Isaac TuIsaac Tu

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Architecture, Masters

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Architecture, Bachelor of Science - 3.97 Major GPA

Ho+Hou Studio Architects

Office Internship

• Developed sectional and axonometric studies to test zoning, massing, and spatial efficiency.
• Produced coordinated drawings and renderings bridging design intent and construction logic.

University of Illinois School of Architecture

ARCH 273 Studio Teaching Assistant - Design Critique and Evaluation

• Lead weekly desk critiques for 14 sophomore students, guiding concept development, spatial logic, and representation from early massing through reviews.
• Teach Rhino, toolkit.allmeans.works and fabrication workflows, facilitate pin-ups, and help students translate critique into concrete design progress.

Lab Assistant - Responsive Architecture Lab (RAL)

• Analyze NREL ResStock residential building data for an industry-sponsored energy research project, built a Python data-exploration tool to group, compare, export building cohorts.
• Support construction of an wind-energy pavilion integrating micro-turbines; process legacy drawings, research assembly methods, and source facade materials.

Studio Accessibility Teaching Assistant - Parametric & Accessibility

• Guided a low-vision student in Grasshopper and Python-based form logic translating from visual studies to spatial tactical systems.

Fabrication Lab Assistant - Technical Implementation

• Operated CNC, laser, and 3D-print workflows emphasizing precision, safety, and material behavior.

Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura del Vallès

ABC Studio - Barcelona-Chicago Travel Studio

• Performed analysis through surveying Barcelona Superblocks through courtyards, intersections, and pedestrian hierarchy and translated concepts into a urban highrise project.

Flashpoint Photography Club President

• Spearhead operations for 12 officers, overseen events and collaborative initiatives for 100+ members, strengthen community engagement through outside partnerships.

Illinois Solar Decathlon Architecture Build Team Member

• Created detailed floorplans and layout configurations, collaborated with Mechanical and Concept Teams.

School+ Non Profit Organization Co-founder

• Outreach to underprivileged children throughout Taiwan with educational programs, fundraisers, and service.

Taipei Fine Arts Museum: A Class on Space Exhibition

Contributor

Chicago Architecture Center UIUC Alumni Reception

Project Displayed

Flashpoint Photography Annual Photo Exhibition at SCD

Curator and Organizer

UIUC Dean's List

Gargoyle Architecture Honors Society

Earl Prize Junior Studio Honorable Mention

Earl Prize Senior Studio Nomination