XIAYU ZHAO
Philadelphia, PA zhaococo@design.upenn.edu LEED AP BD+C
+1 267-938-0808 Online Portfolio Linkedin
Expected May 2024 Philadelphia, US
University of Liverpool
June 2020 Liverpool, UK
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, with Honours | First Class
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
June 2020 Suzhou, China
Bachelor of Engineering in Architecture, with Honours | First Class
Architectural Intern
Jun 2023 - August 2023 New York, United States
Nov 2020 - April 2021 Beijing, China
-Weihai Sea Cucumber Pond Club Project • Engaging in Research and Conceptual Design and attending firm internal meetings • Produce Architectural drawings, weekly presentation PPT, and Physical Model -Haikou Jiangdong Huandao Experimental School Project • Produce 3D Printing Physical Models and Photorecording • Produce Architectural drawings and Renderings by Rhino, Enscape, and Adobe Suite for marketing -Songshan Lake Science and Technology Center Project • Produce renderings and diagrams in the competition phase by Adobe Suite -Produce Christmas and New Year greeting cards for marketing
China Architecture Design & Research Group Architectural Intern
- Jiangxi Tourist Town Planning Project • Contributed to the Site Analysis and Material Research -Beijing residential apartment project • Drew and rendered a Master Plan using AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop -Assisted other colleagues in Administrative Affairs -Participated in Project Meetings and Lectures
CERTIFICATE & AWARD Graduate Certification in Integrated Product Design
Expected May 2024
LEED AP BD+C & LEED Green Associate
Aug 2022
Honorable Mention in Schenk-Woodman Scholarship Competition
Jan 2022
Proposed Breathing Cloud Project to contribute expanded street presence to the urban experience of the neighborhood 2017 - 2018
Awarded students with the best academic performance in undergraduate (10/200)
-Interdisciplinary Simulation Centers Marketing Brochure • Collect and study drawings and model files of built and proposed simulation centers • Reproduce presentation plans within the same color coding by Revit • Produce axonometric presentation for Kuwait University SIM & Training Center by Revit and Enscape -Louisiana State University Medical Education Building Project • Attending CD Phase meetings with Vendors, and consultants • Markup lighting fixtures and ceiling height in construction drawings • Produce axonometric presentation by Revit, Enscape, and Affinity -NYU Tandon School of Engineering Laboratory Renovation Project • Site visit, Pipe measurement, and documentation • Produce plans and axonometric presentations in the SD phase by Revit, Enscape, and Affinity -Kuwait University Health Science Campus Physical Model • Lasercutting and 3D printing
Trace Architecture Office
May 2023 March 2023
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University Academic Achievement Scholarship
PROF ES SI O N A L E X P E R I E N C E Architectural Intern
December 2022
Housing Justice Futures Exhibition, Philadephia Forum on DRCC, PA
Master of Architecture | GPA 3.91 Relevant Coursework: Healthcare Architecture, Engineering Negotiation, Virtual Construction and Detailing with BIM
Perkins Eastman
Studio 601 project Zen, Pressing Matters XII, Weitzman school of design Studio 602 project Culture Manifold, Pressing Matters XII, , Weitzman school of design
E DU CA T I O N University of Pennsylvania
PUBL ICATION & EXH IBITION
Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 Beijing, China
First Price of Suzhou Climathon 2017 Competition
Apr 2017
Proposed Chinese shadow puppetry protection project in response to the challenges that Suzhou faces in cultural heritage protection
STUDIO EXPERIENCE Student Rep of Year 3 Studio
Sep 2019 - May 2020
Listened and collected the views of students and conduct regular meetings with university staffs
Summer Camp at UP Design Lab
Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
Participate in Bath+X Studio, Urban Big Data Studio, Future Typology Studio and Lighting Programming Workshop
LSA Evolutionary Parametric Optimization Workshop
Jan 2019
Used parametric methodologies to create and optimise a spatial construct that stretches the limits of form and material
RIBA Student Mentoring Programme
Sep 2018 - May 2019
Gained experience and insight into the profession and access practical advice
L EADERSH IP EXPERIENCE Tech Director of Penn Chinese Theater Club
Sep 2022 - Dec 2022
Managed the stage, lighting, sound, props, amd costume design teams for the show Hi Robbery
Urban Construction Branch of Student Career Development Association
Mar 2017 - Mar 2018
Organized an academic communication activity with Southeast University, China and Organized career salons for XJTLU
TECH NIQUE Model making
Hand model, laser cutter, concrete casting, and 3D printer
Hand drawing
Good at pastel and sketching techniques
Language Proficient in English and Mandarin
IT Programs 3D Modeling: Rhino, Revit, Sketchup, Grasshopper, Zbrush 2D Visualization: AutoCAD, Adobe Suite CC Rendering: Vray, Lumion, Enscape, KeyShot Others: Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel