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June 2020
Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series
AIA|LA presents... Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series A series of virtual panel discussions In light of lessons learned from our ongoing pandemic crisis, this series of panel discussions will explore how architects & designers can quickly adapt to the market demands and societal shifts that will occur as we adjust to living, working, and staying healthy in our built environment. The objective of this series will be to learn new ideas, innovations, and best-practices that will serve as a…
Find out more »Faster Permits : by Design
AIA|LA Building Performance & Regulations Committee presents... Faster Permits : by Design A presentation by Michael F. Malinowski, FAIA - President, Applied Architecture Inc REGISTER HERE. Permit Streamlining: The phrase resonates with many: architects, engineers, business leaders, developers, contractors, politicians, and civic leaders. If the permitting process itself was considered through the lens of design problem solving, what kind of innovations might come forward? Particularly compelling In these turbulent and uncertain times, the potential benefits of streamlining can be wide and…
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Maintaining Culture in Alternate Working Environments
AIA|LA Professional Practice Committee presents... Maintaining Culture in Alternate Working Environments REGISTER HERE. (RSVP for zoom access details) Please join us for our first-ever Forum event, an informal gathering of professionals to discuss how firms are supporting culture, creativity, productivity, technology and mentorship while working from home. This event will give you a chance to network with firm leaders and professionals from global to local firms. Some of the topics addressed in this event will be: 1. Lessons learnt from…
Find out more »Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series
AIA|LA presents... Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series A series of virtual panel discussions In light of lessons learned from our ongoing pandemic crisis, this series of panel discussions will explore how architects & designers can quickly adapt to the market demands and societal shifts that will occur as we adjust to living, working, and staying healthy in our built environment. The objective of this series will be to learn new ideas, innovations, and best-practices that will serve as a…
Find out more »July 2020
Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series
AIA|LA presents... Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series A series of virtual panel discussions In light of lessons learned from our ongoing pandemic crisis, this series of panel discussions will explore how architects & designers can quickly adapt to the market demands and societal shifts that will occur as we adjust to living, working, and staying healthy in our built environment. The objective of this series will be to learn new ideas, innovations, and best-practices that will serve as a…
Find out more »Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series
AIA|LA presents... Designing the Future: A Seven-Part Series A series of virtual panel discussions In light of lessons learned from our ongoing pandemic crisis, this series of panel discussions will explore how architects & designers can quickly adapt to the market demands and societal shifts that will occur as we adjust to living, working, and staying healthy in our built environment. The objective of this series will be to learn new ideas, innovations, and best-practices that will serve as a…
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The 5th annual “Design For Dignity” Conference: Day One
AIA|LA presents… The 5th annual “Design For Dignity” Conference "Catharsis from Crisis to Transformation: Shifting Ground" - Part One moderated by Michael B. Lehrer, FAIA - Founding Partner & President, Lehrer Architects LA Scroll Down to Purchase a One-Day Pass for Part One of Design for Dignity, or to Purchase a Three-Day Pass Overview: Day One looks at the larger context of today’s housing and humanitarian crisis, and considers the impact of a once in a century pandemic and a…
Find out more »Design For Dignity: Day Two
AIA|LA presents… The 5th annual “Design For Dignity” Conference "New Types of Housing Solutions"- Part Two moderated by Wade Killefer, FAIA - Partner, KFA Architecture & Vice-President/ President-elect, AIA Los Angeles Thousands of apartment units are in planning and construction. Additionally, other typologies of housing are being considered for delivery. This session will discuss prefabricated metal buildings, modular construction, co-living and bridge housing. Speakers: Wade Killefer, FAIA - Partner, KFA Architecture & Vice-President/ President-elect, AIA Los Angeles (moderator) Dafna Kaplan…
Find out more »Design For Dignity: Day Three
AIA|LA presents… The 5th annual “Design For Dignity” Conference "Homelessness in LA: Understand it Today, Change it Tomorrow”- Part Three moderated by Alice Kimm, FAIA - Principal, John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects and Member, Open Source Homelessness Initiative (OSHI) Time, in addition to cost, is critical to support those experiencing homelessness in LA. How can we quantify and learn from current or completed projects in order to innovate faster and less costly solutions? We’ll discuss this with our panelists, and…
Find out more »AIA|LA Virtual Town Hall #11: Justice, Equity, and Architecture
AIA|LA Town Hall #11: Justice, Equity, and Architecture moderated by Greg Verabian, AIA – President, AIA Los Angeles & Design Director, Principal, HKS featuring... Renée Byng Yancey - Managing Director, Workforce Strategy and EDI Development, The American Institute of Architects Brenda Shockley - Deputy Mayor of Economic Opportunity & Chief Equity Officer, City of Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Shockley will be introduced by her friend, R. Steven Lewis, FAIA, NOMAC. This virtual town hall will serve as a forum to…
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