Daofu (Victor) Lu
Landscape Architect
Melbourne, Australia
+61 410 190 902
be.net/rudolf
Victor is a landscape architect with over ten years of experience in landscape architecture, building architecture and urban design. He has worked on a diverse range of projects from large-scale urban, architectural master plans to domestic scale boutique landscape and interior design across Australia, China, and the United States.
With qualification in both Landscape Architecture and Architecture, Victor has continuously practiced design in an interdisciplinary manner where he explores the junctures of art, design and technology and how they interweave into spatial and social environment, with an aim to create and foster positive design outcomes for end-users, clients and stakeholders alike.
Specialties:
-Public Landscape and Urban Master Planning
-Residential and Commercial Landscape Design
-Sustainable Design Approach
-Architectural form and interior design
-Graphic Design and Visual Communication
-Research and Analysis
-Feature writing
-Parametric design with Grasshopper
-3D visualization and animation in Lumion
-Additive Manufacturing and various digital fabrication techniques
-Drone photography
With qualification in both Landscape Architecture and Architecture, Victor has continuously practiced design in an interdisciplinary manner where he explores the junctures of art, design and technology and how they interweave into spatial and social environment, with an aim to create and foster positive design outcomes for end-users, clients and stakeholders alike.
Specialties:
-Public Landscape and Urban Master Planning
-Residential and Commercial Landscape Design
-Sustainable Design Approach
-Architectural form and interior design
-Graphic Design and Visual Communication
-Research and Analysis
-Feature writing
-Parametric design with Grasshopper
-3D visualization and animation in Lumion
-Additive Manufacturing and various digital fabrication techniques
-Drone photography
Work Experience
Arcadia Landscape Architecture
Senior Landscape Architect
Lead project designer and manager of various landscape architectural projects. Portfolio spanning from education, commercial, multi-residential to public sectors.
August 2021
- Present
Melbourne, Australia
MALA Studio
Landscape Architect
Landscape architect working on projects ranging from public, commercial, institutional, multi-res and hospitality across Victoria. Carrying through all project stages from concept design/town planning to construction documentation and administration.
-Working as design lead and project manager on several projects, build rapport with client, manage budget, deadlines and expectations;
-coordinate with architects and various consultants to achieve project goals;
-provide support to other project teams with flexibility and effective teamwork;
-working as the 3D visualization expert;
-working as the drone pilot participating in early site visits to documenting completed works.
-Working as design lead and project manager on several projects, build rapport with client, manage budget, deadlines and expectations;
-coordinate with architects and various consultants to achieve project goals;
-provide support to other project teams with flexibility and effective teamwork;
-working as the 3D visualization expert;
-working as the drone pilot participating in early site visits to documenting completed works.
November 2019
- August 2021
Australia
Fletcher Studio
Associate Landscape Designer
Undertake various project design, support and management roles for projects ranging from parks and public plazas, streetscapes, commercial and residential etc. Carrying through project entitlement, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation and Administration stages.
Specializing in:
-Parametric design with Rhino + Grasshopper
-utilizing 3D printing to iterate and mock design options
-3D visualization in Lumion, producing renderings and fly/walk through multimedia
Contribute to company branding effort and managing web contents.
Specializing in:
-Parametric design with Rhino + Grasshopper
-utilizing 3D printing to iterate and mock design options
-3D visualization in Lumion, producing renderings and fly/walk through multimedia
Contribute to company branding effort and managing web contents.
May 2017
- September 2019
California, United States
California College Of The Arts
Senior Hybrid Lab Monitor
Student Monitor at CCA Hybrid Lab primarily in charge of the 3D printing stations.
-Assist faculty and students with the operation of 3D printers, run orientations and workshops.
-Develop and maintain lab operation standards.
-Maintain station integrity, diagnose and troubleshoot any technical issues.
-Replenish lab inventories, make orders on electronics and all types of lab equipment.
-Checkout equipment, tools and gadgets for students and staff.
-Assist faculty and students with the operation of 3D printers, run orientations and workshops.
-Develop and maintain lab operation standards.
-Maintain station integrity, diagnose and troubleshoot any technical issues.
-Replenish lab inventories, make orders on electronics and all types of lab equipment.
-Checkout equipment, tools and gadgets for students and staff.
November 2016
- April 2017
California, United States
Brosa
Product Development Coordinator
-Work closely with manufacturers to prototype and develop new products while maintain and control existing product lines.
-Develop work flows and processes for product categorization, data integration and quality control.
-Develop and maintain graphic user manuals as well as internal guidebooks.
-Make orders with manufacturers and suppliers.
-Provide product knowledge and technical support to other departments such as CS and marketing.
-Develop work flows and processes for product categorization, data integration and quality control.
-Develop and maintain graphic user manuals as well as internal guidebooks.
-Make orders with manufacturers and suppliers.
-Provide product knowledge and technical support to other departments such as CS and marketing.
February 2016
- April 2016
Australia
Lab Architecture Studio
Architectural Planner and Project Manager
Undertaking varies project design and management roles from Project Associate to Design Leader, working through concept, schematic and design development stages.
-Assist with the development and production of architectural, urban and landscape master plan from concept to DD depth.
-Design management of architecture and interior projects.
-Project coordination between client, consultants, sub-contractors and various internal teams.
