I’m Chuchu Qi.
As a multidisciplinary designer, I design for living spaces, products, furnitures, game across different human and environmental scales innovatively.
By rapid prototyping, digital technologies, and physcial fabrication, I investigate how new materials can generate interactive design and new modes of living experience for the underrepresented communities.
My hometown is Hangzhou, China.
As a multidisciplinary designer, I design for living spaces, products, furnitures, game across different human and environmental scales innovatively.
By rapid prototyping, digital technologies, and physcial fabrication, I investigate how new materials can generate interactive design and new modes of living experience for the underrepresented communities.
My hometown is Hangzhou, China.
/Education/
Washington University in St. Louis
Fall 2019 - Spring 2023, St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Minor in Anthropology + Landscape Architecture
GPA: 3.97
Summa Cum Laude
Harvard University, GSD
Fall 2023 - Spring 2027, Cambridge, MA
MArch + MDes (Publics)
/Awards/
GSD Dean’s Merit Scholarship
Student Marshal, Commencement 2023
Frederick Widmann Prize
The Elizabeth S.Schmerling Endowed Scholarship
Fitzgibbon Charrette Winner
/Publications + Exhibitions/
Approach - College of Architecture selected student project biennial publication (2019-2023)
Scene Magazine - Student-run publication at Washington University (Fall 2021)
Remake - Washington University interdisciplinary journal (Fall 2020)
S.A.A.M.A - Student Annual Architecture Models + Artifacts exhibition publication (2020)
Spires - Intercollegiate art and literary magazine based at Washington University (Fall 2019)
/Skills/
Rhino, Sketchup, AutoCAD, ArcGIS,
Climate Studio, Maya, Google Colab
Keyshot, Enscape, Vray
Adobe Suite
Analog + Digital Fabrication
/Languages/
English + Mandarin
Washington University in St. Louis
Fall 2019 - Spring 2023, St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Minor in Anthropology + Landscape Architecture
GPA: 3.97
Summa Cum Laude
Harvard University, GSD
Fall 2023 - Spring 2027, Cambridge, MA
MArch + MDes (Publics)
/Awards/
GSD Dean’s Merit Scholarship
Student Marshal, Commencement 2023
Frederick Widmann Prize
The Elizabeth S.Schmerling Endowed Scholarship
Fitzgibbon Charrette Winner
/Publications + Exhibitions/
Approach - College of Architecture selected student project biennial publication (2019-2023)
Scene Magazine - Student-run publication at Washington University (Fall 2021)
Remake - Washington University interdisciplinary journal (Fall 2020)
S.A.A.M.A - Student Annual Architecture Models + Artifacts exhibition publication (2020)
Spires - Intercollegiate art and literary magazine based at Washington University (Fall 2019)
/Skills/
Rhino, Sketchup, AutoCAD, ArcGIS,
Climate Studio, Maya, Google Colab
Keyshot, Enscape, Vray
Adobe Suite
Analog + Digital Fabrication
/Languages/
English + Mandarin
/Professional Experience/
Vector Architects
Architectural Intern
Summer 2021, Beijing, CN
Participated in schematic design and physical model-making for Ningbo Xiangshan Library
Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Architectural Intern
Summer 2023, NYC, NY
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Architectural Extern
Winter 2022, NYC, NY
Gained immersive experience of shadowing a professional in the AEC industry
/Academic Experience/
Sam Fox School, Washington University in St. Louis
Research Assistant, Factory of Smoke & Mirrors (Prof. Constance Vale)
Fall 2021 - Spring 2023, St. Louis, MO
Assisted Prof Constance Vale’s projects Autonomous Future of Mobility and Decoys & Depictions publication
Teaching Assistant
Fall 2021 - Spring 2023, St. Louis, MO
Assisted core studios 112, 212, and 311 with studio preparation and teaching
Student Editor + Curator
Fall 2021 - Spring 2023, St. Louis, MO
Documenting and editing selected student work and organizing faculty research at Sam Fox School
Curriculum Designer + Teaching Assistant (Alberti Program)
Spring 2021 - Summer 2021, St. Louis, MO
Held problem-solving studio for local low-income elementary school students and provided lectures
Admission Committee, Washington University in St. Louis
Student Interviewer, Campus Interview team
Fall 2020 - Spring 2022, St. Louis, MO
Interviewed high school applicants, wrote interview reports for the Admission Committee
Vector Architects
Architectural Intern
Summer 2021, Beijing, CN
Participated in schematic design and physical model-making for Ningbo Xiangshan Library
Diller Scofidio + Renfro
Architectural Intern
Summer 2023, NYC, NY
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
Architectural Extern
Winter 2022, NYC, NY
Gained immersive experience of shadowing a professional in the AEC industry
/Academic Experience/
Sam Fox School, Washington University in St. Louis
Research Assistant, Factory of Smoke & Mirrors (Prof. Constance Vale)
Fall 2021 - Spring 2023, St. Louis, MO
Assisted Prof Constance Vale’s projects Autonomous Future of Mobility and Decoys & Depictions publication
Teaching Assistant
Fall 2021 - Spring 2023, St. Louis, MO
Assisted core studios 112, 212, and 311 with studio preparation and teaching
Student Editor + Curator
Fall 2021 - Spring 2023, St. Louis, MO
Documenting and editing selected student work and organizing faculty research at Sam Fox School
Curriculum Designer + Teaching Assistant (Alberti Program)
Spring 2021 - Summer 2021, St. Louis, MO
Held problem-solving studio for local low-income elementary school students and provided lectures
Admission Committee, Washington University in St. Louis
Student Interviewer, Campus Interview team
Fall 2020 - Spring 2022, St. Louis, MO
Interviewed high school applicants, wrote interview reports for the Admission Committee