Kuan-Heng Chen

Hello, I’m Kuan Heng Chen.

I’m graduating from UCLA M.S.AUD in the fall of 2023,

that’s Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design.

I’m looking for an opportunity to utilize my knowledge

of architecture and wayfinding!


-WORK EXPERIENCE-

Kai Architects | 2018-2022

Taipei, Taiwan | Director: Chun-Kai Fang

/Key Project/

Taoyuan Metro G32 Station

Project Manager

Taoyuan, Taiwan

2018-2022

Architecture Design

Interior Design

Lead the project from schematic design to detailed design.

Coordinate structure and MEP design with architecture.

Understand and execute system and engineer’s requirement.

Synthesize remarks by JV contractor, PCM and the Metro Company

/Key Project/

Taoyuan Metro GC01 Signage Design

Project Manager

Taoyuan Metro GC01 Tender

2018-2022

Signage Planning

Signage Detailed Design

Chiayi, Taiwan

2021

Competition

Integrate the wayfinding strategy to the spatial articulation.

Coordinate signage guildline between 7 stations & 4 architects.

Understand and execute environmental graphic standards.

Design signage layouts and tectonic details.

/Key Project/

Taipei Metro Shilin Station TOD Masterplan

Taipei Metro Jiantan Station TOD Masterplan

Taipei Metro Jiannan Rd. Station TOD Masterplan

Project Team Designer

Taipei, Taiwan

2019-2021

Feasibility Study

Development Plan

Do feasibility assessment for spare plots at operating stations.

Identify potential program and development plan for Taipei Metro.

Evaluate zoning regulation, building code and land use bonuses.

Schematic site planning and architecture design.

/Key Project/

Alishan Forest Railway Renovation

Project Team Designer

Redesign historical locomotive and train stocks as tourist attraction.

Synthesize old history and propose modern cultural creative business plan.

Construct branding identity for Alishan Forest Railway authority.


Q-Lab Architects | 2014-2015

Tainan, Taiwan | Director: Sense Tseng


-EDUCATION-

UCLA M.S.AUD | 2022-2023

Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design

IDEO Studio

Collaboration with IDEO at M.S.AUD

Explore Interdisciplinary Possibilities of Architecture

/Key Modules/

Industrial Design

Data Science

Business Design

Interaction Design

Communication Design

Software Design

/Key Tools Used/

Unreal Engine

Unity

Visual Studio (C#)

Blender

Rhino

Grasshopper

/Key Tech Explored/

VR/AR

Photogrammetry

Machine Learning

OpenAI

Stable Diffusion

Style Transfer

Bachelor of Architecture | 2011-2016

National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

5-year Design Division