Hi, I'm Andrea Kelchlin
Profile
I'm a project architect with experience in civic, education, science and technology, recreation, and healthcare. I am passionate about creating innovative and resilient designs that positively impact communities and individuals.
Experience
HDR Inc — Remote - Hybrid - Denver CO
Project Architect - AUG 2021 - FEB 2024
Architect - APR 2020 - AUG 2021
Architectural Designer - DEC 2017 - APR 2020
● Led fully remote Design Team from SD to CA for 9000 sq ft Control Center at NREL Flatirons Campus, enhancing operational efficiency and resiliency.
● Directed SD & DD of Denver Parks & Rec - Swansea Natatorium Renovation, optimizing space utilization & user experience.
● Teamed up with Canadian Architecture & Landscape Arch Team to design pedestrian ramp, green roof & activation zone of The Ottawa Hospital Parking Garage, integrating community programs.
● Developed Master Plans & Concept Designs for Federal Lab facilities and local Denver civic & transportation projects, ensuring regulatory standards compliance & project objectives.
● Prepared CDs - focusing on Exterior & Interior details - for 55+ bed hospitals in Denver CO, Albuquerque NM, and Billings MT, assuring accuracy and adherence to specifications.
● Coordinated Medical Equipment Coordination, CDs & CA for a 33 Bed Hospital & Medical Office Building in Spanish Fork UT, providing smooth project execution.
● Berlin Studio/ Denver Studio Intercultural Architecture Exchange Lead Organizer
Bespoke Project Solutions — Antarctica - Cape Shirreff - Livingston Island
Remote Construction Specialist - DEC - FEB 2024 | DEC - FEB 2023
● Constructed 4 new field camp structures & demolished old field camp as part of a
specialized 12-person team.
Studiotrope Design Collective — Denver CO
Architectural Designer - OCT 2017 - DEC 2017
● Contributed to construction document preparation for local school projects, leveraging skills in graphic design, architectural drawings, and project coordination.
A Kelchlin Works — Denver CO
Designer & Builder - SEPT 2012 - PRESENT
● Custom residential builds, Mobile store remodel & furniture projects.
Programs
Autodesk - Revit, A360, Navisworks & AutoCAD
Enscape
Adobe Creative Suite
Rhino
Revu Bluebeam
Skills
Furniture Design
Carpentry
Fine Woodworking
Watercolor
Drawing
Photography
French
German
Bikepacking & Surfing
Awards & Publications
UC Denver Final Studio Award Winner
Hideo Sasaki Interdisciplinary Scholarship
H+L Architecture Scholarship
Mike Kephart AIA Scholarship
Crestone Micro Cabin
AIA Small Project Award
Residential Architect Design Awards | RADA
American Arch Prize Silver- Social Housing
Wan Metal in Architecture Award- Shortlisted
Mark Magazine-no. 65 |GER
Architect Magazine |USA
D’a -no. 250 |FRA
Details |GER
Bewohnte Natur Cabin:
Escape to Nature |GER
Contact
Email - andrea.kelchlin@gmail.com