Outstanding Student Leader Awards (Zhejiang University)
2012
Excellent Social Work Scholarship (Zhejiang University)
TEACHING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Graduate Teaching Assistant | School of Architecture, University of Virginia
08/2018 - 05/2020
Assisted faculty with the teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses in the architecture department - ARCH 6010 M.ARCH Foundation Studio I, Ines Martin Robles (F 19) - ARCH 3020 3rd year undergradate Foundation Studio V, Bill Sherman (S 19 & S 20) - ARCH 3260 Building Matters, Seth Mcdowell (S 19 & S 20) - SARC 6710 / ARCH 2710 Computer Aided Architectural Design, Earl Mark (F 18)
Graduate Research Assistant | School of Architecture, University of Virginia -
Assisted Professor Luis Pancorbo and Ines Martin Robles with the renovation of Campbell Hall and American traditional house detail study. Assisted Professor Shiqiao Li and Esther Lorenz with Typological Drift: Emerging Cities in China, Applied Research and Design Publishing, forthcoming 2020.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 2019 - 2020
President | UVA A-School International Students Association (AISA) ideas and concerns to help each other academically, socially and culturally.
07/2012
Exchange Visitors | Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand Exchanged Chinese culture with Thai students. Took courses about Thai's culture and buildings. Designed the video production of the communication team.
09/2011 - 09/2012
Minister | Youth Development Center, Zhejiang University Worked on planning events to contribute to students' quality development, and in charge of the Comprehensive Affairs Center.
07/2011
Volunteer | Summer Camp, Huanghu, Yuhang, China As a volunteer teacher to teach the kids to paint and sing
06/2011
Volunteer | The Eighth Games for the Disabled, Hangzhou, China As a director to the disabled and got the Award of Outstanding Volunteer
INTEREST AND SKILLS Language Design Software
Presentation Software Interest Traveling | Photography | Piano | Painting | Badminton | Calligraphy
ADDITIONAL
Contents
ACADEMIC
06|19
Ten Functions PPP Exploration in NYC
20|31
Counterform Studies Exihibition Hall in Mallows Bay
32|45
Bridge Complex Catastrophe Center
46|55
Hybrid Collision Library & Housing in Central Chicago
56|63
Parliament for Nature The Assembly of Spectrum
PROFESSIONAL
64|73
Structure Exploration Student Activity Center
PORTFOLIO OF XIANWEN SHIRL XU M.ARCH 2020 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE E-MAIL: xx2bn@virginia.edu