PORTFOLIO - 2024

QIAN LONG

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QIAN LONG 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

Overall GPA: 3.8 Expected Graduation: May 2025

EXPERIENCE Gensler Boston | Architectural Intern

Jun - Aug 2023, Jun - Aug 2024

- 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 - May 2024

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

WNDR Museum x Iovine & Young Academy | Experience Designer & Creative Strategist

Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

- 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

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)

SKILLS & HOBBIES Architecture & Design Web Development & Technology Fabrication & Construction Videography & Photography & Sound Design

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

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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

Section Perspective

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.

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4. BOOLEAN SPLIT (12’)

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

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northwest facing facade

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facade pattern generated by surrounding site textural qualities with grasshopper

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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

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Street Level to Ground Floor Main Entrance

Basement to Ground Floor

Public Plaza Ramp to Gallery Spaces

Public Plaza Ramp to Gallery Spaces

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COMMUNITY CLASSROOM & MULTIPURPOSE

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STORAGE ACCOUNTING CAFE MUSEUM STORE MARKETING

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ground plane lifting to create the public ramp

cafe 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

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LOS ANGELES INSTITUTE FOR FILM ARTS AND UNDERGROUND MUSEUM ANNEX: sun exposure8& -daylighting study usingSKIN ladybug (grasshopper) ASSIGNMENT PERFORMATIVE AND FAÇADE SYSTEMS DESIGN AND ANALYSIS USING

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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.

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original: street condition axonometric

original: site documentation photographs

reimagined proposal: rendering

photo collage of original structure with transformations

REIMAGINED REVITALIZATION RESTORATION & RENEWAL OF TRADITIONAL DWELLINGS Vietnamese KTT Social Housing

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PROPOSED EAST SECTION OBLIQUE

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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.

LOFT UNIT A | FIRST LEVEL 20 SQM | 1:50

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LOFT UNIT A | LOFT FIRSTUNIT LEVEL A | FIRST LEVEL 20 SQM | 1:5020 SQM | 1:50

LOFT UNIT A | SECOND LEVEL 8 SQM | 1:50

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LOFT UNIT A | LOFT SECOND UNIT LEVEL A | SECOND LEVEL 8 SQM | 1:50 8 SQM | 1:50

SINGLE UNIT B 20 SQM | 1:50

SINGLE UNIT BSINGLE UNIT B single unit 20 SQM | 1:5020 SQM | 1:50 20 sq m

SINGLE PARENT UNIT C 20 SQM | 1:50

PARENT SINGLE UNIT C PARENT UNIT C singleSINGLE parent unit 20 SQM | 1:5020 SQM | 1:50 20 sq m

PROPOSED EAST PROPOSED SECTION EAST OBLIQUE SECTION COUPLE UNIT D OBLIQUE 1:150 20 SQM1:150 | 1:50

COUPLE UNITCOUPLE UNIT D couple unitD 20 SQM | 1:5020 SQM | 1:50 20 sq m

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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.

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Long and cramped units with little to no ventilation or daylighting

Our USC team (Mariya Idris & Allison Yen)

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worked with Lam, Mẫn, Thai, & Đông Huyền

pinup at UAH!

existing structure with long & cramped units gutted

EXISTING STRUCTURE AND CIRCU

EXISTING ORIGINAL CONDITIONS

MASSING AND REDESIGN

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80 m2 units 31 units 2 staircases 15 atriums

Gut existing walls & exte Smaller unit sizes Stagger units Create better circulation

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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

ROOFTOP GROUND FLOOR PLAN

8TH STREET SECTION

8TH STREET ELEVATION

BROADWAY ELEVATION

WALL SECTION 01.

01. Rainscreen Rainscreen Metal Metal Cladding Cladding Roof Roof 02.

02. Roof Roof U-Clips U-Clips 03.

03. Waterproofing Waterproofing Membrane Membrane 04.

04. 4” 4” Rigid Rigid Insulation Insulation 05.

05. 6” 6” xx 18” 18” Glulam Glulam Beams Beams & & Joists Joists 06.

06. 2” 2” Intermediate Intermediate Glulam Glulam Structure Structure 07.

07. 1/2” 1/2” Plywood Plywood 08.

08. Acoustical Acoustical Insulation Insulation Layer Layer and and Hangers Hangers 09.

09. Metal Metal Connections Connections to to Glulam Glulam Structure Structure

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FRTW FRTW Hung Hung Ceiling Ceiling W W 21 21 Steel Steel Beam Beam Primary Primary Structure Structure Window Window Separator Separator Frame Frame Welded Welded to to Steel Steel Column Column Butt Butt Joint Joint Custom Custom Curved Curved Double Double Glazing Glazing Window Window Wall Wall Mullions Mullions 1’ 1’ Diameter Diameter Round Round Steel Steel Columns Columns on on Base Base Plates Plates 2” 2” Poured Poured Concrete Concrete Topping Topping Slab Slab Concrete Concrete Foundation Foundation of of Existing Existing Building Building 1/2” = 1’-0” Scale

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METAL CONNECTIONS TO GLULAM STRUCTURE METAL CONNECTIONS METAL TO CONNECTIONS GLULAM STRUCTURE TO CURVEDCURVED STEEL STRUCTURE CURVED STEEL STEEL STRUCTURE STRUCTURE W 21 I BEAM W 21 I BEAM W 21 I BEAM

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ARRIVAL AFTER ELEVATOR JOURNEY

RESTAURANT LOBBY ENTRANCE WITH CENTRAL STAIRWELL

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 design project inspired by arches national park rhino, cnc router, and 2 sheets of 4’x8’ plywood used

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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.

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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

from sketch to reality

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21st Century Museum, Kanazawa Entrance Points

21st Century Museum, Kanazawa Massing Diagram: Voids & Additions

The Vibes, Ho Chi Minh City Passive Design & Facade Analysis

Taka Ishii Gallery Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto Kanagawa Institute of Technology

Hida Folk Village

Teshima Yokoo House

Teshima Art Museum

Techcombank, Ho Chi Minh City Facade & Circulation Analysis

Tokyo Institute of Technology

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