- 2002 Chinese Culture University, Taipei, Taiwan - Bachelor Science
- 2004 Rhode Island School of Design, R.I, U.S.A - Master Landscape Architecture
- 2004 Assistent designer EDAW, NYC
- 2006 Assistent project manager AECOM, NYC
- 2009 Senior designer IPD, Shenzen
- 2010 Senior designer to establish new IPD office, Shanghai
- 2014 Freie Mitarbeit , Taipei
GERMAN CV
Seit 2004 arbeite ich in den Bereichen Stadtplanung und Landschaftsgestaltung. In meiner ersten Position bei EDAW in New York City konnte ich sowohl den kreativen und künstlerischen Teil meiner Ausbildung als auch meine Kenntnisse hinsichtlich Umsetzung und Realisierung von Landschaftsplanung und -design einbringen.
Zu Beginn meiner Tätigkeit bei EDAW lag der Schwerpunkt auf öffentlichen Projekten - von kleinen Stadträumen, über große Parks bis hin zu Masterplänen zur Stadtplanung. 2006 wurde ich Teil eines Teams für das World Trade Center Straßenbild welches eng mit zahlreichen namenhaften Architekten, der NY / NJ Transit Port Authority und Bauingenieuren zusammengearbeitet hat.
Im Jahr 2009 bin ich nach China gezogen, um dort weiter in diesen Themengebieten zu arbeiten. Meine Projekte umfassten Masterpläne sowie Detailaspekte der Stadt- und Landschaftsplanung in Zusammenarbeit mit internationalen Designteams wie z. B. Jason Bruges, AIM und GMP (Gerkan, Marg und Partner) Architekten. Ich war sowohl für Kunden der öffentlichen Hand zuständig als auch für Wanda, Shimao, Vanke, SOHO China, Hilton und weitere private Unternehmen.
Kürzlich bin ich von Taipeh nach Stuttgart gezogen und hoffe, dass ich hier meine Arbeit in der Landschaftsarchitektur trotz sprachlicher Herausforderungen fortsetzen kann. Ich betrachte mich als "work in progress", und ich freue mich darauf, mit deutschen Kollegen zusammen zu arbeiten und Teams zu bereichern.
ENGLISH CV
Since 2004, I started my work in urban design and landscape architecture in EDAW, New York. With this position I was able to express and combine my artistic training with design and planning practice.
During the first phase of my practice with EDAW, the focus of my work has been on public projects from small urban spaces, to large parks and urban design master plans. Later in 2006 I was assigned to a special team for the World Trade Center Streetscape to work alongside with many starchitects, NY/NJ Transit Port Authority and civil engineers.
In 2009, I moved to China and continuously collaborated work from master planning to detail development, these projects involved international artists and design teams including Jason Bruges, AIM and GMP (Gerkan, Marg und Partner) architect. I was responsible for both governmental and private clients including Wanda, Shimao, Vanke, SOHO China and Hilton.
Recently I moved from Taipei to Stuttgart and hope to continue my work in landscape architecture and despite language challenges. I consider myself as 'work in progress', and I am looking forward to work with German talents to create harmonic environment.
Berufserfahrung/ Experience
Apr. 2010- Dec. 2013
Senior Associate/ Designer, IPD Shanghai, China
Established and operated Shanghai Office to work on projects on various scales and types from tourism planning, waterfront park to urban commercial plazas. Focused on managing project, developing design process and handling client communication.
Aug. 2009- Mar. 2010
Senior Designer, IPD Shenzhen, China
Joined IPD, Shenzhen. Addressing design and urban issue from surrounding context, applying cultural reference in design and resolving issues with articulated methods. Collaborated 15 artists from overseas and China to propose art installation ideas for urban street, aside of project operation I was also invited to Hong Kong University landscape studio as guest critic.
Jun. 2007- May 2009
Landscape Designer/ Assistant P.M, AECOM New York City, U.S.A
Assistant project designer and manager assigned mostly on World Trade Center Streetscape project to work with join venture partners in New York Port Authority. Process was interesting and helpful on realizing landscape in such urban context. Task focused on producing, coordinating design and attending meetings involving different parties . Also responsible for street furniture design from concept to prototype mock-up on World Trade Center streetscape furniture design.
Jun. 2004- May 2007
Junior Landscape/ Urban Designer, EDAW/AECOM New York City, U.S.A
Worked as a junior designer for this 10 person team on wide range of projects from urban planning, landscape design, design competition and supporting design documentation in CAD. Responsible for researching sustainable material and technology, and twice invited as jury for innovative material event hosted by Material Connexion at AIA center.
Skills-Software
AutoCAD, Rhino, SketchUp, Adobe CS, Microsoft Office. Digital film editing software.
Other design related skills: Physical model making, Sumi painting, Oil/acrylic painting, Hand sketch, Jewelry making, Photography.
Skills-Language
Native speaker in Mandarin and Taiwanese, fluent in English, beginner level in German and Japanese
Vorträge/Academic Experience
Guest Critic, Hong Kong University, Hong Kong, 2010
Invited critic for first year landscape design studio
Guest Critic, China Academy Of Art, Hangzhou, Dec, 2009
Invited critic for the final review of Permaculture workshop. Lead critic: Wang Shu
Visiting Lecturer, NJIT, New Jersey, 2007
Invited by Robert Hendrick as the visiting lecturer for first year architecture design studio.
Contact info
Daphne Kao
tel +49 175 536 9880
eml KAO.DAPHNE@GMAIL.COM
work sample http://daphnedesign.blogspot.de/
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