1 P O R T F O L I O Harvard Graduate School of Design email: lu_kong@gsd.harvard.edu contact: 857_4689627 Fall 2023 - Fall 2026 Academic and Professional Work
3 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HKS, Architectural intern - Los Angeles, CA, USA On-going internship Woods Bagot, Architectural intern - San Francisco, CA, USA -Project: Databricks Sunnyvale Workplace, 120,000 sq ft, Sunnyvale, CA Supported multiple floor test fits, validating workstation counts, meeting ratios, and amenity layouts Modeled key amenity spaces including Level 1 lobby, Bar, and Level 2 café, utilized AI tools (MidJourney) for interior material stud- ies and post-production visualization for those spaces. -Project: Beijing Tongzhou Government Office Complex, 200,000sq ft, Beijing, China Modeled façade systems including parametric mullion spacing, operable ventilation zones, and daylight optimization Rendering of Commercial stores and Pedestrain bridges -Project: Dubai City Walk Mixed-Use Development, 300,000sq ft, Dubai, UAE Planned pedestrian and vehicular circulation, aligning drop-off zones with retail frontage and service access. Designed podium water-feature strategy to improve microclimate and spatial experience. SoBA Architects, Architectural intern - Suzhou, China -Project: Yuanjiadian Village Market Transformation, 8,600 sq ft, Kunshan, China Interior renderings of restaurant, dining room and inner courtyard -Project: Sky Castle Kindergarten, 100,000 sq ft, Suzhou, China Development of roof design using 3D modeling, drafting of concept diagrams, plans and sections ArchiDaliy https://www.archdaily.com/1021243/sky-castle-kindergarten-soba?ad_medium=office_landing&ad_name=article -Project: Shuangshan Light-house hotel competition, 26,800 sq ft, Suzhou, China Construction drawings of plans and sections of hotel and light tower Tus-Design Group Co.Ltd, Architectural intern - Suzhou, China -Project: Yile Mountain Ritual Hall, 2,152 sq ft, Suzhou, China Digital model and renderings of the Interior and exterior of the Ceremony hall -Project: Free Trade Zone Linggang Intelligent Industrial Park, 324,833 sq ft, Suzhou, China Facade iteration and digital modeling of headquarters of industrial park David Chipperfield, Architectural intern - Shanghai, China -Project: NIO House, 12,916 sq ft, Beijing, China Participated in material selection and renderings of facade options, designing of massing, lighting strategy and exhibition system -Project: Liangzhu Cultural Museum Competition, 216,580 sq ft, Hangzhou, China Making of massing model, Drafting of exploded axonometric and illustration of elevation SKILLS 3D Modeling: Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Enscape, V-ray 2D Drawing: AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Suite(Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Physical Model Utilizing: Laser cutting, 3D Printing, Zund cutting, CNC, Wood shop Lu Kong +1 8574689627/ lu_kong@gsd.harvard.edu / Cambridge, MA EDUCATION Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Boston, MA Master of Architecture The Univerity of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Bachelor of Architecture Sep 2023-May 2027 Feb 2019 - Nov 2021 May 2024 - August 2024 May 2025 - August 2025 May 2026 - August 2026 Mar 2023 - May 2023 Mar 2022 - Aug 2022
CONTENTSpg.14-25pg.26-37pg.04-13pg.38-4702 Berkeley Music School03 Resistance Soil – Chelsea Residential Development01 San Francisco Mall Redevelopment04 Connected and beyondAcademic 297,570 sq ft, Boston, MA, Academic Project, Fall 2024 15,000 sq ft, Chelsea, MA, Academic Project, Spring 2025 2,500,000 sq ft, San Francisco, CA, Academic Project, Spring 2026 35,000 sq ft, Boston, MA, Academic Project, Spring 2024
