Portfolio of Ming Gong

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PROLOGUE

To me, art is a verb; it is the act of creating; it is transitional. During the past five years of architectural study, I gradually recognized the shortcomings of traditional architectural space which is static and unchanging. Influenced by The Poetics of Augmented Space by LEV MANOVICH a lot, I hope to build my understanding of human-space interaction from new perspectives and develop technology-inspired art form to connect a more intuitive relationship between human and art.

My present works represent the transformation of my design thinking from architectural design to interactive design. I utilized different mediums as tools to complement my design work under different themes, thus gradually recognizing that media-inspired art form is a more intuitive approach to realize my concern for problems in each project. Through the process of switching between different software and media technologies, I extend my recognition of different types of projects, instead of being limited to one area. In the future, I have a strong willingness to learn more technical skills, to explore more possibilities of how technology-inspired architecture diversifies people’s experiences and contributes to humanity and our society.

Website URL https://mgongming98.wixsite.com/website 2

CONTENTS 01 / SOLIDIFIED MELODY

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Architectural Design —— Art Museum

02 / CONFLICT & INTEGRATION

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Architectural and Urban Design —— Activation of US & Mexico Border

03 / WE-ACT STAGES

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Interactive Architectural Design —— Immersive Beijing Opera House

04 / NEOBREATHE

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Wearable Device Design —— Interactive Respirator

Concept Film

https://vimeo.com/496456012

The Making of

05 / ALICE WONDERLAND

https://vimeo.com/496437499

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SCI-ARC Summer School —— Hyper Pop Digital Design

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01 SOLIDIFIED MELODY Art Museum Design

AR05013 - Architectural Design Ⅲ , Hunan University Architectural Design —— Academic Project From September,2018 to December,2018 Location: Changsha, Hunan Individual Work Instructor: Suqi Jiang

Instead of being static, but changing, rhythmic, diversified, architecture can also have the melody as music. A sonata usually consists of 3-4 movements with different styles and rhythms, giving the audience rich and various auditory effects. Likewise, space with different themes and rhythms can enrich people's experience and convey emotions.

By choosing the moonlight sonata as a prototype, I have converted the four main melodies of the sonata to the formation of four facades of the museum. Walking along each path, people will experience different scales of space and browse the exhibits.

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CONCEPT : From So Melody

Entity

Rhythmic Space

ELEMENT : Note —— Space Rhythm of Musical Note

Rhythm of Space

Half Note

Longer Stay Exhibition A

Quarter Note

Shorter Stay Viewing B

Chord

Demiquaver

Sharp

Multi-function Exhibition Viewing C Juxtaposition Continuity Rhythm D

Mutation Platform E

Crescendo

Stairs F

Rest

Corner The End G

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onata to Architecture Sentence

Note

Composition

Sonata

Architecture

SENTENCE : Spatial Combination Note

Scale

Chord I

Chord II

2*A window

6*1/2A corridor

3*B lobby

3*1/2A+B entrance

B+1/2B cave

3*B rest

2D+F display room

E+F platform

E+1/2E pavilion

B+D corridor

2D+F+G display room

B+1/2E exit

D+E window

2/3*D+A corridor

D+E+G platform

2B+F+1/2G stairs

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AXONOMETRY I choose four main melodies of the MOONLIGHT SONATA to form four sidewalks around the center, forming the rhythmic space.

hierarchy

circulation

division

final plan

The exhibition space on the third floor is combined with the rooftop garden, forming a leisure way for visitors to experience in the museum. The central light well allows the light to enter the interior of the museum.

hierarchy

circulation

division

final plan

The second floor is used mainly as a permanent exhibition, with classical painting and sculpture.

Visitors stroll around the lobby, looking at the scenery and watching the exhibition.

hierarchy

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circulation

division

final plan

The main function of the first floor is the temporary exposure and the space to be used by staff. From the outside to the inside of space, space's oppenness is improved.

FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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Entrance Hall Storage Art Corridor Office Bathroom Staff Room Collaborative Area Sculpture Corridor Conference Room Bookshop Cafe Exhibition

The flowing walls at the center of the first floor contrast with the highly private walkways that surround it.

ROOF FLOOR PLAN

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Gallery 1 Outdoor Garden Leisure Area Seminar Room Video Room Gallery 2 Outdoor Garden Gallery 3 Rest Area

The roof layer combines galleries with the rooftop garden. The rooms are set around the lobby and there is more public space for audience to share.

