Who We Are

KPF is a leading architecture and master planning firm that designs projects of various scales around the world. You will be working on the KPF Urban Interface team, which is a research and computation focused team within the firm.

Role description

We are looking for a candidate that can work across the worlds of design, urban planning, and technology. This position is a combination of urban and architectural research and production. You will be conducting research in smart urbanism trends and turning them into design guidelines, toolkits, and documents. Along the way, you will assist in developing a sequence of exhibitions and experiments to test out the ideas crystallized in the research. Candidate should have a keen interest in the intersection of technology and the built environment.

Skills Required

A successful candidate is strong in graphics, reading, and writing. Knowledge in Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite is required and fluency in Grasshopper and GIS is strongly preferred. Experience in video production, experimental fabrication, or additional representational skills are welcomed. Some research experience would be useful.

Application

Please apply by submitting a resume, portfolio, and short writing sample to snzhang@kpf.com with the subject line “Summer 2021 Internship Application.” The deadline to apply is March 30th. The position will be remote, but candidate will need to be located within the U.S. for the duration of the internship. Questions about the application should be directed to snzhang@kpf.com.

The internship will be based in the New York office’s Urban Design group, but the work is to be performed remotely, meeting daily via Zoom;

Learn more: https://ui.kpf.com/blog/2021/2/17/summer-2021-internship