A world citizen who grew up in Tainan, Taiwan, studied high school in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and is currently a designer in Chicago. I took the architecture red pill* during my sophomore year, and ever since have been learning about the world architecturally. This is the website where I share my stories, photos, and projects starting from my study abroad senior year in Europe!
*red pill: a reference from the Matrix (1999). By taking the pill, it allows the person to embrace the truth of reality.
Experience
- Perkins&Will Chicago | Designer | Fall 2019 - Present
- Global Nomads Podcast | Host | Summer 2020 - Present
- Freelance Proofreader and Translator in Architectural Studies | Freelance | Fall 2018 - Present
- Ricker Report | Graphic Designer & Editor | Fall 2018
- ARCH 273 Design Studio Graduate Teaching Assistant | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Fall 2018
– Graduate Student Research Assistant | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Fall 2018
– Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten – Architectural Intern | Taichung, Taiwan | Spring 2018
– J.R Architects – Architectural Intern | Tainan, Taiwan | Fall 2017
– Graduate Student Research Assistant | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Summer - Fall 2017
– ARCH 271 & 272 Design Studio Graduate Teaching Assistant | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
– C.J Studio – Architectural Intern | Taipei, Taiwan | Summer 2016
- Global Nomads Podcast | Host | Summer 2020 - Present
- Freelance Proofreader and Translator in Architectural Studies | Freelance | Fall 2018 - Present
- Ricker Report | Graphic Designer & Editor | Fall 2018
- ARCH 273 Design Studio Graduate Teaching Assistant | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Fall 2018
– Graduate Student Research Assistant | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Fall 2018
– Behet Bondzio Lin Architekten – Architectural Intern | Taichung, Taiwan | Spring 2018
– J.R Architects – Architectural Intern | Tainan, Taiwan | Fall 2017
– Graduate Student Research Assistant | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Summer - Fall 2017
– ARCH 271 & 272 Design Studio Graduate Teaching Assistant | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Fall 2016 - Spring 2017
– C.J Studio – Architectural Intern | Taipei, Taiwan | Summer 2016
Education
– Master of Architecture Candidate University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 2016 - 2019
– Volterra International Architecture Workshop | Volterra, Italy | Summer 2017
– Barcelona Study Abroad Program | Polytechnic University of Catalonia | Barcelona, Spain | 2015
– Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies | Unversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 2012-2016
– Volterra International Architecture Workshop | Volterra, Italy | Summer 2017
– Barcelona Study Abroad Program | Polytechnic University of Catalonia | Barcelona, Spain | 2015
– Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies | Unversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 2012-2016
Recognition
- Phil Will Excellence Award | Recipient | 2023
– Spectacular Chicago Weekend Competition | First Place | 2023
– AIA Chicago Award in Architecture student competition | Second Place | 2019
– Critical Mass: Student Choice Award | First Place | 2019
– Graduate Studio Award | First Place | 2019
– Coexist: Rethinking Zoo Competition | Finalist | 2018
– University of Illinois Sesquicentennial Design Competition | First Place | 2017
– Sculpture Objects Functional Art and design (SOFA) Expo Participant | 2016
– Expanded Environment Awards Competition | Honorable Mention | 2015
– Louise Woodroofe Prize | Winner | 2015
– Wesley Porter Martin Scholarship | Winner |2015
– Edward C. Earl Prize | Second Place | 2015
– ISoA: Make Series 1 Design & Build Competition | First Place | 2015
– Edward C. Earl Prize | First Place | 2014
– Critical Mass: Student Choice Award | First Place | 2014
– Gargoyle Honor Society | 2013-2019
– Critical Mass: Student Choice Award | First Place | 2013
– Spectacular Chicago Weekend Competition | First Place | 2023
– AIA Chicago Award in Architecture student competition | Second Place | 2019
– Critical Mass: Student Choice Award | First Place | 2019
– Graduate Studio Award | First Place | 2019
– Coexist: Rethinking Zoo Competition | Finalist | 2018
– University of Illinois Sesquicentennial Design Competition | First Place | 2017
– Sculpture Objects Functional Art and design (SOFA) Expo Participant | 2016
– Expanded Environment Awards Competition | Honorable Mention | 2015
– Louise Woodroofe Prize | Winner | 2015
– Wesley Porter Martin Scholarship | Winner |2015
– Edward C. Earl Prize | Second Place | 2015
– ISoA: Make Series 1 Design & Build Competition | First Place | 2015
– Edward C. Earl Prize | First Place | 2014
– Critical Mass: Student Choice Award | First Place | 2014
– Gargoyle Honor Society | 2013-2019
– Critical Mass: Student Choice Award | First Place | 2013
Contact
Email: [email protected]