Chinchieh Chen
West New York,US
Summary
Junior urban designer/planner/researcher/architectural designer. Currently an urban design and planning research assistant at the University of Michigan, with prior work as an architectural designer in Taiwan.
Project experience includes institutional, housing design, and community research. Interested in transportation, public space, and people-centered urban environments.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Urban Design Research Assistant
Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan
09.2024 - Current
Principal Investigator: María Arquero de Alarcón
- “The Disaggregated City: The Afterlife of Leftover Spaces in Deindustrializing Detroit,” a book proposal which I contribute to data visualization, collection, and mapping.
- Community engagement—cooperated with the Grixdale Farms neighborhood in a Detroit project, “Telling Place! Marks, Signs, and Echoes to Share Our Stories.” Contributing to data visualization, mapping, site visit, assisting community meetings, consultation, vendor contact.
- Dearborn greenbelts and land use research visualization.
Architectural Designer
H.T.S. Associates Architects + Engineers
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Renovation of National Taiwan Science Education Center’s experimental theater in site survey, DD, CD, MEP coordination, document (14,300 sf) New opening in Oct 1st 2025.
- Renovation of National Taiwan Science Education Center’s Science Resource Center (Library) and International Conference Hall in site survey, DD, CD, MEP coordination, Code review, document (3,600 sf). Under construction.
Architectural Intern
33 Design | KAI Architecture
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Pre-design hospitality project in Awaji Island, Japan, in SD, case studies review, data analysis, and research.
- Pre-design metro station in diagram production and site survey.
- Taipei Wego Preschool in Taipei, Taiwan, in SD and physical model.
Architectural Intern
K.C.L. Architecture
07.2018 - 08.2018
- Multi-family complex housing in New Taipei City, Taiwan, in SD, Photoshop rendering, document.
Education
Master of Urban Design -
12.2024
- 3.87 GPA
- Merit-based Scholarship of Master of Urban Design Recipient
- Thesis: Thresholds of Mobility. An innovative rideshare system initiative demonstrated in a dense city where people need efficiency and private comfort at the same time.
- Extracurricular Activities: Community Engagement in São Paulo, Brazil, "Peripheral Centralities." Contributing to site survey, urban-scale map, intro video making, community meeting video making, documentation.
Bachelor of Architecture -
06.2021
- 3.36 GPA
- Thesis: Foaming by Earth - Wet Island Effect. Focusing on climate issue and applying SOIL as a medium forming public space in the high temperature modern city.
- Teamwork Research Project: When Climate Becomes Form. Researching on the climate forming the building environment in Taiwan with case studies of climate, urban fabric, and building typologies, mapping, section practice, and individual design study.
- Extracurricular Activities: Roman Architecture and Urban History & Design Workshop. Held by Tunghai University, a summer workshop provide opportunity to study Roman architecture and urban history, integrat the insights into design concepts, and give presentation in a brief review session.
- Elected Captain of Women's Volleyball Team of Architecture Department
- Elected to Event General Coordinator of Christmas Party for Student Association of Architecture Department in 2019
Skills
- AutoCAD
- ArcGIS
- Rhino
- Revit
- SketchUp
- Enscape
- D5
- Lumion
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft office
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Data Visualization
Affiliations
- American Planning Association (APA) member ID #452192
- American Institute of Architects (AIA) member ID #40879082
Languages
English (proficient)
Mandarin Chinese (native)
Interests
- Photography
- Volleyball
- Travel and explore different cultures
Timeline
Urban Design Research Assistant - Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan
09.2024 - Current
Architectural Designer - H.T.S. Associates Architects + Engineers
08.2021 - 08.2022
Architectural Intern - 33 Design | KAI Architecture
07.2020 - 08.2020
Architectural Intern - K.C.L. Architecture
07.2018 - 08.2018
University of Michigan: Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning - Master of Urban Design,
Tunghai University - Bachelor of Architecture,
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