I have a background in architecture and structural engineering and am currently advancing my architectural studies on a scholarship. My recent work explores experimental design, materiality, and the intersection of retail environments and runway shows, with a strong focus on the interaction between people and space. This interdisciplinary experience enables me to approach design with a broad, holistic perspective.
EDUCATION
Master of Science
Syracuse University, School of Architecture, Syracuse, NY
Taiwan Ministry of Education Scholarship recipient
Independent research on runway show integration in architectural design and luxury retail
Master of Structural Engineering
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Advanced Architectural Structures / Design of Building Structure
High-rise Building Structural Design / Behaviors of Reinforced Concrete
Earthquake Engineering
Bachelor of Architectural Design
National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
Architectural Design / Architectural Types Research
Architectural Structures / Building Environmental Physics and Control
Architectural Construction Studies / Material Testing
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Exhibition Assistant
Syracuse University, School of Architecture, Syracuse, NY
Support Professor Erin Cuevas in the installation build focused on pole dancing performance, as well as assist with material research and the overall preparation for the exhibition.
Teaching Assistant
Syracuse University, School of Architecture, Syracuse, NY
Mentor students throughout the project development process, offering constructive feedback on design concepts, technical proficiency, and execution strategies.
Teaching Assistant
National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
Supported students in preparing for a structural design competition held in Japan, focusing on innovative and sustainable solutions.
3D modeling Assistant
HWA JIN ENGINEERING LTD., Tainan, Taiwan
Produced construction drawings with precise detailing to support project development.
Internship
Studio HOU x LIN, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Created detailed 3D models to visualize and develop architectural designs.
Produced accurate construction drawings to support project execution and coordination.
Internship
CRAB Studio, London, the UK
Managed 3D modeling and printing tasks to support design development and presentations.
Crafted physical models to explore design concepts and materiality.
Contributed to project design ideation, collaborating on innovative architectural solutions.
Internship
Slothwork Architects, Shanghai, China
Produced digital drawings to visualize and communicate design concepts.
Built physical models to support design development and presentation.
Project Syracuse, NY, United States (US) Syracuse, NY, United States (US) Syracuse, NY, United States (US) Syracuse, NY, United States (US)
Water Wave
Response to the environment
This installation was conceived as a spatial response to the historical and environmental context of the Erie Canal. By reinterpreting the rhythmic movement of water, the project aims to evoke the memory of the canal’s past while offering a sensory experience that unfolds at night—inviting visitors to engage with the site through light, motion, and atmosphere.
The design uses rope lights anchored along both sides of the canal to trace the flow of waves. Through long-exposure photography, we captured dynamic, wave-like visuals formed by the interaction of light and water, transforming the canal into a temporal, immersive space. Light as Movement: Capturing motion with light and time
Blackout Red Light With Tape
Hand Swinging Linked Rope
Destination Historical memory
This project is set along the Erie Canal in the suburbs of Syracuse, a key transportation route for eastwest shipping in the United States. Our research focused on the locks, particularly the time it takes for cargo to travel between them. We visualized this data by marking the travel times and destinations, projecting the information directly onto the canal walls to create an engaging, site-specific display.
Inverted Dialogues: Reflection through projection
rface—half of the image landing on the wall, the other half on the water. When the image appears upright on the wall, the water reflects it inverted; when projected in reverse onto the water, the wall reflects it correctly. This dual projection creates a site-specific dialogue between image, reflection, and environment.
X-RAY
Our design begins with the concept of "reveal," aiming to create an installation that uncovers hidden or unseen elements. It allows people to perceive what is happening only through shadows as they pass by, offering an indirect yet intriguing experience.
Projecting Presence: Interactive projection bridging inside and out
We used four projectors in the installation—two positioned at the back of the interior space, projecting a blank white screen, and two mounted on the front ceiling, connected to outdoor cameras. As people walk through the space, their bodies interrupt the rear projections, casting shadows on the white surface. Within these shadows, the front projectors reveal the live footage from outside, turning each passerby into a temporary window to the exterior world.
This pop-up shop design combines Syracuse University's School of Architecture with Colombia-based Colo Coffee Shop. Inspired by the concept of a temple, it reimagines the coffee shop as a space for both daily rituals and meditation.
