Haochen He
haochenhe0214@gmail.com | haochenhedesign.com | www.linkedin.com/in/haochen-he-2756b714a/
2019 - 2024 | Bachelor Of Architecture, Cornell University
Haochen He is an architectural designer currently working at a large international design firm specializing in sports and venue projects. He received Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell Uni versity. He also pursues to develop a professional career in fin e art, photography, and critical writing.
PROFESSIONAL WORK
Architectural Designer @ POPULOUS
June 2024 - Present | Kansas City, MO, United States
◦ Helped advance stadium projects from early concepts to detailed documentation, ensuring design intent was carried through consistently across phases. Enabled clearer client decision-making by preparing capacity studies, planning analyses, and comparative design options tied to program and revenue outcomes.
◦ Strengthened coordination within multidisciplinary teams by compiling annotated design packages and contributing to the review of shop drawings and submittals.
◦ Elevated the quality of design communication through impactful visualizations and presentation materials that conveyed complex ideas with clarity. Contributed to smoother project delivery by anticipating potential issues early and proposing refinements that reduced rework for the team.
2025 Arrowhead Stadium Masterplan, Kansas City, MO, United States
2025 NRG Stadium Masterplan, Houston, TX, United States
2025 Acrisure Stadium 1933 Club Renovation, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
2025 Acrisure Stadium Masterplan, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
2024 MetLife Stadium 50-and-100 Area Entry Activation, NJ, United States
2024 CampingWorld Stadium Concept Design, FL, United States
2024 NRG Stadium Concept Design, Houston, TX, United States
Architectural Intern @ AECOM
May 2023 - August 2023 | Shanghai, China
◦ Engaged in preliminary and SD phase of multiple projects, including transit-oriented developments and cultural headquarters, focusing on architectural modeling, facade design, and urban feature development.
◦ Produced detailed visual presentations for client meetings, showcasing before-and-after comparisons and cost-effective design alternatives. Engaged in 3D printing and laser cutting for physical model making, enhancing the tangibility of design.
◦ Worked with engineers to evaluate design feasibility and estimate costs, ensuring designs were innovative and practical.
◦ Developed comprehensive presentations for client meetings, effectively communicating complex ideas and changes.
2023 Wuyuanwan Wetland Park Transit-oriented Development, Xiamen, China
2023 Anta R&D and Production Center, Jinjiang, China
2023 Moyang Subway Station Transit-oriented Development, Suzhou, China
Architectural Intern @ OPN Architects
May 2022 - August 2022 | Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
◦ Engaged in the facility planning for multiple school districts. Digitize and update decades-old floor plans. Conducted on-site evaluations and comprehensive analysis. Expertly transformed facility assessment data into intuitive heatmaps.
◦ Contributed to the benchmarking and site analysis, performing sunlight analysis and crafting site and flow analysis diagrams. Created preliminary block as reference for subsequent design phases.
◦ Collaborated on preparing award submissions for automotive and sports facility projects. Focused on enhancing 3d models, adjusting exploded axonometric views, and refining line work.
2022 Bettendorf High School Masterplan, Bettendorf, IA, United States
2022 Arthur Elementary School, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
2022 North Cedar School District Facility Assessment, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
2022 Grask Peterbilt, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
2022 Ellis Golf Clubhouse, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Architectural Intern @ PLATASIA Architects
June 2021 - August 2021 | Beijing, China
◦ Actively engaged in multiple hospitality and exhibition projects in the bidding and conceptual design phase. In a hotel project, performed thorough checks and modifications of floor construction plans in accordance with fire safety and structural standards, leading to successful fire inspection clearance. Took charge of refining design elements for hotel lobbies, banquet halls, and corridors, producing detailed renderings and construction drawings.
◦ Engaged in initial client studies, developing hand-drawn conceptual sketches. Refined designs, resulting in two detailed proposals and high-quality renderings.