-Supervise outsourced rendering production.
-Assist with the management of office schedule and track various project deliverables.
-Participate in business development activities and marketing efforts.
-Quality control of sub-consultant drawings, outsourced works and marketing materials.
-Responsible for media, publication and press related matters.
-Assist with the development and production of architectural, urban and landscape master plan from concept to DD depth.
-Design management of architecture and interior projects.
-Project coordination between client, consultants, sub-contractors and various internal teams.
-Supervise outsourced rendering production.
-Assist with the management of office schedule and track various project deliverables.
-Participate in business development activities and marketing efforts.
-Quality control of sub-consultant drawings, outsourced works and marketing materials.
-Responsible for media, publication and press related matters.
October 2013
- February 2016
China
L'eau Art Gallery & Studio
Art Director
Curate shows and assist with art exhibitions for L'eau Art Gallery & Studio
Liaise with artists and clients
Liaise with artists and clients
February 2013
- July 2013
China
IIIn Shanghai Fashion & Creative Integrated Communication
Designer
Plan and develop design proposals/master planning for Mix-use Creative Parks:
-Propose retrofitting strategies for old factories
-Develop landscape and interior design for creative space
-Prepare SketchUp models, analysis and presentation reports
Served as the Head of Design and Planning for the organising committee of "2013 Container Creative Carnival" in Shanghai.
Chief Editor and Designer for IIIn Shanghai Magazine (Demo)
-Propose retrofitting strategies for old factories
-Develop landscape and interior design for creative space
-Prepare SketchUp models, analysis and presentation reports
Served as the Head of Design and Planning for the organising committee of "2013 Container Creative Carnival" in Shanghai.
Chief Editor and Designer for IIIn Shanghai Magazine (Demo)
October 2012
- October 2013
Shanghai, China
Grand Design Magazine
Copywriter/Intern Designer and Editor
Grand Design is a magazine introducing and promoting international and local designers and design works to readers in China.
-Previously worked as an intern with roles covering graphic design, article writing and editing, designer and client liaisons, photo shooting and assisting with exhibition works.
-Later a Feature Writer of architecture and technology related topics. Featured Articles include Issue 8 Architecture Column - ‘Down to Earth’, and issue 9 Insight Column - ‘Print the Future’.
-Currently a copywriter of designer hi-tech and architecture related topics.
-Previously worked as an intern with roles covering graphic design, article writing and editing, designer and client liaisons, photo shooting and assisting with exhibition works.
-Later a Feature Writer of architecture and technology related topics. Featured Articles include Issue 8 Architecture Column - ‘Down to Earth’, and issue 9 Insight Column - ‘Print the Future’.
-Currently a copywriter of designer hi-tech and architecture related topics.
June 2012
- December 2013
China
Jack Merlo Design
Graduate Landscape Architect
Boutique Landscape Design office that focuses on delivering high quality landscape design to prviate, developer residential and commercial clients.
-Contract position,
-Drafting, design, documentation & presentation under the direction of the director and other staff,
-General administrative assistance
-Contract position,
-Drafting, design, documentation & presentation under the direction of the director and other staff,
-General administrative assistance
April 2012
- May 2012
Melbourne, Australia
BAU
Graduate Landscape Architect
Participated in a range of landscape, architectural and urban design projects from local public parks to International competition.
-Assisting with researches and concept developments;
-Responsible for 2D & 3D visualisation utilising design software;
-Providing support to sub-consultants like engineers with graphic design;
-Producing and printing booklets;
-Closely collaborating with architects, urban designers and engineers throughout project cycles.
-Assisting with researches and concept developments;
-Responsible for 2D & 3D visualisation utilising design software;
-Providing support to sub-consultants like engineers with graphic design;
-Producing and printing booklets;
-Closely collaborating with architects, urban designers and engineers throughout project cycles.
February 2011
- July 2011
Shanghai, China
Education
University Of Melbourne
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture
Project exhibited in ‘Fully Accredited – 2010 Final Year Landscape Architecture Graduate Exhibition’
March 2007
- December 2010
Australia
California College Of The Arts
Master of Advance Architectural Design
MAAD is a one-year interdisciplinary post professional degree program tailored for advanced students and mid career professionals. Digital Craft concentration focuses on contemporary digital design technologies and digital fabrication.
The Mobius Factory studio project was exhibited in the 'Future Factories' exhibition at Autodesk.
The Mobius Factory studio project was exhibited in the 'Future Factories' exhibition at Autodesk.
September 2016
- August 2017
California, United States
Languages
Chinese (Native),
English (Fluent),
Skills
3D Printing,
Autocad,
Digital Visualization,
Grasshopper,
Hand-Drawing,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
KUKAprc,
Laser Cutting,
Lumion,
Model-Making,
Parametric Design,
Photoshop,
Rhinoceros,
Sketchup,
Unreal Engine,
Vr,
Exposure
Project was featured on Landscape ME Magazine, Jan 2013:
http://issuu.com/landscape-me/docs/landscape_jan13/49
Landscape ME is the first and only specialized publication targeting landscape professionals in the middle east since 2007.
http://issuu.com/landscape-me/docs/landscape_jan13/49
Landscape ME is the first and only specialized publication targeting landscape professionals in the middle east since 2007.