Elaine Kwong
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin-Chinese Full professional proficiency
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Experience
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Samara
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Urban Designer
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Desakota
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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Director
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2020 - Present
Desakota is a boutique real estate development firm dedicated to intentional urban development in Southern California. We build low rise, high density clusters centered around communal living. Desakota is a boutique real estate development firm dedicated to intentional urban development in Southern California. We build low rise, high density clusters centered around communal living.
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Harvard University Graduate School of Design
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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300 - 400 Employee
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Adjunct Faculty - Design Critic
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2020 - 2021
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University of Southern California
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Adjunct Faculty - Lecturer
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2019 - 2020
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Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects
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Tokyo, Japan
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Architect
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2017 - 2019
Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University / Singapore _40,000 sqm / Concept, Schematic, Design Development _Mass Engineered Timber Construction _Status: Built 2022 The State Hermitage Museum, Barcelona _13,000 sqm _Status: First Prize Winner Competition Tokyu Group Daikanyama Mixed-use Development _120,000 sqm _Status: Concept Design Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University / Singapore _40,000 sqm / Concept, Schematic, Design Development _Mass Engineered Timber Construction _Status: Built 2022 The State Hermitage Museum, Barcelona _13,000 sqm _Status: First Prize Winner Competition Tokyu Group Daikanyama Mixed-use Development _120,000 sqm _Status: Concept Design
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Harvard University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2017 - May 2017
Teaching Assistant to Christopher C.M. Lee Teaching Assistant to Christopher C.M. Lee
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Harvard University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
Waste-to-Energy Design Lab Waste-to-Energy Design Lab
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CLOU architects
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Portugal
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Architect
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2015
Responsible for leading multiple large scale commercial projects with diverse clientele. Manage administrative architectural work and lead design stages from inception through construction completion- Concept, SD, DD, Construction Drawing Review and Site Inspection. Establish and maintain effective communication and working relationship with client. Interpret and identify various client’s business strategies and needs. Provide leadership for teams consisting of architects, consultants, engineers, marketing team, etc. 万科集团 / VANKE Co. Ltd. Mixed-Use / Daxing, Beijing, China. _80,000 sqm mixed-use development comprising Hilton hotel, office tower, and shopping mall _Status: Built 2018 万达集团 / Wanda Group Co. Ltd. Wanda Plaza Headquarters / Tongzhou, Beijing, China. _350,000 sqm urban complex comprising a large commercial center, retail promenade, 3 high-rise towers _Status: Built 2015 万达集团 / Wanda Group Co. Ltd. Mixed-use Development / Dongguan, Guangdong, China. _350,000 sqm urban complex comprising a large commercial center, retail promenade, retail flagship, office tower and six-star hotel _Status: Built 2015 北京银泰 / Beijing Yintai / Dongluo Island Resort / Sanya, Hainan, China _120,000 sqm luxury resort located on a island off the coast of Sanya. Consisting of 30 individual villas, reception marina, and summit bar _Status: Schematic Design Show less
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Education
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Harvard University
Master of Architecture in Urban Design -
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture