Dengyu Zou
(
Daxler
)
zoudengyu@gmail.comRIBA Part 1 Architectural Assistant
EXPERIENCE AWARD
Jingdezhen Urban Regeneration
- Led the design and development of a restaurant and hotel,
including modeling, visualization, and drawing production.
- Coordinated presentations with clients and developed
construction drawings.
- Supervised on-site construction in partnership with partners
and construction teams.
Beijing Drum Tower Residence
- Directed the initial design process, including modeling &
visualization.
- Engaged with clients to rene design objectives & outcomes.
Fengqiu Culture Center
- Led the interior design scheme and curation of the exhibition.
Anji Culture and Art Center
- Assisted in the design of the main building’s form and façade.
- Optimized façade nodes in collaboration with consultants and
engineering teams.
- Worked on the design and development of the podium space
and landscape.
Shenzhen Bay Cultural Park
- Developed algorithms to optimize stone façade details,
reducing construction and transportation costs.
- Conducted complex geometry modications of concrete
spaces, optimizing formwork and placement.
- Participated in the interior design development of spaces
including libraries and exhibition halls.
- Optimized exterior details, including façade rationalization,
development of handrail systems, MEP nodes, and material
coordination.
- Coordinated model making for MAD’s exhibition.
Nanhai Art Center
- Developed algorithms for optimizing the structure and form of
ETFE inatable membrane roofs.
- Designed roof photovoltaic panel system in collaboration with
colleagues and consultants.
Changchun International Airport T3
- Participated in the check-in island scheme and interior
landscape design.
- Assisted with visualizations and illustrations for presentations.
EDUCATION
University of Liverpool
Bachelor of Arts with Honours, ARB/RIBA Part I Accreditation
2019 - 2021
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Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Bachelor of Engineering, RIBA Part I Accreditation
2017 - 2019
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EXHIBITION
Architecture Across Boundaries
Assisted exhibition curation and conference planning.
Suzhou, China 2019
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MAD: The Moving Earth
Coordinated model making for MAD Architects.
Shenzhen, China 2023
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One City, Seven Identities
Participated in curation, lm making, model making and 3D mapping.
Suzhou, China 2019
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1st Place, RIBA Competition
RIBA’s Northern Soul Design Charrette
2019
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Heritage Innovation Award
One City, Seven Identities Exhibition at Suzhou Design Week
2019
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Nominee, Hong Kong High Density Research
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
2018
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First Prize, Gold Coast Award
The West Coast Of Qingdao Competition, 2023 WUPENiCity
2023
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Finalist, OCSD 23
Orange County Sustainability Decathlon (OCSD 23)
2023
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Outstanding Proposal Award, Hello Zhoushan
Hello Zhoushan International Competition
2023
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Parametric Design Workshop
Dec. 2018
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Karamba Workshop
Jun. 2019
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Quzhou Skyscraper Competition
Mar. 2023
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Silos Buenos Aires: Architecture Competition
Apr. 2023
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Pavilion Design for COP27
Oct. 2022
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C#; Python | Rhino; Grasshopper; Revit; AutoCAD | Adobe; Houdini;
TouchDesigner | Processing; Vscode; TensorFlow; Hugging Face; PyTorch
Scikit Learn; openCV | UE | Arduino | GAN; NLP; Web Scraping; Image
Segmentation; Machine Learning | AIGC
INVOLVEMENT
Guest Lecturer
Northeast Normal University, China
Nov. 2023
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Consultant Assistant
Line Planning Limited, UK
Jul. 2021
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Chief Delegate
Harvard National Model United Nations (HNMUN), USA
Dec. 2017 - Feb. 2018
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Students’ Union Associate
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Sep. 2018 - Jun. 2019
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Research Assistant
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Jun. 2019 - Aug. 2019
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MAD Architects
Assistant Architect, Facade Architect Beijing, China
Oct. 2021 - Jun. 2023
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Tsinghua Urban Renewal Group
Design Director
Jun. 2023 -
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Beijing, China
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EXTRACURRICULAR
SKILL