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1. Albert Hong
Architecture Portfolio

2. Intent
From a very early age, I had a keen interest in the construction and materials of buildings.
Both my scientific and creative curiosities I noticed were well developed and I realized
I could combine those skills and become an architect. I have used my civil engineering
background and extracted the problem solving approach, which I have applied to
architecture. It has become my greatest passion to tackle problems and finding out
potential solutions for them.
Architecture’s true enticement in its physical form lies in providing solutions. It can be
created in the real world, experienced in real time, and is therefore subject to real
constraints. The engineering background allows me to approach architecture from a reality
standpoint, in order to make our inventions exist. The most common question in architecture
is “How?” How does it work? How do we build this? These real world questions are the prime
focus of my studies. Problems will occur, and it takes both an engineering and architectural
mindset to
However, it will be difficult for me to tackle and find these problems by myself. To achieve
our goals, I must seek the help and knowledge of other talented people to work with. and
aesthetically. In the end, architecture lies in the details of construction.
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3. Contents
Food Plaza
POLYGON
Warp Hole
The Carp
Industrial Solution
Extras
Resume
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08
14
22
28
36
38
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4. Food Plaza is a warm home for
food trucks of all flavours, located
in Exposition Park during peak event
activity.
Food Plaza
Arch 505a
Description
Render
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5. Form is created by following
a 3-point turn to separate
tables and structure.
The structure will be
made of steam bent
teak wood coated for
weatherproofing. Acrylic
tabletops allow a backlit
lightstrip to illuminate the
tables at night.
Tween Curves Open Space
Continuation in 3D
Party Space
3 Point Turn
Dining
Bench
Bar
Conception
Beam to Beam connection
Lap Joint
Beam to Arch connection
Slots
Beam to Column connection
Slots
Arch to Column connection
Fittings
Table Assembly
Fitting
Connection
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6. 3’
Axonometric
Sections
Space, shadows, circulation,
and menus fluctuate
throughout the day and
seasons.
The structure was designed
to be easily disassembled
and reassembled as a
kit of parts, allowing for
transportation to other sites.
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7. Location: Exposition Park,
Los Angeles
Instructor: Scott Uriu
Date: December 2016
Members: Albert Hong
Statistics
Night Render
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8. POLYGON
Arch 605a
POLYGON contains spaces for
arcades, board games, pool
tables, playgrounds, videogames,
and other programs. Creating
a polygonalized roof structure
generates identity that reflects the
playfulness of the program.
Render
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9. FUN!!11!
RECREATION
ROOM
IDENTIFY
Most Active Corner
SPACE
EVENT
ILUMINATION
ACTIVITY
SHADING
GREEN
CORE
AMPLIFY
Render
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10. Curtain Panel Glazing
New Floor
3” Metal Deck
Rubber Layer
Truss Frame
52DLH17
Structural Metal Deck
3” PLN-24
Main Columns
HS10x0.375
New Columns
HSS6x6x0.375
New Beam System
W12x30
Column Base Plate
18x18
New Stair Core
1
2
3
4
7
6
5
1 PLN-24 Steel Sheet Roof
2 52DLH17 Truss Joist
3 Curtain Panel Border Mullion
4 Curtain Panel Glazing
5 24LH10 Truss Joint
6 Joist/Column Seat Weld Connection
7 HS10x0.375 Column
Structural
10
A stuctural metal roof binds
the truss joints together
with the curtain panels
suspended from trusses.

11. 1. Mechanical
2. U
3. 853 SF
4. 300
5. 3
1. Table Room
2. A-3
3. 1255 SF
4. 15
5. 84
1. Arcades
2. A-3
3. 3654 SF
4. 15
5. 243
1. TV Room
2. A-3
3. 743 SF
4. 15
5. 49
1. Movie Theatre
2. A-1
3. 614 SF
4. 40
5. 15
1. Playground
2. A-3
3. 2975 SF
4. 35
5. 85
1. Labyrinth
2. A-3
3. 4289 SF
4. 50
5. 86
1. Table Room
2. A-3
3. 1650 SF
4. 15
5. 110
1. Mechanical
2. U
3. 645 SF
4. 300
5. 2
1. Multipurpose
2. A-3
3. 431 SF
4. 15
5. 29
1. Ball Pit
2. A-3
3. 1375 SF
4. 35
5. 39
1. Library
2. A-3
3. 2160 SF
4. 50
5. 43
1. Restroom
2. U
3. 265 SF
4. 50
5. 5
1. Video Gaming
2. A-3
3. 1583 SF
4. 15
5. 105
1. Restroom
2. U
3. 310 SF
4. 50
5. 6
1. Parkour Court
2. A-3
3. 853 SF
4. 300
5. 3
1. Program Name
2. Occupancy
3. Area
4. Load Factor
5. Total Load
Acess
Egress
Circulation
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Board games, arcades,
video games, ball pits, rock
climbing walls, playgrounds
and more are featured
within the glass showcase

