PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
All About Jayden Lau
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EDUCATION
Central Academy of Fine Arts, Beijing, 2020 - Current
Part of an international studio from Beijing, developing innovative housing solutions for isolated communities in traditional Hutongs.
University of Westminster, London, 2018 - Current
Studying 3rd year in DS3(7) Beijing exchange studio led by John Zhang and David Porter. Studio focused on designing a mixed-use housing scheme located in Beijing, China. Predicted: 2:1. Achieved 2:1 in first and second year of university.
Leighton Park School, Reading, 2016 - 2018
Completed A-Levels with grades in the following subjects; A - Design & Technology, B - Art & Design, B - Mathematics.
Renaissance College Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 2006 - 2016
Completed International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) achieving grades in the following; A - Visual arts, A - Chinese language & acquisition, A - Physics, B - Biology, B - Chemistry, B - Individuals & societies, B - Mathematics, B - Physical & health education, B - Product design, B - Personal project
WORK EXPERIENCE
Stiff + Trevillion Architects, London, Postponed
In discussions with Stiff + Trevillion regarding future work placement instead of January placement due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Co-production Workshop, Imperial College, 11/2020 - 02/2021
Engaged in a digital co-production workshop with medical students from Imperial College to design conceptual healthcare spaces for mental healthcare patients.
Lead 8 Architects, Hong Kong, 11/2015 - 12/2015
Worked between architectural and interior design teams. Took part in RIBA stages 2 & 4 (or equivalent) in the following projects; Olympian City 3 (Hong Kong), MixC Shopping mall (Shenzhen Bay).
ACHIEVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES
RIBA Future Architects student mentoring scheme
Student mentee under mentor-ship by Anna Howell, an associate and senior urban designer from JTP Architects.
End of year exhibition design group
One of 14 designers from the 160-student year group to design the end of year exhibition.
Westminster Architecture Society
Responsible for event planning and management for architecture students.
SKILLS
Software & other Languages
AutoCAD
English
ArchiCAD
Cantonese
Illustrator
Chinese
InDesign
Lightroom
Photoshop
RhinoCAD
SketchUp
Vectorworks
Photography
Strong fundamental skills in CAD software
Hobbies
Travelling
Sports (football, rugby, MMA, water sports)
Photography
Sketching
REFEREES
John Zhang
Architect, Senior lecturer, Tutor
University of Westminster
Matthew Wong
Director
Jacobs Engineering Group, UK