1. THE JOURNEY OF A COMPLEX MINIMALIST
JACK LUO
2200 Ben Franklin PKWY, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Cell: 410 935 5174 Email: jackluo0515@gmail.com
INTE RNA TIONA L
WORK E X PE RIE NC E
CHINA Architecture & Design Group, 2014 summer
Assistant Designer
Teamed up with a group of tree young designers, we
proposed three environmental sculpture ideas for Beijing
Economic-Technological Development Area, including
construction detailing and 3D renderings.
China International Exibition Center, 2012 summer
Assistant Designer
Under supervision of the senior designer, plan and provide
CAD drawings for regular exhibition spaces.
WORK STUDY
Drexel Westphal Design Future’s Lab, 2015 spring
Nilo Greenriver Design Co., 2015-present
Rendering
Providing rendering products, including both elevation and
perspective for assigned projects
Drexel Westphal Hybrid Lab, 2015-16
Assistant
Monitoring and guiding student using CNC-routing, 3d-
printing and laser cutting machines.
Research Assistant, Jr.
Teamed up with 2 senior design students to explore the future
of interior world for artificial intelligence. In charge of form
and material investigation.
E D U C A T I O N
MS, Interior Architecture
Drexel University, Philadelphia
2013 – 2016
BA (Hons) , Visual Arts
Hong Kong Baptist University, HK,
2008 – 2012
S T U D Y A B R O A D
Urban Design
DIS Study Abroad, Copenhagen Den
2015 Summer
S K I L L S
Rhino+Grasshopper
Autodesk-CAD/Mesh mixer/123D
Sketchup
3ds Max
Lumion
Adobe-PS/AI/ Indesign
A W A R D S
JACOBS 14th Annual Student Comp
etition, 2ND
Place
O R G A N I Z A T I O N
Interior designer. ASID Student
Member.
I always start my design with a simple system and then develop my idea based on
that system. These systems can include: a grid, a pattern, and development that
includes exporation of variations . I have worked and been educated in three different
places, which include Hong Kong and US. Familiar with both the western and eastern
cultures I am always seeking an intermediary zone where I can cultivate both
viewpoints: eastern and western.

2. R E T A I L

3. retail J A C K D E S I G N
E N T R A N C E V I E W R E N D E R I N G
N O T T O S C A L E
A1
1
YOUNG
FASHION
DESIGNER'S
BOUTIQUE
B Y J A C K
This project is designed for
a rising fashion designer NOA
RAVIV.
NOA's works were largely in-
spired by biological forms, her
design language was asymetri-
cal white space, transparency
and curvy grid.
The store was not only a space
for shopping, but also wanted
to create a dialogue between
the spatial quality and NOA's
clothes.
A-1
http://www.noaraviv.com/
hard-copy-collection/
http://www.noaraviv.com/
hard-copy-collection/
http://www.noaraviv.com/
hard-copy-collection/

4. SYSTEM
FURNITURE
The customized furniture
designed for the store
was trying to create a
dialogue between the
products and furniture.
Developed from NOA's
line grid system, the
design of the store is
followed by a dot grid
system, while the con-
nection between dots
providing a biological
hanger system.
Table Hanger System A
Lighting System
Hanger System B
Display Shelves
retail J A C K D E S I G NA-2
http://www.noaraviv.com/
hard-copy-collection/

5. retail J A C K D E S I G NA-3
E N T R A N C E V I E W R E N D E R I N G
N O T T O S C A L E
A3
1
http://www.noaraviv.com/
hard-copy-collection/
http://www.noaraviv.com/
hard-copy-collection/
http://www.noaraviv.com/
hard-copy-collection/

6. retail J A C K D E S I G NA-4
P L A N
3 / 3 2 " = 1 ' - 0 "
A4
1
DESIGN
LANGUAGE
LINE GRID
DOT GRID
BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE
-The INSTALLATION-
The New Collection Area
New collections are displaying
as installation art works that
give the customers not only
a chance to walk through, but
also give them the opportunity
to observe from bottom to
top.
-The TOUCH-
The Entrance Area
The Lower table display units
allow customers to touch and
feel the accessories designed
by NOA.

