Geoffrey von Oeyen

Geoffrey von Oeyen is an Associate Professor of Practice at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture, where he teaches architectural design studios and coordinates academic programs. He is also Principal of Geoffrey von Oeyen Design and von Oeyen Architects, focusing on innovative residential, commercial, and institutional projects. His work emphasizes geometric precision, material innovation, and environmental responsiveness, as seen in projects like the Horizon House and Napavilion.

Education: AB Urban Studies (Stanford University), M.Phil History and Philosophy of Architecture (University of Cambridge), MArch (Harvard GSD). Notable honors include the 2014 Architectural League Prize and a MacDowell Colony fellowship. His research explores resilience in architecture, sustainable materials, and critical regionalism, particularly in rural China through collaborations with the USC American Academy in China.

Teaching and Professional Roles: Current courses include ARCH 202AL (Architectural Design II) and ARCH 611 (Advanced Building Systems Integration). Former roles include Associate at Gehry Partners (2005–2011), contributing to high-profile projects like the Fondation Louis Vuitton and UTS Business School. Active in academia, he has taught at UC Berkeley, Harvard GSD, and served as a design juror at institutions including MIT and SCI-Arc.

Key Projects:

• Horizon House (Malibu): A geometric reworking of a 1960s ranch house, emphasizing Pacific horizon views and fire-resilient design post-Woolsey Fire.
• Napavilion (China): A rural pavilion blending dimensional lumber with traditional construction, serving as a communal space in a vineyard landscape.
• PIRL (Pacific Palisades): A school technology lab using retractable canopies to teach architectural principles.

Awards: Beyond the Architectural League Prize, his work has been featured in exhibitions at the A+D Museum and Architect Magazine. He advocates for housing justice in Los Angeles through collaborations with organizations like Imagine LA.