SUMMARY
Gordon Lee is an architectural and interior designer, interested in the intersection of both theoretical and practical thinking of the sustainable methodology. He studied interior design at Chung Yung Christian University, where he was appointed as an honorary member of the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Society of the R.O.C., Taipei. He recently received his Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture (UTSOA) and graduated with an Emphasis in Sustainable Design Certificate in December 13'.
As a design practitioner, he won numbers of competitions, including National Taoyuan Intl. Airport shop competition and National Palace Museum cafeteria competition. Prior to that, he has worked for several years as a chief designer at RayChen Intl. and designed in various projects such as the Taiwan National Concert Hall and Theater renovation project. Currently, he is a committee member of the Austin Chinese Church's new sanctuary project and a representative student of the Texas Impact Design. His works been published at Design+ Construction, interior, Asia commercial space design 2009, etc.
EDUCATION
2011-2013 UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN. Master of Architecture, Emphasis in Sustainable Design.
1998-2002 CHUNG YUNG CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY. Bachelor of Interior Design, honor graduate.
DIGITAL PROFICIENCY, SKILL, & LANGUAGE
- AutoCAD R14 - 2012, Revit, Vasari, Photoshop, Corel Draw, 3D Studio Max, GIS, Rhino, Microsoft Office, Ecotect, Weather Consultant , illustrator, Premiere.
- Planning, Furniture & Light fixture Design, Hand Drafting, Decoration, Watercolor, Woodworking, Modeling, Green Wall Design & Research.
- Fluent in Mandarin, English, Cantonese, Taiwanese.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS, & CREDENTIALS
2014 LEED Green Associate. Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI), No. 10923895
2014 Building Performance Analysis Certificate from Autodesk Sustainability Workshop
2014 Member, Texas Exes Association. No. 4431780
2014 American Institue of Architects No. 38292795
2013 Certificate of Emphasis in Sustainable Design, from University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture.
2013 American Institue of Architecture Student No. 38292795
2013 NCARB Record filed No. 701535
2012 Representative Student of Texas Impact Design.
2012 -13 Chairman, Austin Chinese Campus Christian Fellowship.
2010 -13 Architecture Committee and Interior Design Committee for the new sanctuary hall of Austin Chinese Church.
2002 Honorary Member, Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Society.
AWARDS, COMPETITIONS, PUBLISHED WORK, VOLUNTEER
2013 2013 AIA AUSTIN HOME TOUR. Docent at Hugh Jefferson Randolph house.
2013 THINK CONCRETE. UTSOA Material Lab exhibition of the Human Intervention Info Kiosk project of Public Interest Design.
2013 INFORMATION KIOSK for East Austin Rosewood Neighborhood and Boggy Creek Park. (built, woodworking).
2013 SIXTHRIVER ARCHITECTS SCHOLARSHIP. Summer tuition funded by Sixthriver Architects.
2013 AUSTIN AMERICAN STATESMAN. Reported project: 501 Congress Building. Facade design & 3D rendering, with Sixthriver Architect.
2012 ISSUE: 008. UTSOA. Community Health Care Center in Quito, Ecuador. (Graphics).
2012 LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE NOW! TASCHEN. National Theater Hall Renovation, Taiwan. Project Manager, with French Botanist, Dr. Patrick Blanc and Ray
Chen International.
2011 UNIVERSITY OF TEAXS AT AUSTIN HOMEPAGE. Interviewed project: Africa's Promise Village, Tanzania School Design.
2009 “MODEL HOUSE & COMMERCIAL SPACE DESIGN”. Annual Design Collection. Published project: Tsu-Lue Model House & Reception, Taipei, Taiwan, with
Ray Chen International.
2008 FIRST PRIZE. National Theater Hall Renovation, Taiwan. Project Manager, with French Botanist, Dr. Patrick Blanc and Ray Chen International.
2008 FIRST PRIZE. National Taoyuan Intl. Airport Shop Design Competition, Taoyuan,Taiwan. (unbuilt).
2007 FIRST PRIZE. National Palace Museum Cafeteria Design Competition, Taipei, Taiwan. Project Manager, with Ray Chen International.
