Guo Yukuan
Master of Architecture
University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies
The University of Hong Kong
Selected Works 2021-2023
Yukuan Guo
TEL: (+1) 2677466496 | Email: yukuanguokiki@hotmail.com | Portfolio: https://issuu.com/yukuanguo/docs/portfolio_yukuan_guo
Address: 10833 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024
References
1. Marion Weiss, Weiss/Manfredi Cofounder. Tel: 2127609002, Email: mweiss@weissmanfredi.com
2. Ben Krone, Gradient Founder, Teacher at UPenn School of Design, Tel: 9174633392, Email: ben@gradientarch.com
3. Albert Sawano, Synchronis Founder, Tel: 2133572664, Email: albert@synchronis.design
4. Weijen Wang, Department of Architecture Head, University of Hong Kong, Tel: 29758986, Email:office@wwjarch.com
Education
University of Pennsylvania Master of Architecture
M.Arch Advanced Standing (Entering directly to 2nd year)
Design Works published on Pressing Matters 10
University of Hong Kong | Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies (BAAS)
4-year HKU Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Students (Total USD47,500)
Professional Experience
China State Construction Engineering | Architectural Designer
Government Tianfu Hospital Expansion (119,194 ft2 Hospital Restoration: SD, DD, CD)
Sept 2020 - May 2023
Philadelphia, PA
Sept 2015 – May 2019
Hong Kong
May 2021 – May 2022 (1 year)
- Responsible for designing transition plaza, program quick shifting from leisure space to gathering point during epidemic
- Assisted in reorganizing building floors (B2 – F4), complying with building codes and fire regulations. Expanded 300 beds to 500 beds and remodeling the existing hospital in Revit.
- Create drawings of the underground pipeline layout and drainage slopes, negotiate with the mechanical and electrical equipment teams on equipment floors(-2F & -1F), and assist various leaders in creating reports using drawings.
Government Public Health Clinical Phase III (90,080 ft2 Hospital: Pre – design, SD, DD, 60% CD)
- Responsible for massing design and Revit modeling in Pre-design and SD phases.
- Assisted in floor plan organization, drafting and sorting construction drawings.
- Capable of applying Revit throughout different design phases, including solar analysis, Enscape rendering, modeling, multi-professional collaboration etc.
- Coordinated with HVAC department to design negative pressure ward.
University of Hong Kong wang weijen Architectural Firm | Architectural Designer June 2019 – June 2020 (1 year)
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Campus Phase II: (850,000 ft2 Campus Planning & Design: SD, DD)
- Responsible for designing and modeling Student Center Block, façade details
- Assisted senior architects in teaching, lab, student center complex planning and make plan, section elevation drawings
- Attend meetings with Shenzhen government and CUHK heads, prepare the presentations.
Valley Hotels, Jiyuan: (32,291 ft2 Farmhouses Renovation & Addition: Pre-Design, SD, DD, CD, CA)
- Responsible for interior design of 30 rooms and other amenities. Make interior renderings (70%) in Vray, Enscape
- Assisted in Concept Design development and make physical study models (90%).
- Go to the site in Jiyuan to assist administrate the structure of courtyard walls masonry construction, roof tiles and timber structures joints, old and new rammed earth textures, steel trusses and timber purlins and rafters structure
Tus-Design Group Co Ltd | Architectural Intern May – Sept 2018 (4 months)
The 5th “Zijin Award” of Architectural Design Competition, 1st Prize.
- Assist senior architects to make competition deliverables. Participate in research, site analysis, concept, SU models (50%), renderings using Lumion and final representation layouts in Illustrator, InDesign
Go2Africa | Tech Leader June – Sept 2016 (3 months)
Latrine design and construction in Wa, Ghana
- Lead a team of 12 people. Responsible for latrine concept design (rain water storage and flushing system), construction drawings, material selection and overseeing the procurement of materials from the local market.
Residential | Kensington, Philadelphia | 2020 | Brian Phillips
Lab Complex | Hoober dam, Nevada | 2022 | Karel Klein
