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THE WORK COLLECTION

Q I A N L O N G

qianlong@usc.edu // 857.300.0606 // qianlong.myportfolio.com

EDUCATION

University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA Fall 2020 - Present

Bachelor of Architecture: USC School of Architecture

Minor in Experiential Design: Iovine & Young Academy

EXPERIENCE

Overall GPA: 3 8 Expected Graduation: May 2025

- Developed client presentations, including site plans, diagrams, 3D modeling, renderings, and easements

- Performed thermal calculations to optimize building envelopes for adaptive reuse facade strategies

- Analyzed market opportunities and policies to assess the feasibility of office-to-residential conversions

- Collaboratively designed inclusive workplace environments for neurodiversity

- Primarily staffed full-time on key projects (Lakeforest Mall & Grand Portage LPOE) with Work-Life Flex studio

01. Lakeforest Mall Masterplan | Gaithersburg, MD (2023)

- Transformed the former mall site into a pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use district during concept and blocking phase

- Developed slide decks, 3D models, site plans, and renderings to support the project vision for client

02. Grand Portage Land Port of Entry Design-Build | Grand Portage, MN (2024)

- Developed a Revit model to align with BIM consultants, and configured plans to explore multiple design schemes

- Participated in early design charrettes and looked at different massing and canopy design options with consultants

- Organized room types and ensured compliance with government-mandated material requirements

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam x USC | Global Geodesign Researcher May - Jun 2023

Collaborated on a global research initiative in Amsterdam to envision sustainable built environment solutions for 2050, utilizing ArcGIS and data visualization to develop innovative transit-oriented development (TOD) strategies for the Nieuw West district

studio j2 architects | Architectural Intern & Consultant

Jun - Aug 2021, May - Aug 2022

Contributed to schematic design and construction documents through drafting and submittals, created collages and renders for client presentations, and led marketing and website redesign efforts

USC | Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Building Structures and Seismic Design

Aug 2022

Assisted Dr Bhavna Sharma and Dr Jeff Guh by grading assignments, supporting lectures, and conducting office hours to provide clarity and additional student support

Conducted in-depth research on Boston to identify key focus areas for exhibitions at the new WNDR Museum in Boston at 500 Washington St, formulated and compiled a STEAM curriculum, and envisioned immersive art experiences for future exhibitions through slide decks featuring 3D renderings

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

LEED® Green Associate™

Tau Sigma Delta: Honor Society for Architecture

A. Quincy Jones Memorial Scholarship

Shaya and Grant Kirkpatrick Endowed Scholarship

Kerry P. Wilson Memorial Scholarship

Avi Efraim Gesundheit Traveling Fellowship

USC Academic Achievement Award Scholarship

Architecture & Design

Web Development & Technology

Fabrication & Construction

Videography & Photography & Sound Design SKILLS & HOBBIES

U S Green Building Council (May 2024)

USC Lambda Chapter (Feb 2025)

USC School of Architecture Scholarships (Nov 2024)

USC School of Architecture Scholarships (Dec 2023)

USC School of Architecture Scholarships (Feb 2023)

USC School of Architecture Fellowships (Apr 2023)

University of Southern California (4x Recipient: 2022 - 2024)

Rhino 3D, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, ArcGIS, Adobe Suite, Figma

Microsoft Office, Web Design, Python, AR & VR Development with Unity Woodworking, Welding, CNC Fabrication, Model Making, 3D Printing, Sewing Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Lightroom, Logic Pro

qianlong@usc.edu

qianlong.myportfolio.com

linkedin.com/in/qian34

RECLAIMING UNDERUTILIZED SPACES IN THE HEART OF SILICON BEACH

V ENICE TECH HUB

Situated at Washington Way and Abbot Kinney Blvd, this Venice Tech Hub transforms an underutilized triangular lot into a community-driven innovation hub, bridging technology and art. It explores form generation using AI imagery with Midjourney and fabrication through Grasshopper scripting, fostering collaboration and accessibility for the tech industry and local creatives.

