The Wharf Architectural Design Resource Development Trust

The Wharf ArchDesign Resource Trust
and
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
School of Architecture
Architectural Design Internship
Introduction
Critical thinking and innovation are two key components in creative architectural
design. Apart from studio experience gained at the School of Architecture, the best
way to acquire such skill and experience is to work alongside accomplished designers
in actual work environment. Effective internship is a useful means for translating what
is learnt in the academic setting to actual work situation, and thereby fostering sharp
design sense and skill. International internship has the added value in giving students
multicultural exposure and understanding.
The Wharf ArchDesign Resource Trust (the Trust) offers up to two Architectural
Design Internships (the Internship) to students of Master of Architecture programme
of the School of Architecture, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The objective of
the Internship is to provide opportunities for students to undertake the Internship in
international design practices that are at the innovative edge of architectural design.
Such a working environment will allows the intern a hands-on understanding of the
practice of architecture and urban design, and at the same time the exposure to
working alongside designers in an atelier setting. This will greatly enhance student’s
design skill and outlook.
Students will work in an overseas architecture firm for a three-month period in the first
instance, students can apply for extension to the Director of School of Architecture for
another nine months (total twelve months). The Trust will offer a stipend up to
maximum of HK$350,000 for a full year programme.
Eligibility
Full-time students of Master of Architecture programme.
Selection Criteria
The internship is selected jointly by the Trust and School of Architecture, it will be
offered to the applicant based on, but not limited to, the following criteria:
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- Excellent skills in architectural and urban design;
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Potential contribution to architecture design in Hong Kong;
Academic record and performance, and professional goals;
Good grasp of spoken and written English;
Demonstrate intense interest and intention to join the internship as well as
commitment to complete the full programme;
- Financial circumstances might also be taken into account in the final selection.
Selection Panel
Two panels from the Trust and two panels from the School of Architecture, CUHK
Extension Criteria
The Internship will be given for three months in the first instance, upon completion of
the first two months, students can apply for extension of another nine months to the
Director of School of Architecture. Student should submit the first quarterly report and
Internship Employer Evaluation for consideration. The extension of Internship
depends on the followings:
- Satisfactory performance
- Student’s working experience
- Benefits to student’s future development
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Final endorsement by the Trust
List of Architecture Office
Student has to prioritize 5 architecture offices from the attached architecture office list.
The school would help to approach the firm for the internship position.
Internship Disbursement
The disbursement of the Internship will be on three month intervals, the first
installment being HK$100,000, and subsequent three installments at HK$80,000,
HK$80,000 and HK$90,000.
Intern’s Responsibilities
The School of Architecture will provide assistance to awardee for internship
application. Upon securing the Internship, it is the interns’ responsibility to contact the
internship employer of their choice for agreeing to engaging them in the practice for
the purpose of this Internship. The interns should sign working contract with the
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practice directly after verifying all office policies. The interns should apply appropriate
visa for the Internship and they are required to postpone their expected graduation
date for a year, and pay HK$5,000 continuation fee for each semester (i.e. total
HK$10,000). Upon completion of the programme with satisfactory performance, a
remark regarding the participation of the programme will be shown on the transcript.
It is also the interns’ responsibility to represent the School of Architecture, CUHK
through a conscientious and professional attitude as expressed in their personal
manner, work attitude and appearance.
Internship Employer’s Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the employer to give the intern students a broad exposure to a
full range of professional practice activities, provide meaningful task assignments,
guidance and timely feedback, assign a senior-level person as the intern’s supervisor.
Documentation of Internship
1. A quarterly report composes of monthly work log and a brief summary indicating
the type of tasks the student has undertaken. At the end of every three month, the
employer shall sign on the quarterly report indicating that the record is, to the best
of the employer’s knowledge, a true and accurate record of the intern’s experience
and performance. The first report shall be submit at the time of extension
application. The School of Architecture shall forward a copy of the report to the
Trust for information.
