Space Design | Film Making | Media Dissemination | Activity Organize | Script Writer My work bridges architectural thinking and filmmaking, focusing on image-making, narrative, and spatial perception, informed by research in architectural theory, media studies, and cinema studies. Media Architect and Film Director investigating architecture as a mediated and performative practice. Founder of Tea Silver Factory, an independent studio for experimental projects across architecture, film, and media.…

Eric Honghao Zhao

Space Design | Film Making | Media Dissemination | Activity Organize | Script Writer My work bridges architectural thinking and filmmaking, focusing on image-making, narrative, and spatial perception, informed by research in architectural theory, media studies, and cinema studies. Media Architect and Film Director investigating architecture as a mediated and performative practice. Founder of Tea Silver Factory, an independent studio for experimental projects across architecture, film, and media.…

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Space Design | Film Making | Media Dissemination | Activity Organize | Script Writer

My work bridges architectural thinking and filmmaking, focusing on image-making, narrative, and spatial perception, informed by research in architectural theory, media studies, and cinema studies.

Media Architect and Film Director investigating architecture as a mediated and performative practice.

Founder of Tea Silver Factory, an independent studio for experimental projects across architecture, film, and media.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Adjunct Instructor at Cooper Union
January 1, 2026 - Present
Seminar Film Class; Adjunct instruction for film-focused seminars.
Adjunct Instructor at Tsinghua University
January 1, 2026 - Present
Seminar Film Class; Adjunct instruction for film-focused seminars.
Adjunct Instructor at Wuhan University
January 1, 2026 - Present
Seminar Film Class; Adjunct instruction for film-focused seminars.
Research Fellow at Dean Research Fellowship
October 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Research with Dean Benjamin Aranda; Dean Research Fellowship.
Intern at Future Lab, Space and Media Group
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Internship in space and media group; supervised by Keyang Tang.
Freelance Director at THAD TEA / Silver Factory / SCMV
April 1, 2021 - Present
Filmmaking, experimental films, documentary, photography, script & storyboard writing.
Architect (Intern) at Architectural Design & Research Institute
June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2022
Internship in architectural design & research.
Research Assistant at Not Serious History Research Institute
May 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Part-time RA; Teng Xu.
Architect at Guoliang Art SRTP Center (Start-up team)
March 1, 2021 - April 1, 2022
Collaborated on building the SRTP Center; worked with Xiaoqing Hu.
Associate Director at Independent Long Film
August 1, 2025 - Present
Professional crew; shoot in NYC.
Director / Producer at Independent Art Film
July 1, 2025 - Present
Short film; documentary work; shoots around Tibet.
Scriptwriter / Director / Producer at Independent Studio
December 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025
Short film projects; screened in New York, Bologna, London, Dundee (2024-2025).
Adjunctive Instructor: Seminar Film Class at Cooper Union / Tsinghua University / Wuhan University
January 1, 2026 - Present
Adjunct instructor for seminar film class across Cooper Union, Tsinghua University, and Wuhan University; teaching ARCH 485.80 Seminar.
Workshop Instructor
July 1, 2024 - Present
Field study workshop titled 'Basic Living Condition' focusing on practical architectural research and design.
Freelance Director at THAD TEA Silver Factory SCMV
April 1, 2021 - Present
Director, writer, and producer for experimental films, documentaries, and photography projects; script and storyboard development.
Graduate Seminar Instructor: Architecture Critics at Teng Xu
September 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Graduate seminar instruction in architecture criticism; collaboration with Teng Xu.
Research Assistant (Part-time) at Not Serious History research institute
May 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023
Part-time research assistant performing historical research and documentation.
Dean Research Fellowship researcher at Dean Benjamin Aranda
October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Research fellowship researcher supporting Dean Aranda's research projects.
R-A (intern): Future Lab, Space and Media Group at Keyang Tang
January 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023
Research assistant intern supporting space and media group initiatives.
Independent Long Film – Professional Crew at Independent Production
August 1, 2025 - Present
Member of professional crew for an independent long film; shooting in NYC.

Education

Master of Science in Architecture at Cooper Union, Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, New York, US
September 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
B.Arch (Hons) Y4 at University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
September 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
B.Arch at Wuhan University, China
September 1, 2019 - June 1, 2024
Master of Science in Architecture at Cooper Union, Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, New York, US
September 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025
B.Arch (Hons) Y4 at University of Dundee, Scotland, UK
September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024
B.Arch at Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
September 1, 2019 - June 30, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Other

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