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22-25 Selected Wroks
Shih-An Lee
Taiwan,DongShih A kid of countryside
Cook and Eat Skateboard Baketball Photography Music Coffee
To see, to read, to listen and learn
My name is Shih-An Lee, and am a third-year architecture student at NCKU. I have an unwavering passion for architecture and an eagerness to explore. This passion led me to two summer internships and take freelance projects since Y2. Seeing my designs come to life and receiving appreciation for them was deeply touching me, and I learned that design is where could pursuing as a lifelong journey. In my Y3 Studio I, we worked on a group project, which made me realize that I am a strong team player. enjoy brainstorming ideas with others and believe that architecture is fundamentally a collaborative endeavor.
Taiwan, my home country, is a tropical island in Asia, surrounded by the ocean and filled with dramatic landscapes that shift from mountains to coastlines. grew up in the countryside, where fields were my playground. This environment shaped my outgoing personality, my desire to connect with people, and the texture of nature.
I hope to broaden my horizons through an overseas internship. Experiencing different natural environments, cities, and cultures will enrich my understanding of architecture. I am eager to learn from your firm, contribute my skills, and grow through hands-on experience.
Studying architecture has been an fulfilling journey—I truly enjoy the creative process. This internship would allow me to channel my passion into real-world projects, and I hope that you will enjoy my portfolio.
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E-mail: +886 966-007-912
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National Cheng Kung University (NCKU)
Tainan, Taiwan 2022-Present
Pesuing Bachelor of Architecture
Chinese(Native)
English(Fluent)(TOEIC 845)
CTAA Architecture Lab-Summer Internship 2023 07
Included project : Housing , bank , old house renovation
Learn Revit work flow skills, and use in following studio work
Learn integration detail through construction site visiting. Present design to client and builder through models.
Book discussion club with architect deepen my knowledge
OH Dear Studio-Summer Internship 2024 07-2024 08
Learned different aspect of design, including architecture, interior, furniture, details, landscape, branding... etc.
We use Sktch Up, Enscape and AutoCad as work flow.
And also use them on my freelance projects.
Learn building materials knowledge
2023 NCKU Studio Selected Work
2024 NCKU Studio Selected Work
2024 13th Asian Contest of Architectural Rookies Award Taiwan Top 5
2024 Generating City DNA Timber Pavillion Comepetiotn 1st Prize
Architecture Revit
Rhino
Sketch Up AutoCad GrassHopper
2024 Creative EXPO Taiwan-Spatial Designer 2024 06-2024 08
Design exhibition installation, circulation, and lighting.
Integrate graphic design and information.
Collaborate with government.
Gather for Action! Exhibit-Spatial Designer 2024 10-2024 11
Design exhibition installation, circulation, and come up with photography plannings.
Integrate graphic design and information.
Collaborate with government.
XinYing Art Festival-Spatial Designer 2025 01-present
Design exhibition, circulation, and perfomance stage
Integrate graphic design and stage play
Collaborate with government.
NCKU Sports Comoplex Building Project
Min Ter-Lim
Phase I - Master Plan/ Phase II - Sports Complex
Shih-An Lee, Brian Chen, Blake Yang
24 09 - 24 12
NCKU Campus/Tainan Train Station , Tainan, Taiwan
The Year 3 Studio explore two scales of design: an urban master plan and a large-scale public building. Designs focus on the Tainan Railway Underground Project and its surroundings, including the adjacent NCKU campus.
As one of Tainan’s most significant open spaces, the NCKU campus faces both opportunities and challenges following the railway’s underground transformation. Through an urban master plan, we respond to these changes the city's historical context. Simultaneously, we will design a new public building—integrating urban planning strategies with architectural design.
In MinterLim studio, we divided into three group to design different architecture type when doing the architecture portion. Our team take charge of a Sports/Culture Complex at the corner of NCKU, while the other two teams take charge of Trains Station and Commercial Area.
Campus to City- Today, Tainan remains divided by the railway, with the western district primarily serving residential and commercial functions, while the eastern district is mostly dominated by the NCKU campus. With the railway being moved underground, these previously separated zones have the opportunity to be reconnected.
