BRIAN KOHAN
Architect and urbanist
Buenos Aires, Argentina
kohan.brian@gmail.com
briankohan@gsd.harvard.edu
+1 617 513 4479
EDUCATION
2022-2024 Master in Landscape Architecture MLA I AP Harvard Graduate School of Design
2011-2017 Architecture Degree
Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism, University of Buenos Aires (FADU-UBA)
National Honorary Standard Bearer - Graduated with the Highest Average 2017
2015-2016 International exchange program
Barcelona School of Architecture, Polytechnic University of Catalonia (ETSAB-UPC)
2015-2015 VIII International Workshop of Architecture and Landscape RCR Studio, Girona, Spain
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor, University of Buenos Aires
2020-2021
2017-2020
2014-2015
2017-2021
Architecture III course (design studio), Department of Architecture Taller Nación
Architecture III course (design studio), Department of Architecture Scagliotti
Architectural and Urban Morphology, Department of Morphology Giordano de Doberti
Jury at the final architecture projects level III evaluation committee
Publications
2020-2021 GEN FADU Competition for architecture professors at the UBA
Selected work category: Reflections on landscape architecture interventions in Buenos Aires
Presentations
2020-2021
2020-2016
FOCO Seminar, University Commission of the Central Society of Architects
III Latin American Forum of Argentinian Architecture and Cultural Heritage, ICOMOS
UBA representative in conference on interventions in architectural and landscape heritage
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2016-2021
Estudio AFRa www.estudioafra.com
Project manager and project designer in architecture and urban planning projects, single-family housing projects and medium-scale housing complexes
Environmental consulting and development of sustainable projects for the Environmental Protection Agency of Buenos Aires (APRA) and the Ecological Coordination of the Metropolitan Area of the State Society (CEAMSE)
Publications
2020-2019
2020-2018
2016-2021
APRA-AFRa: towards an environmental manifesto
Brote Bioenvironmental Park, BIA-AR International Architecture Biennial of Argentina Catalog
AAVV Autores Varios www.autoresvarios.format.com
Co-founder. Association of independent professionals for participation in national and international architecture and urban planning competitions
2019-2021 Kohan – Ratto Architects IG @kr.arq
Owner. Design and development of commercial and housing projects
Publications and participations
2020
2020-2019
2020-2020
PH Scalabrini Ortiz, house extension for young couple:
Published in Archdaily, Domus and Afasia magazines
Selected for Open House Buenos Aires, festival of architecture and urbanism 2019 & 2020 editions
2015-2016 Estudi d’arquitectura Toni Gironès (Barcelona , Spain) www.tonigirones.com
Internship. Researcher and project designer:
- ¨Spontaneous architectures in the peninsula of Cap de Creus¨ research
- Climate Museum in Lleida
- Adaptation of the Roman theater in Tárraco
- Catalan Pavilion for the 15th Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition
AWARDS
2015-2019
2015-2019
2015-2019
2015-2018
2015-2018
2015-2017
2015-2017
2015-2016
SOFTWARES
National Competition the Centennial Pavilion and Surroundings, Buenos Aires City
3rd Prize / Autores Varios
International Competition for the Exhibition 2023 in Technopolis, Buenos Aires City
Honorable Mention / Autores Varios
Cildáñez Remediador Park, National Sustainable Urban Design Competition FADEA Saint Gobain
Honorable Mention / Estudio AFRa
National Competition the ¨Nave Creativa¨ of the National University of Cuyo, Mendoza City
2nd Prize / Autores Varios
Brote Bioenvironmental Park, BIA-AR International Architecture Biennial of Argentina
Honorary Selection / Estudio AFRa
National Competition for the Virtual Campus of the National University of Córdoba, Córdoba City
2nd Prize / Autores Varios
National Competition for the Recreational Center in the Independence Park, Rosario City
Honorable Mention / Autores Varios
Biópolis Ecopark, International Competition for the Interactive Ecopark of Buenos Aires (ex zoo)
1st prize / Estudio AFRa
LANGUAGES
Autocad - Revit - Sketch up - 3d max
V-ray - Lumion
Adobe Pack
QGIS - ArcGIS