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Annie Chu
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Hong Kong, c.1960
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| Nationality | Chinese-American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Architect, interior designer and educator |
| Buildings | MOCA, Hammer Museum, The Huntington, Autry Museum of the American West, Studio Museum in Harlem, Southern California Public Radio, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association |
| Projects | Founding principal of the Chu-Gooding |
Annie Chu is a talented architect and interior designer from the United States, with Chinese heritage. She helped start a design company called Chu-Gooding in Los Angeles.
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About Annie Chu
Annie Chu was born in Hong Kong around 1960. When she was 16, she moved to the United States.
She studied architecture at SCI-Arc, which is a design school. She also earned a master's degree from Columbia University, where she learned about building science.
What Does an Architect Do?
An architect is a professional who designs buildings and other structures. They think about how a building will look, how it will be used, and how it will be built safely. Interior designers focus on the inside spaces of buildings, making them functional and beautiful.
Annie Chu's Career
Early in her career, Annie Chu worked with other famous architects. Today, she is the main leader of her own design company, Chu-Gooding, in Los Angeles.
Designing Cool Places
Annie Chu's work includes designing exhibitions and buildings for many important places. Some of her projects include:
- Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
- Hammer Museum
- Getty Center
- the Huntington Library
- Autry Museum of the American West
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- Los Angeles Philharmonic Association
She helps make these places look great and work well for visitors.
Annie Chu as a Teacher
Besides designing, Annie Chu is also a professor. She has taught at the University of Southern California School of Architecture. She has been an educator for over 30 years, sharing her knowledge with new students. She is currently a professor of interior architecture at Woodbury University.
Awards and Recognition
Annie Chu is known for mixing art and design in her architectural work. She has taught students across the U.S. and in other countries.
In 2016, she received the Distinguished Educator Award from the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). This award recognized her great work as a teacher. Later, she became the Vice President of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Board of Directors.
Annie Chu is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects. She works with Rick Gooding and Michael Matteucci at Chu + Gooding Architects in Los Angeles.
