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Chengzhi CAI
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Chengzhi Cai (Evan) Content Master of Architecture
B.E. Civil Engineering
Experience
Freelance Business
2012.6-2012.8 Intern Architect (10 weeks 50h/week)Space Cube Design Lab (S3-Lab), Shanghai , Chinahttp://s3-lab.com/
Project: 1. Redesign of the exsisting cereal stock into a Museum of Underwater Antiques, Piraeus, Greece2. Mountain Creek Retreat Design, Fujian, China3. Personal Office Building Design Role: Schematic Design, Digital Modelling, Parametric Design, Computer Rendering, Client Meeting, Environmental Design
2011.9-2012.5 Digital Fabrication Monitor (1Year 6h/week)School of Architecture, Washington Univ. in St. Louis, USA
2008.8-2008.9 Interior Construction Engineer (5 weeks 15h/week)Taihezijing Hotel, Nanjing, China
Participated in MEP Constructions & Installations
2006.7-2006.8 Construction Engineer (8 weeks 70h/week)Dengfuxiang Residence Project, Guangsha Co.,Nanjing, China
Participated in Structural construction process including long-spanpost-tension concrete beam, traditional conc. casting.
Education2009.8 - 2012.12 School of Architecture Washington University in St. LouisMaster of Architecture 2005.9 – 2009.5 School of Civil EngineeringSoutheast University, ChinaB.S. Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)
Awards & Publications
SkillsBIM Revit Arch. Vasari
3D Rhinoceros GrasshopperTSpline Panelling toolsKeyshot Vray
2D Illustrator PhotoshopAutoCAD InDesign
2009.9-Now Founder, Senior Architecture Instructor & Marketing
Studio ALPHA Group, Shanghai, China
Academic organization that provide advsing & professional training service for Chinese architecture students.
Designer Forum that publish selective design works including architecture.
Website Under construction
ECO Ecotect Climate Consultant
2009, 2010, 2012Studio work selected in “Approach” MagzineWashington University in St. Louis
2011Selected in Graduate Open House Exhibition Washington University in St. Louis
2009 Outstanding graduate (Top 2%)Southeast University, China
2008 1st prizeStructure Design CompetitionSoutheast university, China
2007 1st prizeStructure Innovation Competition Academy of Civil Engineering, Jiangsu, China
150-44 78 rd.Flushing, NY-11367 314-484-5627 chengzhic@wustl.edu
Project
Material
TechtonicsDevelop a techtonic that use only one material to create structure, pattern and detail connections.
Highly digitalized fabrication process.
Mylar (0.05mm)
Non-A
rchitectural
FORMCORE MOLD
WIRES ARE ARRANGED IN THE WAY THAT LOOKS LIKE A SPIRAL
AFTER WE POUR PLASTER INTO THE MOLD,THE FABRIC AND WIRE CREATE A BULGED SURFACE
FABRIC IN CENTER WITH INFILL PORT AND WIRE-HOLDER
PUT THE PIANO WIRE INTO THE HOLES ON THE WIRE-HOLDER
Auto Exp. Center-WUSTL Degree Project, 12Fall, individual-Rhino, Grasshopper, Panelling tools, Keyshot-Critic: Ben Fehrmann
Pleat come in!-WUSTL 318 Studio, 10 Spring, individual-Rhino, Grasshopper, paper pleating-Critic: Igor Majanovic
Parking in a Park-WUSTL 612 Studio, 12 Spring, individual-Rhino, AutoCAD-Critic: David Ruy
Urban Theatre-WUSTL 317 Studio, 09 Fall, individual-AutoCAD, All handmade modelling-Critic: Sungho Kim
Lakefront Office -S3-Lab Real project, 12 Fall, Teamwork-Revit Architecture, SketchUp-Private office for Mr. Liang Wengen, Chair of Sany Heavy Industry, Changsha, CN
Glue sucks-Digital Fabrication, 11 Spring, individual-Rhino-Critic: Kenneth Tracy
Casting Vortex-Digital Fabrication, 11 Spring, team leader-Rhino-Critic: Christine Yogiaman
518 Meters speeding up 312 Meters slowing down
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430 Meters slowing down
246 Meters speeding up
287 Meters slowing down
To Downtown Commercial Area
Tucker BLVD
Lafayette Ave
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I44
In Less than 4 Seconds!Automobile & Transportation Exp. Center
Viaduct renovation into a Auto Museum & Experience Center that experience & be experienced by speed. The design take full advantage of existing viaduct hub to enhance architectural experience & fulfill its urban impact.
Upper roof cladding
Low-e framed glass panels
Steel Structures
Lower Roof Membrane
Low-e framed glass panels
glass supported glazing
floor exhibition space
Spiral stairs
framed glass panels
framed glass panels
Floor structure
Floor lower cladding
Building Joint 1
Building Joint 4
Building Joint 3
Building Joint 2
Structure diagram Technical Section
Lakefront Office Private office for Mr. Liang Wengen,Chair of Sany Heavy Industry, Changsha, CNUnder construction
-S3-Lab Real project, 12 Fall, Teamwork-Revit Architecture, SketchUp-Role: Schematic Design, production of rendering, technical drawings and diagrams
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Paper-Pleating Modelling
Fold backward
Fold forward
Exterior envelope
Interior envelope
Wire Frame
Approaches and ramps
1 st Floor Plates
2 nd floor plates
Interior walls
Glass panels
Full envelope
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Pleat come in!Building from folding one piece of paper
-WUSTL 318 Studio, 10 Spring, individual-Rhino, Grasshopper, paper pleating-Critic: Igor Majanovic
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Parking in a ParkParking Lot Design on a lake
The design focus on resolving conficts between artificial infrastructure and natural environment. It enriches the defination of parking and really make it a place.
-WUSTL 612 Studio, 12 Spring-Rhino, AutoCAD-Critic: David Ruy
Urban TheatreMini Semi-underground urban theatre
-WUSTL 317 Studio, 09 Fall, individual-AutoCAD, All handmade modelling-Critic: Sungho Kim
Hinge connection as structure
Continuous pleating to expand
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Detailing
Glue Sucks3-Dimensional structural weaving without glue
-Digital Fabrication, 11 Spring, individual-Rhino-Critic: Kenneth Tracy
Project
Material
TechtonicsDevelop a techtonic that use only one material to create structure, pattern and detail connections.
Highly digitalized fabrication process.
Mylar (0.05mm)
Non-A
rchitectural
FORMCORE MOLD
WIRES ARE ARRANGED IN THE WAY THAT LOOKS LIKE A SPIRAL
AFTER WE POUR PLASTER INTO THE MOLD,THE FABRIC AND WIRE CREATE A BULGED SURFACE
FABRIC IN CENTER WITH INFILL PORT AND WIRE-HOLDER
PUT THE PIANO WIRE INTO THE HOLES ON THE WIRE-HOLDER
Casting VortexCasting plaster out of textile
-Digital Fabrication, 11 Spring, team leader, 3 PPL-Rhino-Critic: Christine Yogiaman
ProjectBy analyzing nature phenomena and ecological
patterning, I imatated nature pattern in 2D and
3D from understanding the underlying rule
that is driving form and geometrical evolvement.
MaterialPiano wire, silver plated beeds
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Chengzhi CAIADDRESS
150-44 78 rd.Flushing, NY-11367
PHONE+1-314-484-5627
EMAILchengzhic@wustl.edu
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