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Alvin Huang is a Chinese-American architect, educator, and designer based in Los Angeles, California. He is the founder of Synthesis Design + Architecture[1] and an Associate Professor at the USC School of Architecture[2]. He has received numerous honors and awards[3] including the 2016 AEP Young Architects Award by the American Institute of Architects California Council[4], 2015 R+D Award by Architect Magazine[5], and 2014 ACSA New Faculty Teaching Award by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture[6]. Notable projects include Data Moire for IBM Watson (2016)[7], Durotaxis Chair for Stratasys (2014)[8], Pure Tension Pavilion for Volvo Cars (2014)[9], the Groove at CentralWorld in Bangkok (2013)[10], and the DRL10 Pavilion in London (2008).

Prior to establishing SDA he worked in the offices of Zaha Hadid Architects, AL_A, Future Systems, and AECOM[11]. He received his B.Arch from the University of Southern California in 1998, and his M.Arch from the Architectural Association School of Architecture in 2004.


References

  1. ^ "SDA | Synthesis Design". synthesis-dna.com. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  2. ^ "Alvin Huang". USC School of Architecture. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  3. ^ "Awards aplenty come to USC Architecture's Alvin Huang". USC News. 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  4. ^ "2016 AEP Award Recipients | Let's Recognize the Value of Design". Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  5. ^ "https://www.architectmagazine.com/awards/r-d-awards/award-pure-tension-pavilion_o". www.architectmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-01-22. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ^ "ACSA New Faculty Teaching Award". www.acsa-arch.org. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  7. ^ "SDA designs moiré-patterned wall for IBM Watson Experience Center". Archpaper.com. 2017-08-22. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  8. ^ O'Neal, Bridget Butler (2015-03-16). "Synthesis Architects & Stratasys Work Together on 3D Printed Ergonomic Rocking Chair". 3DPrint.com | The Voice of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  9. ^ "Synthesis Design + Architecture's Pure Tension Pavilion Hits the Road for Volvo". Archpaper.com. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  10. ^ "Get your Groove on in Bangkok". beta.worldarchitecturenews.com. Retrieved 2019-01-22.
  11. ^ "As Principal of a Small Firm, Founder of Synthesis Design + Architecture Alvin Huang Says You Always Have to be Hunting". Archinect. Retrieved 2019-01-24.