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SUMMARY:Creatives in Conversation: Blurring Boundaries
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS \nCreativity transcends conventional boundaries by forging unexpected connections and revealing hidden patterns. But where does creativity originate\, and how can it be cultivated? Can we direct its flow—or must we follow where it leads? Might blurring boundaries between disciplines open new dialogues and foster cross-pollination? \nJoin us for this year’s Creatives in Conversation\, as we explore these questions through the work of three visionary artists: Refik Anadol\, Lita Albuquerque\, and Lucy McRae. Spanning AI\, digital art\, sculpture\, multi-media performance\, and conceptual fashion\, their practices challenge our thinking and invite new perspectives. \nThe conversation will be moderated by Los Angeles–based architect and critic Joe Day\, and held at the iconic Schindler House\, in collaboration with the MAK Center for Art and Architecture. \nTogether\, we’ll explore what might evolve when disciplines converge and boundaries blur. \n  \nPlease click HERE to view the Speaker Line-Up & Sponsorship Opportunities for Creatives in Conversation. 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/creatives-in-conversation-blurring-boundaries/
LOCATION:The Schindler House at the MAK Center\, 835 Kings Rd\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90069\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Interior Architecture Committee,Learning Units,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Roundtable w/ Osama Younan\, P.E.
DESCRIPTION:AIA LA GO! Roundtable discussion w/ Osama Younan\, P.E. – General Manager\, LADBS\nThis is a virtual meeting. Please register below to receive the Zoom link. \nThese quarterly forums allow AIA members to connect directly with LADBS leadership and hear status updates and emerging initiatives. \nIf you have an item\, issue\, or a specific topic you’d like added to the agenda\, please email Will@aialosangeles.org. \n\n1.  Monday\, March 17 (12pm – 1pm) = RSVP HERE\n2. Monday\, June 16 (12pm – 1pm) = RSVP HERE\n3. Monday\, September 22 (1pm – 2pm) = RSVP HERE\n4. Monday\, December 8 (12pm – 1pm) = RSVP HERE\n\nREGISTER HERE\nAIA LA GO! Roundtable w/ Osama Younan\, P.E. — Your Chance to Shape LA’s Building Codes and Policies \nJoin us for a virtual roundtable discussion with Osama Younan\, P.E.\, LEED AP\, General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). This is your opportunity to engage directly with LADBS leadership and influence the future of building in Los Angeles. \nWhy Attend? \n\nDirect Access to LADBS: Hear firsthand updates on emerging initiatives\, code changes\, and policy priorities from the General Manager himself.\nInfluence the Agenda: Share your ideas and recommendations on critical topics like permit streamlining\, resilient design\, and sustainable building practices.\nShape the Future of LA: Your input will directly inform AIA LA’s advocacy efforts and help shape the future of building codes and policies in Los Angeles.\n\nWho Should Attend? \n\nArchitects and design professionals with questions about interpreting building codes and implementing policies that impact architecture & design.\nProfessionals seeking to understand the latest developments and initiatives at LADBS.\nAnyone passionate about shaping a more sustainable and resilient built environment in Los Angeles.\n\nEvent Details: \n\nDate: Monday\, September 22\, 2025\nTime: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST\nLocation: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon registration)\nRSVP: [REGISTER HERE]\n\nDon’t Miss This Opportunity! \nYour voice matters. Let’s work together to create a better built environment for all Angelenos. RSVP today and be a part of the conversation! \nCan’t make this one? Mark your calendars for future AIA LA GO! Roundtable Discussions w/ Osama Younan\, P.E.\, LEED AP: \n\nMonday\, June 16\, 2025 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST) – [RSVP HERE]\nMonday\, September 22\, 2025 (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST) – [RSVP HERE]\nMonday\, December 8\, 2025 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST) – [RSVP HERE]\n\n \nOsama Younan\, P.E.\, LEED AP – General Manager & Superintendent of Building\, Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS) \nOsama Younan is the General Manager of the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). He developed the Department’s Green Building Division to implement the Los Angeles Green Building Code. Osama Younan is a licensed Mechanical Engineer with the State of California and a LEED Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council. Osama Younan serves as the Chair of the Green Building Committee for the Los Angeles Basin Chapter which represents eighty-nine jurisdictions in Southern California\, he serves on the Green Building Code Advisory Committee for the California Building Standards Commission that provides recommendations regarding the development of the CALGreen Code\, and he serves on the ASHREA Standard 189.1 Committee “Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings”. \nOsama Younan is a Licensed Professional Engineer\, LEED Accredited Professional\, and he oversees the operations of all the bureaus in the department. As the General Manager\, he oversees the operations of the Department’s 950 employees in the following major functional groups spread among 11 geographical locations:\n+ Permit and Engineering Bureau\n+ Inspection Bureau\n+ Code Enforcement Bureau\n+ Resource Management Bureau\n+ Technology Services Bureau\n+ Development Services Case Management Division \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/roundtable-w-osama-younan-p-e-sept-15-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:Reuse LA Part 2:  Adapting Performance and New Identities to Existing Facades\, Case Studies in Southern California Adaptive Reuse Projects with EYRC\, Gensler\, and Gruen Associates