5pg.64-69pg.48-53pg.70-75pg.54-59pg.76-77pg.60-63pg.78-7904 Yuanjiadian Village Market Transformation01 Databricks Sunnyvale Workplace05 NIO House02 Beijing Tongzhou Government Office Complex06 Sky Castle Kindergarten03 Dubai City Walk Residence and Commercial Complex07 Shuangshan Light-house hotel competitionProfessional 8,600 sq ft Kunshan, China, SoBA Architect Architectural Intern, Summer 2024 120,000 sq ft, Sunnyvale, CA, Woods Bagot, Architectural Intern, Summer 2025 12,916 sq ft Beijing, China, David Chipperfield Architect Architectural Intern, Summer 2022 200,000 sq ft, Beijing, China, Woods Bagot, Architectural Intern, Summer 2025 100,000 sq ft Suzhou, China, SoBA Architect Architectural Intern, Summer 2024 300,000 sq ft, Dubai, UAE, Woods Bagot, Architectural Intern, Summer 2025 26,800 sq ft Suzhou, China, SoBA Architect Architectural Intern, Summer 2024
Overall render 2,500,000 sq ft, SF, CA Academic Project, Spring 2026 San Francisco Mall redevelopment This project reimagines the redevelopment of the former SF mall, a large urban site that has remained underused for an extended period while facing weak office and commercial leasing demand, especially following the COVID-era economic downturn. Led by a studio that brings together design and real estate students, the proposal approaches the site not only as an architectural project, but also as a strategic revitalization plan. The project uses a phased development strategy to gradually increase density and long-term value. Through new public corridors, plazas, roof gardens, and mixed-use programming, the project seeks to transform the inactive mall into a vibrant urban destination. 01
7 Development sequence and timeline Land aquisitionExisting condition Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phasing Strategy Office Tech Showroom Condominium Hotel Cultural Center Commercial The project uses a phased development strategy, beginning with lower-cost adaptive reuse to activate the existing structure through an AI incubator, tech showroom, and flexible workspace. Later phases introduce hotel, short-term residential, cultural, condominium, and office programs to gradually increase density and long-term value. Emporium Footprint: 76,230 SF fee acquisition ownership Bloomingdale's Footprint: 104,108 SF airspace ownership SFUSD Footprint: 79,715 SF ground-lease ownership Demolition in phase 1
Site Analysis of Urban Fabric Perpenticular volumes Rooptop space and gardens Conventional grid and contemporary grid Cutting through building and create public space Program Office Tech Showroom Condominium Hotel Cultural Center Commercial
9 Render of the entrance
Culture center and commercial developed by the city Public space being developed $ 172M Total claim-able public capital Historic Preservation Federal HTC(20%) -- $48M CA State HTC(20%) -- $48M Public Art Fee Credit -- $10M Public realm + Activation Public realm subsidy -- $52M SFCTA / SFMTA grants -- $10M OEWD activation grants --$2M Energy + Tax Section 179D commercial deduction a Office a.1 office reception a.2 work station a.3 closed-area office a.4 meeting room a.5 lounge b Tech showroom b.1 showroom reception b.2 showroom setup b.2 storage b.4 presentation b.5 meeting room c Condominium c.1 reception c.2 laundary c.3 lounge c.4 lease office d Hotel d.1 hotel reception d.2 speciallty restaurant e Cultural center e.1 reception e.2 small exhibition space e.3 multi-purpose presentation hall e.4 cafe and lounge e.5 office e.6 lecture room f Commercial f.1 lounge f.2 stores 110,000 SF Programmed Open Space 15% Affordable Housing 350,000 SF Affordable Start-up Incubator 5,150 Permanent jobs $105M $64M $3M Public subsidy What is delivered to the cityd.2b.3b.2b.2b.4b.5b.1 Office Tech Showroom Condominium Hotel Cultural Center Commercial
11 Ground floor plana.1a.1c.1c.2c.3c.3c.3c.4d.1f.1f.1f.2f.2e.1e.3e.4e.6e.6e.5e.5e.2e.2a.2a.2a.4a.3a.5