12. Level 1
0' - 0"
Level 2
10' - 3"
Level 3
20' - 6"
Level 4
30' - 9"
Level 5
42' - 9"
Level 6
64' - 3"
Mechanical Arcade Video Game Board Game Bar Games Playground Maze LobbyStair Tower
30’
Section
Plans
12
DN
1
2
Playground
UP
1
2
1
Ball Pit
20’
Multi-Purpose
From the retrofitted stair
core, the circulation
absorbs students and
filters them to their desired
location.

13. Location: USC Parking Structure X, LA
Instructor: Christof Jantzen
Date: December 2017
Members: Albert Hong
Statistics
Clear Model
Illuminated Model
Installing lights underneath
the pure transparent model
results in an expression that
garners attention.
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14. A satellite campus for the USC
School of Business to infill a block
on Broadway St, Los Angeles.
Sunlight carves voids in the space
culminating in a separate urban
space given back to the public.
This facilitates interaction between
student and public allowing them to
learn from one another.
Warp Hole
Arch 605b Render
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15. S Broadway Street
Community Block
Office Block
Dorm Block
Mech Block
Lecture Block
Entry Block
150’
50’
150’
15’
Atrium
Evening
Sun Public Lift Zones
Morning
Program Block
Formation
The sun activates different
programs in the building
depending on time of day
Solar Study Morning
Solar Study Evening
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16. Typical Floor Plan
16
1
C
B
A
4 5 6 72 3
1
20'-0"30'-0"
30' - 0" 25' - 0" 20' - 0" 30' - 0" 25' - 0" 20' - 0"
19' - 6" 10' - 6" 10' - 0" 15' - 0" 11' - 8" 13' - 8" 9' - 6" 7' - 3" 2' - 9" 30' - 2" 5' - 0" 5' - 0" 11' - 0"
197
150' - 0"
50'-0"
Level 3
8’
5
5
8 8
5
5 5
5
8
9
9
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17. Section Render
Section
17
CBA
Level 10
135.00
Level Roof
150.00
17
Parapet
153.50
Roof Louver
157.00
C B A
Level 10
135.00
Level Roof
150.00
Parapet
153.50
Roof Louver
157.00
15
Longitudinal Perspective
Level Roof
150.00
Level 1
0.00
Level 2
15.00
CBA
Level 3
30.00
Level 4
45.00
Level 5
60.00
Level 6
75.00
Level 7
90.00
Level 8
105.00
Level 9
120.00
Level 10
135.00
Level Roof
150.00
Level B
-15.00
Parapet
153.50
Roof Louver
157.00
3'-6"3'-6"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"
172'-0"
30' - 0" 20' - 0"
50' - 0"
1
A104
Level 1
0.00
Level 2
15.00
CBA
Level 3
30.00
Level 4
45.00
Level 5
60.00
Level 6
75.00
Level 7
90.00
Level 8
105.00
Level 9
120.00
Level 10
135.00
Level Roof
150.00
Level B
-15.00
Parapet
153.50
Roof Louver
157.00
3'-6"3'-6"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"15'-0"
172'-0"
1" = 10'-0"
1
Front Elevation
10’
Section
19
3
5 5
11
16
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18. Facade A:
3x9 Perforated
Metal Panels
Drop
Acoustic Ceiling
Roof:
Insulation on
Metal Deck
Parapet
Duct: 4x12
North Facing Louvers
VAV Control Box
Duct Hanger
Ceiling Hanger
Level 10
+135.00
Level 9
+120.00
Level 8
+105.00
Level Roof
+150.00
Parapet
+153.50
Roof Louvers
+157.00
2
1
A
1
Level 4
45.00
Facade Detail
HSS12x12x0.5
Mullion
Weld Clip
Glazing
Mullion to Floor Bolt Plate
Metal Frame
Column Splice Plate
Batte Insulation
Double Clip Angle
Full Detail
Facade Detail
1
1
18
Floor openings are
octogonal shaped
requiring a metal clasp
on each floor for columns
to affix to each level and
define interior form.

