About
Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, graduated in 2015 from the Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESO) with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. Along with her independent projects, Andrea has worked with several distinguished architecture firms in Guadalajara and Dallas.
Andrea’s aspirations are divided between architecture derivatives as well as art, photography, phenomenology, and philosophy. Passionate about her profession, in constant search of growth, learning, and experiences, she finds the common thread among all her aspirations—understanding the importance and value one has in relation to the other. Living abroad for several periods of time, as well as her human conscience, gives Andrea a wide perspective and sensibility.
Besides being a Panelist for the Dallas Architecture Forum “Design Inspirations” event, Andrea was recognized with the Honor Award in 2020 & Merit Award in 2019 by the LiA AIA. Her work has been showcased in art exhibits at the Instituto Cultural Cabañas and MURA Museum, both in Guadalajara.
Currently, Andrea is an aspiring triathlete, working independently on several projects that include office spaces, residences and lake houses. While she is a volunteer at the Dallas Architecture Forum, Andrea is also VER 3D’s U.S. partner; a visualization firm based in Guadalajara with international experience and recognition. Always open to collaborations with Interior Designers, Architects and Landscape Architects where she can continue to develop and learn from one another.
Portrait by Zach Warner
EXPERIENCE
ANDREA ÁLVAREZ STUDIO (April, 2024 - Present)
- Principal
M GOODEN DESIGN (2021 - April, 2024)
- Project Manager
- Studio Manager
DEMESNE (2018 - 2021)
- Architectural Designer
- Business Development
ARKOMA COMPANIES (2016 - 2018)
- Project Manager
- Drafting Director
LUIS ALDRETE | ESTUDIO DE ARQUITECTURA (2015 - 2016)
- Architectural Designer and Project Manager
- Communication and Media
ATELIER ARS (2013)
- Internship
TOUSSAINT ORENDÁIN GRUPO ARQUITECTOS (2012)
- Internship
EXTRACURRICULARS
DALLAS ARCHITECTURE FORUM (May, 2023 - Present)
- Planning Committee
VER 3D (January, 2020 - Present)
- US Partner
DALLAS ARCHITECTURE FORUM (December, 2019 - Present)
- Volunteer
LEADERSHIP FORWARD MENTORING PROGRAM (August, 2016 - September 2021)
- Volunteer
EDUCATION
- Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESO)
Guadalajara, Mexico
Architecture Degree (2015)
Final Project - “Anillo Primavera”
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS, COURSES & EXHIBITS
- Panelist at the DESIGN INSPIRATIONS II PANEL at the Dallas Architecture Forum. (2021)
- ENLACES 2020, LiA AIA Honor Award with Justice Park project, Dallas, Texas. (2020)
- ENLACES 2019, LiA AIA exhibit with Site Chapel project, at the Latino Cultural Center in Dallas, Texas. (2019)
- Art exhibit at Instituto Cultural Cabañas in Guadalajara, Mexico. "DESPUÉS DEL JARDÍN" (2018)
- Art exhibit at Kastelliotissa Hall, Nicosia, Cyprus. "QUETZALCÓATL" (2018)
- Art exhibit at MURA Museum in Guadalajara, Mexico. "QUETZALCÓATL" (2017)
- Art exhibit at MURA Museum in Guadalajara, Mexico. “PROMETEO” (2016)
- Advanced AutoCAD (2015)
- Walking as an aesthetic & political practice (2015)
- Philosophy of time’s phenomenology (2014)
- Architecture and Contemporary Thinking III (2013)
- Architecture and Contemporary Thinking I (2012)
- XX Century Conversations II (2012)
- XX Century Conversations I (2011)
- Architecture trip to Portugal (2011)
- Architecture trip to Mexico City (2010)
LANGUAGES
- Spanish (Native language)
- English (TOEFL iBT)
- Italian (Expert)
TECHNOLOGY
- AutoCAD
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- InDesign
- Sketchup
- GIS
- Neodata
- Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- KeyNote