YUCHEN ZHANG S E L E C T E D W O R K S 2 0 1 5
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CONTENT curriculum vitae
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ensamble studio
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urban design
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reflection
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canopy planning
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about me
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CURRICULUM VITAE CONTACT E: yuchen.zhang2@gmail.com P: [+1] 905 285 0671 A: 43B-5305 Glen Erin Drive, Missisauga, ON, CA, L5M 5N7
EDUCATION University of Waterloo, School of Architecture Candidate for Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies - Third Year
TECHNICAL S KILLS Architecture • Revitt
Adobe • Photoshop
Web • HTML
• Rhino
• Illustrator
• CSS
• Sketchup
• InDesign
• Javascript
• AutoCAD
• Dreamweaver
• Python
• AfterEffects
GIS • ArcGIS Map • ArcGIS Scene • ArcGIS Globe
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Video • Final Cut Pro • Motion 5
Languages • English (fluent) • Mandarin (fluent) • Spanish (beginner)
EXPERIENCE Architecture Intern // Ensamble Studio - Madrid, Spain
SEP - DEC 2014
• Designed a new website for the studio • Learned HTML, CSS, and Javascript on the job • Collaborated with colleagues to produce project videos in Final Cut Pro and Motion 5 • Created architectural visualizations and animated schematic diagrams
Architecture Intern // Kohn Pedersen Fox - Shanghai, China
SEP-OCT 2013
• Aided communications between principal and consultants in Mandarin and English • Produced presentations, drawings and digital models • Created architectural visualizations and schematic diagrams
Front Desk Clerk // Sushi Sushi Japanese Restaurant - Mississauga, Canada MAY-OCT 2013
• Resolved conflicts in person and over the phone • Communicated with coworkers to distribute tasks with regards to efficiently meeting customer needs • Managed customer flow,delivery orders, phone inquiries and payment
Model Maker // Philip Beesley Architect Inc. - Toronto, Canada AUG 2012 • Assisted in the production of the Simons Aurora installation for the grand opening of Simons
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ENSAMBLE STUDIO During my time at Ensamble Studio, I was engaged in the schematic design stage of various projects in addition to the working design of a potential website. The web design resulted in a bootstraped-based responsive HTML website with a number of javascript plug-ins such as Fancybox, Nivoslider, and Google Maps API. The following is a collection of highlighted works from this work period.
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Bootstrap framework responsive design
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URBAN POCKET This project focuses on the development of block of Toronto in the Liberty Village neighbourhood. Over the next 15 years, the density of Liberty Village will multiply 7 times and this development seeks to accomodate the social and physical requirements of intense densification by offering pockets of public space within and around the project context.
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REFLECTION Reflection is a site sensitive approach to public space. Located on a site facing towards a historical post office in the town, the building is inserted into the site to create a piazza in front of the post office. A reflection pool aligned to the post office characterizes the piazza and mediates the relationship between old and new architecture.
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Tunnel to main st. and axis of post office creates a potential gathering spot on site
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Community center inserted to the side of the site to create a vast public space 22
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1. swimming pool 2. auditorium 3. lobby/ reception 4. pool storage 5. restroom 6. piazza 7. changerooms 8. pool gallery 9. administration office 10. meeting room 11. multipurpose room 12. community room 13. art studio 14. fitness studio
Outdoor reflection pool
Swimming pool
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reflection pool refelcts a view of the skies while the swimming pool is lit with the reflectiing waves of the water
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Piazza facing towards post office
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CANOPY PLANNING Canopies is a botanic garden masterplan located on the site of the Milton Quarry. Canopies uses a select species of trees to create different microclimates located throughout the site. Each microclimate begins as a tree nursury which then expands into the landscape and eventually remediates the entire area of the quarry.
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site plan for tree species distribution 32
Ficus Bengalensis
Poluscias Murraryi
Quercus Rubra
Sorbus Aria
Rhizophora Mangle
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site section showing elevated walkways connecting multiple tree nusuries
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ABOUT ME
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ARTISTIC INFLUENCES yayoi kusama m ar cel duchamp
4 MONTH OBJECTIVES lear n about buildings build a pe rsonal website explor e the c ity
INTERESTS contemporary art m anga
THINGS I CAN DO ar chitectura l de sign web design gr aphic design photography data visualiz ation`
HOME SWEET HOME s hangha i beijing tor onto ur ubamba m adr id
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THANK YOU E: yuchen.zhang2@gmail.com P: [+1] 905 285 0671
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