Iceland Ski Snow Cabin competition Honorable mention winner - Christopher Andrew Garth Tron

We’d like to take the opportunity to introduce you to the Honorable mention winner of our "Iceland Ski Snow Cabin" competition – Christopher Andrew Garth Tron from United States!

Christopher Andrew Garth Tron

Please tell us about your company (when it was founded, where it is based, how many employees, etc) Alternatively, if you do not have a company, please give us some insights on your own professional/academia background.

I am a licensed architect in the State of New York with over 9 years of work experience in Architecture. In my work I have initiated and led several large-scale concept design projects, seeing them through to later stages of development, and embracing the technical challenges of creating innovative design solutions. In addition to being a licensed architect, I am also trained as a civil engineer, and I use this knowledge to strive for the most sustainable design features that work within holistic building systems.

Brief information about the projects that you/your company have been involved with. For instance, what scale have you focused on/preferred, any significant projects where the company/ individuals have been Involved?

I’ve worked on complex teaming structures, collaborating on infrastructural and residential projects with clients including global brands, government agencies, and large developers. These projects can be found around the globe including in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, China, and Dubai.

What does architecture mean to you and what is the role of an architect in your society?

Architecture explores, suggests and ultimately creates environments for how people engage with the world. The value of architecture comes from combining social and environmental ideas into a built project that improves the lives of people and the ecology it sits within. Architects need to think about novel ideas of how these two concepts can interact with one another to make the project and the community at large stronger.

Why do you participate in architecture competitions?

Architecture competitions allow me to experiment with design ideas for unique programs and sites.

What advice would you give to individuals who struggle to decide whether it would be beneficial for them to participate in architecture competitions?

The experience of working on a competition pushes you to learn more about diverse locations, architecture ideas and unique building systems.