PORTFOLIO / SELECTED WORKSAndrea LaCour

2010

PRE-ARCHITECTURE OBJECT STUDY

Spring 2007

Seattle, WA

studied the composition of a living plant through varied media.

introduced to architectural drawings from non-building forms.

LIVE/WORK PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO Winter 2008

Seattle, WA

designed a project for Bernd and Hilla Becher.

developed this multi-use space in four weeks.

shared the site with another student’s building.

LA CONGIUNTA CASE STUDY

Spring 2008

Giornico, Switzerland

created detailed techtonic models of an existing building.

explored materials and connections in a 3 week case study.

learned about concrete methods through plaster modeling.

PAPERMAKING WORKSPACE

Spring 2008

Seattle, WA

designed a space for a papermaking company.

influenced design from La Congiunta case study.

focused on materiality, connections, and loads.

SLOW FOOD DINING CENTER

Fall 2008

Rome, Italy

preserved an Ancient Roman aqueduct existing in the given site.

used 4 weeks to devise a scheme for a slow food dining complex.

included a restaurant, classroom, lodging, and admin spaces.

SLOW FOOD DINING CENTER

Fall 2008

Rome, Italy

RHYTHMIC FACADE STUDY Winter 2009

Chandigarh, India

analyzed the repetitive building elevations in the city center.

given 2 weeks to study site and develop an architectural project.

defined each bay with a music note used to transpose the facade.

used classical music to propose more harmonious elevations.

LONG TERM URBAN DEVELOPMENT Winter 2009

Chandigarh, India

teamed up with 9 other students in a 6 week collaborative studio.

studied and analyzed several developments in/around Chandigarh.

conceptualized how a community might exist on the outskirts of town.

illustrated key ideas through varied hands-on interactive media.

LONG TERM URBAN DEVELOPMENT Winter 2009

Chandigarh, India