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COMPOSITION: F

First Movement: Adagio sostenuto

Second Movement: Allegro Molto

I painting corridor

IV platform

II workshop

V workshop

III terrace

VI terrace

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Four Movements

Third Movement: Adagio Molto

Fourth Movement: Allegretto

VII entrance

X service room

VIII sculpture corridor

XI viewing platform

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XII painting corridor

The first floor consists mainly of musical exhibitions, including portraits of musicians and musical instruments. The lobby contains pianos and temporary exhibitions of small sculptures.

Standing on the platform, you can see several arches of different scales and the light indicates where the exhibitions are placed. The glass-closed courtyard can also be seen in this view.

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Arch is the spatial language that crosses the whole architecture. The space formed by arches of different scales is like a piece of music, with ups and downs, transition and consistency. In addition, people have different experience by walking through different scales of space, since the change of space and light brings different perceptions of space. It is also the most important point in this program: space with emotion.

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02 CONFLICT&INTEGRATION Activation of US and Mexico Border

Border Workshop 2019, Hunan University Architectural and Urban Design —— Academic Project From July,2019 to Octobor,2019 Location: Laredo(US), Neuvo Laredo(Mexico) Individual Work Instructor: Hui Chen

With the construction of the border wall, the conflict between the United States and Mexico is increasing from day to day, as is the hostility between the two nationals. A theory called AGONISM by Chantal Mouffe states that in order to make a social change and free people, the conflict must be allowed where differences and opposition can be confronted.

I have conceived an evolution of a new society on the border area where differences can be confronted and provided 5 phases for development.

I have made a storyboard in which the functions and styles of the buildings are evolving, becoming diverse and tolerant; people have different goals to achieve at each stage. Finally, the two opposing groups will achieve integration.

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PROBLEM：Irresolvable Contradictions between US and Mexico Laredo US

SOMETHING IN COMMON Border Olympics Celebration History Races Trade Tex-Mex Food Entertainment

Mexican–American War 1846 ARGUMENT

Build the wall !!

Neuvo Laredo Mexico

US

What you hear is not the truth ! MEX

STRATEGY: Create a New Society between US and Mexico

Agile

Modulation

be

FUTURE

Single ruling class

Plurality of groups

Seperation

Confrontation

Aimless

Set goals

Complex

Social Change

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Ideal

Based theory ———— Agonism Chantal MouffeI If we want people to be free we must always allow for the possibility that conflict may appear and to provide an arena where differences can be confronted.

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STORYBOARD

PHASE1

PHASE2

PHASE3 PHASE5

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PHASE4

US

TYPOLOGY

MEXICO

DIAGRAM: Evolution

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2

3

4

Housing

Shelf

Shop

Mobile Platform

Housing

Balcony

Bridge

Mobile Platform

Store

Path

Fair

Mobile Platform

Store

Ventor

Layers

Mobile Platform

Open Space

Courtyard

Traffic Core

Pavilion

Shed

Balcony

Amusement

Expressway

U S H O U S I N G

M E X I C O

U S

C O M M E R C I A L

M E X I C O

U S

P U B L I C S P A C E

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of Architectural Type PHASE 1

PHASE 2

PHASE 4

PHASE 5

U S

M E X I C O

U S

M E X I C O

U S

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Open Space

US

Greenland

MEX

Commercial Living Church Traffic Space

FUNCTIONAL AXONOMETRY This new society will develop in five stages. At every stage, people have to perform different tasks.

Residents can build their homes and give full play to their creativity. The functions and styles of 20architecture are evolving, becoming diverse and tolerant. In this way, the two opposite groups will experience the process from conflict to integration, to the search for personal identities.

PHASE1: Start Your Business to Make a Living US

MEXICO

Amphitheatre

Community Activities

Commercial Street

Commercial Street

Picnic

Music Festival

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PHASE2: Construct Communities and Set More Functions US The United States block is regularly ordered, with green space, residential areas and public areas. The architectural type mainly contains the sloping roof and the square.

MEXICO The Mexico block is freer and more random, different commercial buildings have their own features, which reserves the traditional Mexican style.

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PHASE3: People on Both Sides Meet on the Island FUNCTIONAL UNITS On the island, psychological space like the church is necessary to bring people together on two sides. Water play and picnic can also help create a harmonious environment.

