Guy Laforet | B.ARCH, LEED AP BD+C |
Guy Laforet is a fifth year Bachelor of Architecture student at the University of Southern California. Born and raised in a multicultural family with relatives spread across multiple continents, he believes his knowledge of diverse cultures played a role in forming the foundation of his study of the creative arts.
He has his father to thank for the multiple opportunities he had to move to different countries. Having lived in Yokohama, Paris, Ho Chi Minh City, Barcelona, and now Los Angeles, his notion of a “home” has been challenged and redefined frequently.
Now, he hopes to apply his life experiences into his study of architecture, and produce creative solutions that place an emphasis on the familiarity and comfort of a home.
Guy is keen on continuing his early design career within the United States through the CPT program, preferably in Los Angeles. Otherwise, he is also available to work within the EU and Japan legally.
USC Shoah Foundation, Los Angeles, CA, US, Student Worker
An institute for Visual history and education, primarily involved in the digital archiving of historical footage (Interviews with victims of war, Sports teams, the US Military etc.). Responsibilities as a student worker includes quality inspection of digitized videos and digital migration of content.
Studio SUMO, Los Angeles, CA, US, Summer Intern
An Architecture design practice primarily involved in formal exploration, research and material invention. Job as an intern entailed digital fabrication of topographical maps, timelines and materials to be showcased at the MoMA 'Architecture and Blackness in America' exhibit originally scheduled for Fall 2020.
RoundHouse Platform, Los Angeles, CA, US, Summer Intern
An intern at an Architecture design and curatorial studio, primarily involved in curating small-scale exhibit spaces for local artists. Job as an intern entailed experimentation on parametric model designing, model making, and assistance in a private design workshop 'Space Saloon 2019' held in Morongo Valley.
Bloomfield Co., Yokohama, JP, Part-time draftsman
A retail space design firm operating in Yokohama, Japan. Responsibilities as a part-time draftsman involved the production of site plans and supplemental drawings, site visits, and light manual labor during construction. At the time of employment, the firm was working on a new retail store in the Shonan Terrace Mall.
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture
An NAAB accredited undergraduate program.
Studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain as part of the Architecture program in the Fall semester of 2019. During that time, students worked collaboratively with students of the Universidad Ramon Llull -- La Salle technical school.
Metropolis Future100, Award
In 2021, Metropolis will recognize the top 100 graduating students from architecture and interior design programs in the United States and Canada, and connect them with A&D firms across North America.
https://www.metropolismag.com/homepage/future100-commons/
USC Architecture Guild Scholarship of Achievement, Scholarship
A merit-based scholarship provided by the USC architecture guild to qualifying students in the undergraduate program.
Tripalink Tri-Space Design Competition, Honorable Mention
Recipient of the Special Mention Award in a competition to design a multi-family co-living space.
