Hernan Diaz Alonso

Hernan Diaz-Alonso (born January 27, 1969 in Buenos Aires, Argentina ) is an architect in the United States. Currently his firm is Xefirotarch [http://www.xefirotarch.com] , located in Los Angeles, CA. He teaches at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (sci_arc) [http://www.sciarc.edu] and the GSAPP at Columbia University. His practice is based on the usage of computers as a design technique.

Education

*Architecture degree, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina. Facultad de ArquitecturaPlaneamiento y Diseño (College of Architecture, Planning and Design), 1995.
*MAAD, Columbia University GSAPP, 1999.

Awards and honors

*1999 Excellence of Design Prize, Columbia University, GSAPP.
*2000 TKTS, New York- USA, International Competition,Jury Selection.
*2001 Metro Design Plaza International Competition, Kentucky, USA, First Prize.
*2003 Busan International Architectural Competition, Korea, The captured Ocean, Honorable Metion.
*2003 Landmark Tower U2 competition, Dublin, Ireland, Final Round (jury's selection).
*2003 SCIARC Board Room - Cafeteria, Competition, Los Angeles, USA, Finalist.
*2003 Miami + Beach International Biennale, e-competition, Honorable Mention.
*2005 PS1 MOMA, First Prize
*2006 City of the Future Los Angeles competition,IBM Engineering Innovation Award.