Building Rooftop garden Rooftop path 1. Cultural center 2. Hotel 3. Condominium 4. Incubator Office 1 2 34 7.5% Exit Yield on cost 5.2% Market Cap Rate at Exit 2.36% Development Spread 17.6% Levered Portfolio IRR 2.7x Equity Multiple(MOIC) Return Metrixs Phase 1 Returns Levered Portfolio IRR -- 10.3% Equity Multiple(MOIC)-- 2.52x Exit Yield on cost -- 8.48% Market Cap Rate at Exit -- 7.01% Development Spread --1.47% Phase 2 Returns Levered Portfolio IRR -- 21.3% Equity Multiple(MOIC)-- 2.03x Exit Yield on cost -- 5.11% Market Cap Rate at Exit -- 3.66% Development Spread --1.45% Phase 3 Returns Levered Portfolio IRR -- 19.4% Equity Multiple(MOIC)-- 2.37x Exit Yield on cost -- 9.25% Market Cap Rate at Exit -- 6.0% Development Spread --3.25%a Office a.1 roof top garden a.2 work station a.3 closed-area office a.4 meeting room a.5 lounge b Tech showroom b.1 roof top garden b.2 meeting room c Condominium c.1 two-bedroom unit c.2 one-bedroom unit c.3 studio c.4 lounge d Hotel d.1 hotel room d.2 lounge e Cultural center e.1 lounge e.2 cafe and lounge e.3 office e.4 presentation roomsd.2b.2b.1
13 Level 4 floor planc.1c.2c.4c.3c.3c.4d.1d.2e.1e.2e.4e.4e.3e.3a.2a.1a.2a.4a.3a.3a.5
297,570 sq ft, Boston, MA Academic Project, Fall 2024 Massing Creating balconies for views at the site Insert internal terraces Terrace on rooftop Theatre Arrange massing sizes according to programme Berkeley Music School The project Scenario is the design of a large-scale multi-program urban building that will serve as a new vertical campus and performing arts center for the Berklee College of Music at the intersection of Mass Ave and the Mass Pike. For this studio we will be designing a new performance hall, student center, administrative offices, teaching spaces, and dormitory building for Berklee. The new Berklee Center will allow Berklee to consolidate some of its distributed operations while allowing its students to remain in the center of the vibrant neighborhood. 01 S M L XL Classrooms Music lab Music maker Rehearsal roomsMass. PikeFAR 14Mass. Ave
15 Building in Berkeley neighbourhood
3.3 Stage Main entrance
17 Level 1 Theatre lobby3.1 3.3 3.2 A B B' A' A B B' A'1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.51.61.7 1.8 1.9 1.3 1.1 Cafe 1.2 Lobby 1.3 Ticket office 1.4 Escalator to theatre 1.5 Coat check 1.6 Lobby for performers 1.7 Green room 1.8 Makeup room 1.9 Costume storage 3.1 Lobby 3.2 Stage 3.3 Main theatre Level 3 Main TheatreMain entranceLoading entranceMass. PikeMass. Ave
12.1 Library and collaboration space 17.2 Music rehealsal room
19 Level 12 Library and collaborative space Level 17 Classroom and rehearsal room12.1 12.2 12.3 12.317.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.5 17.6 17.6 17.617.6 17.6 17.6 17.7 17.7 17.1 12.1 Shared study space 12.2 Recording studio 12.3 Garden 17.1 Garden 17.2 Rehearsal room 17.3 Music maker room 17.4 Music lab 17.5 Music recording room 17.6 Personal practise room 17.7 Group practise room A B B' A' A B B' A'
Structral system model Structral system render Rehearsal room Library Library Blackbox theatre Main theatre Outdoor terraces spatial fram
21 truss e Section A-A’L1lobbyL5theatre balconyL10L15L20L25dining2345566886777666666888666776677777710101212121211111110101010101010101010109911classroomclassroommechanics 1. Equipment 2. Main theatre 3. Blackbox theatre 4. Dining 5. Library 6. Classroom medium 7. classroom small 8. Recording studio 9. Outdoor terrace 10. Practice room large 11. Practice room small 12. Office
Section B-B’L1lobbyL5theatre balconyL10L15L20L25diningclassroomclassroommechanics11567910121212121212121212141414141414141414141415131313131315151516234811111111111111 1. Equipment 2. Theatre lobby 3. Theatre level1 4. Theatre level2 5. Main theatre 6. Orchestra pit 7. Stage 8. Lounge 9. Blackbox theatre 10. Dinning 11. Rehearsal room 12. Music production 13. Outdoor terrace 14. Classroom 15. Music maker 16. Office
23 Building in Berkeley neighbourhood
Elevation Channelled glass Aluminium panel Metal meshL1 lobbyL5 theatre balconyL10L15L20L25 dining classroom classroom mechanics
