Work sample_Weijia

Work Samples 2014 Summer - 2016 Fall Illinois Institute of Technology - Harvard GSD Weijia Wu

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3 Education

Harvard University Graduate School of Design Master of Architecture in Urban Design 2016 - 2018

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL Bachelor of Architecture 2011 - 2016

TU Delft, Delft, Netherlands Exchange student at WHY Factory / TU Delft 2014 Fall

Experience

Harvard University Graduate School of Design - Cambridge, MA - Fablab TA - Woodshop Elston Window & Wall, LLC - Chicago, IL - Assistant Project Manager - Intern • Assisted Project Manager • Communicated with China • Worked with Engineering Department • Oversaw the installation of materials • Prepared project close-out documents

AECOM Design + Planning - Los Angeles, CA - Design Intern Projects: • Nanjing - Lishui Master Plan, Nanjing, China • Replanning of Las Vegas Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas, NV • Conceptual Master Plan of Dachang District, Beijing, China • Client Project Reference Book of Jiashan, China

Translation "Ignorance and Surprise" by Matthias Gross • Translated chapter 5, 6 and notes from English to Chinese, Yilin Press

Skills

3-D Programs: • Rhinoceros, Google Sketchup, Revit, Grasshopper, V-ray, 3ds Max, Unity 3D, Maya

2-D Programs: • AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Lightroom, ArcGIS, QGIS, Adobe After Effects

Machinery: • Wood working, Manual working, Laser cutting, CNC cutting, 3D Printing

Art: • Pen/pencil sketch, Watercolor, Photography, Filming

Awards/ Activities

Master of Architecture in Urban Design '18 Representative Harvard ChinaGSD Public Relations - Vice President George Danforth Traveling Scholarship Peterhans Visual Training Project Prize IPRO Award - College of Architecture Dean's Choice 4YR CBD Spring Awards - Students Award, Best Project College of Architecture Dean's List Member, IIT AIAS International Student Scholarship American Mathematics Competitions12 - Honor Roll of Distinction Professional Level in Piano Playing

2016_Fall: Block Inventory

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2016_Fall: Reformatting the Grid's Edge

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Ground Plan 1:500

P T A O R K

1. Main hall 2. Restaurants 3. Retail 4. Core 5. Kiosk 6. Ticketing 7. Park

E X I T

ARCHIVE B A R

R E S T A U R A N T

COFFEE

U N I O N

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W E L C O M E

CLASSROOM

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2015_Fall + 2016_Spring: Station Mutation

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JOINT SYSTEM

AXONOMETRIC

CLT PANEL FIVE LAYER CLT PANEL

1. TIMBER STRUCTURE JOINT

2. DOUBLE SKIN FACADE JOINT

MEP

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9 PAINTED ALUMINIUM COPING

INSULATION

CONCRETE DECK

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MOTORIZED SOLAR CONTROL SHADES OUTSIDE: DOUBLE LAYER OF LOW-IRON GLASS UNITS WITH TRANSLUCENT INSULATION HORIZONTAL LOAD RESISTANCE

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R E S T A U R A N T

B A R

LAMINATED HEAT STRENGTHENED LOW-IRON GLASS WALL SYSTEM

GLULAM TIMBER COLUMN GLULAM TIMBER BEAM DOUBLE ANCHOR BOLTS

MARBLE FINISH ACOUSTIC INSULATION THREE LAYER CLT PANEL

JOINT SYSTEM

FIVE

LAYER 2. DOUBLE SKIN FACADE JOINT CLT PANEL

1. TIMBER STRUCTURE JOINT

MEP

2’-8 1/2”

3’

E.Q E.Q E.Q E.Q E.Q

U N I O N

PC CAP PROFILE, ALUMINUM BASE PROFILE

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TRIPLE CLIP PANEL I-SHAPE SECONDARY BEAM

7 1/4”

OUTSIDE: DOUBLE LAYER OF LOW-IRON GLASS UNITS WITH TRANSLUCENT INSULATION HORIZONTAL LOAD RESISTANCE

1. TIMBER STRUCTURE JOINT

1’-4”

1’-10 1/4”

5’-4 1/4”

JOINT SYSTEM

3’-7 1/4”

LAMINATED HEAT STRENGTHENED LOW-IRON GLASS WALL SYSTEM

LEARN GATHER

2. DOUBLE SKIN FACADE JOINT

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A LAMINATED TIMBER R K

B A R

ALUMINUM FRAME, HORIZONTAL LOAD RESISTANCE

AIR SPACE

OUTSIDE: DOUBLE LAYER OF LOW-IRON GLASS UNITS WITH TRANSLUCENT INSULATION

INSIDE: LAMINATED HEAT STRENGTHENED LOW-IRON GLASS WALL SYSTEM

R E S T A U R A N T

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COFFEE

U N I O N

W E L C O M E

GLULAM TIMBER COLUMN, 7 1/4”*7 1/4” (9)

CABLE CONNECTING COLUMNS

LEARN GATHER

ARCHIVE

MARBLE FINISH ACOUSTIC INSULATION BOARD 2” THERMAL INSULATION BOARD 2”

P T A O R K

THREE LAYER CLT PANEL 4” PLYWOOD 1/2”

E X I T

2. cenTer Timber sTrucTure 1:20

THREE LAYER CLT PANEL 6 1/2”

B A R

ARCHIVE

3’

E.Q E.Q E.Q E.Q E.Q

U N I O N

GLULAM TIMBER GIRDER 7 1/4”*7 1/4”(6)

GLULAM TIMBER COLUMN 7 1/4”*7 1/4” (9) GLULAM TIMBER GIRDER 7 1/4”*1’-9 1/2” (6) GLULAM TIMBER BEAM 7 1/4”*1’-9 1/2” (6)

W E L C O M E

1’-10”

GLULAM TIMBER BEAM 7 1/4”*1’-9 1/2” (6)

COFFEE

4 1/2” 7 1/2”

R E S T A U R A N T

CLASSROOM

DOUBLE ANCHOR BOLTS 3” (DIAMETER)*2’8”

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2015_Spring: Harold Washington Library Renovation

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Farm City

Farm Block space required in Chicago

Space required for 10,000 people Space required for Farm Blocks (Water, Production & Waste) and people (Water, Production & Waste)

Space required for all 39 Farms

Farm Block space required in Delft

Detailed space required for Farm Blocks and people with Water, Production & Waste

Water flow

Food Production flow

Farm Block space required in Rotterdam

Fodder flow

Waste flow

All flows

2014_Fall: Farm Block

2014_Summer: Conceptual Master Plan of Lishui District and Core Area Urban Design

Thank you Weijia Wu (312)532-4755 wwu@gsd.harvard.edu