KELLY YU
observe and shape.
weaving visions of cities from a grand urban scale down to its intimate layers
WORK EXPERIENCE
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Architecture Designer SD, DD, CA
Residential, Clinic (2,400 sf in average), Retail
New York City, New York, USA June-Aug. 2024
Interior renderings (Enscape) & diagrams (Adobe Suite) |
OAC meeting presenter
Central Park Tower 120F (7,074 sf) grand salon area design
KFA Architecture Los Angeles, California, USA March. 2024
Architecture Designer SD, CA
Affordable Housing / Historic Reuse (42,600 sf / 100 Units in average)
Facade design (10 stories housing, Rhino) | OAC meeting presenter
SPECIAL EXPERIENCES
Coble: Noma Chef Asian Retaurant (In Progress) 2024-2025
Coordinator | Client Service | Designer New York City
Hospitality / 1 acre lot (Restaurant 2500 sf) / 30-32 guests / 4-6 million
Coble fuses Taiwanese and Shandong cuisines, focusing on seasonal, local ingredients, sustainability, and inclusive hospitality.
Coordinate between teams, including design, clients, investors, construction, and local stakeholders. Support contract negotiations and contribute to architectural and utensils design.
CECI Engineering Consultants
Sustainable Architecture Assistant DD, CA Airport (6,900,000 sf)
Taipei, Taiwan
July-Aug. 2023
Assist in obtaining LEED certification (Sustainable Design & Innovation) Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport- Terminal 3 (collab. with RSHP)
On Design Lab, Ltd
Assistant designer SD, DD, CD, CA
Taipei, Taiwan & Shanghai, China Feb.2023-June2023
Residential / Commercial / Hospitality (2,400 sf in average)
Construction documents (Revit, Bluebeam) | Renderings (Enscape, Lumion) | OAC meeting organizer & presenter
Louis Vuitton Jewellery Pop Up Store 2024 Utensils & Dessert Mold Designer Asia Used cement and 3d print to contour their summer collection
RCR Arquitectes Workshop 2021 Pavillion Designer Spain Create a pathway to explore different layers of La Villa forest area
Kengo Kuma: Park of Materials 2018 Curating Assistant Taiwan Representation Circulation, woodstand
Architecture,
Residential / Commercial
Architectural Scheme
(Rhino, Revit, 3D Max,
Taipei Twin Tower (Mixed-use, Linked Bridge Design (Lumion,
Interior design &
Babylon Garden (Mixed-use, Sauna & Spa Area Design SED-IA
SKILLS
Technical
Revit
Auto CAD
Rhino
SketchUp
Enscape
Vray Bluebeam
Microsoft Office
3D Printing & Model
Taipei, Taiwan & Singapore, Singapore
Summer 2018- 2022
Interior, and R&D Designer SD, DD, CD, CA
Commercial / Industrial / Hospitality
Scheme design | Drawings | Renderings
Lumion, Twinmotion, Adobe Suite, Auto CAD)
(Mixed-use, 5,090,000 sf)
(Lumion, Rhino) | Collab with SOM
rendering (Rhino, Lumion, Adobe Suite, Auto CAD)
(Mixed-use, 3,562,900 sf / 2075 Units)
Design + Plan (Auto CAD, Rhino) | MIPIM Asia Awards
Kelly Yu. A designer driven by a profound appreciation for the subtle intricacies of life, weaving together human experiences and cultural landscapes to envision a future of harmonious living. With a passion for creating sustainable environments, they shape a world where people thrive in connection with their surroundings. Their work flows seamlessly from the grand scale of urban design to the intimate layers of daily life, crafting spaces that inspire, nurture, and endure.
