Sam is an architectural designer whose work focuses on adaptive reuse, tectonic systems, and the integration of digital technologies into the built environment. His approach positions architecture as a process of transformation, where existing materials, structures, and cultural contexts are reconfigured into new spatial possibilities. Through a combination of material reuse, computational design, and scan-to-BIM workflows, Wu develops architecture that is both technically precise and environmentally responsive.

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Wu has contributed to a diverse range of projects across the United States and internationally, working on commercial interiors, residential renovations, and adaptive reuse initiatives. His work has been recognized through multiple awards, including the AIA Tri-State Design Award, AIA New Jersey Honor and Merit Awards, the ACSA Award, and the Buildner Unbuilt Architecture Award shortlist. Notable projects such as Food Lab, Double Take, and Twenty Ways Home demonstrate his ongoing exploration of material reuse, construction logic, and spatial transformation as drivers of design innovation.

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Parallel to his professional practice, Wu is actively engaged in academic and research environments. He has served as a lecturer and teaching assistant at the University of Pennsylvania’s MSD-AAD program, contributing to advanced design studios and workshops focused on digital modeling, fabrication, and spatial techniques. His research investigates the relationship between material systems, structural performance, and emerging technologies, including point cloud scanning, parametric design, and immersive visualization.

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Wu holds a Master of Science in Design (MSD) with distinction from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Architecture from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a member of the American Institute of Architects (Associate AIA) and the Hong Kong Institute of Architects. His work continues to position architecture as an adaptive, tectonic, and evolving discipline—one that bridges past and future through design.