25 Detail section Detail section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1. Drain 2. Modular planting system 3. Pepple bed 4. 15'' sloped rigid insulation 5. 5'' concrete flooring 6. Aluminum coping 7. Fireproofed steel framing 8. Welded catwalk assembly anchored to structural stay for horizontal load resistance 9. Motorized solar control shades 10. Double panel glass 11. White panited suspension rod 12. Channelled glass with translucent insulation in aluminium frame system 13. White painted suspension rod 14. Cat walk 15. Channeled glass 16. Double panel glass fixed in aluminium frame
Academic work 15,000 sq ft, C "Resistant Soil" is a housing project in Chelsea, Boston that add isolation faced by local minority communities. By reusing excav apartment that shields residents from industrial impacts and a renewable energy systems, and shared public space. Through m project transforms soil into both a physical and social tool for re Massing s salt company marginal street SITE site adjacent to salt pile company built metaphorical earth wall to shelter the community Rammed earth an Resistan Chelsea Resident 02
27 , Spring 2025 helsea, MA resses environmental injustice, noise pollution, and social ated urban soil, the project creates a rammed-earth “wall” soil-covered mat building that supports communal farming, aterial ecology and community-driven infrastructure, the silience. trategies d CLT apartment ce Soil ial development connect the lower street level with the garden green house for skylight and entrances
Boston has a large amount of clay underground that are being excavated during current projects Site chemical and noise contamination Bringing the soil from the excavation to the site as a healing strategy
29 Overall plan "The wall" Construction of Mat building Construction of Apartments "The mat" Concrete Concrete Steel cable Steel cable Grey clay rammed earth Grey clay rammed earth CLT panel CLT panel Soil
Ground floor plan with 3B units and Studio Main entrance b b a a a a c c d e e f f f f f g h i 3B1B units Shared courtyard Studio units a. Bedroom b. Kitchen c. Livingroom d. Greenhouse e. Bathroom f. Shared courtyard g. Parking h. Equipment i. Community store j. Community office
31 1 Bedroom unit plan in arpartent 3 Bedroom unit plan j
a. Salt pile company b. Livingroom c. Kitchen d. Community green roof top e. Bedroom f. Unit entrance/greenhouse g. Shared lightwell/courtyard h. Bathroom a b c d b e f Cross section showing the apa Section cut of the
33 rtments and the mat building physical model hg
Rammed earth CLT Glass Steel Worms-eye view of construction detail Rammed earth and CLT apartment building Rammed earth and steel mat building
35 From apartment units overlooking at community garden Green house entrance of the mat building units
Equipments and furniture can be plugged in through ground outlets Green house ecology and rooftop gardens a. Operable skylights b. Greenhouse argriculture c. Photovoltaic panels d. Rooftop argriculture e. Earth bed with embedded equipments f. Thermal energy a b d c f e
37 Community with costomizable furniture for residents Community rebirth with healthy land
35,000 sq ft, Boston, MA Academic Project, Spring 2024 Connected and beyond 04 Interior and exterior rendering
39 Physical model Physical model
Overall massing Overall massing Overall view Entrance Overall view Entrance garden and meandering visit route
41 The site is located in the Leather District next to Chinatown, it has become a gathering place for older people from Chinatown to play card games and these gathering places are shaped by various open plazas on the site. Given the specific site, how do we preserve the existing human behaviors and think of them as daily activities that can take place at the civic center? Also thinking it as a place of refuge and comfort in extreme weather. The project is defined by oscillating gardens, surrounded by meandering paths leading to the interior. The project explores the elemental language of pitched roofs to create a simultaneously familiar and new community center, both civic and domestic. Civic Mat in the Leather District Roof Overall view Creating second floor terrace Co-planar cable roof Site plan