By Qian Long and Janna De Vera Spring 2024

Studio Larry Scarpa

Inspired by the organic motion of ocean waves, Venice Tech Hub responds to its coastal site through fluid, dynamic forms. Drawing from the surrounding material palette—brick façades, industrial textures, and coastal elements—the design translates these influences into a digitally driven process.

ABBOT KINNEY BLVD

Using AI-generated imagery in Midjourney and Grasshopper scripting, we explored form generation and fabrication, bridging Venice’s architectural heritage with cutting-edge technology.

2. BOOLEAN DIFFERENCE

3. SUBTRACTED VOLUME

5. SPLIT VOLUME

6. BOOLEAN DIFFERENCE

facade pattern generated by surrounding site textural qualities with grasshopper

Facade Diagram

Bricks C

Bricks B

Bricks A

Bricks A+C

Bricks B+C

MASS TIMBER MUSEUM FOR THE LA INSTITUTE OF FILM ARTS

SPATIAL CONTINUUM

The LA Institute of Film Arts & Underground Museum Annex merges cinema, contemporary art, and public engagement, seamlessly extending the urban realm through a double-height sloped plaza and interconnected pathways. Housing galleries, screening rooms, and an analog film archive, it serves as a landmark for artistic expression and cultural dialogue in Downtown Los Angeles.

By Qian Long Fall 2024 Professor Eric Nulman

Basement to Ground Floor

Public Plaza Ramp to Gallery Spaces

south section perspective

detailed section axonometric

ground

interior render with plaza in the background

physical model showing public ramp & main stairway to gallery spaces

The museum is an extension of the public domain and sidewalk, creating a seamless ground plane connection between the urban realm and spaces

A double-height sloped plaza serves as a welcoming entry, inviting the public into a dynamic environment

Circulation through ramps and stairs weaves throughout the museum, guiding visitors on an accessible journey that dissolves boundaries between public and private realms, fostering exploration and discovery

sun exposure & daylighting study using ladybug (grasshopper)

public plaza ramp at day &

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COOPERATIVE

HOUSING PROJECT

METAMORPHIC METROFOYER

This intergenerational cooperative housing imagines mutual care and autonomy in Los Angeles, uniting youth in transition, the elderly, and caretakers. Inspired by desert dunes, its striated massing forms nine housing pods with shared spaces, while a dynamic ground floor fosters community through retail and social programs.

By Qian Long Studio Amy Murphy Fall 2022

The Oasis Housing Cooperative fosters intergenerational living for 100 residents from marginalized groups in LA, providing resources, career guidance, and mutual care. Inspired by the metrofoyer concept, it integrates retail, communal spaces, and diverse housing to bridge community, support, and sustainable urban living.

FOUR PERSON UNIT

THREE PERSON SHARED UNIT

FOUR PERSON UNIT

EIGHT PERSON SHARED UNIT

RESTORATION & RENEWAL OF TRADITIONAL DWELLINGS

REIMAGINED REVITALIZATION

Through USC Architecture’s study abroad program in Asia, I explored urban revitalization in Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City, merging heritage preservation with modern living. In Hong Kong, we reimagined a shophouse through adaptive reuse, while in Ho Chi Minh City, we introduced staggered micro-dwellings to enhance ventilation, accessibility, and community life—bridging tradition and innovation for sustainable urban renewal.