The logo features the Chinese character "空" (Kong), symbolizing "emptiness" and evoking a serene, ethereal sound. The deep blue theme unites the identities of the architecture school and Colo Coffee, offering a calming, cohesive aesthetic Concept and logo design
Different usage scenarios
The interior design of the shop focuses on creating an empty central space surrounded by richness. The central area is enclosed by curtains, allowing for flexible use—either as a private meditation space or a main gathering area. Around it, movable cubes of varying heights are arranged, providing adaptable seating or surfaces for students to use freely.
This is the central empty space. Mirrors are installed above and below, creating a vertically infinite effect, giving the impression of entering a vast space for meditation.
Money Shot: The "KONG"
Design Detail: The KONG Space Material Library
The top and bottom surfaces are made of mirrors, while the surrounding area is enclosed with curtains. The curtains are white on the inside and textured on the outside.
Mirror-finished furniture reflects the surrounding space, adding richness and depth. The rough-textured flooring produces distinct sounds when furniture is moved or when people walk across it, creating an auditory experience.
From Runway to Storefront
This research traces how the spatial formats of runway shows and retail stores evolved—particularly after the 1970s, when shifts in media, technology, and branding transformed both experiences. The upcoming thesis will explore how these two typologies can converge in future design.
Evolving Interactions: From Intimacy to Influence
The diagrams below illustrate the spatial transformation of runway shows from early formats to contemporary ones, highlighting shifts in the relationship between models and audiences. Earlier shows featured smaller, more intimate settings, while later formats introduced formal catwalks, scenography, and the presence of fashion media. Today, front-row spectators have evolved into phone-holding influencers, marking a complete shift in how fashion is viewed and consumed.
Expansion of the Taipei Fine Arts Museum
Studio Project
A new art museum, a new operational model
This design is an expansion project for Taipei Fine Arts Museum, aiming to address the issue of insufficient collection space in the existing pavilion. A new art museum is being constructed on the east side of the existing pavilion, utilizing the land previously used as a parking lot. In addition to resolving the problem of collection space, the more crucial aspect is the exploration of dialogue between the new and old art museums. Confronting the evolving forms of exhibitions in the rapidly changing future, we are gaining new perspectives and interpretations for the future of the art museum.
Instructor Year Kuang-Ting, Wu
Sep, 2020
Using the art museum's operational model as a design strategy
The expanded art museum offers a wider variety of exhibition spaces, as well as commercial activities and spaces to support the museum's operations, making the activities here more diverse.
A large sloped space connects the lobbies of the old and new art museums, serving as both an auction venue and a space for large-scale events.
Elevated walkways at varying heights create dynamic visual interactions and spatial experiences.
The upper volume contains various exhibition spaces, while the lower area is a semi-outdoor space open for free access.
The lower left is a library with skylights, the center a large sloped event space, and above, walkways at varying heights.
(Top)
(Top)
(Bottom)
(Bottom)
For general exhibition use
It can be used for general exhibitions or rented out for other non-art exhibition activities.
Serving as a source of revenue for operating the art museum.
Considering new media exhibition methods, large wall surfaces are used for projections.
Like the shopping mall, it serves as a source of revenue for operating the art museum.
A large slope connecting to the old art museum, designed for largescale events such as auctions.
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The entire volumns presents an image distinct from the understated and restrained character of the old art museum. The new addition adopts an iconic design as a bold contrasting response, aiming to convey the image of a landmark building.
Iconin volumns 1. Circular exhibition space
2. Rental exhibition space
3. Shopping mall
4. Digital exhibition space
5. Hotel
6. Auction space
Collection space
Circular exhibition space
Narrow skylights create a dimmer indoor atmosphere, while the circular space's strong visual continuity makes it ideal for use as a digital exhibition venue.
Urban-scale viewing
The corners of the site feature two circular volumns that engage with the urban environment. Projections on the curved walls allow the artwork to be visible beyond just the visitors within the space.
The slope space
In addition to serving as an auction venue, the sloped space also functions as the main connecting area to the grand corridor of the old art museum, making it suitable for multipurpose use.
Layer by Layer
Short-lived Architecture
New Pathways in the City
With the ongoing underground railway construction in Tainan, new opportunities for connection and growth between the eastern and western areas will emerge. The design site, located at the intersection of Qingnian Road and Qianfeng Road, is close to the green axis, historical buildings, and existing communities shaped by the underground project. This site links the past and future. From its massing to its structure, the design encourages dialogue between old and new, acting as a fluid, readable medium. It resembles a temporary dwelling, capturing the timeless essence of architecture within a dynamic, ever-changing space.