Our team aims to weave together NCKU’s campus and Tainan’s urban fabric, shaping a new city image for the eastern district and helping the connect NCKU to the neighbors.
From a 1911 Japanese colonial-era map, Tainan was visibly divided by a north-south railway, with the eastern district designated for Japanese settlers and the western district inhabited by Taiwanese locals.
A closer look at the NCKU campus site in 1915 reveals that it was originally a Japanese military base. It wasn't until 1933, as part of the colonial administration’s policies, that NCKU was established to cultivate highly educated professionals. This marked a significant shift, as Taiwanese residents formally expanded their presence into the eastern district.
There is only 8 main conecting passage between west and east district. record the vision change and the first city image when people passing through these main passages. And found that the experience is chaos during transformation.
Vision-Connect two area to form a public-welcome space
Merging the margin-Currently, NCKU’s campus has extended its boundaries to the maximum, reducing its connection with the public. With the railway being moved underground, we propose receding the campus boundary, allocating open space and public building at the mergin. And linking the L-shaped area with the linear public zone above the new underground station by making the road between them to become undeground, creating a more urban-friendly space.
During the Japanese colonial era, a green belt was planned to encircle Tainan, but NCKU’s campus remains the missing piece. By integrating the L-shaped campus area with the elongated railway station zone, we can complete this open green corridor, reinforcing its role as a vital urban landscape.
Master Plan- Above images show how urban and ncku weave together now. Post office, Cafe and city activity take place at naku. We want these kind of comunity dynamic to be enhanced and emplfied. In our masterplan, each architecture(3 teams) has there own theme to connect city and campus, while we responds to each other at the same time, enclosing a grand plaza that make publicity become the theme of East district city image.
The generic sublimeof modern culture exist in the most daily life of residents. And this is why the sports event, the one most likely to menifest the daily life of citizen, should be settled down right here in the city.
Middle
Bottom Left
Mordern axis scene
Bottom Right
History axis scene(credit to team station)
As the highest landmark of Tainan city, the podium of Shangrila tower is too big and out of proportion with Tainan's context. Although located by the train station, it might be the most boring and constriction façade in the east district. After the south side of NCKU campus boundary shrunk, the Shangrela tower are crucial to the city's first image.
Following above, we limit the width and height of the complex building to align with and overlap the podium. By doing so, when people look northward from the open space, they see not just a boring podium, but a dynamic architectural façade that reveals the vibrant activities within. This approach replaces the typical static and lifeless podium façade with a more engaging and lively presence.
Two Parallel axis - Having endured the White Terror and colonial, Chungshan Road (West District) bears the scars of history, with numerous historical buildings on it. As the Tainan Station, the terminus of Chungshan Road, undergoes underground transformation, we envision this space as a place to mark an end to past wounds, commemorate history.
Extending the historical significance of Zhongshan Road, we establish a historical axis that stretches eastward into the east district. Parallel to this, a Modern culture axis formed by the complex building and the newly recessed campus space, creating a dialogue between history and the vision of a new cultural city. One axis commemorate the past, while the other embraces the future.
Architecture Concepct- Current sports venues are often occupied only by athletes, creating a sense of distance for those unfamiliar with sports. We believe that sports thrive on interaction—between athletes and spectators, as well as among athletes themselves. Our vision is to create a dynamic sports space where multiple activities happen simultaneously, fostering visual connections between different activities players and between players and spectators. Thus, everyone could be a spectator and a player at the same time.
Intricate visual connections in a sports space
Current sports venues are not friendly for connection
Program Strategy:Bundle SystemOur program includes entertainment, public sports spaces, arts and culture, and sports science, each requiring different heights, widths, and spatial configurations. To maximize visual interaction, we categorize these spaces into four types based on viewing perspectives: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, and black box. By strategically bundling vertical, horizontal, and diagonal spaces, we create a layout that fosters the highest level of visual engagement among users.
The loop system is designed with three main circulation routes, each faces a open space with a grand staircase. It encourages architectural wandering, allowing users to move through the building in a way that naturally leads them past curated functional clusters, immersing them in the various activities taking place within the space.