19. Beam: W21x83
Column:
HSS12x12x0.375
Floor Clamp
Column HSS6x0.375
Column Base Plate
Floor:
Slab on Grade
Pile Foundation
Floor Slab:
3” Conc. on
3” Composite Deck
Shear Studs
Batte Insulation
Connection:
Column Splice Plate
Beam: W16x40
Mullion Floor Plate
Finish:
Sawed Concrete
Finish:
Carpeting
Finish:
Perforated Metal Tile
Assembled
Metal Stair
Perf. Panel
Railing
Connection:
Double L Clip
Facade B:
5x5 Curtain Wall
Mullion
Clip-On Facade
Flashing
Inner Mullion
Grid
Cantelever Metal
Deck
Wall:
EFIS on Metal Stud
Finish:
Precast Concrete Panels
2’
Level 4
+45.00
1
1
2
Level 3
+30.00
Level 2
+15.00
Level 1
+00.00
Level B
-15.00
A
Axon Section Detail Entrance
1
Level 4
45.00
Level 4
45.00
Floor Clasp
3" Concrete on 3" Metal Deck
Base Plate
Shear Stud
HSS 6x0.375
Clasp Bolt
Rebar
W21x83
Facade Plan detail
Facade Detail
Floor Clasp Detail
HSS12x12x0.5
Mullion
Weld Clip
Glazing
Mullion to Floor Bolt Plate
Metal Frame
Column Splice Plate
Batte Insulation
Double Clip Angle
Clasp Detail
Facade Floor Detail
2
3
3
2
19
1
B
1
Facade Plan detail
HSS12x12x0.5
Mullion
Weld Clip
Glazing
Mullion to Floor Bolt Plate
Panel Anchor
Metal Frame
Outswing Perforated
Panel
Overhead Swing
Arm
Overhead Track

20. Viewports
1
2
3
3
1
2
20
As one moves through
the space, they will be
transported to an alternate
space separate from the
urban condition and USC.

21. Location: 826 S Broadway St, LA
Instructor: John Dutton
Date: May 2018
Members: Albert Hong
Statistics Detail Cutout Section
Structure
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22. A lighting design proposal for a hip
new sushi restaurant. Submitted
to the IESLA Student Design
competition.
The Carp
Arch 577
Overview
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23. Concept
Inspiration Lighting Zones
Lake River Waterfall
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A portrayal of the legend
of the Dragon Gate, the
light as one moves through
the restaurant rises from low
focus to high focus, and
color temperature changes
from warm to cool.

24. Mood Board
Exterior
Exterior
Interior
24
3
3 4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
21
1 2
9
9
The restaurant has
specified light fixtures and
moods to divide the area
into 3 main segments: lake,
river and waterfall

25. Fixture Schedule
Title 24 Compliance Calculations
25
Lighting Schedule
8
Image
Manufacturer Delta Eureka Delta Optic Arts Techlighting Tala Artemide Artemide Targetti Erco Artemide
Name ZB 1
MINIGRID
Iris 3443 Montur M
LED
Flex DC Mina
Pendant
Aries Effetto
square
Calumet 8 ZEDGE Nadir EMPATIA
26 Table
Tag C1 C2 C3 T1 P1 P2 W1 W2 W3 F1 F2
Symbol
Part # Bv8-g7h-
93033-350
3443LED.8
40120ant
eclr
6 232 212
83
FLEXDC-
40-27-24-
44-FLC1-2
700TDMINAP
1CRBLED930
ARES6
W2200K
B22NT
T42021N
W08
T41911NN0
8
ZESRPFWPW
L14024DEL6
0PWM
33832 1817018A
Colour Temp 3000k 4000K 3000K 2700k 3000K 2200K 3000K 4000K 4000K 3000K 3000K
Power 7W 8W 7W 4.4W/ft 9W 6W 4.6W 4W 5W 3W 16W
CRI 80
Mount Height 8.67ft 9.67ft 8.67ft 8.67ft 7-9’ 6.5-8ft 7ft 7ft 1ft 0ft 0ft
Title 24 Compliance
Function Area (sf)
Power Density
Allowance (W/sf)
Power Allowance (W)
Dining 2060 1.1 2266
Patio 1024 1.1 1126.4
Food Prep 147 1.6 235.2
Main Entry 234 1.5 351
Bathroom 376 0.6 225.6
Function Area (SF) Lamp Wattage (w) Count Total Calculated Allowed
Dining 2060 C1 7.1 21 149.1
1927 2060
C2 8 13 104
T1 4.4 W/ft 127 ft 558.8
P1 9 59 531
P2 6 42 252
Title 24 Compliance
Function Area (sf)
Power Density
Allowance (W/sf)
Power Allowance (W)
Dining 2060 1.1 2266
Patio 1024 1.1 1126.4
Food Prep 147 1.6 235.2
Main Entry 234 1.5 351
Bathroom 376 0.6 225.6
Function Area (SF) Lamp Wattage (w) Count Total Calculated Allowed
Dining 2060 C1 7.1 21 149.1
1927 2060
C2 8 13 104
T1 4.4 W/ft 127 ft 558.8
P1 9 59 531
P2 6 42 252
W1 4.6 24 110.4
W3 5 4 20
F1 3 14 42
F2 16 10 160
Patio 1024 C1 7.1 11 78.1
1007 1126
T1 4.4 124 545.6
W2 4 24 96
W3 5 43 215
F1 3 24 72
Food Prep 147 C3 7 8 56 56 235
Main Entry 234 P2 6 4 24
327 351T1 4.4 60 264
C2 3 13 39
Bathroom 376 C3 7 9 63
79 226
W2 4 4 16
Fixtures were specifically
chosen to reduce wattage
in the restaurant and pass
under Title 24 Compliance,
allowing for more fixtures in
the space.