2021 Yinlu Hotel, Aranya, China
2021 Aranya Seafood Hot Pot Forest Restaurant, Aranya, China
2021 Civro Guangzhou Design Week Exhibition Hall, Guangzhou, China
ARCHITECTURAL WORK
2024
2023
2023
2022
2022
2021
2021
2020
Unfinished Reimagined, Chongqing, China
A Blueprint for Transformative Resilience in Urban Ruins https://haochenhedesign.com/unfinished-reimagined
TerraFlare: Uniting Air, Fire, and Community, Los Angeles, CA, United States
A Hybrid Climate Infrastructure for Fire Mitigation and Carbon Capture https://haochenhedesign.com/terra-flare-uniting-air-fire-and-community
Digital Oasis, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Data-Driven Ecosphere Retreat https://haochenhedesign.com/digital-oasis
In-between Public Recreation Park, Staten Island, NY, United States
Revitalizing Tompkinsville with a Waterfront Community Facility https://haochenhedesign.com/in-between-public-recreation-park
The Wound of City, Chongqing, China
A Memorial for WWII Bombing https://haochenhedesign.com/the-wound-of-city
Housing-Right Protest Infrastructure, Ithaca, NY, United States
Managing Rights, Housing, and Social Activism https://haochenhedesign.com/housing-right-protest-infrastructure
Folded Rowing Hub, Ithaca, NY, United States
Boathouse and Training Facility for Cornell Rowing https://haochenhedesign.com/folded-rowing-hub
Solitude+, Chongqing, China
Secluded Residential Retreat in Nature https://haochenhedesign.com/solitude
ART WORK
2025 Blooming Landmarks
A Stamp Collection Series of Chinese Cities and Flowers https://haochenhedesign.com/blooming-landmarks
2025 Continuum of Comics: Identity Relics
Acrylic keychain as artifact of digital identity
https://haochenhedesign.com/continuum-of-comics-identity-relics
Continuum of Comics
2025
2025
2024
2023
Glitch-based portrait illustrations
https://haochenhedesign.com/continuum-of-comics
404: Stair Not Found
Spatial logic disrupted by glitch and stasis
https://haochenhedesign.com/404-stair-not-found
Identity Matrix: Escape
Photography reprocessed into halftone codes of anonymity https://haochenhedesign.com/identity-matrix-escape
Pixelated Ruins of Vernacular Architecture
Vanished villages resurfacing as digital ruins
https://haochenhedesign.com/pixelated-ruins-of-vernacular-architecture
PUBLICATION WORK
Incoming Urban Unveils The City And Its Secrets
Artwork Feature
2025 Divide Magazine Issue 15
Artwork Feature
ISBN: 979-8-31-985614-2
2025 Goddessarts Magazine Issue 19
Artwork Feature
2018
“Pure House Boutique Hotel” | MARU (South Korea) Vol. 196
Chapter Author ISSN: 1599-5461
2018
“Reflection On The Traditional Stilted Buildings And Modern Mountain Architecture” Jushe (China) March 2018, Issue 2
Paper Author ISSN: 1674-1900
EXHIBITION WORK
Nov 21st - Dec 1st, 2025
Incoming
Sep 12th - Oct 11th, 2025
Loosenart "Plastic Visions" Exhibition
Millepiani, Rome, Italy
Exhibited Works: 404 Stair Not Found
Trieste Photo Days: Urban Unveils The City And Its Secrets
Palazzo Delle Poste Centrali, Trieste, Italy
Exhibited Works: 3:47 PM, Double Brick Sonata, Chants In The Concrete Bowl
Aug 2nd - 30th, 2025 "SQUARE" EXHIBITION
Decode Gallery, 314 S Convent Tucson, AZ, United States
Exhibited Works: Square Exit, Thread Horizon
Aug 18th - 25th, 2025
European Photo Awards Platinum Winner Exhibition
Online
Exhibited Works: Winter Structures, Tiered Front, Vertical Shore
ARCHITECTURAL AWARDS
2025 BUILDNER Architect's Stair Competition
Honorable Mention
2025 LOOP Design Awards
Category Winner - Concept | Eco & Sustainable Concept
Category Winner - Concept | Landscape Design Concept
2025 MUSE Design Awards
Silver - Architectural Design - Disaster Relief Architecture
Silver - Architectural Design - Energy Building
Silver - Architectural Design - Conceptual
Silver - Architectural Design - Adaptive Reuse
Silver - Architectural Design - Data Centres / IT Infrastructures
2025 FRENCH Design Awards
Silver - Conceptual - Art & Sculpture
Silver - Conceptual - Graphic & Illustration
Silver - Architectural Design - Conceptual
Silver - Architectural - Renovation
2020 ARCHASM Dream-home Design Competition
TOP 50
PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS
2025 Global Photography Awards
Platinum - Architecture Photography - Exterior
2025 Global Photography Awards
Gold - Fine Art Photography - Surreal
Gold - Nature Photography - Aerial/Drone
Gold - Fine Art Photography - Minimalism
Gold - Architecture Photography - Religious
Gold - Nature Photography - Aerial/Drone
Gold - Nature Photography - Forest
Silver - Nature Photography - Natural Art
Silver - Nature Photography - Natural Art
Silver - International Photography - Sri Lanka Photography
Silver - International Photography - China Photography
Silver - Fine Art Photography - Portrait
2025
2025
1839 Awards - Photographer of the Year
Bronze - Minimalism
Bronze - Nature
Honorable Mention - Storytelling × 3
Honorable Mention - Photojournalism
Honorable Mention - Architecture
Honorable Mention - Conceptual × 2
Honorable Mention - Abstract
Honorable Mention - Still Life
Exposure One Award - Photographer of the Year
Discovery of the Year (Gold) - Architecture
Discovery of the Year (Gold) - Abstract
Silver - Photojournalism
People's Vote Award - Conceptual
People's Vote Award - Aerial
People's Vote Award - Architecture
Honorable Mention - Aerial
Honorable Mention - Architecture
Honorable Mention - Event
2025 Urban Photo Awards
Selected - Space
Selected - Creative
Selected - Portfolio Project
Selected - People
2025 European Photography Awards
Platinum - Italy Photography - Travel / Tourism
Platinum - Black & White Photography - Architecture × 2
Gold - Italy Photography - Events
Gold - Italy Photography - People
Gold - Switzerland Photography - Landscape × 2
Gold - Black & White Photography - Architecture × 2
Gold - Black & White Photography - Landscapes × 2
Gold - Italy Photography - Architecture
Gold - Architecture Photography - Building
Gold - Switzerland Photography - Travel / Tourism
Gold - Fine Art Photography - Portrait
Gold - People Photography - Fine Art
Gold - Special Category - Event Photography
Gold - Italy Photography - Fine Art
Gold - Nature Photography - Drone
Gold - Architecture Photography - Historic
Gold - Nature Photography - Natural Art
Gold - People Photography - Culture
Gold - People Photography - Lifestyle