FANG (FRANK) SUN



Fang (Frank) Sun graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture degree from the University of Virginia, distinguished by an insatiable enthusiasm for the intersection of architecture, artificial intelligence, and digital fabrication.

After completing a four-year program and a year of practical experience, he has immersed himself in developing sustainable and resilient design solutions through robotics and digital fabrication. With a minor in computer science, he explores AI, computational methodologies, and adaptive modeling.

His current work focuses on rapid housing reconstruction for natural disasters, utilizing 3D printing, robotics, and automation to enhance efficiency, optimize material usage, and improve structural resilience.

Now pursuing dual master’s degrees in Architecture and Science in Design: Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) at the University of Pennsylvania, he continues to blend technical expertise, creative vision, and innovation to advance digital fabrication and resilient design, while currently working as a Research Assistant in the Polyhedral Structures Laboratory (PSL).



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           ARCHITECTURE EXPERIENCE
    RESEARCH & TEACHING EXPERIENCE
       COMPUTER SCIENCE EXPERIENCE
                 LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
                SERVICE EXPERIENCE



Design Skills
>5 YEARs
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>3 YEARs
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>1 YEAR
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Program Skills
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PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURE EXPERIENCE

Design Intern
Gensler San Francisco, CA06/2025 - 08/2025

  • Designed two iterations of the Sky Lobby for CICO project in Hangzhou using Revit; led the design of screens and circulation systems, attended all SD meetings, and presented to clients in China. 
  • Helped design the ceiling pattern, the overpass connecting two buildings, and the landscape area for NVIDIA Headquarters project; assisted in producing diagrams. 
  • Supported a pursuit project in Utah through data analysis and circulation design, including calculations for loss factors and solar radiation percentages; assisted in developing diagrammatic visualizations. 
  • Collaborated with other interns to propose and design a community area in San Francisco aimed at enhancing cultural connections and visitor experience for local residents.



Design Intern
HKS Inc. Richmond, VA05/2025 - 06/2025

  • Helped the Mets Training Building project from SD to DD phases; proposed layout, roof, and entrance design options in Revit, and attended all client meetings.
  • Assisted in the design of the Commanders Stadium, developing the bowl form and seating layouts; utilized Grasshopper to visualize and optimize seat arrangements, and designed the video board area.



Project Assistant
Roboticplus.AI (Shanghai) Co., Ltd Shanghai, China 05/2024 - 08/2024

  • Programmed robotic arm movements for intelligent construction and assisted in developing CNC routers with C++ and Java
  • Designed 2 outdoor installations for the Jindi Office Building project and formulated models for robotic 3D printing with Rhinoceros and C++
  • Helped Assemble 185 components printed by the robotic arm on site, created progress diagrams and videos for the presentation to client



Full-time Designer
STUDIOS Architecture Washington, D.C.05/2024 - 08/2024

  • Modeled the existing 3-story parking garage in D.C. with Revit and designed 6 parametric ceiling and facade options with Dynamo  
  • Assisted with interior design and rendering for Institute of International Finance (IIF) with Enscape; created various furniture layouts and material choices in Revit for 50% Design Development (DD) presentation  
  • Working on model fixation for Bond Bread Redevelopment at Howard University under Design Development (DD) phase, concentrated on remodeling all staircases and podiums, redesigning entries, conducting canopy and roof drain studies



Design Intern
STUDIOS Architecture Washington, D.C. 12/2022 - 01/2023

  • Modeled physical building and site models for 2 ongoing health institution projects with 3D printing and lasering cutting machines
  • Created 6 Grasshopper script tests to present the proof of concept of automatic plan generator and parking space formation



Design Intern
Perkins&Will Washington, D.C. 05/2022 - 08/2022

  • Benchmarked UVA Gilmer Hall and Chemistry Building Renovation projects; purged central and site BIM models and created new Revit templates  
  • Designed the loading dock and back entrance for Omega & Key West Building in Rockville and produced rendering images with Enscape and PS
  • Proposed 8 logo-inspired iterations of parametric shelf for Perkins&Will DC office with Rhino, Grasshopper and Dynamo



Design Intern
HDR Inc. Arlington, VA12/2021 - 01/2022

  • Drew analysis diagrams and recreated unit models for a children’s hospital with AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit and Photoshop  
  • Designed 10 parametric façade iterations for a project under Schematic Design (SD) with Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit and Dynamo; conducted solar and radiation analysis
  • Created 2 Grasshopper plugins (via Python) for HDR employees to conveniently generate solids only using curves in Rhino



Research Assistant
AZL Architects Nanjing, China01/2021 - 03/2021
  • Created 7 iterations of entrance design for Lei House (a traditional Chinese townhouse) renovation project with Rhino and AutoCAD
  • Refined rendered plans and sections for Ruralation Museum Hotel for media publication with AutoCAD, Photoshop, and Lumion  
  • Digitalized and documented the hand drawings of sections and plans for China International Practical Exhibition of Architecture No.4 House with AutoCAD and linked with Revit model for detailed model fixation



Design Intern
MAD Architects Beijing, China07/2020 - 12/2020

  • Helped draw the circulation plan and sections; produced rendering images for level 2 exterior space of Jiaxing Civic Center  
  • Produced rendered drawings for the public courtyard and urban context and proposed 3 gallery iterations for Pingtan Art Museum  
  • Improved the UI design of firm’s website (http://www.i-mad.com); utilized the rendering image as the project background and created a sidebar for project listing



Design Intern
Tongji Architectural Design Group Shanghai, China02/2020 - 05/2020

  • Helped develop the gallery space of Pinghe School in Suzhou and drew the plans and perspective sections of the building to present to clients
  • Drew processing diagrams for Tongji University Creative Research Institute with AutoCAD and created 3 iterations for its north façade with SketchUp and Illustrator
  • Executed aerial documentation through drone photography for the concept design project; acquired up-to-date data for the mapping process; helped concept rendering using Lumion, Enscape and Photoshop