2007 “FACTORY DESIGN”. DESIGN+ CONSTRUCTION MAGZINE. Published project: Kuan's Living Renovation Project, Shanghai, China. Project Manager, with Ray
Chen International.
2006 RESTAURANT DESIGN. INTERIOR DESIGN MAGZINE. Published project: The Paradise of Cuisine, Taipei, Taiwan. Interior Designer, with Ray Chen
International.
2006 RETAIL DESIGN. INTERIOR DESIGN MAGZINE. Published project: K'space, Taipei, Taiwan. Project Manager, with Ray Chen International.
2006 CHILDREN BOOKSTORE DESIGN. INTERIOR DESIGN MAGZINE. Published project: The Paradise of Cuisine, Taipei, Taiwan. Interior Designer, with Ray Chen
International.
2006 FIRST PRIZE. Ta Chong Bank VIP Finance Center Design Competition, Taipei, Taiwan. Project Manager, with Ray Chen International.
2004 COMMENDATION OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE. Republic of China Army. Architectural Documentation Soldier.
2003 THE ORGANIZATION OF URBAN RE’S DESIGN CAMP. Volunteer, participated in urban renovate project for abandoned factory formerly owned by Royal
Dutch Shell, Taiwan.
2002 HONORARY MEMBER. Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Society, Chung Yuan Christian University Chapter, Taiwan.
2001 HIGH DISTINCTION. School of Design Tri-Departmental Design Competition, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan.
2000 HIGH DISTINCTION. Tri-School Joint Design Competition, Taiwan.
SPECIAL PROJECTS & EXPERIENCES
2013 AUSTIN. UTSOA Public Interest Design, instructed by Professor Coleman Coker.
2012 LONDON, PARIS, ROME, MADRID, BERLIN, BUDAPAST. One month Field Study of European modern Arch.
2012 CHINA. WUHAN UNIVERSITY, Exchanged Design Studio. (TOD Studio). UTSOA Travel Scholarship funded.
2011 ECUADOR. Quito Studio, sponsored by UTSOA Travel Scholarship.
2010 SHANGHAI Expo 2010. Independent Study.
2010 FRANCE. Researched & purchased the French furniture for the Palais De Chine Hotel.
2009 JAPAN. Japan materials and furniture exhibition. Researched contemporary Japanese construction materials.
2007 ITALY. Salone del Mobile 2008, Milan furniture exhibition. Researched the contemporary furniture worldwide.
2004-2006 INDIA, CAMBODIA, THAILAND, JAPAN, CHINA. Researched the contemporary Asian hospitality projects.
SELECTED PROJECT REFERENCES
corporate office
501 Congress Building, Austin TX, 2013.
Stream Realty Partners. (Retail + Office). 112,000 S.F. Modernization & Expansion. Architectural Intern.
Facade & Interior Design. Schematic Design & Design Development. 3D rendering.
http://www.statesman.com/news/business/buyer-in-place-for-high-profile-sixth-and-congress/nWwdm/
916 Congress Office Building, Austin TX, 2013
Modernization & Expansion. 15,542 S.F. Architectural Intern. Facade & Building Design. Schematic Design. Physical Model.
bookstore
Eslite Children's Bookstore, Taipei, Taiwan, 2006
Eslite Groups. 6,600 S.F. Interior Designer.
http://blog.eslite.com/mainstore_children/
restaurant
The Paradise of Cuisine, Taipei, Taiwan, 2007
412 seat multi-function cafeteria. Interior Designer.
http://www.eatogether.com.tw/shop.php?mID=1&sub=1&shopID=6
Ting-Yun Cafe' at National Palace Museum, 2006
82 seat cafeteria. Design-Build. Project Manager.
http://www.npm.gov.tw/hotnews/dining/index1_ch.html
retail
Littlefield Garage, Austin TX, 2013
Stream Realty Partners. 11,500 S.F. Modernization & Expansion. Architectural Intern. Facade & Building Design. 3D Rendering.
