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a little about me...

So, what is this website for? Another passion project? A way to impress job recruiters? Honestly, I’m not sure. But I do know that I wanted this space to be more than just a collection of my resume, cover letters, and degrees. I wanted it to be real. In other words, a place where I can share my work, my thoughts, and the things that don’t always fit neatly into a portfolio. I make mistakes. I experiment. I try things just to see where they go. And that’s why I call this site anexperimentalspace — because everything is worth exploring.


My work sits at the intersection of urban planning, design, and human experience, not just capturing architecture, but the life, movement, and emotions embedded in space. Whether through hand-drawn sketches, spatial analysis, or planning strategies, I’m constantly trying to understand how places shape and are shaped by people. As a runner, I experience cities at eye level, immersing myself in public spaces and noticing the small details that influence pedestrian mobility, infrastructure, and urban life. It’s this curiosity. This constant engagement with the built environment sparked my passion for what I do.

 

At the core, I’m curious about how cities function beyond their physical structures. I want to create work that blends technical precision with artistic storytelling, using design as a tool to enhance equity, resilience, and livability. This space is where I document that process, the questions, the ideas, the growth and the experiments along the way.


I hope this space inspires you to experiment, gain exposure, and take risk... because that’s what I’m working on, too. It’s easier said than done, but I’m learning to embrace it. Maybe this can be a growth diary for me, and hopefully, for whoever’s reading this.

 

- tata hirunviriya

education

Master of Science in Urban Planning
Columbia University
New York City, NY
May 2026 (Expected)

Bachelor of Engineering in Urban and Rural Planning
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China
June 2024
GPA 3.70

honors

Beijing Government Scholarship
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China
2021-2024

experience

Research Assistant 
Tsinghua University, School of Architecture
Beijing, China
August 2023 - January 2024

Urban Planning and Design Intern
Architectural Design and Research Institute of Tsinghua University (THAD)

Beijing, China
July - September 2023

Real Estate Intern
Novany Asset Co., Ltd.
Bangkok, Thailand
June - August 2022

Commercial Real Estate Intern
Charoen Pokphand Group (CP Group)
Shanghai, China
July - August 2021

leadership and volunteering

Vice President
Tsinghua University Thai Student Association

Beijing, China
August 2022 - June 2024

Leader of Design and Communications Team
TEDx THU

Beijing, China
January - May 2023

technical skills

AutoCAD
Sketchup
Revit
Rhinoceros 3D
Lumion
Enscape
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
ArcGIS
R-Studio
Python
Word
Powerpoint
Excel

languages

English/Thai
Native or Bilingual Proficiency

Mandarin Chinese
Full Professional Proficiency


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