7. E L E V A T I O N N O R T HA5
1
retail J A C K D E S I G NA-5

8. retail J A C K D E S I G NA-6
PROFILE DETAILS
INSIDE DETAILS
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6
6
D E T A I L I N G S

9. P R O C E S S I O N

10. P H Y S I C A L M O D E L
1 s t F l o o r
C i r c u l a t i o n
S k e t c h i d e a s
S C A L E 1 / 4 " = 1 ' - 0 "
B1
1
PROCESSION J A C K D E S I G NB-1
PROCESSION
The procession is a research
on how a pattern can grow 3
dimensionally.
The model was created by 4
sheets of paper containing
the same pattern, By laser
cutting, connecting, bending,
The pattern becomes columns,
flooring and ceiling decorative
elements. Thus the space has
lots of iterations providing
audience for sitting, resting
and enjoying different quality
of shading.
E N T R A N C E
E X I T
U P U P

11. PROCESSION J A C K D E S I G NB-2
D R A W I N G
N O T T O S C A L E
B2
1
DEVELOPMENT OF
PATTERNS
Research question: How can a
pattern grow three dimension-
ally without losing is original
properties?
Through testing different
combination of patterns in 2
dimensions and 3 dimensions
world, the process has been
seen in the final model.
P a t t e r n t y p e
1 f o r t e s t i n g
I N T E R I O R V I E W
O F F I N A L M O D E L
P a t t e r n t y p e
2 f o r t e s t i n g
P a t t e r n t y p e
3 f o r t e s t i n g

12. T H E S I S

13. thesis board J A C K D E S I G N
“The foundation of empire is
art and science.”
-William Blake
1ST FLOOR
MODULE "ZEN" FLOOR PLAN
SCALE 1/8" = 1'-0"
META-BSTUDIO
2ND FLOOR 3RD FLOOR
MEETING
TEAM MEMBER
TEAM LEADER
VISITOR
MEETING
MAKING SPACE
MAKING SPACE
COLLABORATE RM
COLLABORATE RM
PRESENTATION SPACE
PRESENTATION SPACE
TEA ROOM OPEN BARRESTRM RESTRM RESTRMKITCHEN
LONGITUDE SECTION
SCALE 3/32" = 1'-0"
MODULE CIRCULATION
SCALE 3/32" = 1'-0"
PLAN
SCALE 3/32" = 1'-0"
NORTH ENTRANCE
SOUTH ENTRANCE
NORTH
LABCOLLABORATE RM OPEN SPACE + KITCHENTRANSITION RM PRESENTATION RMRESTRM RESTRM RESTRM
1ST FLOOR
MODULE "X" FLOOR PLAN
SCALE 1/8" = 1'-0"
2ND FLOOR 3RD FLOOR
LAB
OPEN SPACE + KITCHEN
TRANSITION RM
PRESENTATION RM
The underground space of Philadelphia
Museum of art is renovated for the
Neo-Metabolists Group, whose mission is
to solve the urban problems and inspiring
others-throughinnovativeresilienturban
infrastructure proposals. The design
concept of the space is a symbiosis of
Simplicity and Complexity, Nature and
Technology, Exterior and Interior, Art and
Science.
MODULE "ZEN"
Design Development
MODULE "AXIS"

14. thesis board J A C K D E S I G N
I N T E R I O R V I E W

15. E N V I R O N M E N T A L A R T

16. TECH PARK
ENVIRONMENTAL
ART
Located in the centre part of
a newly developing technology
district in Beijing. This large
scale environmental architec-
tural art is meant to bring life
and inspiration for the people
living and working here.
Although standing out by its
form and color, the shade and
large screen is welcoming the
public. Creating the symbiosis
of High Tech and Human.
ENVIRONMENTAL ART J A C K D E S I G N
R E N D E R I N G
N O T T O S C A L E1
S I T E B I R D V I E W

