DESIGN · RESEARCH · CREATE
HAIRUO
SUN.
Currently a Research Assistant at the [S]Equilibrium Lab, School of Architecture, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Exploring research areas in computational form-finding, robotic fabrication with fiber-reinforced clay 3D printing, and immersive technologies (VR/AR) for structural education.
[Education]
2021 – 2023
Berkeley, US
M.Arch
University of California, Berkeley
GPA 3.97 / 4.0
University of California, Berkeley
GPA 3.97 / 4.0
2016 – 2021
Nanjing, China
B.Arch
Southeast University (China)
GPA 3.93 / 4.0
Southeast University (China)
GPA 3.93 / 4.0
[Research]
2025
Hong Kong
Immersive Structure Lab
AR/VR Bridge Design Platform
Submitted eCAADe 2026
AR/VR Bridge Design Platform
Submitted eCAADe 2026
2023
Berkeley, US
3D-Printed Concrete
Elastic Fabric Reinforcement
Material + Fabrication Research
Elastic Fabric Reinforcement
Material + Fabrication Research
2023
Berkeley, US
Palladian Puzzle
Differential Growth Algorithm
M.Arch Thesis · UC Berkeley
Differential Growth Algorithm
M.Arch Thesis · UC Berkeley
2021
Nepal
Indreshwar Temple
UNESCO Mapping & Documentation
Point Cloud + 3D Model
UNESCO Mapping & Documentation
Point Cloud + 3D Model
2021
Nanjing, China
FRP Sunshade Fabrication
Off-site Process Case Study
Essay · Dana Buntrock
Off-site Process Case Study
Essay · Dana Buntrock
2020
Nanjing, China
Retractable Roof System
Hoberman Mechanism Study
National Outstanding Award
Hoberman Mechanism Study
National Outstanding Award
[Practice]
2025
Nanjing, China
Real Estate Consultant
Freelance
Freelance
2024 – 2025
Remote (Renton, US)
Architecture Instructor
RoSSo Arts & Design Education
RoSSo Arts & Design Education
2024 – 2025
Yangjiang, China
Interior Designer
Freelance
Freelance
2022 – 2024
New York, US
Junior Architect
AECOM Technical Services
AECOM Technical Services
2020
Yantai, China
Intern Architect
Qingdao Beiyang Design Group
Qingdao Beiyang Design Group
Selected Works
Projects [Categories]
SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY · 2016–2021
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