Goodwill Town Center, Pflugerville TX, 2013
8,598 S.F. Architectural Intern. Reviewed submittals. 3D Rendering.
Q Square Shopping Center, Taipei, Taiwan, 2007
Radium Life Tech Co., LTD. (Developer). Chief designer, managed 2nd floor design. 106,750 S.F. TOD of Taipei Railway Station. (Total 7 floors).
PYE Concept Store Collection, Great China, 2007-2008
Locations: Shanghai, Beijing, Urumqi, Shanyang. Project Manager/Chief Designer. Facade Design. Furniture / Light Fixture Design. Set up flagship store.
Kuan's Living Flagship Store, Shanghai, China, 2006
Industrial facility modernization & Expansion. Facade redesign. 17,800 S.F. Project Manager. Design-Build.
K' space, Taipei, Taiwan, 2006
High-End retail. 1,400 S.F. Project Manager. Design-Build.
performing art
Austin Music Hall Modernization, Austin TX, 2013
Modernization & Expansion. Architectural Intern. Schematic Design.
National Concert Hall & Theater Renovation, Taipei, Taiwan, 2007
Assisted French botanist Patrick Blanc. Green Wall Design. Project Manager. Planning. Interior & Furniture Design.
http://www.ntch.edu.tw/english/
entertainment
Club American Campus Communities, Austin TX, 2013
11th floor of the Castilian Building, 30,377 S.F. Modernization & Expansion. Architectural Designer.
Facade & Interior Design. Schematic Design. 3D Rendering.
religious facility
Tsz Shan Monastery, Tai Po, Hong Kong, 2004
Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited. 4.7 Acres. 8 functional facilities. Planning & Building Design.
http://tszshan.org/home/index.php
bank
Ta Chong Bank, VIP Finance Center, Taiwan, 2007
Expansion & Modernization. 6,760 S.F. Project Manager/ Interior Designer. Design-Build.
multi-family residential
Tsu-Lue model house & reception, Taipei, Taiwan, 2007
Pauian Archiland. (Developer) 12,450 S.F. Building & Interior Design. Green Wall Design.
hospitality
Palais De Chine Hotel, Taipei, Taiwan, 2008
Chinatrust Hotels. TOD of Taipei Railway Station. Model rooms design, mockup, & decoration. Planning.
Partial furniture was purchased from French furniture company.
http://www.palaisdechinehotel.com/en-us/
education
Saint Margaret's Catholic Church Educational Building, Giddings TX, 2013
4,752 S.F. multi-function variable educational facility. Architectural Intern. Finalized Schematic Design.
Saint Elizabeth Catholic Church Educational Center Building, Pflugerville TX, 2013
16,000 S.F. multi-function variable educational facility. New K-12 Campus. Architectural Intern. Schematic Design. Code Analysis. (Vasari)
Africa Promised Village, Tanzania, East Africa, 2012
University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture. Multi-function educational facility. Non-profit school design.
residential
Shin's Residence, Sai Kung, Hong Kong, 2005
36,600 S.F. Vacation House. (14 functional spaces)
green wall
Guadalupe Parking Garage Green Wall Project, Austin TX, 2013
University of Texas at Austin. Total Coverage Area: 17,358S.F. Research Assistant. Code Analysis. Assessment needed. SD & DD & CD.
http://www.utexas.edu/sustainability/pssc/symposium/documents/2013_Simmons_GreenWall.pdf
OTHER
Enjoy cooking, hiking, taking photograph, drawing / painting, reading, travel, spending time with friends & family. Preparing for LEED GA exam and making progress of obtaining Building Performance Analysis Certificate from Autodesk.
"Architecture has been an iconic representation of art and culture throughout history, reflecting not only the high culture of its times, but also, according to modern architectural thought, the many other elements of its home, including the local perspectives on materials, industrial art, environmental awareness, and energy conservation."
Tsu Wei Gordon Lee, Assoc. AIA, LEED Green Associate
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