Transport Core

Church

Water Playing

Public Meeting Place

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PHASE 4: Americans and Mexicans In this phase, Americans and Mexicans can build this new world together and begin a new way of life. Two different styles are combined, the public space can be shared, and contradictions and disputes between the two nationals begin to weaken.

GARDEN

MEXICO LIVING AREA

American Mexican

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s Cooperate to Build a New Society

US LIVING AREA

ENTERTAINMENT

CHURCH

Public Entertainment

Integrated Community

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PHASE 5: The F

In the final stage, with the background of the universe and the starry sky, I present this new world as a land of dreams. He columns in the air. Vertical lifts move up and down on the vertical columns to carry people immediately. The shape of pub degree of freedom of space. There are lots of small spheres and rings in the air, as well as the metallic reflective ma

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Final Integration

ere, Americans and Mexicans live together without racial borders. The buildings are in small scale and supported by thin blic space is extracted from the architectural characteristics of the previous phases, and the subtle volume increases the aterials they present. All of these elements create an unrestricted space between virtual space and physical space.

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03 WE-ACT STAGES Immersive Beijing Opera House

AR05014 - Architectural Design Ⅳ , Hunan University Interactive Architectural Design —— Academic Project From March,2019 to June,2019 Location: Changsha, Hunan Individual Work Instructor: Suqi Jiang

Beijing Opera is the essence of traditional Chinese culture, which has been passed down to the present day. However, with the development of modern technology, this traditional mode of performance is losing its audience. In the future, could the Beijing Opera integrate with modern technology to create an immersive performance space?

At the Immersive Beijing Opera House, the public can learn the culture of the Beijing Opera from a variety of perspectives, including observing actors to act, checking historical information, sharing experiences with others through the We-Act app. In this way, interactions in reality and virtuality can be formed between actors, audiences and architectural space.

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BACKGROUND: History of Opera in China Qing

Qin Boom Act for royal families Germination Memorial ceremony for gods

Modern

Innovation Look for new styles 618A.D.

1271A.D.

221B.C.

2000A.D. 1636A.D. 1919A.D.

Tang

Yuan

Development Music and dance flourish

Maturity Script appears

Contemporary

Adaptation Conform to the times

PROBLEM: Static Boundary between Actor and Audience ACTOR

AUDIENCE

Random acitiviy Lack of change Actors’ moving M o r e p e o p l e More audiences Broader views and flexibility. lines diversify. visit the opera. than the actors. for audiences.

Actor

Audience

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Next Period Stage

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Since antiquity, there has been a clear border between the actors of the opera and the public during the show. To inherit the culture of Beijing Opera and make more people know, the future performance space of the Beijing Opera could be dynamic, interactive and immersive, increasing the experience of the public, helping them fully understand the Beijing Opera. .

CONCEPT: Dynamic Interactions between Actor, Audience, Space

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REALITY: Actors' Body Movem

Exhibition

Performance

SHENG —— Modest and Witty SHENG acts almost like the loyal officials and generals of the dynasties in ancient times. The performance includes mainly singing, recitation, and the range of action is small.

Exhibition Footpath

JING —— Bold and Fortitude Most of JING's roles play as military generals who are rude and fierce. They often fight in the battlefield, so their movements are great and they can use their weapons very well.

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ments on Stage —— Four Villages

Entry

Rehearsal

DAN —— Gentle and Graceful DAN plays like a soft and elegant image of a woman in a large family. She smiles without showing her teeth and whispers in a gentle voice. She is a typical representative of Chinese women.

Viewing Platform

Recreation

CHOU —— Humor and Cheerful CHOUs are mainly people with low status. They are witty, humorous, and often make small jokes. Their performance makes the audience happy and relaxed.

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REALITY : Changing Steps, Changing Sights The traditional Chinese Garden has techniques that make the visiting experiences interesting and transitional. I extract several typical prototypes of space from Chinese gardens and apply them to architecture, enriching the experiences of watching Beijing Operas.

Several stages set on the path.

LAYERS

SEE & BEING SEEN More eye contacts between actors, audiences.

Interwining paths make the sight clear.

The tortuous path enriches perspectives.

GUIDANCE 34 PENETRATION

Different types of stages reflect different characteristics of the actors acting in the building, and the gaps between these stages convey stories and scenes occurring to the public.

