Wei Zhang

Wei Zhang

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  • About me

    U.Mich_M.Arch 23' | ZJU_B.Arch 20' | LEED AP BD+C | Assoc. AIA

  • Education

    • Zhejiang University

      2015 - 2020
      Bachelor of Architecture - BArch Architecture

      A student major in architecture but has broad interests in marine biology, linguistics, performance art, digital media and robotic fabrication.

    • University of Michigan

      2021 - 2023
      Master of Architecture - MArch Architecture 3.998/4.000

      A self-motivated design student with an interest in the disorders between the digital and the physical. Courses taken at school revolve around: representation, robotic fabrication, advanced prototyping, urban design, lighting design and facade system design.

    • ETSAM (Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid)

      2018 - 2019
      Architecture

      International exchange student. Courses taken include: architectural studio, drawing+analysis+ideation.

  • Experience

    • Zhejiang University

      Nov 2018 - Mar 2019
      Researcher

      + Led a team of 5 to develop an 89-page tourism planning proposal, contributing to the team's efforts in research, analysis, and documentation.+ Drafted an 89-page tourism planning proposal. Won the planning bidding out of 10 competitors from academia and design industry.

    • Ningbo Institute of Civil Architectural Design

      Jun 2019 - Sept 2019
      Architectural Intern

      + Assisted the detailing drawings for 1 housing and 1 community center using Revit and AutoCAD.+ Help architects prepare deliverables with InDesign and PowerPoint.

    • Ferrier Marchetti Studio

      Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
      Assistant Architect

      + Assited CAD construction documents and BIM models for 3 under-construction architectural projects in Shanghai, Chengdu, and Shenzhen, including a 699,600 sqft office square from SD to CD, 985,900 sqft conference center from CD to CA, and a 326,415 sqft museum from SD to DD.+ Performed code review and green building rating evaluation supervised by project architects.+ Collaborated with Paris Office for bidding projects in architecture and urban design in Montréal(1), Chengdu(1) and Shanghai(2). Show less

    • University of Michigan

      Jan 2022 - Jul 2023
      Researcher

      + Led a student team of 5 and researched on the experiental psychology research installation on light/shadow, body performance, space cognition and attention.+ Initiated the database and the pipeline for global daylighting simulation and produced an array of architectural animation with BIM models, VRay, Enscape, Rhino-Bongo, AfterEffect and Final Cut Pro X.+ Created story mapping with ArcGIS Pro, Google Earth and Illustrator.+ Performed space measurement with 3D scanner, photogrammetry and measuring tape for future installation. Show less

    • CambridgeSeven

      Feb 2022 - Mar 2022
      Entern

      + Assited the Revit model for Shenzhen Children Museum.+ Facilitated Mandarin-English translation in deliverables and meeting.+ Led the research on local commercial space and architectural detailing.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • LEED Green Associate

      Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
      Jul 2022
    • LEED AP Building Design & Construction (BD+C)

      Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
      Aug 2022