26. Longitudinal Section
Entrance Dining Section
Private Room SectionSushi Bar Section
26
Illuminance calculations
and renders were
performed using AGI32,
allowing a visualization of
the space.

27. Bar Perspective
Patio Perspective Private Room Perspective
27
Location: Los Angeles
Instructor: Lauren Dandridge
Date: December 2018
Members: Albert Hong
Statistics

28. Thesis Research. My precedent is the
Nemausus 1 housing by Jean Nouvel,
and I documented drawings and
diagrams about its form.
I chose this project due to its
industrial aesthetic but also its
underlying fabrication methodology.
Industrial Solution
Arch 793
Overview
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29. Industrial components were
chosen as an aesthetic,
but also to reduce building
costs. At ~90m2
per unit, it
offers much larger spaces
than other housing projects
at the time
A Hard to Access Windows
B Fragile floor surfacing
C Steep Stairs
D Elevator breakdowns
E Noisy AC
F Slush Pump Breakdowns
G No cellars
H Noisy Environment
??
H
A
C
B
D
E
GF
Nemausus User Problems
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30. 2 mi
musuem of death
the gro
plaza mexico
firestone park
Downtown
Skid Row
USC
UCLA
City of Vernon
LAX
Parking Lots
1000ft
Site: Los Angeles Wholesale Produce Market
1601 E Olympic Blv
Area: ~50 000 sq ft
Dimensions: ~50ft x ~ 100ft
Master Plan
My thesis proposes a
next level of industry
involvement to solve a
housing crisis. The newest
industrial fabrication
techniques will be
borrowed to create a
new typology of housing.
The older industry spaces
in warehouses provide
program space for job
opportunities, forming
maker spaces. A new
typology of industrial
living will spread across LA
country.
The “city” of Vernon
(population 112) comprises
of most of the industrial
sector highlighted in
the map. An “industrial
wasteland”, it is rife with
empty or underutilized
warehouses and factories,
many of them unregulated
and discharging illegal
waste. If new housing and
hard workers flood into
the city the spaces are
cleaned up both physically
via waste removal, and
culturally reviving the once
great greenfields Vernon
once was.
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31. Simplex 1
Simplex 2
Duplex 1
Duplex 2
Social Program
Housing Program
A Break Room
B Meeting Room
C Technical Library
D Daycare
E Laundromat
F Wellness Centre
G Roof Patio
Working Program
A
B
A
C
C
C
D
D
E
B
E
G
Program Organization
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32. Original Warehouse
Frame to host FRP panels
Place panels into frame.
Parking is lost
Elevate structure using columns.
Parking is still lost as columns reduce width
Elevate structure using piers that hold circulation and social space
Long span structure created an a method is needed to support.
Consider a long span monocoque. An FRP prepreg woven structure between 2 piers can support the
elevated housing. This weaving can also provide a unique architectural identity and provide shade.
This structure can be optimized for stress concentrations and visual transparency. A conversation devel-
ops whether the structure follows form, or form follows structure.
Formation
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33. Ground
0' - 0"
Unit 1st floor
18' - 0"
3rd floor
36' - 0"
unit 2nd floor
27' - 0"
4th floor
45' - 0"
BC
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5th floor
54' - 0"
Factory Roof
33' - 0"
Ground 2
9' - 0"
1 13
18' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0" 18' - 0"
9'-0"9'-0"9'-0"9'-0"9'-0"
Section A
16’
Section
UP
UP
UP
21'-10"
A
BC
720 SF
Room
57'-10"
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A A
B B
C C
D D
122
18' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"18' - 0"
6'-6"45'-0"6'-6"
1 13
Level 1
16’
Floor Plan
I propose a carbon fibre
