ANDREW KEYS DESIGN WORK

 Typology Project NameWork TypeYear
Single-Stair Housing Broadway Hinge CentralProfessional2025
Residential
Hicks House Professional 2025
Experimental Lean-2 (Park(ing) Day) Professional 2024
Higher EducationTCAT Knoxville Screen Wall Professional 2024
ColumbariumSerenityAcademic2024
Assembly & Gathering
Hlaueka Assembly Hall
 Academic 2023
Community & Civic South Waterfront Sports Complex Academic 2022
Furniture Design
Unity of Form & Variety of Perspective Academic 2022
Mobile STEM Lab
V.E.L.M.A.
 Academic
2021
E-Sports Hotel
Operative
 Academic 2021
Digital Playground
Pre-OccupationsIndependent ongoing
Photography ArchivePeople, Places & PerspectivesIndependent ongoing



Who I Am...


ABOUT ME

I currently hold a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture from the University of Tennessee, as well as an Associate of Science from Northeast State Community College in Blountville, Tennessee. My many years of education have provided me with opportunities to develop a passion for empathy, integrity, excellence, and life-long learning. These values have become personal endeavors and design tactics I hold very highly and push myself each day to act on.

I am a firm believer in the practice of hands-on learning, collaboration and team-building. I consider myself to be an extremely valuable team player. I am a collaborator, an idea generator, a detail obsessionist and someone who strives to achieve balance and well-being. Over the last few years, I have had the privilege to put these skills, and many others, to the test by working on competitions, new construction projects and renovation projects. These experiences allowed me to dive deeper into honing my design sensibilities and to grow immensely in my endeavor for life-long learning and professional development.

As a designer, I strive to author and design for empathy, excellence and integrity, no matter the prompt or scale. As a life-long learner, I challenge myself to question normative practices, conduct thorough research, and design with care for all scales. I love to test ideas, play with materials and rethink how things are usually done, while also having an appreciation for not reinventing the wheel when necessary. Having a background in interior architecture, I have a great sense and passion for details. I hope not only to be able to continue to grow this passion, but also mesh it with my love for big ideas. I am excited by the idea and application of critical practice within architecture and other design related fields. I am constantly curious about how we are taking charge in our processes in order to bridge gaps between theory and building and between exploration and innovation tactics.

Design for...

Empathy

 ¹a human-centric design approach that prioritizes the emotional, mental, and physical wellness of people by understanding their lived experiences, needs, and aspirations.
² going the extra mile to embody the experiences and stories of the people you are designing for.

³ whether it’s designing a writing utensil, a place for someone to call home, or a multifunctional complex for community engagement, stepping into the shoes of future users in crucial for good design to take place.

Integrity

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²  your def
³ your statement


Excellence

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²  your def
³ your statement

Life-Long Learning

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³ your statement
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Who I Am...
Attitude Altitude Retention Specialist:
¹ a master of retaining a high level of enthusiasm and purpose.
² to keep each other fueled and excited, to be able to achieve limitless, purposeful objectives.
³ your attitude will always define your altitude. Design for...
Empathy
Integrity
Excellence
Life-Long Learning

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