YIYI LUO | yokilyy@upenn.com | +1 3143096942
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania | May 2022
Master of Architecture Professional Degree
Syracuse University | May 2019
BFA in Environmental and Interior Design President of American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Student Chapter
WORK EXPERIENCE
NO ARCHITECTURE, New York | 4 months, 2021 Architectural Internship
•Develop Schematic Design booklet for 2026 acres village renovation biding project with Agence TER landscape design firm and China Academy of Urban Planning & Design •Schematic Design for New Hope Residential Project •Schematic Design for Cougar Ridge Residential Project
DAGA Architects, Beijing | 3 months, 2018
Architectural Internship: Beijing Courtyard House Adaptation Commercial Project •Worked with architect in adapting 3000sqft traditional Beijing courtyard house to short-term apartments through Schematic Design to Design Development phases. •Produced and presented schematic design and design development booklet to faculty. •Selected finishes and cooperated with construction team.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
eVolo Skyscraper Competition | 3 weeks, 2020-2021
•Collaborated in a team of 4 with Weizmann School of Design MArch students. •Developed vertical cemetery 3D model in Rhino7 and rendering with Vray. •Produced diagrams in Adobe Illustrator and final boards in Adobe Indesign.
Coronavirus Innovation Challenge | Spring 2021 Wharton Innovation & Design Club
•Worked in interdisciplinary teams with Wharton MBA and City Planning students. •Solved healthcare problem with design thinking and innovation principles. •Worked with innovation experts and designers in workshops for ideation. •Produced designed interface and prototypes.
ACHIEVEMENTS PROFICIENCIES SOFTWARE Rhinocerous, Revit, AutoCAD, Zbrush, ReCap, SketchUp, Grasshopper, Python, GIS, Keyshot, V-Ray, Enscape, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Lightroom, Microsoft Office MAKING Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, CNC Milling, Hand Drawing, Ceramic
Flow with the River | Spring 2021
Weitzman School Architecture Department, University of Pennsylvania Published on Pressing Matters 9
The Red Hook Exchange | Fall 2020
Weitzman School Architecture Department, University of Pennsylvania Nominated for publication of selected works on Pressing Matters 9
Race to Zero Competition Finalist |
Spring 2018
U.S. Department of Energy | Bear Road Elementary School Redesign One of the 34 final teams out of 80 schools. Team leader of 38 interdisciplinary students.
REFERENCES Andrew Heid | Principal of NO ARCHITECTURE | andrew@noarchitecture.com Daniel Markiewicz | Partner of FORMA Architecture| daniel@formany.net Ben Krone | Founder of Gradient Architecture| ben@gradientarch.com