Loop system is inspired by Chinese garden "yuan lin" design. It emphasizing spatial wandering and composition, creates rich visual experiences through the layering of elements.
Massing Strategy-This building engages with distinct urban contexts on all sides: the west faces the train station, the north connects to the sports field, the east aligns with the Modern Culture Boulevard, and the south confronts high-rise buildings.
As the gateway to Tainan Station, it is designed to guide visitors toward the surrounding public spaces. To achieve this, we propose a T-shaped ground floor strategy, ensuring a permeable and open layout, while strategically blocking the southern high-rises to enhance our design concept.
Chung-Chan Hall
Roof System
The curved roof serves a dual purpose: it facilitates water collection and reuse, while also following the flow of circulation, shaping its curvature to guide visual direction and spatial navigation.
Façade System
East-West orientation experience more natural wind flow, prioritizes pressure ventilation, utilizing a single-layer façade to maximize airflow. while the North-South orientation adapt a double-skin façade that enhance buoyancy-driven ventilation.
Structrural System
Seven Megacores are evenly distributed across the building's supporting the roof. The curved roof structure at the top extends suspension rods downward to elevate the floors below.We also introduce Vierendeel truss system for long-span space.
Program System
The three program bundles are located near the mega core, while the blackbox(Auditorium and Movie Theater..., etc.) are settled at the end of circulation.
Underground
We utilized an arch system to achieve the necessary height and long-span space for the underground swimming pool. The remaining basement space is designated for facility rooms.
120cm-3.6m
Yenling Chen Elementary School
24 04 - 24 06
Y2 Studio Selected Work Tutor Category Period Studio Site Honor
Y2 Studio IV
Jiaba, Tainan, Taiwan
When I arrived in the Jiaba area, I noticed that many buildings here use red brick walls to enclose their front yards. These walls typically range from 100 to 160 cm in height—just the height of a young child. To children, these red brick walls form their skyline—a protective barrier, a playground, and a scale etched into their childhood memories.
I adopted this scale perception as the spatial strategy for my design. The overall building height is kept within two stories, while the children’s classrooms are limited to a single story, allowing direct access to the rooftop as an additional play area. The ground floor is entirely dedicated to the children,
while spaces above the second-floor elevation are primarily for administrative functions, connected by a public circulation path that links all areas together.
The site is flanked by community facilities to the north and south, while to the west, it directly adjoins the Mountain to Sea Greenway. The design embraces the community with grand staircases on the north and south sides, inviting residents in. On the west side, instead of enclosing the school with fences, the design integrates an orderly arrangement of volumes and extensive open green spaces, seamlessly extending the Shanhaizun trail system into the campus and its playground.
The Sloop Roofs-The buildings in the Jiaba area generally range from two to five stories in height. Despite differences in material proportions, the rooftops— whether metal sheet extensions or traditional residential roofs—are mostly sloped for drainage purposes. These varied rooflines form an irregular and dynamic skyline, layered against the backdrop of Jiaba’s stunning mountains and sky, creating a unique and characteristic landscape of the region.
Red Brick Walls- noticed that red brick walls can be found throughout the area, whether around homes or farmland. For individuals, these walls serve as boundaries between private and public spaces; for the community, they become playgrounds for children. To a young child, a 120 cm-high brick wall is enough to define their skyline. Around the corners of these walls, traces of children’s play and laughter can be seen everywhere.
Mountain to Sea Greenway-The Mountain to Sea Greenway is a national green corridor trail developed by the government, stretching from Mt.Jade to the estuary in Tainan. Spanning a total length of 177 kilometers with an elevation gain of 3,952 meters, the trail connects mountain regions to coastal ports. Jiaba Elementary School is situated at the transition between these two landscapes. aim to open up the school's green space to seamlessly integrate with the Mountain to Sea Greenway, incorporating local characteristics into the architectural design.
Following the context of the community’s red brick walls, I arranged the children's activity spaces on the ground floor. The classrooms are positioned with their front and rear sides adjacent to the courtyard and the large sports field that connects to the Mountain to Sea Greenway. The west side is dedicated to more dynamic functions, while the east side, closer to the community, houses quieter, administrative spaces.
