Andrew Swartzell

Andrew Swartzell is an architect and the Director of Design Computing at Pickard Chilton. In those roles, he enables studio members to adopt and adapt to an array of technological developments at the forefront of the AEC industry and leverages his background in computational design to address complex challenges on projects across the studio.

As a designer and architect, Mr. Swartzell has coordinated all phases of design and construction projects for a diverse and international client base. He is currently the project manager for Le Coeur, a transformational development in the heart of Düsseldorf and Pickard Chilton's first project to be built in Germany. He previously served as the Design Team Leader for Uber’s Sky Tower and Sky Loft concepts and collaborated on a master plan for a large mixed-use development in Silicon Valley. He has also been a key design team member for significant headquarters and high-rise office projects including 1900 Crystal Drive in Arlington, Virginia; Iskandar Investment Headquarters in Malaysia; BHP’s Headquarters in Houston, Texas; and Eighth Avenue Place in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Mr. Swartzell is also an engaged member of his community, having collaborated with AIA CT and other local volunteers to plan the “Box City” program for the International Festival of Arts & Ideas in New Haven. Together with Festival staff and industry professionals, the team assisted children in the collaborative construction of a visionary, temporary, recyclable model city of the future.

Mr. Swartzell received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State University and a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Pennsylvania. His approach is contextually sensitive and environmentally responsible, being one of the first at Pickard Chilton to become a LEED Accredited Professional. He is currently a professional member of the International Living Future Institute.