2. Internship Employer Evaluation written by the student and evaluate by the
employer at the time of extension application and at the end of the internship.
3. Internship Report stating the benefits and experiences earned (in both practical
and personal sense).
Presentation
The student interns are required to give a presentation in the School and in the award
presentation ceremony in the next year to share their internship experiences.
Application
Students please submit the following documents to the General Office before deadline
for application:
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1. Completed application form.
2. Copy of academic transcript(s).
3. Personal Statement detailing the goal and objective of the internship, how the
internship improves and enhances your future development.
4. One recommendation letter from faculty of School of Architecture.
5. Portfolio in hard and soft copy. (Please send the soft copy to Ms. Mandy Chan
at [email protected])
A selection interview will be held after the application deadline, applicants are
required to attend.
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Architecture Office List - Internship Scholarships for CUHK Students:
Selection according to the expertise in specific areas:
1) Innovative Community Interventions
Urban-Think Tank, Caracas, São Paulo, New York, and Zurich
- Metro Cable San Augustine
www.u-tt.com
Rural Studio, Auburn
- Perry lakes park project pavilion, Auburn
www.cadc.auburn.edu/rural-studio
2) Innovative urban design & housing
Kees Christiaanse, Rotterdam
- HafenCity, Hamburg
- Science City, Zurich
- Huys Azie, Amsterdam
www.kcap.eu
Steib & Geschwentner Architekten, Zurich
http://www.steibgeschwentner.ch/
3) Green Technologies and Sustainability
Werner Sobek (Stuttgart)
Co-Founder of the German Sustainable Building Council DGNB
- Ecole Nationale d'Art Décoratif, Limoges, France
- Interbank, Lima, Peru
- Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand
- House R 128, Stuttgart, Germany
http://www.wernersobek.de/index.php
Baumschlager Eberle
- Vienna International Airport Skylink, Austria (2005)
- Moma Apartments, Beijing, China (2005)
- ETH e-science Lab, HIT Building, Zürich, Switzerland (2008)
http://www.baumschlager-eberle.com
4) Museum & exhibition architecture (In view of the coming West Kowloon
Cultural District)
David Chipperfield
- River and Rowing Museum, Henley-on-Thames
- Neues Museum, Berlin
- Rockbund Museum, Shanghai
www.davidchipperfield.co.uk/
Herzog & De Meuron
- De Young Museum, San Francisco
- Tate Gallery,
- National Stadium, Beijing
Hans Günter Merz (Stuttgart und Berlin)
- Exhibition concept Mercedes-Benz Museum Stuttgart (1999-2006)
- Redesign Stasi Memorial Berlin-Hohenschönhausen, Berlin (2008-2012)
- Permanent Exhibition Ruhr Museum, Weltkulturerbe Zollverein, Essen (2009)
Renzo Piano Building Workshop, Genoa
- Centre Pompidou, Paris
- The Living Roof of the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco
- Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago
www.rpbw.com
Peter Zumthor, Chur
- Thermal Bath, Vals
- Art Museum Bregenz
- Kolumba Museum, Cologne
5) Young and Innovative Designers
Christ & Gantenbein
- Volta Street Residential Project, Basel
- Swiss Church, London
- Art Museum Basel
www.christgantenbein.com
COOP Himmelb(l)au
- BMW World, Munich
- Akron Art Museum, Akron
- Gasometer, Vienna
www.coop-himmelblau.at
J Mayer H, Berlin
- Dupli.Casa, Villa MRMM
- Stadt.haus
- Mensa Moltke, University Karlsruhe
www.jmayerh.de/home.htm
Christian Kerez
- School Oerlikon, Zurich
- Multi-family House, Zurich
- Museum for Contemporary Art, Warshaw
www.kerez.ch
UN Studio, Amsterdam
- Erasmus Bridge, Rotterdam
- Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart
- Theatre Agora, Lelystad
www.unstudio.com
6) Innovative digital design and fabrication
Gramazio & Kohler, Zurich
Pioneers in digital fabrication
www.gramaziokohler.com