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43 oor plan 4 4 5 5 4 4 6 7 3 3 3 3 1 1 1. Entrance garden 2. Banquet hall 3. Classroom 4. Lounge 5. Personal study booth 6. Storage 7. Restroom
Physical model showing major cla 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 4 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 Second fl
45 ssroom spaces and banquet hall oor plan 2 2 2 5 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1. Classroom 2. Lounge 3. Meeting space 4. Restroom 5. Personal study space
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47 lanar continuous roof n A-A’ 1 1 1 3 4 1. Lounge 2. Banquet hall 3. Classroom 4. Personal study space
01 Woods Bagot Intern, Summer 2025 120,000 sq ft Sunnyvale, CA Contribution: Test fit plans, interior modeling and rendering The project establishes a new workplace for Databricks in Sunnyvale, CA. The workplace supports people first. The design team centers every choice on purpose and clarity. The project treats space as a tool for work, culture, and community. The team frames the work as a living platform rather than a static office. The platform welcomes employees, partners, and visitors. The platform also showcases the company’s spirit of experimentation and learning Databricks Synnyvale Workplace centralized massing open up views Terrace and programme strategies flexibile connected zones Enclosed Room Ratios 1,983 Headcount/ Desks 339 5.8 : 1 Total Ratio 79Phone Booths 78Phone & Deep Focus Rooms 182Meeting Rooms XS, S, M, L Room distribution by floor Levels Desks Meeting Rooms Phone & Deep Focus Rms Phone Booths Alt Workpoint L1 - 1 - - - L2 247 25 13 12 25 L3 419 35 13 15 50 L4 334 35 13 15 54 L5 351 33 13 15 33 L6 307 27 13 11 54 L7 325 26 13 11 54 Total 1,983 182 78 79 270 Plan strategies01 02 03 04 05 06 0701 02 03 04 05 06 0701 02 03 04 05 06 07
49 L3 testfit - amenity spaces L2-L7 Workstation summary break room amenity core lounge meeting wellness room workstations breakroom terrace workstations = 262 meeting rooms = 41 workstations = 420 meeting rooms = 55 workstations = 322 meeting rooms = 59 workstations = 342 meeting rooms = 59 workstations = 297 meeting rooms = 47 workstations = 311 meeting rooms = 47 L7L6L5 L4L3L2
6 9 7 a b c 8 10 11 12 frame fill field fold bend 1 2 3 4 5 Cabinet design principle Feature interior elements 1. mesh ceiling 2. bend cabinet 3. fold ceiling connecting with cabinet 4. costomized millwork 5. feature cabinet 6. company merchandise store texture shear morph L1 Lobby and bar space plan and render View a: lobby space View b: reception space 7. reception 8. Lobby 9. reception seating 10. stairs to level2 cafe 11. operable door 12. bobabricks bar
51 L1 bar render testings with midjourney View c: whitecard modeling and interior elements pallate
Grid could RCP Cafe seating switching into presentation seatingM N O P Q R S T U0.9 287 SF (E)(E) WOMEN'SWOMEN'S RESTROOMRESTROOM 318 SF (E) MEN'S(E) MEN'S RESTROOMRESTROOM 10240 SF CAFECAFE 495 SF LARGELARGE MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 283 SF MEDIUMMEDIUM MTG. RM.MTG. RM.64 SF DEEPDEEP FOCUSFOCUS RM.RM. 45 SF PHONEPHONE RM.RM. 62 SF PHONEPHONE RM.RM. 64 SF DEEPDEEP FOCUSFOCUS RM.RM. 64 SF DEEPDEEP FOCUSFOCUS RM.RM. 62 SF PHONEPHONE RM.RM. 182 SF MEDIUMMEDIUM MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 182 SF MEDIUMMEDIUM MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 2302 SF BREAKROOMBREAKROOM 4276 SF NEIGHBORHOODNEIGHBORHOOD 324 SF IDF RM.IDF RM. 654 SF WAR RM.WAR RM. 90 SF X-SMALLX-SMALL MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 90 SF X-SMALLX-SMALL MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 107 SF X-SMALLX-SMALL MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 125 SF X-SMALLX-SMALL MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 185 SF MEDIUMMEDIUM MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 454 SF LARGELARGE MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 187 SF MEDIUMMEDIUM MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 97 SF X-SMALLX-SMALL MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 294 SF ELEVATORELEVATOR LOBBYLOBBY 63 SF (E) AGR(E) AGR 63 SF (E) AGR(E) AGR 202 SF (E)(E) 90 SF X-SMALLX-SMALL MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 108 SF X-SMALLX-SMALL MTG. RM.MTG. RM. 1866 SF TERRACETERRACE 1533 SF TERRACETERRACE 3155 SF TERRACETERRACE 85 SF STORAGESTORAGE CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" 162 SF MEDIUMMEDIUM MTG. RM.MTG. RM. CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" 474 SF WAR RM.WAR RM. CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" CL:01 +10' - 0" open ceiling furniture storage gypsum board ceiling metal ceiling a b
53 View b: L2 cafe rendering with enscape View a: L2 cafe rendering with enscape
Woods Bagot Inte 200,000 sq ft, B Contribution: Modeling of facade syst The Beijing Tongzhou Government Office Comple Beijing’s emerging sub-center, designed to serve a the Grand Canal corridor. Organized around a thr activated retail at ground level, an elevated ecolo creating a vertically layered urban experience underground transit to public plazas, and weavin promotes social interaction, environmen Beijing Tongzhou Gover 0
55 rn, Summer 2025 Beijing, China ems, rendering of commercial stores ex is a transit-oriented mixed-use hub located in s a new civic gateway connecting urban life with ee-layer “bridge” concept, the project integrates gical deck, and cloud-like office clusters above, . By prioritizing pedestrian circulation, linking g landscape throughout the scheme, the design tal sustainability, and seamless mobility. nment Office Complex 2
commercial stores under bridge public entrance office entrance Ziyun East Road eco platform headquarters floating above bridge glowing volumes resemble lanterns South Street of S
57 long section across commercial stores and headquarters project site plan Sub-center Station North Street of Sub-center Station Tongyun Road
Facade detail of Beijing water investment group headquarter Facade shading detail 1. horizontal fins for shading 2. spandrel panel 3. operable panel 4. clear glass facade Sunlight direction clear view from interior 1 2 3 4
59 1. TP8 aluminum composite panel, single-sided coating Backing: 2.0 mm powder-coated aluminum sheet 2. TP10 aluminum composite panel, double-sided coating Low-E + 12Ar + TP10 + 12Ar + TP10 insulated glazing (tempered) 3. 3 mm anodized aluminum sheet 4. 3 mm perforated anodized aluminum panel, double-sided coating 1 Facade detail of Beijing state-owned capital operation and management 2 3 4
Woods Bagot Intern, Summer 2025 300,000 sq ft Dubai, UAE Contribution: rendered a commercial-floor option based on the “Sky Walk” concept The Dubai City Walk project is a mixed-use development set within one of the city’s most vibrant lifestyle districts, designed around the concept of “Sky Walk” to create an elevated urban experience. The scheme features signature towers connected by active sky bridges that host wellness, fitness, and entertainment amenities, while the podium activates the ground level with curated retail and destination F&B. The project blends resort-like leisure with urban energy, offering residents panoramic views, layered social spaces, and a distinctive skyline presence. Dubai City Walk Residence and Commercial Complex 03
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Food & Beverage Retail Townhouse Residential Lobby Core Residential Amenity Services Activation Edges Private Access Commercial User Program of commercial floor Circulation of commercial floor
