S25 Portfolio

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Jeffrey Li

Jeffrey Li, LEED AP BD+C +1 878-999-6791/ jhli2@andrew.cmu.edu / jeffreyhli.com / Pittsburgh, PA Driven architecture licensure candidate who is passionate about sustainable transportation design. Proficient in architectural drawings and environmental analysis. Seeking opportunities to contribute to transportation and infrastructural projects in all stages.

EDUCATION Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Architecture, Minor in Human Computer Interaction, GPA: 3.86/4.00 College of Fine Arts Dean’s List: F20, S22, F22, F23, S24 Courses: Design Studio, Environmental Systems, Materials & Assembly, Structures & Statics NCARB Registered Licensure Candidate: 1329 Hours

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

Courses: Urban Landscape Studio, Design in the Circular Economy, Urban Green Spaces

May 2025

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024

EXPERIENCE Fausto Cortese Architects, Student Intern - Toronto, Canada

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

LMS Engineering, Student Intern - Toronto, Canada

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022

Studio JCI, Student Intern - Toronto, Canada

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

Teaching Assistant, Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Aug 2023 - Dec 2023

Co-Head of Booth, Carnegie Mellon University Spring Carnival - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

May 2022 - May 2023

-Drafted permit drawing sets for residential and industrial projects (20 000 sqft) -Created renderings for client presentation and review using Enscape and Photoshop -Attended site visits for client consultations -Oversaw construction administration tasks such as organizing documentation for permit set submission -Drafted structural drawing sets for permit submission using AutoCAD -Revised structural details and sections for new and existing industrial buildings -Attended site visits for site inspections and client consultations -Drafted full architectural drawing sets for single family home building permit submission -Created 3d Sketchup models for quick design visualization -Reviewed building code for residential limiting distance -Facilitated lab sessions to teach students technical workflows for building energy analysis -Answered technical questions from students in class sessions -Graded and provided feedback on student assignments -Coordinated the design-build process from a construction administration perspective for 20+ booths -Evaluated and verified building plans for compliance with structural and safety standards -Presented to university stakeholders and student groups

SKILLS 3D Modeling: Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Vray, Twinmotion 2D Drawing: AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), QGIS Physical Modeling: Woodworking, casting, ceramics Languages: English, Mandarin, French

AWARDS/CERTIFICATIONS LEED AP BD+C

Aug 2024

Payette Prize in Building Science

Apr 2024

Measuring and Monitoring Services Inc. Internship Fund

Nov 2023

Student award from Carnegie Mellon University Awarded for Building Systems Integration Project - McKinley Park Environmental Center Student award from Carnegie Mellon University

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McKinley Park Environmental Center

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Upham’s Corner Library

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Reviving Hidden Commons

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Pittsburgh Symphony

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Cartography

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Fall 2023, in collaboration with Carleigh Cusick, Alexia Tan

Spring 2023

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Fall 2022, in collaboration with Carleigh Cusick

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McKinley Park Environmental Center Fall 2023, with Carleigh Cusick, Alexia Tan Situated on the steep slopes of Pittsburgh’s Beltzhoover neighborhood, the Mckinley Park Environmental Center is a place for the community to gather, learn, and celebrate. It acts as the starting point for the revitalization neighborhood, serving both visitors and locals. The environmental center acts as a gateway into the park, encouraging visitors to wander and discover nature.

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1. Shared Office 2. Meeting Room 3. Storage 4. Break Room 5. Restroom 6. Gallery/Cafe 7. Living Room 8. Mechanical Room 9. Classroom

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In response to the steep slope of the site and existing park elements, Mckinley Park Environmental Center takes on a L-shaped configuration, creating a public and private wing. The building is sited to address the northwestern corner of the site, which is closest to nearby public transportation. In respose to the steep slope of the site, the building is stepped outwards, to minimize site impact.

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Baseline Solarban 90 on Pacifica - Clear Concrete floors Generic wall finish

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Iteration 1 Switched glazing material to lower Rvis and Tvis

Iteration 2 Added light shelves to all atrium spaces, spaced at 2’ apart vertically, aluminum finish

Final Switched glazing material back to initial material

Added overhangs at a 30 degree angle over classroom windows facing east

Exterior overhang on all atriums

Classroom glazing material to lower SHGC, lower Tvis

Added light shelves to classroom spaces

Switched wall finish to maple Added manual shades to classrooms Removed lowest light shelf in classrooms

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Upham’s Corner Library Spring 2023 Located in a suburb south of downtown Boston, the Upham’s Corner Library is an inviting space that for everyone in the community. Its mass timber structure creates open community spaces that allow everyone to feel connected and at home. The unique structure helps to create large open spaces, but also create dynamic lighting conditions for all programs that the modern library is home to.

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Portfolio Ground Floor 1. Lobby 2. Adult Book Stacks 3. Restrooms 4. Children’s Area 5. Central Stair 6. Accessible Restrooms 7. Storage 8. Loading + Receiving 9. Mechanical 10. Study / Meeting Rooms 11. Librarian’s Office 12. Custodial Closet 13. Staff Lounge 14. Maker Space 15. Community Room

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Reviving Hidden Commons Fall 2024 As climate challenges become increasingly pressing, cities like Paris must adapt accordingly.

The Bièvre once flowed through Paris but has since dried up from overuse. Reviving hidden commons is about using the former bed of the Bièvre as a starting place for adapting the streets of Paris to this new climate paradigm. The project looks to revive the once vibrant life that existed around the presence of the Bièvre.

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Currently, the existing park at Square René Le Gall is successful as an isolated public space, but the rich history of the Bièvre presents an opportunity to revive a once vibrant public life. The Mobilier National and the Manufacture de Gobelins are two cultural institutions that are used to reactivate this once vibrant streetscape.

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Overall Context

Schools

Hospitals

Cultural Centers

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Node 1 Located in front of the Mobilier National, this node serves as the primary cultural node of the proposal.

This space is open and flexible to allow for potential cultural events such as farmers markets or public workshops to take place.

Node 2 Located at the southeast entrance of the Square René Le Gall, this node is focused around a rain garden that allows for people to seat and enjoy the nature. The nearby restaurants and cafes are also provided space to extend out into the new public areas.

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Street Condition The existing elevation difference between the street and the park creates issues in both the threshold and rainwater absorption. By breaking down the slope into a stepped bio rentention slope, rainwater can be better absorbed, but the edge between the park and the city can also begin to be softened.

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Node Condition This node shows the relationship that the new rain garden has with its surroundings. By providing seating and greenery, this former traffic island can become activated in a lively public space, supported by the presence of local eateries and cafes.

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Pittsburgh Symphony Fall 2022, with Carleigh Cusick Pittsburgh Symphony uses sound as a driver for creating a generative necklace of interventions across the city of Pittsburgh. Spread across three sites, each building is designed through clustering physical forms that are generated from sounds recorded on site. Imagined as “sound containers”, each building is imagined as a combination of the qualities of sound that it came from.

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North Shore

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Station Square

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Washington’s Landing

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Cartography Fall 2024 This project is a mapping of Cologne, Germany through its historical figures. Starting from its initial Roman roots, with its axis, the city grew radially, expanding outwards with city walls and fortresses.

The industrial era brought about the heavy presence of railroads, along with new highways to support the new industries that were appearing. The final map tells the story of a Cologne that rapidly grew west of the Rhine river, but only slowly came to life on the east with the industrial era.

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Greenbelt

Social Housing / Historical Churches

Industrial Buildings

Historical Traces

Roads / Railways

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