As Principal of a Small Firm, Founder of Synthesis Design + Architecture Alvin Huang Says You Always Have to be Hunting

2018-08-20T13:31:00-04:00

"As a design research practice we leverage technology as an avenue to challenge convention and imagine alternatives" says Alvin Huang, founder of the firm Synthesis Design + Architecture. Started in 2011, Huang began his practice after gaining significant experience working for prestigious firms such as Zaha Hadid Architects and AL_A. Blending applied research with exploratory practice, the young practice has completed commissions ranging from a huge shopping centre in Bangkok to a rapidly deployable solar-powered charging station for a new, alternative-fuel Volvo.

Here, Huang talks about taking the gamble to start his own practice, shares some advice from his mentors, and spills some strategy on how to maximize the size of the firm.

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As Principal of a Small Firm, Founder of Synthesis Design + Architecture Alvin Huang Says You Always Have to be Hunting