architect s studioHuB

April 20, 2022

Subject: Letter of recommendation for Juan Juan Yin

To whom it may concern,

It is with pleasure that I offer this letter of recommendation on behalf of Juan Juan Yin.

Juan Juan was an outstanding student during her co-op placement from January through April 2022, possibly one of the best we have had here in our studio. During this time, we were working in person in our studio. During her 4-month term in our studio, Juan Juan was involved in several projects, most notably:

• UBC Macmillan lecture theatre renovation: working under direct supervision of one of the partners, and in collaboration with one of our intern architects, Juan Juan worked on the design and building permit drawings for a 100-seat lecture theatre at UBC. She visited the site, attended client meetings, and produced both renderings as well as technical drawings.

• UBC Ike Barber Learning Centre furniture concepts: For the large entry level space at one of the main campus libraries at UBC, Juan Juan worked with one of the partners on multiple design options for the space, using moveable furniture solutions. The work included stakeholder engagement, site visits, as well as multiple client presentations.

• New school feasibility studies: For a large public school district, Juan Juan assisted one of the partners in the preparation of high level concepts and test fits for new schools as well as school additions for several secondary schools. Using both 2D and 3D presentation styles, she produced clear and attractive drawings to be used in the feasibility reports, as well as attended site visits and client meetings.

• Website redesign and updates: Working alongside all 3 partners, Juan Juan assisted in updates to our website, by creating new project profiles, as well as updating existing information.

Juan Juan is an extremely fast learner and picks up on the needs of the project in an organic way. During her time here, she learned how to use Revit on technical drawings, as well as on early stage concept design. She has a very pleasant demeanor and fits well into the team. She is thorough and able to manage her time well, even when working on multiple projects at the same time. Although this was her first co-op placement, she performed at an equal or higher level than some of her 4th year fellow students.

Juan Juan would be a great asset to any firm

If you have any further questions, I would be happy to give a verbal reference over the phone in addition to this letter.

Sincerely,

Annerieke van Hoek, Partner, Architect AIBC

Date: 1.16.2023

Juan Juan Yin