17. R E P O S I T O R Y

18. Section
Diagram
1st Floor Plan
Reference
2nd Floor Plan
REPOSITORY
J A C K D e S I G N
WHOLE STRUCTURE
STARTING POINT
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
Size Viriation
Distance Viriation
Heights
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
0.2
0.2
0.2
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.8
4.1
4.4
4.7
ROOM A
ROOM B
STA I RS
REPOSITORY J A C K D E S I G N
THE STORY OF
STONES
Small pavillion aiming to dis-
play minerals.
Using negative space as design
language, the poetic feeling of
the repository space is per-
fect to match the properties
of the mine stones.

19. REPOSITORY J A C K D E S I G N
I N T E R I O R V I E W
O F F I N A L M O D E L
From a Stone to
Exhibition space
design
DESIGN
LANGUAGE
Negative Space
Contouring

20. I N N O V A T I V E

21. OFFICE POD J A C K D E S I G N
INNOVATIVE
OFFICE POD
Generated through a computer
software, the goal was to
find an innovative solution to
a meeting space.
The office pod created differ-
ent possibilities for people to
sit on, lie down, the POD could
be deployed as either an
outdoor or indoor fixture

22. P e r s p e c t i v e r e n d e r i n g
PUBLIC BENCH
IDEA
Generated through a computer
software, the goal was to
find an innovative solution to
a public seating area problem.
The bench created different
possibilities for people to sit
on, lie down, the bench could
be deployed as either an
outdoor or indoor fixture
PUBLIC BENCH J A C K D E S I G N

23. H O S P I T A L I T Y

24. HOTEL 3 J A C K D E S I G N

25. HOTEL 3 J A C K D E S I G N

26. HOTEL 3 J A C K D E S I G N
Giannetti Home Clive
Furniture Corner Chairs
Daniele Tete a Tete
Gustav Klimt Painting Empire bookcase by Alfredo HäberliDeco Hides - Cowhide rug
Sleigh Arm Sofa By-the-InchEmpire style Gilt Bronze
Figural Table Lamps
Solid Mahogany Stand
PERSPECTIVE GUEST LOUNGE
Sonneman Light
Perno Floor Lamp
in Black Brass
Sonneman Light
Perno Floor Lamp
in Black Brass
Vanity Chair Le Cobusier C4 Lounge chairBed IVR-04
KEIR TOWNSEND INTERIORS LTD
Gustav Carroll Arches Bench
Furniture Benches
Mcqueen Rug
ADELPHI BENCH
MIKE BELL, INC. &
WESTWATER PATTERSON
TUXEDO CABINET
MIKE BELL, INC. & WESTWATER PATTERSON
Table 7256
POSSE FURNITURE
PERSPECTIVE GUEST ROOM KING
Modern Living
Supplies Lighting Table
1910 Antique Pale Cream Enamel Bed
Tessera table
TUELL + REYNOLDS
Ladybird Floor Lamp
DAVID IATESTA STUDIO
GUESTROOM AND BATH MATERIAL BOARD
PHOENIX LOUNGE MATERIAL BOARD

27. HOTEL 3 J A C K D E S I G N
Olympia
Antique Queen Anne
Chair
HYBRID NO 1: ANTLERSHYBRID NO 2: BUNNY Braziliance Commode
Round Pedestal Table
NEW DAY WOODWORK
PERSPECTIVE BAR AND RESTAURANT
PERSPECTIVE BAR AND RESTAURANT
TALBOTT UPHOLSTERED HOST CHAIRBJURSTA
Extendable table, brown
Starke Banquette
MALAY | Modern Bar Chair by BRABBU
BAR AND RESTAURANT MATERIAL BOARD
Salon Marocain Richbond