OUR EXPERIENCE
Our first place design for a wildfire research center — USC Architectural Guild Competition (2020)
We met in graduate design studio, where we discovered a shared commitment to architectural beauty and craftsmanship. Since then, we've collaborated on research projects, design proposals, and competitions, earning recognition for our work and partnership.
Our award-winning proposal — Cities of Short Distances Competition by Seattle AIA (2021)
During graduate school, we gained complementary professional experience through our internships. Ali worked at Studio Peter Hamilton, a residential practice specializing in high-end custom homes. Andrew developed technical expertise at House & Robertson Architects, contributing to large-scale commercial projects including 415 Natoma, a 25-story mixed-use development in downtown San Francisco.
415 Natoma by KPF and House & Robertson Architects
“Andrew is an excellent professional and a delightful individual, his contribution to House & Robertson Architects has been invaluable. He led the effort in the coordination and integration of complicated design elements on a 25 story high-rise office tower as well as an immersive experience based museum. He is extremely hardworking and brings a positive and optimistic attitude to all the work he does. It has been a joy to watch how Andrew has developed into a thoughtful and intuitive designer and advocate for equality over the past few years. I look forward to seeing him continue to pioneer innovative solutions to the built environment.”
ALMA JAUREGUI, AIA
Principal, House & Robertson Architects
Los Altos Residence by Studio Peter Hamilton
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Andrew led a multidisciplinary team of researchers, designers, and engineers to develop Project H.E.R.O.E., a portable, modular hospital prototype. Developed with funding and guidance from HLW International, a leading global architecture firm, the project was published in international journals and received multiple design awards.
Project H.E.R.O.E. Urban Deployment Rendering
“It is very rare that I am fortunate to write a recommendation for perhaps the best student graduate from USC in the past ten years. Andrew represents one of those rare students that we only occasionally see that graduate from school with the real potential to be a future leader of the profession at the highest level. Andrew is articulate, clear minded and brilliant. He can understand difficult and complex problems beyond his years of experience and come up with remarkable solutions. The effort that he puts into his work had always greatly exceeded expectations.
I first met Andrew as his mentor for the student design competition and working with us on Project H.E.R.O.E., a joint research project with HLW, USC School of Medicine and the School of Architecture. Appointed as the student leader of a large team he was instrumental in the success of this published and award-winning endeavor. He showed tremendous maturity and leadership to a level I have never seen from someone with his level of experience.
I can without reservation recommend Andrew for a position with your firm and would go so far as to state that you should grab him as fast as you can. He has the potential to be one of those select few who can reach international prominence in our profession.”
DAVID LOUIS SWARTZ, FAIA
Senior Partner, HLW International
Andrew’s design for the Timberline Lodge Guest Pool by Soderstrom Architects
After graduation, we joined mid-sized commercial firms to develop our business acumen and navigate the complexities of large-scale development. Andrew worked across diverse project types—higher education buildings, churches, schools, industrial facilities, and hospitality spaces—earning his architectural license in Oregon and advancing to Associate at Soderstrom Architects. Ali focused on high-rise multifamily projects with international developers and winery resorts in the Willamette Valley.
Holy Cross Community Center by Soderstrom Architects
Inn the Ground by GBD Architects, one of Ali’s many projects while working in Oregon.
Andrew’s design for the Onyx Hall Renovation at the University of Oregon by Soderstrom Architects