DESCRIPTION:*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using.* \n  \nEVENT DETAILS \nThe AIA|LA Building Performance & Regulations Committee invites you to join our panel event highlighting case studies on three contemporary Southern California Adaptive Reuse Projects. Come hear directly from their authors; Devon Barnes (Gruen Associates)\, Patricia Rhee (EYRC)\, and Olivier Sommerhalder (Gensler) as they present the Apple Tower Theatre\, The Press\, and the Herald Examiner Building adaptive reuse projects along with their hard-earned lessons. \nWhile the urgency and opportunities of adaptive reuse projects are well known\, they come with significant architectural and technical challenges. High among them is the adaptation of existing building facades\, as it requires design teams to take on forensic and archeological approaches to adapt existing building enclosures for new use and modern performance standards. To support these unique challenges in the growing advocacy for Adaptive Reuse projects\, the AIA LA Building Performance and Regulations Committee invites you to participate in this knowledge sharing panel event. \n  \nMODERATOR \n \nAlex Rosenthal\, AIA – Senior Associate\, Heintges \nAlex Rosenthal is a Senior Associate at Heintges Consulting Architects and Engineers based in Southern California. As a licensed architect and having worked with Heintges since 2016\, his career has been dedicated to the realization of complex facades brought on by an ardent passion for architecture\, performance-based design\, and sustainable building practices. Alex has collaborated internationally with some of the world’s leading architecture firms in the design and technical development of high-profile building envelopes on projects ranging from flagship retail to high-rise residential\, commercial\, office\, laboratory\, institutional and museum programs. Outside of his work at Heintges\, Alex has been a guest lecturer and juror at multiple universities\, a frequent public speaker at building enclosure industry events\, and an active participate in professional organizations. With his involvement in AIA LA’s Building Performance and Regulations committee\, Alex advocates for the dissemination of knowledge related to California sustainable building regulations\, adaptive reuse\, building performance\, and facades. Alex holds degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Architecture and a Master of Architecture degree from Columbia University’s GSAPP where he received the Lucille Smysyer Lowenfish Memorial Prize. \n  \nPANELISTS \n \nDevon Barnes\, AIA – Principal Associate\, Gruen Associates  \nDevon began her career designing award-winning flagship stores for luxury brands before shifting her focus to adaptive reuse and historically sensitive projects. She enjoys weaving modern amenities into existing and historic contexts\, with a portfolio that includes the restoration of the Tower Theater. As a member of the Los Angeles Conservancy and the Western Chapter of the Association for Preservation Technology\, she is committed to uncovering hidden stories within buildings and shaping meaningful architectural adaptations. \n \nPatricia Rhee\, FAIA\, DBIA – Partner\, Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects  \nPartner Patricia Rhee\, FAIA\, has been a member of EYRC Architects since 2000. She has served as Designer for some of the firm’s most notable and award-winning projects including The Press\, The Culver Steps\, Ivy Station Offices and Retail\, and the John M. Roll U.S. Federal Courthouse. She has served on design juries for multiple AIA chapters\, the Design-Build Institute of America and numerous architecture schools. She has lectured internationally and nationally\, at the World Architecture Festival in Barcelona\, the University of Melbourne\, Clemson University\, AIA National Women’s Leadership Summit\, and the University of Maryland\, where she was the Kea Distinguished Professor. Patricia has and continues to serve as a Peer Advisor to the Bureau of Overseas Business Operations and the General Services Administration. She was a founding Co-Chair of the AIA Los Angeles Women in Architecture committee and serves on the board of Heidi Duckler Dance. \n \nOlivier Sommerhalder\, AIA – Principal\, Gensler \nOlivier is a Design Principal and the Global Design Resilience Leader for Gensler based in the Los Angeles office. He brings design and technical expertise across a spectrum of public and private projects of all types and scales. Olivier approaches design by using research\, building technology\, and building science as means to drive progressive\, contextually appropriate\, holistic architecture.\n \nHe has taught at the University of Southern California and served as visiting critic and guest lecturer at the University of Southern California\, Cal Poly Pomona\, the University of California Los Angeles\, the University of California Berkley and the ETH (Federal Polytechnic in Zurich\, Switzerland). Olivier holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the University of Applied Sciences in Brugg-Windisch\, Switzerland; a Master of Architecture from the Southern California Institute or Architecture\, Los Angeles and an Executive Master in Design Culture from the Zurich University of the Arts\, Zurich\, Switzerland. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nAIA CES: 1.5 LU|HSW Approved \n1. Present a comprehensive summary of existing building code requirements and pathways to deliver compliant building enclosure for commercial Adaptive Reuse projects.\n2. Present case studies on the design and technical adaptation of existing facades to new architectural identities and contemporary performance standards.\n3. Understand different technical and forensic approaches to working with a building facade’s existing conditions.\n4. Share hard-earned lessons from successfully completed adaptive reuse projects.\n \n  \nPARKING \nStreet parking is available.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/reuse-la-part-2-adapting-performance-and-new-identities-to-existing-facades-case-studies-in-southern-california-adaptive-reuse-projects-with-eyrc-gensler-and-gruen-associates/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Learning Units,Networking,Presentation
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