AIAS
LEED Green Associate
University of Southern California | M.Arch +2
English | Mandarin Chinese
7+ years Architecture Experiences
2+ years Practical Architecture Design Experiences
Soft
Adobe suite
Unreal Engine Grasshopper
Twinmotion
Lumion
Blender
Ecotect Storytelling Presenting Problem Solving Communication Collaboration Innovation Adaptability Time Management Attention to Detail
Research and Development
(Microsoft Office, Rhino, Adobe Suite, Lumion)
Post-pandemic Office / Residential / Industrial Park / Hospital
WELL Certified (569,328 sf in average)
Developed new post-pandemic spatial design focusing of health, environmental protection, and ecology to enhance friendliness to environment and users. (Rhino, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office)
Elevated Planting System
Patent Granted | WELL Certified Platinum, Ecosystem research & innovative design for SED-ia Architecture office.
EDUCATION
University of Southern California Master of Architecture
Merit Scholarship
May 2025
Darting through the city: Manhattan Rhapsody Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 | Thesis
Using the concept of ''Manhattanism" to examine urbanization under accelerated capitalism, focusing on congestion challenges. By studying vertical typologies, it aims to redefine urban density, addressing social and political issues in crowded environments and proposing innovative architectural solutions for the evolving demands of modern life.
Feng Chia University, Taiwan
GPA: 3.9 Bachelor of Architecture
Honored Study Abroad Program
Tongji University Shanghai, China | Fall 2019
Singapore University of Technology and Design Singapore, Singapore | Spring 2020
Fengchia Nightmarket 24-Hour Mobility Fall 2022 - Spring 2023 | Thesis
June 2023
Explored conflicts among communities, vendors, and customers, observing interactions through spatial mobility. Proposed a design to improve circulation, flexibility, and acoustics.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Instructor: Dora Chi
Let the City Pulse !
2050 future layering city urban synergy
Mixed-use zen wellness center
Young people navigate fast-paced lives, particularly in art districts where creativity and human interaction thrive. Yet, spaces dedicated to mental health and well-being are scarce. This new micro-architecture blends urban activators with office and residential layers, drawing inspiration from tea culture to create synergy. Acting as a zen wellness center, it introduces a slower rhythm to city life — inviting people to live, pause, socialize, and meditate. By layering urban functions, the design seamlessly merges the city with architecture, extending and enriching the urban experience.
Main
As you Ave, the city's space to find it. Following guides a tranquil
Entrance
you enter from 7th and Santa Fe the sound of water blends with city's hum. Curious about the green space ahead, you move closer—only find a waterfall separating you from Following the path down, the water guides you to your final destination — tranquil zen garden.
Car Entrance
All cars enter from Santa Fe Ave. Office visitors park on the 3rd and 4th floors, while residential visitors and residents continue to the 2nd and 3rd floors of the residential lot.
Pass-by
You can drive or walk past the site along a path from North to South Santa Fe, offering a 20-ft view of both buildings, the urban activator, and the LA River.
Fall 2023
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Instructor: Brian Deluna
Reversed Public & Private Affordable Housing Indistinct Boundries
Humans are species that create their boundaries and keep them enclosed to people they are more familiar with. As such, housing spaces have tendencies to clearly distinguish private and public spaces. This co-living project aims to reverse the roles of private and public to engage human interactions.
This project is tailor made for young couples with a busy lifestyle. The amenities on site includes shared bathrooms, kitchens, workspaces and socializing areas. As such, it is much easier for busy people to connect as they will not even have to leave their home.
Fall 2021- Spring 2022
Taipei, Taiwan
Instructor: Weishiang Tseng
Mobility
Liugong Canal Next Culture Landscape
City Typology and Urban Phyto-purification System
By exploring the mobility process (casting technique) of the Liu-gong Aqueduct and analyzing its durability, we revisit the longburied water canal. Two sections are selected as design and redevelopment targets — one reimagined as a new urban typology, and the other demonstrating how the canal can function as a city-wide water purification system. The focus is on the Lugongzhen Park section, incorporating phyto-purification. Through these two design approaches, we explore ways to actively preserve and extend the canal’s value.
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