EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
Cornell University, NYC, US
08/2024 - 08/2025
GPA: 4.12/4.30
Email: wenshanl0224@outlook.com OPEN Architecture
05/2024 - 08/2024
Master of Science in Advanced Urban Design (Director Award)
Studio
• Designed transitional housing and migrant services under Sunnyside Yard viaducts.
• Proposed worker-led green industrial district on Flushing’s waterfront.
• Designed a collaborative spatial framework for revitalizing the immigrant market.
Theory
• Studied spatial justice, decoloniality, and urban inequality in design.
• Mapped stakeholder dynamics in Gowanus and King’s Cross redevelopments.
• Documented perspectives and connections between different stakeholder of the New York jail system.
Data
• Analyzed scaffolding’s impact on public space access using coding and GIS.
• Created a website visualizing warehouse placement in vulnerable areas.
• A platform displaying missing data from a micro store in East Harlem.
Elective course
• Reflecting on and writing about the city of New York, with Professor Cynthia C Davidson.
• History of architecture and urbanism, with Professor wonne Ickx.
Wuhan University, Wuhan, CN
09/2019 - 06/2024
GPA: 3.85/4.0
Degree of Bacheior of Architecture (Excellent Graduate Award)
University of Dundee, Dundee, UK
09/2019 - 06/2024
First Class
Degree of Bachelor of Arts, Architecture Studio (Joint Degree Program with WHU)
• Produced technical section drawings, landscape designs, handcrafted models, 3D prints, and presentation drawings for a residential project.
• Developed detailed interior drawings and 3D models for a cultural museum project.
Architectural DigitalFUTURES Workshop
06/2023
• Investigated generative design strategies and the application of Midjourney and Grasshopper in urban design through the Generative Urbanism Workshop.
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design and Research
06/2022 - 08/2022
• Engaged in two major public building projects and one urban planning initiative.
• Contributed to multiple phases of design work, including data preparation, concept development, architectural design, internal design, 3D modeling, analytical drawings, and physical model documentation.
Smart Village Team of Yansong Wang Studio
02/2021 - 12/2022
• Spearheaded the successful execution of various rural revitalization projects, including the renovation of Guoliang Primary School “Tianlu Home” Sketch Base, South Village transformation, Gelubo Primary School Treehouse, and the village embassy of Yangtian Village.
• Led the team to win multiple national awards, including First Prize in the Rural Revitalization Creative Competition.
Beijing Qiaoyou Printing Co., Ltd.
06/2020 - 08/2020
• Independently designed and implemented the artistic mural of the D&R Center (4 ft × 197 ft ).
SKILLS
Software
Rhino, Revit, Grasshopper, Lumion, Enscape, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketchup, ArcGIS pro, Python, ArchiCAD, Midjourney, Procreate
Languages
English: Proficient (IELTS 7.5)
Mandarin: Native
SELECTED HONORS
Nationally Selected Case
2023
National University Design Empowering Rural Revitalization Innovative Project
First College Students Rural Revitalization Creative Competition, Project: Renovation of Guoliang Primary School’s “Tianlu Home” Sketch Base (Implemented)
20th Asia Design Award Competition (Renovation and Innovation Category)
WUPEN International Competition of CarbonNeutral Future Life Innovation Design
“THE LABYRINTH 2.0” International Design Competition, by ARCHE8
8th China College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (Hubei District)
13th “Higher Education Cup” National College Student Advanced Drawing Tech and Product Information Modeling Innovation Competition
2nd “Understanding the World, Discussing China” College Students Academic Forum