The paths cross between different styles of villages. The view of the public changes with the rhythm, so as to fully appreciate the performance of the Beijing Opera from all angles and plunge into the journey.

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VIRTUALITY : Audience

Fine, we’ll be there in two minutes.

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Welcome Page

Buy a Ticket

Welcome Page

Cast Board

Follow the Map

User Guide

Experience —— We-Act App

It’s amazing to be on the same screen with the actors !

It is a better way to learn about Beijing Opera by AR view.

View Introduction

Bonus Time

Match Your Posture

AR Exploration

Interact

Upload and Share

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VIRTUALITY : Main F CHECK HISTORY INFORMATION

Each character's information can be received by audience in a vivid view.

SET DESTINATIONS

Publics can quickly obtain the functions of each room by entering destination and following navigation.

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Functions of We-Act App INTERACT WITH ACTORS

Audiences can project their body movements onto the screen, interacting with actors on the same scene.

SHARE COMMENTS

People can share comments on the app and interact with others by clicking on the floating ball.

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AXONOMETRY : AR T

Ready for the AR Times? Use share. We

I hope that by introducing the AR and APP platform into the building, people will have a better experience of observing create a new relationship between audiences, actors and space. Technology intervention plays a crucial role in achievin motivated. In this way, we can activate the value of a

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Times in Mobile Phone

e your phone to explore and elcome !

g and understanding traditional Chinese culture from multiple dimensions, thus inheriting it. This project is an attempt to ng the design objective. In the AR Times, people can have more information to explore, to dig, and improvisation can be architecture for culture, society and the human being.

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04 NEOBREATHE Interactive Respirator

Wearable Device Design —— Personal Project From August,2020 to November,2020 Location: Shanghai Individual Work Instructor: Sirou Peng, Zee Leong

Recently, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused global social panic and economic disruption, and people are so vulnerable to the virus.

We need to find an appropriate way to protect ourselves from the virus invasion, and take the initiative to fight the virus.

In the future sci-fi scenario, I conceived a wearable device carried by the human body. People can store air, and the device can provide air status to people in real time. When the virus is detected, people could activate button and knob to release the disinfection solution. In this way, every individual can resist the virus, and mankind will unite like the terminators of the virus.

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HISTORY : Development of Mask

If there is an object that symbolizes the coronavirus pandemic that affects the entire planet today, it is the mask.

Thanks to the observation of the early scientists and doctors of the past, the mask has been created to protect us.

The Black Plague

Plague Doctor with Mask Doctors wore a beak-like mask to protect themselves from putrid air during the Black Plague Time.

The First World War

Spanish Flu

Gas Mask Gas masks protect the wearer from inhaling airborne pollutants and toxic gases during the war.

Pandemic Flu

Medical Mask Masks of gauze became the facial front lines in the battle against the virus.

High-tech Lab

Disposable Mask The general public worn masks to reduce the chance of spreading airborne diseases.

High-tech Mask Masks can protect the wearer from the virus while offering comfort and connection with people.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused global social and economic disruption, including the largest global recession since the Great Depression.

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In each case, scientists have tried to identify viruses and develop vaccines to stop their spread. But it is always too late.Humans are always in a negative position against the virus.

In the future, EVERY INDIVIDUAL COULD HAVE THE ABILITY TO TAKE THE INITIATIVE TO FIGHT THE VIRUS, rather than panic whenever the virus arrives.

CONCEPT : Respirator in the Pandemic Era Outline View

Nose virus droplet

1. Mask Detection

protect layer

The mechanic lung is a high-tech device that can identify virus.

Warning The lamp ring is connected to the mechanic lung, visualizing air quality.

Purifying

Only pure oxygen can be inhaled.

The device can be purified under control by human.

Protect your nose and mouth from contacting with virus droplets.

Lung

Trachea external air

2. Breathing Tube supplying pure air

3. Mechanic Lung + Purifier detection and cleaning

additional tube purifier clean air

pure air

test zone

Pure oxygen is delivered.

External air is drawn into and tested.

The tube serves as the only passage of air into human body.

The quality of the air is indicated by the color of the lamp ring.

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EXPLOSIVE VIEW

Mask

Transition Air Intake

Purge Pipe

Ventilation Pipe

Support Pipe

Purifier

Mechanical Lung

Infusion Pipe Button Inhalation Valve

Knob Lamp Ring

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INTERACTIVE LOGIC INHALATION VALVE The valve in the device could inhale the air from the outside as the main source of air that man needs.