Instructor Year Bo-Nian, Chen Mar, 2019 -
Interface: Unique forms that attract people
A distinctive wall design faces the intersection and the pathway leading to the train station, with openings oriented toward the flow of people, naturally drawing them into the shopping street within the site.
From the
inside out: three different layers
The overall massing design moves from the inside out: a rectangular volume for the accommodation space, a linear shopping street, and a streamlined public space.
Heritage Preservation Area
Train Station
Busy Intersection
Shopping Street
Create a new retail pathway in the design that connects the historic building plaza with the bustling intersection, while actively drawing foot traffic into the site's shops, exhibitions, and the hotel lobby
Short-Stay Spaces
The accommodation volumes are elevated to ensure visual privacy, while the public spaces on the west side shield them from the noise of the main road.
Shopping Street: Main Entrance
A space that must be passed through before entering other areas. After moving along this path, visitors will reach the historic plaza, successfully creating a new walking route.
The Hive Living
A truly hybrid architecture
Type
Program Tainan City, Taiwan
Housing Architecture
Location
This design primarily explores ideas for future living spaces and focuses on addressing the communities that arise from the surrounding environment. We critically examine contemporary housing typologies, noting a trend towards standardized, high-rise residences. Starting from the concept of the "path home," we introduce the idea of "porosity" to counteract the homogeneity found in modern highrise housing. Additionally, we address issues related to changing family structures, the younger demographic, and the population engaged in short-term residency as crucial aspects of our design considerations.
Studio Project
Instructor Year Team member Jie-Er, Huang May, 2019 Yu-Che, Heng
The streets near the train station are filled with the community of Southeast Asian migrant workers.
Office Workers
As there are many public institutions and a train station around the site, one of our target groups for consideration will be office workers and commuters.
Students
There are many schools around the site, so we document the pathways of students after school and during activities.
Travelers
Due to the site's location near a transportation hub in Tainan City, we began discussing the needs of short-term residents.
Path: From Public to Private and Back to Public
The design responds to the diverse users around the site by creating open spaces of varying scales. This allows guests to experience different levels of interaction and engagement within the public spaces.
1. Store
2. Cultural and Creative Store
3. Multipurpose Center
4. Community Library
5. Southeast Asian Snack Shop
The volumn strategy
The entire volumn is divided into upper and lower levels, with the upper level serving as private residential space and the lower level designated for commercial use, separated by a transitional layer in between.
Floating Volume: Public Space and Transitional Level
The semi-outdoor transitional level not only creates a comfortable physical environment but also reduces the visual heaviness of the structure. The staircase leads directly to the second floor, maximizing the sense of public accessibility.
The varying heights of open spaces correspond to different public programs
4. Shared space
4. Emergency staircase leading to the transition level
1. Southeast asian snack shop 1. Sunken plaza light well
2. Exhibition space for innovative works 2. Vertically extending the open space through circulation 3. Daycare center
Response to the external environment and a comfortable open space.
3. Semi-outdoor shared space facing the atrium
4. Stepped floor slabs reduce spatial pressure on the community.
Standard floor plan
The shared spaces of the accommodation units are distributed across the semi-outdoor areas on the upper floors.
unit A: for families
Different unit types cater to people with varying needs
Unit A is designed for families, with flexible spaces that can be adjusted based on the family size. Unit B is intended for young entrepreneurs, offering smaller private rooms but featuring shared spaces for collaborative work.
Room Unit: creating shared space
Unit A seeks to create multiple shared spaces across different floor heights, while the unit B shares a central shared space.
Room
Room unit B: for young entrepreneurs
Unit A: creating shared space
When the floor-to-ceiling windows are opened, the living room, kitchen, and dining room transform into a shared space, with the arrangement of furniture defining its function and flow.
Jiangxi Onsen
Hot Spring Resort
Program Supervisor
Site Year
Shanghai, China
Program Firm Firm Supervisor
Landscape Design CRAB Studio Slothwork Architects London, United Kingdom (UK)
Construction drawingPhysical model making Jiangxi, China
Site
Aug, 2018 Nov, 2019 Quitian
Contribution
Year
Contribution Yokohama, Japan
Gavin RobothamTim Culverhouse
Plan and section drawing3D modeling
Planting Data Compilation
Echo across the harbor
Program
Site
Year
Guangfu experinebtal elementary school of ecology
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Wan-jen, Lin
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Site
Tainan, Taiwan
Installation Elementary School Hou x Lin Studio Hou x Lin Studio
Year Jul, 2020 Aug, 2020
Program Firm Firm Supervisor Supervisor Contribution Contribution
