Sebastian was developing his personal artwork simultaneously
to the beginning of his architecture studies in 2001. He is exhibiting his work
in numerous individual and collective exhibitions in different cities such as
Mendoza and Buenos Aires in Argentina, New York and Washington DC in USA and in
Tokyo, Japan. As an architect, Sebastian is an Associate at Zaha Hadid
Architects since 2012 where he has worked on a wide range of projects and
competitions in Asia, North Africa, and the Middle East. Sebastian Andia is
currently a project architect on a major mixed-use 250-meter tower in China. He
previously worked as Lead Designer for Asymptote Architecture in New York
City. Sebastian Andia received a MArch
post-professional degree from the AA School Design Research Lab (AADRL) in
London. He studied at the Universidad de Mendoza in Argentina where he received
his architectural degree with honours. During his studies, he attended exchange
study programs both at the Universidad Anahuac in Mexico City and Virginia Tech
in Washington D.C., USA. Within his academic background, he has taught at
several schools including the AA School with Diploma 17 and Intermedia 16 and
at the Bartlett School of Architecture in London. He is currently teaching
Media Studies at the AA School.
CV
SEBASTIAN
ANDIA
Born:
Nationality:
Residency:
Email:
22/03/1983 in
Mendoza, Argentina
Argentinian / Italian
London United Kingdom
sebastian@ofstudio.uk
EDUCATION
Sep
2010
Feb
2012
Postgraduate - MArch
II in Architecture and Urbanism
Design Research
Laboratory, Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, UK
Mar
2001
Dec
2006
Graduated from a Six
Year Degree in Architecture equal RIBA Part II
Universidad de Mendoza, Arquitectura y Urbanismo,
Mendoza, Argentina
Thesis Project Score: Outstanding pass, publication
recommended
Jan
Nov 2006
Exchange student for
thesis project development Washington Alexandria Architecture Consortium
(WACC), Virginia Tech, Alexandria, USA.
Jan
Jul
2004
Exchange student,
fall semester
Universidad Anáhuac
Escuela de Arquitectura, México City
Mar
1996
Nov
2000
Bachelor in Natural Science, Colegio Universitario
Central
Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
WORKING
EXPERIENCE
Present
OF. STUDIO, London,
UK
Co-Founder
Key Projects: LAND. MARK
(Urban Public Space) 15000m2. Won in Competition Stage. Currently on Concept
Stage development; PZ (Residential Tower) 7500m2 Concept Proposal; NS. HOUSE
(Private House) 500m2. Under Construction; T. HOUSE (Private House) 250m2. Under
Planning permission; ESTACION MENDOZA (Masterplan) Competition Stage; NOTRE
DAME’S NEW SPINE Conceptual Proposal, NON-CITIZEN (Exhibition Proposal) @Architectural
Association.
Apr
2012
Present
ZAHA HADID
ARCHITECTS, London, UK
Associate
Project Architect:
Wuhan Taikang Online Headquarters (a 250m height and 200000 sqm of mix use
program)
Other Relevant
Projects: Nanjing Youth Olympic Centre; Mosque of Prishtina in Kosovo;
Flinders Street Station Beijing Hademen; Central Bank of Libya; China Central
International Design Centre Zhengzhou; Qingdao; Culture Centre; Qingdao
Software City; Guangxi Culture Centre; Sheikh Zayed Boulevard and Double Deck
Road; Artificial Islands and Causeway Bridge; AL Khail Master Plan; Algeria
Palace, Chengdu New Airport, Dubai Lighthouse and Pier, Ultrastellar Collection ZHD
Jul
2007
Aug
2010
ASYMPTOTE
ARCHITECTURE, New York, USA
Lead Architect -
Projects: Strata Tower in Abu Dhabi UAE; Vake Multifunctional Center; Thermal
Complex; Perm Museum XXI; Dubai Contemporary Art Museum; FKI; Vitoria Concert
Hall; Meta Dining Table; OBB; Al Reem Island Najmat 25; Wing house; Sheikh
Kalifh Bridge Installation; Kaohsiung Maritime Culture & Popular Music
Center; The Yongsan Master Plan and Landmark Tower n Seoul; The Circle at the
Zurich Airport; The Bergamo Azzano in Italy Master Plan; Cultural Master Plan
in Azerbaijan Baku.
Jan
Jul
2007
SCALAR ARCHITECTURE,
New York, USA
Architect
Projects: Build a
Better Burb; 293 Broome St ; 11th St Lofts; Flurt Store, Zaragoza
Housing; Cairo House Extension
PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
Colegio de Arquitectos de Mendoza Argentina CAMZA
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
Sep
2016
Present
Tutor, Media Studies
“Functional Objects”
Architectural Association School of
Architecture, London, UK
Jul
2018
AA Visiting School
Buenos Aires at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Argentina
Jan
2016
2017
Unit Tutor,
Intermediate 16
Architectural Association School of
Architecture, London, UK
Sep
2014
Jun
2015
Teaching Fellow,
Computing for the Built Environment
The Bartlett School
of Architecture, London,
UK
Sep
2012
Jun
2014
Support Tutor,
Diploma 17
Architectural Association School of
Architecture, London, UK
AWARDS
AND DISTINCTIONS
2012
Project distinction
for Space Oddity project done during the March II at AA School DRL with the
team rub-a-dub (Andia Sebastian, Chain Rodrigo, Despotidis Apostolo, Jensen
Thomas)
2006
Computer-Aided Design
[CAD] Award, Washington Alexandria Architecture Consortium (WAAC), Virginia
Tech.
2002
Digital Art Award,
for “CAVERNA”, painting showed at the 3rd National Gallery of Visual Arts
Multi-Space Pavilion IV.
2002
Outstanding Young Artist Award, Rotary International
2001
First prize and
special mention in Photography, cero.5 magazines. Topic: Modern Architecture
of Mendoza.
SCHOLARSHIPS
2010
AA Bursary to study
Masters at Architectural Association School
2006
Scholarship from
Universidad de Mendoza for Exchange Program at Universidad WAAC, Alexandria,
USA.
2004
Scholarship from the
University of Mendoza to realize an exchange program at the Universidad
Anáhuac de México.
INDIVIDUAL
EXHIBITIONS
Oct
2006
“Orange” Moderne
Design Architectures, Virginia, USA.
Mar
2003
“Sebastian x Sebastian” Colegio de Arquitectos de
Mendoza, Argentina.
Sep
2002
“Arte Mutante” Galería Libertad, Mendoza, Argentina.
