Mentor

Po-Wei LAI

PERSONAL BIO WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES Job Positions

賴伯威 Po-Wei LAI

JOB TITLE

Partner

DEPARTMENT

Bio-architecture Formosana/Team 97

INSTRUCTION LANGUAGES

Mandarin
English

Bio-architecture Formosana

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PERSONAL BIO

Graduated with a master's degree from Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, Mr. Po Wei Lai has nearly twenty years of experience in architectural and urban design. He has worked in many cities such as Boston, Beijing, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Singapore. Currently based in Taipei, he serves as a principal architect of Bioarchitecture Formosana.
Previously, he held the position of full-time assistant professor at National Cheng Kung University. In 2019, he was recognized as an Outstanding Young Architect by the Taiwan Architectural Association, honoring his achievements in architectural and urban design practice, research, and education.

WORK EXPERIENCE AND AWARDS

【Work Experience】

Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (2022-2024)
Principal Architect, Po Wei Lai Architects, Taiwan (2015-2022)
Assistant Professor, Graduate Institute of Architecture, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan (2018)
Architect, Kengo Kuma and Associates, Japan (2013)
Architect, Arata Isozaki & Associates + Hu Qian Studio, China (2012)
Senior Urban Designer, AECOM Environment and Planning Design Co., Ltd., China (2009-2012)
Architect, Payette Associates, Boston (2007-2009)

【Achievement】

Outstanding Young Architect by the Taiwan Architectural Association (2019)

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master of Architecture in Urban Design, Harvard University, USA
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Job Positions

Brief Introduction of the Department

【Team 92】

Responsible for the planning and execution of most R&D and innovation projects.

Department Staff Number

- 5-10 people

Internship Job Description

As a Summer Research Intern in our firm, your primary responsibility will be to support our innovation and research team in developing sustainable design strategies. You will be working at the crossroads of research, innovation, and architectural design, focusing on sustainability and technology.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research: Conduct extensive literature reviews and market research on emerging sustainable technologies, materials, and practices in the architectural field. Prepare concise, meaningful reports on your findings.
- Sustainability Initiatives: Develop and propose sustainable design strategies that can be incorporated into our projects. This will involve researching and evaluating the environmental, social, and economic impact of these strategies.
- Project Collaboration: Collaborate with our design teams to integrate your research findings into our ongoing projects. This will require strong communication and presentation skills.
- Proactivity & Initiative: As a self-starter, we expect you to take initiative in identifying potential areas of improvement in our design processes, and propose research-based solutions. You will have the opportunity to lead small-scale projects within your area of interest.

Preferred Intern Education Level

- undergraduate students (third year and above)
- Master students
- Ph.D. students

Preferred Intern Skill Sets or Qualities

- Current or recently graduated students studying Architecture, Environmental Design, Sustainability, Computer Science, or related fields.
- Demonstrated interest and knowledge in sustainable design and AI technologies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and take initiative on projects.
- Experience with BIM (Building Information Modeling) is preferred but not required.

Others

- Upon the completion of the NTU International Mentorship Program, students may continue as interns for an additional 6 months or 1 year, at the discretion of the organization.
- Salaries (subsidies) provided.
- Benefits not provided.

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