MECHANICAL LUNG —— DETECTION Whether the air is safe can be detected by the mechanical lung that also has the function of storing oxygen.

LAMP RING The ratio of red lights represents the degree of danger of the air.

The lamp ring has two colors with 16 pieces .

Only when the 16 pieces a re a l l b l u e means the air is qualified.

RESPIRATOR The respirator is connected to the detection device, ensuring t h a t o n l y qualified air can be inhaled.

PURIFIER The purifier is filled with liquid that can kill the virus. The kind of liquid can be chosen by people and the result is also testified.

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PHYSICAL MODEL

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FUTURE SCENARIO In the future, the respirators will become a necessity in people's daily life. People will build a new relationship with machines, using them to breathe and operating to breathe pure oxygen. There will be supply stations on the street, so that everyone is involved in the fight against virus.

VIDEO URL https://vimeo.com/496456012

Concept Film

https://vimeo.com/496437499

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05 ALICE WONDERLAND SCI-ARC Summer School —— Hyper Pop Digital Design Digital Design —— Personal Project July,2020 Location: Shanghai Individual Work Instructor: Steven Ma

Workshop Site

3D Printing

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Modelling in Maya

The main theme of the work is derived from a story called Alice Wonderland, which is one of my favorite books and movies. I want to create a 3d scene with technical tools to convey the notion and emotion linked to history. I want to emphasize the meaning of time, so in the background, I put some clocks and gears to show that this is a world without time restriction. Therefore, everything from different times and spaces can gather here to enjoy their time like having afternoon tea with the mad hat.

At the center of the image, a rabbit is playing a trumpet as it is the master of the wonderland and it is showing welcome to people who come here. In conclusion, it is a combination of characters, creatures and all the things we can imagine what a wonderland looks like.

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MING

gong.ming@ Yihaixianfu 3-1-301, 103 Hua +86 1504

EDUCATION Bachelor of Architecture · September 2016 – June 2021 Hunan University Changsha, China Cumulative GPA: 3.49/4.0

DESIGN AWARD Excellent Work Prize · October 2019 – December 2019 The 90th Anniversary Celebration Exhibition in Hunan University <The Border> Chief Designer, schematic design and development, drawing &report writing 3rd Prize · March 2017 – June 2017 The "Dreamer" Construction Festival of College Students in Hunan <Netting A House> Chief Designer, schematic design and physical construction

RESEARCH 3rd Prize · September 2017 – June 2018 College Students Innovation Training Program <Improvement of Public Toilets> Team Leader, field survey, interview and report writing

INTERNSHIP Intern · June 2020 – September 2020 Huahui Group Design Co., Ltd., Heilongjiang Branch Schematic design, drafting, modeling

INVOLVEMENT Deputy Chief · September 2018 – September 2019 Art Troupe of Hunan University Team Member · November 2016 – June 2019 Volleyball Team of Hunan University Vice Minister · November 2016 – November 2017 Student Union of Faculty of Architecture 52

GONG

@hotmail.com antao Road, Liaoning, China 40622919

ACTIVITY SCI-Arc Summer School -- IDD Workshop · July 2020 HNU&UNAM Joint Workshop -- Activation of US & Mexico Border · August 2019 2nd Prize in Solo Singer Competition · October 2019 – November 2018 Hunan Youth Culture and Art Competition 1st Place in Chorus Competition · May 2018 University Student Art Festival of Hunan Province 1st Place in Volleyball Competition · April 2017 Hunan University Sports Meeting Outstanding Volunteer · November 2016 Hunan University Volunteer Service in Elderly Persons Home

ACADEMIC HONORS Second Class 2019 Scholarship for Academic Performance · 2019 Individual Scholarship for Recreation and Sports for Academic Performance · 2018

LANGUAGES English · TOEFL : 106 / GRE : v153, q169, w4.5 Chinese (Native)

SOFTWARE SKILLS Rhinoceros | V-ray For Rhinoceros | Adobe Photoshop | Adobe Illustrator | Adobe InDesign | Adobe Premiere | Maya | V-ray For Maya | Z-brush | Arduino | Unity | Unreal Engine

SPECIALITY Bel Canto ( Level 9 ) | Piano ( Level 10 ) | Folk Dance ( Level 6 ) | Volleyball 53

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