Alexandria Chan experiments with narrative in architecture, objects, the written word, and
everything else in between. A trained architect with degrees from Carleton University and Arkitektskolen Aarhus, she has worked on a heritage residence renovation, a light rail transit station, a park pavilion, and the design and fabrication of custom furniture. As an architectural researcher, she pushes the limitations of ubiquitous industry-standard digital technologies in search of novel experiences, atmospheres, and materiality. In all of her work she draws from her experience in photography, prose, poetry, drawing, and making in pursuit of the mysterious, the ephemeral, and the weird.
Alexandria is currently practicing architecture at ROART in New York, NY.
Work Experience
-----------------------------ROART
NYC, USA
Senior Designer
2022-current
Arkitektskolen Aarhus
AARHUS, DK
Researcher • Research Assistant
2019-2020
IBI Group
TORONTO, CA
Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit
Architectural Designer
2015-2016
STACKLAB
TORONTO, CA
229 Residence
Junior Designer
2014-2015
Education
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Arkitektskolen Aarhus
AARHUS, DK
Master of Arts in Architecture - CAND.ARCH, RIBA II
2016-2018
Carleton University
OTTAWA, CA
Bachelor of Architectural Studies in Design
2010-2014
Arkitekt MAA
Danish Association of Architects - Arkitektforeningen
DK
International Assoc. AIA
The American Institute of Architects
USA
Arkitektskolen Aarhus
AARHUS, DK
Master of Arts in Architecture - CAND.ARCH, RIBA II
2016-2018
Carleton University
OTTAWA, CA
Bachelor of Architectural Studies in Design
2010-2014
Professional Membership
--------------------------------------------Arkitekt MAA
Danish Association of Architects - Arkitektforeningen
DK
International Assoc. AIA
The American Institute of Architects
USA
Awards
-------------Verner Overgaards Familiefond Research Fellowship
AARHUS, DK
“Technology and Design Scholarship”
2019-2020
Publications + Exhibitions
--------------------------------------------Chan, A. (2020). BEYOND THE PALE GHOSTS IN THE MACHINE - glitches in photogrammetry, point clouds, fold(ing)s and metal. https://digiphys.xyz/.
Chan, A. (2018). Glitching Ritual: Instigating Computational Glitch Aggregations Towards Adaptations of Narrative Space.
Buthke, J., & Trempe Jr., R. B. (2017). Anholt Forces. Main Contributing Author
European Capital of Culture 2017 – “Architecture Moves” Exhibition - Anholt Pavilion
Languages
-------------------English
native speaker
French
intermediate proficiency
Mandarin
beginner
Spanish
beginner