pultrusion frame to host
weaving. Fiberglass strands
host the first set of weaves.
Tow weaving is used to
make the joints into a 3d
surface, and Carbon fibers
reinforce the principal
directions. Sandwich
panels are places to
define units, similar to FRP
sheds. The entire frame will
be wrapped in a woven
exoskeleton to balance all
of the forces and to transfer
to the piers, as well as
provide shading.
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34. 739 SF
Room
45' - 0"
18'-0"
17'-3"
14' - 4" 16' - 2" 14' - 0"
4' - 2"
3'-11"
3' - 11"
3' - 11"
497 SF
Room
DUPLEX A
Y-STACK
Public Space
(ground)
Circulation Space
Private Space
Semi-Private Space
(balcony)
Social Space
(bench)
Public Space
(ground)
Circulation Space
Private Space
Circulation Space
Work Space
Social Space
(programmed)
Nemausus 1
New
Elevation
Front Elevation
16’
Unit Plans
Stacking Diagrams
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35. Panel Assembly
Breaking the unit repetition
by rotating a single unit
adds more social space
and creates a focal point in
social programming. Similar
dimensions have been kept
from the Nemausus unit,
being readjusted to fit a
trailer truck parking space.
The stacking remains highly
linear. Changes in the mass
of each unit have been
proposed in order to create
an individual courtyard
and still keep up the area in
the building. The benefit of
FRP is making the walls and
floors thinner due to their
increased strength.
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36. Venutian Colony-Render
Queen Alia Airport Restructure-Testing Model
Cumulus System Charette - Panel Operation Diagram
A
Cumulus System
Extras
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37. 6H
12H
18H
24H
Tourist Tourist Migrant
ElderShopkeep Child Elder
Residents
Aurora Condo - Render
Nantou Study - Villager Circulation
Sketchbook - Hong Kong
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38. Resume of Albert Hong
213-453-9290 • hongat@usc.edu
Education:
Masters of Architecture, +3 Program 2016-2019
Certificate in Building Science
University of Southern California
China Overseas Studio - 2017
Tau Sigma Delta Honour Society for Architecture
Bachelors of Science - Civil Engineering 2012-2016
University of Alberta
Graduate with Distinction
Capstones: Structural Design and Construction Management
School Activities:
Vice President Academic, Civil Engineering Club
Vice President of Communications, First Year Club
Composites and Ergonomics Member, USC Racing Club
Additional Skills:
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Certification
Registered member of National Council of Architectural
Registration Board (NCARB)
Scholarships and Awards:
Faculty of Engineering Academic Excellence Scholarships (7)
The Class of 1950 Civil Engineers’ Award
Undergraduate Research Initiative Stipend
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Award
Computer Skills:
Revit
AutoCAD
Rhino
Grasshopper
V-Ray
Sketchup
Photoshop
InDesign
Illustrator
AfterFX
MATLAB
Mathematica
Geomagic
SFrame
Seimens NX
AGI32
Word
Powerpoint
Excel
Outlook
Project
Portfolio and LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-hong/
Employment:
Architectural Intern
Formed Alliance Architecture Studio [5/2018 – 8/2018]
Architectural Intern
Von Oeyen Architects [3/2018 – 5/2018]
Class Assistant for ARCH 523a and ARCH 523b
University of Southern California [2/2017 – 12/2017]
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Project
University of Alberta [5/2015 - 8/2015]
Engineering Intern
Stantec Edmonton Office [5/2014 - 8/2014]
Undergraduate Research Initiative Project
University of Alberta [5/2013 - 9/2013]
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39. Thank you for looking over my portfolio.
~Albert Hong
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40. Albert Hong