By Qian Long & others (team members listed on each project)

Fall

2023

Studio Gary Paige & Eui Sung Yi

REIMAGINED REVITALIZATION

RESTORATION & RENEWAL OF TRADITIONAL DWELLINGS

Hong Kong Tong Lau Historical Shophouses

At the University of Hong Kong, Mariya Idris and I worked on revitalizing a traditional ‘tong lau’ shophouse at 207 Des Voeux Road W in Sai Ying Pun, now a Grade II Historical Building. Through documentation, modeling, and adaptive reuse strategies, we balanced modern functionality with historical preservation, engaging local communities to explore innovative approaches to cultural and urban heritage.

street condition axonometric

site documentation photographs

reimagined proposal: rendering photo collage of original structure with transformations

original:

REIMAGINED REVITALIZATION

RESTORATION & RENEWAL OF TRADITIONAL DWELLINGS

Vietnamese KTT Social Housing

loft unit view with removed walls

proposed east section oblique

By engaging with the dynamic and evolving urban landscape of Ho Chi Minh City and engaging with Vietnamese locals, we worked towards implementing staggered micro-dwelling units, contributing to the enhancement of living conditions such as increased cross ventilation, better accessibility, and fostering a sense of community

Our collaboration with the University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (UAH) focused on the renewal of social housing projects, known as “KTTs” located at Chung cư 42 Tôn Thất Thiệp in District 1.

New

Staggered microdwellings

Original

Long and cramped units with little to no ventilation or daylighting

Our USC team (Mariya Idris & Allison Yen) worked with Lam, Mẫn, Thai, & Đông Huyền

Our outdoor final pinup at UAH!

EXISTING ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

• 80 m2 units

• 31 units

• 2 staircases

• 15 atriums

existing structure with long & cramped units gutted

MASSING AND REDESIGN

• Gut existing walls & extend

• Smaller unit sizes

• Stagger units

• Create better circulation

REDESIGN PROCESS

extend atriums circulation & flow

proposed microdwellings with larger atriums & staggered microdwellings

PROPOSED MICRODWELLING DESIGN

• 24 m2 units

• 42 units

• 6 staircases

• 4 larger atriums

ADAPTIVE REUSE: THE REGROWN ROOFTOP

FROM GARDEN TO PLATE

Located at 801 S Broadway, this adaptive reuse project is a rooftop urban farm that features an organic, feathery form that is both striking and functional. The structure is designed with glulam and steel frame with custom curved double glazing systems. This rooftop project brings an urban agriculture space and dining experience in the heart of downtown LA’s Historic Core.

By Qian Long Spring 2023

Studio Dora Chi

BROADWAY ELEVATION

Rainscreen Metal Cladding Roof

Roof U-Clips

Waterprooﬁng Membrane

4” Rigid Insulation

6” x 18” Glulam Beams & Joists

2” Intermediate Glulam Structure

1/2” Plywood

Acoustical Insulation Layer and Hangers

Metal Connections to Glulam Structure

FRTW Hung Ceiling

W 21 Steel Beam Primary Structure

Window Separator Frame Welded to Steel Column

Butt Joint

Custom Curved Double Glazing Window Wall

Mullions

1’ Diameter Round Steel Columns on Base Plates

2” Poured Concrete Topping Slab

Concrete Foundation of Existing Building

CHUNKMATERIALDIAGRAM

ARRIVAL AFTER ELEVATOR JOURNEY

APPROACHING MARKETPLACE AND RESTAURANT ON THE LEFT

RESTAURANT + BAR - FROM GARDEN TO PLATE

FABRICATION / PHOTOGRAPHY / DESIGN / ART / WEB

CREATIV E WORKS

I enjoy traveling, photography, building things, and creating beautiful things!

THE TREE HUGGER SIDE TABLE

furniture

ALGENESIS LABS LOGO REDESIGN

fully biodegradable algae-based plastic replacing petroleum plastics

illustrator used

The redesign embodies Algenesis Labs’ mission, merging “Algae” as its core material with “Genesis” as a new beginning. Inspired by the ocean, the refined color palette reinforces authenticity while avoiding greenwashing.

current logo

new redesigned logo

THE SERENE CREW NECK SWEATER

innovative fabric project promoting sustainability by using clothing scraps designed by sketch and in illustrator, jersey knit and french terry fabrics used