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Wei Chu Chen

Wei Chu Chen

Manhattan, NY, US

 
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About 

I worked for WQB Architecture PLLC in New York City in 2020 during my OPT. I completed drawings for DOB, PA, PL filing, and most of mix-used building proposals by complying building codes and zoning resolution. At the preliminary stage, I provided our clients plans with basic requirements to achieve different guidelines, such as AIRS or HPD and maximize the economically efficacy. Meanwhile, I developed the models and elevations with different forms, languages and materials to integrate within the urban context properly. Subsequently, completed the further drawings, such as RCP, electrical, lighting, plumbing, fire protection plan, elevations, sections and schedules.

I am passionate to design a great project which exerts more influence in the world. When I was pursuing my Master’s degree, I researched architectural and urban strategies, such as typology, zoning, megastructure, urban context, site limitation, and transportation. These comprehensive knowledges are constructive in perceiving connections and increasing the potentials of architecture and city. Prior to the master's degree, I am experienced in both architecture and interior design firms in my home country, Taiwan, for over 5 years. Thus, I am capable to conceive the site and landscape plan from the urban scale as long with a building plan from the interior scale. I also have experience in rendering firm, Nova Concepts, in Brooklyn, which cultivate me be familiar with the utilization of materials and lighting effects.

 

Employment 

WQB architecture PLLC, Manhattan, NY, Junior Architectural Designer

• Developing and designing diverse projects, residential, community facility, retail,
hospitality and renovation with different materials, languages, and forms.
• Possess the knowledge of researching NYC building codes, zoning regulations,
and various guidelines to comply the design basic requirements.
• Analyse the relative codes for the site zoning condition, design direction, and
reasonable solution in order to implement in the DOB, Alt, PA drawings.
• Contribution to design and construction documents, assembly of presentation
materials for in-house and client review meetings, proposals and presentations.

Aug 2020 - current
 

Nova Concepts Architectural Visualization, Brooklyn, NY, US, Rendering Visualizer

• Consulted with clients’ requirements and developed the design plan.
• Built the model, set up material, and funitures etc. by using computer software.
• Worked from rough sketches and specification created by architects.
• Designed the specified dimensions, materials and procedures for new products.

Jan 2019 - Jun 2019
 

J.C. Yang Architect and Associates, Taipei, TW, Junior Architectural Designer

• Consulted with clients’ the details and developed the design plan and ideas.
• Created architectural plans using all relevant tools, applications and formats.
• Proposed detail working drawings, design plans, models and schemes.
• Established floor plans, sections and prepared presentations.
• Designed the specified dimensions, materials, and procedures for new products.

May 2018 - Jul 2018
 

Ya-Yu Interior Design Co., Taipei, TW, Interior Designer

• Developed initial ideas and acquired information about potential projects.
• Consulted with client’s requests and develop plans and established final briefs.
• Arranged the meeting with contractor and negotiated project costs according to budgets.
• Provided detailed working drawings, designs plans, models and scheme
• Supervised construction at the construction stage on-site

Jan 2013 - Dec 2015
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, MArch, Urban and Architectural Design

Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
 

Awards 

A-li Mountain Forestry Centenary Monument Competitio, Award

2011
 

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