In this design, I’ve made an effort to address multiple entrances to serve different users. The main entrance is on the north side, with an additional large staircase that provides access to the second floor public passage, which passes by the community college classrooms and the community library.
To foster integration with the community and allow children to learn freely, I envisioned a campus without walls. The internal and external spaces of the campus are subtly differentiated through the use of grassy staircases between classroom units.
1.Control the heght to 2 floors.
2.Insert 2 openspace between massing,one for community, the other for children.
3."Bending" and "Stretching" to form a sense of enclosure.
4.Introducing the nature ventilation from the west side.
5.A public passage bring community and school together.
6.Attaching green space to the western massing to buffer the architecture and the open space.
7.Following the local roof context, design the roof as a sloped shape, which create deep shaded space.
In-Between Courtyards- Inspired by the traditional courtyard houses commonly found in the Jiaba area, each classroom unit (including 2 classroom) is designed to enclose a front yard where children can play. The extended side wings are reinterpreted as entryway for the classrooms, creating a welcoming transition .
Friendly Farmland- A vegetable garden is in the front yard, allowing children to learn about local agriculture context and fostering an early connection with the land.
Big Lawn & Playful Steps- At the back of classrooms, terraced steps provide an additional space for play and flexible teaching arrangements. The classrooms open directly to a large outdoor lawn, with french windows extending the greenery indoors, making it an inviting retreat for children.
Green Roof-The classroom roofs are covered with soil and grass, extending the greenery of the sports field Children can climb up and run freely on the rooftop, turning it into an active play space.
The roofs are all single-sloped toward the west, with deep eaves designed to block intense afternoon sun. Staggered gaps between the roofs allow natural light to diffuse into the spaces while also letting the westward breeze from the river channel flow in and out, creating effective natural ventilation.
View from the west-side, the elementary school presents a layered composition of building volumes and rooftops, forming a visually rich and dynamic architectural scene.
Spiritual and Life Space
Tutor Category Period Studio Site Honor
Melody-Ho, Sabrina Wang Private Library
24 02 - 24 04
Y2 Studio III
Hagenaar Forest, Tainan, Taiwan
Y2 Studio Selected Work
13th Asian Contest of Architectural Rookie;s Award Taiwan Top5
Spirit, Life and Death, an d Reading- Life is something that can only move forward. As we grow, we are also heading towards death. I can't help but wonder if life could occasionally slow down— perhaps an afternoon, escaping into a slit where even time slows its pace, quietly facing ourselves.
In that slit of reading, I realize that it's not only time that can slow down; too can slow down. Reading might be the best way to resist the fast pace of life. It’s almost a form of irony against a progressing society, where we use the most primitive and slowest method to acquire information. By touching the texture of a book, we become aware of the tangible feeling of the act of "reading." Through reading, we are able to confirm that we still have the capacity to be with ourselves, still holding on to the last shred of dignity in the face of life’s overwhelming machinery. Through reading, we can engage in dialogue with all the accumulated knowledge of human history, transcending time and life.
believe books are items that resist the passage of time. They are specimens of thought, language, culture, and knowledge, preserving the author's ideas in a particular slice of time. While it is said that the author is dead, believe that as long as the book exists, a dialogue between the reader and the author’s life can take place, and the spirit of life is thus continued.
site
Site Analysis and Abstract Drawings- Locates at the edge of Tainan city, Hagenaar Forest seems like a heterogeneous realm within the city. Accompanied by the flowing waters of Zhuxi Creek, the sensory experience here departs from the urban environment—one can see the distant skyline, hear the continuous murmuring of the river, and feel the rough texture of the trees. The noise and chaos of the city are absent in this place. Crossing through the forest from the city center, one arrives at the end of Tiyu Road, where the funeral industry is concentrated. At the city's edge, people silently mourn those who have departed, forming a linear urban texture rich with stories.
I selected three scenes from the site and transform to drawings. The overlapping of lines may represent the convergence of sightlines, the intersection of pathways, or the meeting of urban edges.