63 A terraced, curvilinear architectural complex framing a vibrant, green urban public plaza Lush greenery and cascading water, creating a resort-like urban environment
SoBA Architect Architectural Intern, Summer 2024 8,600 sq ft Kunshan, China Contribution: Interior renderings of restaurant, dining room and inner courtyard The bus terminal and the Yuanjiadian archway define the significance of the site. In the project, three small buildings of the plastic factory were demolished, while two main buildings were retained. A curved roof was added to the two main buildings. The upper part of the roof points to the rice fields; the lower part of the roof forms a courtyard, with large trees planted to emphasize it. Yuanjiadian Village Market Transformation 04
65 1. Existing building 2. rebuild two main buildings with einforced concrete frame structure 3. construction of main roof frame and roof structure 4. covered roof with aluminum panels and photovoltaic solar panels
South View Render West View Render South view West view Yuanjiadian Port 1. card playing booth 2. private booth 3. toilet 4. food preparation 5. kitchen 6. closet 7. storage 8. restaurant Lane Farming drainage 1 2 3 3 2 4
67 North facade rendering Ground floor plan Roof projection line Parking Parking Parking Parking Parking 4 4 8 6 7 5 3 Bus station
Restaurant Card Playing Room
69 Private Booth Private Booth
12,916 sq ft Beijing, China Contribution: Participated in material selection and construction of facade options, desiging of massing, lighting strategy and exhibition system NIO House Facade option Small windows and balconies for club rooms Articulated entrance for club lobby Large showcase windows for gallery Facade breakdown 05 David Chipperfield Architect Architectural Intern, Summer 2022
71 Option 1 horizontal reveal panel regular length light lining vertical standing seam extended length light lining vertical standing seam regular length dark lining Option 2 Night render Option 3
Ground floor plan A A' Car exhibition room Suspended lighting system Recessed lighting system 1. reception 2. storage 3. equipment 4. car exhibition 5. staff 6. VIP room 7. lounge area 1 4 7 2 1 3 5 6
73 A A' Gallery Diagram of second floor plan Second floor plan Section of center hall Rooms Centerpiece 1. chamber 2. toilet 3. living room 4. cafe 5. kitchen 6. living 7. studio 8. presentation 9. storage 1. living room 2. cafe 3. storage 4. kitchen 5. car exhibition 4 1 2 3 6 1 2 5 3 4 7 8 9 95
Studio Cafe Menu system Exhibition system
75 Studio
100,000 sq ft Suzhou, China SoBA Architect, Architectural Intern, Summer 2024 Contribution: Roof design development using 3D modeling, drafting of concept diagrams, plans and sections Sky Castle Kindergarten 06 roof outline and seam angle construction photo arial view of whole project
77 Site boundary Courtyard layout and activity rooms on south side Reduce the volume and create the entrance Connect blocks and create courtyards Rotate and change the height of block Vertical circulation Roof plan Yuanchuang road
26,800 sq ft Suzhou, China Contribution: Drafting of Construction drawings of plan and section of hotel and light tower Shuangshan Light-house hotel competition 07 SoBA Architect, Architectural Intern, Summer 2024 1. create an axis to seperate the site into public and residential 2. decide building volume and density 3. reshape the roof according to the concept of "wave" and "sail" 4. design green space
79 Circulation and program layout 7 7 6 5 7 6 5 5 7 6 5 4 7 6 5 4 2 3 1 catering and library lighthouse hotel public circulation private circulation lawn parking lanscape paving to light tower reception and restaurant ground plan tower plan 6&7 hotel plan 1&2 1. restaurant entrance 2. restaurant 3. reception 4. study 5. bathroom 6. living 7. bedroom