The slits woven by these intersecting lines, I believe, are the spiritual spaces I seek—spaces where one can retreat, like a rift in time and space. A refuge where people, before hurrying toward the inevitable end, can pause to breathe. A space where the exhaustion of life is momentarily forgotten, so that upon leaving, one can continue moving forward with renewed strength.
Spatial Configuration and Functionality-I have designed a circular layout that encloses a central courtyard, ensuring that each indoor unit remains closely connected to nature on both sides. On the northeast side, adjacent to the road, functional spaces such as the library, offices, and bookstore are positioned here. Meanwhile, on the southwest side, near the forest and riverside, indoor reading rooms are positioned here.
The volumes are strategically separated, allowing the natural surroundings to flow seamlessly through the spaces, making the architecture appear as if it is hidden within the dense forest.
The reading spaces within the Slit include:Personal reading rooms/Group reading rooms/Public reading areas/Outdoor reading spaces.This flexible configuration allows users to choose a reading environment that best suits their mood and preferences.
From the transformation drawongs of landscapes, I observed interwoven lines. Life, much like a straight path moving forward, changes when monotonous lines bend and intersect, creating a pause along the journey. As countless patterns overlap, I see the possibilities of architecture. Following the site's context, drew multiple curves, using them to create intersecting roof planes that shape an organic skyline. This allows the architecture to settle lightly within the forest like fallen leaves.
Thin, leaf-like structures gently descend to form the roof, supported by slender columns that articulate the interplay between lines and surfaces, cutting slits into the sky. Architecture and nature create a richly layered texture.
The building is kept at a single-story height, with undulating roofs that transform into ramps or furniture-scale elements where people can sit and recline. The result is a space filled with a sense of seclusion, tranquility, and security.
Category Tutors Design and Execute
Design Period Exhibition Honor
Chiayi Generating City DNA Competition
Timber Pavillion
Wu Lung-Lu, Chia Yin-Hsu, Ting Jia-Zheng
Mi Chi-Wang,Bo Yi-JIANG, Gi Ming-Wang
Zi Xuan-Guo, Issabella-Lee, Shih-An Lee, Chiting-Lin
24 07 - 24 08
24 09 - today
1st Prize(Generating City DNA Comepetiotn)
"Weave a Forest" is a pavilion constructed using interwoven ropes and 2by4 wooden elements, incorporating a tensile structure that reflects the history of transporting timber in Chiayi—known as the "Wood City"—using overhead cranes. Designed with wood and rope as its core materials, the pavilion symbolizes the fusion of tradition and modernity, showcasing the interaction between these two elements. Its distinctive form and structure captivate the public, sparking curiosity about Chiayi’s rich timber industry heritage.
Today, these wooden structures seamlessly integrate into the daily lives of Chiayi’s residents, embodying the essence of a sustainable Wood City while quietly fulfilling the role of a public living room in the urban landscape.
Built solely through screws and ropes, the pavilion was designed with sustainability in mind. After the exhibition, the ropes were recovered, and the wooden components were preserved in their near-original state for reuse. The modular design, based on human-scale proportions, allows each unit to be reassembled into various types of furniture. These transformed pieces have been donated to local communities such as Chiayi’s Station Plaza and Hezhuang Community, continue to serve as part of urban living space. We also host a workshop to teach ChiaYi peolple how to assemble these components and let them bring back the furniture they make.
Corrugated Cardboard Installation
Wu Lung Lu
Shih-An Lee, Leah Lee
Installation Design
22 10 - 22 11
Y1 Studio III
NCKU Arch Dept.
220*120*0.8 Corrugated Cardboard
Ncku Studio III Selected Work
People living in the post-pandemic era seek to return to their prepandemic routines, longing to once again engage in familiar activities within familiar spaces, naturally and effortlessly.
Observing Taiwan’s urban gathering spaces, one finds that the banyan tree has become a shared memory for many—providing shade for people to rest, chat, and read. For Taiwanese people, this is one of the most familiar ways of gathering. Likewise, banyan trees are an essential part of daily life for students at NCKU.
We aim to translate this collective memory of gatherings under the banyan tree into this design. We aspire to cultivate a spatial atmosphere within the architecture department, naturally encouraging spontaneous gatherings to take place once again.
The corrugated cardboard is divided into three layers. We folded them into units by interlocking 120 cm-long strips in pairs. Different layer creates units with different stability and ductility, which are strategically applied to different parts of the design.
To stack units into an installation, we come up with 4 different way to connect the units.
Co, Ltd
Bank of Culture(me as a collaborator)
27/29/31/33/37/44 Exhibition rooms
Shih-An Lee, Leah Lee, Kai-Bo Cheng Bank of Culture
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Rafael Wu, StanLee, Leah Lee Tainan City Government
The Lesson:D themed exhibition at the Taiwan Creative Expo was set in the 321 Art Alley Settlement in Tainan, utilizing restored Japanese colonial-style houses as exhibition spaces.
The team proposed "The Essential Courses That Don't Exist" as the overarching creative theme, with each room presenting a temporary, must-learn cultural lesson about Tainan. Themes spanned across agriculture, democracy, mythology, arts, and more, offering a multifaceted exploration of the city’s heritage.
Our team was responsible for spatial and installation design, addressing the challenge of seamlessly integrating contemporary exhibition spaces within traditional Japanese-style residences. The project focused on developing a unique spirit of place for each room, ensuring that every space resonated with its respective theme.
Category
Exhibits team
Spatial Directors
Chiayi Local Revitalization Support Project
Exhibition Spatial Designer Launcher Lab
TiroDesigners Studio
Shih-An Lee, Leah Lee, Xiao-Yu-Shan, Yang-Huai-Chi
24 10 - 24 11
24 11
Chu-Ching-Hung,StanLee
Chiayi Train Station Plaza
Chiayi City Government
On a sunny winter day at Chiayi Train Station, we launched the "Chiayi Local Revitalization Support Project #GatherForAction" at the most familiar and accessible location—the station plaza. By placing the exhibition in an everyday public space, we aimed to create unexpected encounters between the public and the exhibits, injecting design and revitalization energy into daily life. Through large-scale photography and interactive urban furniture, the exhibition acts as an urban intervention, inviting passersby to experience the essence of cultural revitalization as they move through the space.
"Through creativity and unity, Chiayi breathes new life into its communities."
by Chiayi’s vibrant gathering culture, we captured four unique team dynamics in a series of photographs , These visuals, are scattered across the plaza, allowing visitors to immediately resonate with the concept.
The exhibition is structured around four main themes: "CoCreation," "Collective Action," "Education," and "Street Exploration." Each theme is reflected in corresponding street furniture—hopscotch, banquet tables, tents, and wooden box puzzles—offering simple yet intuitive interactions. These friendly and engaging designs allow the public to experience the journey of local revitalization firsthand.
Taiwan Design EXPO'24 Key Visual Installation
Exhibition Installation Design (Internship period)
Path & Landforms
OH DEAR Studio. (Internship)
Wei-Kang Chen, Yu-Chzng Wu, Shih-An Lee
Wei-Yang Chen, Kuan-Hao Liu
24 08
24 10
Paper Tube, Hardware, Wood Craft
Taiwan Design Research Institute
The Taiwan Design Expo in Tainan celebrates the city’s 400year legacy. The design team was tasked with interpreting this legacy—honoring the past while envisioning the future. Draws inspiration from Tainans' spatial charcter, we incorporated three key elements: arches, the past, and the future.
The main visual installation responds to the color blocks of the key visual through a composition of staggered paper rolls. The choice of cylindrical materials creates a conversation with Shigeru Ban’s works and the Tainan Art Museum. This installation anchors the role of Tainan Art Museum 2 as the core exhibition site of the Taiwan Design Expo.
The wayfinding pillar, designed with half void and half solid arch, symbolize a dual dialogue between past and future.
my parents and siblings
ProffesorsWu-Lung Lu
Stanley Cha
En-Yu Huang
Jiann Jyh- Wu
Sabrina Wang
Melody Ho
Yeng-lin Chen
Mutien Wulung Leah
Cath Tseng me myself and you, who read my portfolio
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