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SUMMARY:Creatives in Conversation – Between Space and Story: Art\, Architecture\, and the Making of Experience
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support. \nEVENT DETAILS\nCreatives in Conversation – Between Space and Story: Art\, Architecture\, and the Making of Experience. \nWhat transforms space into experience? This panel brings creatives who explore how practices across disciplines shape the way we perceive\, inhabit\, and remember the built environment.\n \nFrom the legacy of modernist architecture to the expressive potential of infrastructure and the conceptual language of contemporary art\, each panelist approaches space as both a physical construct and a cultural narrative. \nThrough their work\, materials\, systems\, and form become tools for storytelling—bridging the personal and the collective\, the intimate and the civic.\n \nSet at the MAK Center at the Schindler House\, the conversation will examine how art and architecture intersect to create meaning\, provoke engagement\, and redefine the boundaries between object\, environment\, and experience. \n  \nClick HERE to support the Interior Architecture Committee & Creatives in Conversation. \nClick HERE to learn more about our moderator and speakers! \n  \nPARKING\n\nNon-restricted street parking is available nearby (early arrival recommended).\nA public parking garage is also located at Kings Road & Santa Monica Boulevard (northeast corner).\n\nKings Road Municipal Parking Structure – 8383 CA-2 \, West Hollywood\, CA 90069  + Map\nParking fees $1 per 20 minutes\, up to $8 if arriving before 6pm\, up to $5 if arriving after 6pm. First hour free for all cars during the daytime\, additional hour free for anyone charging — just tell the attendant on your way out that you were charging. You may still pay the max if you are there long enough.\nGarage closes at 2:30 am\n\n\n\n  \nRideshare (Uber/Lyft) is encouraged for convenience.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/creatives-in-conversation-between-space-and-story-art-architecture-and-the-making-of-experience/
LOCATION:MAK Center at the Schindler House\, 835 Kings Rd\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90069\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Interior Architecture Committee,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Call to Makers – Furniture Design Workshop Exhibition & Opening Celebration
DESCRIPTION:**TICKETS PURCHASED ARE FOR THE OPENING CELEBRATION ON 7/27**\nCall to Makers – Furniture Design Workshop Exhibition & Opening Celebration\nCall to Makers showcases original furniture created through reuse\, upcycling\, and inventive craftsmanship by the inaugural cohort of CO Architects’ Furniture Design Workshop. Over the course of nine months\, individuals and teams designed and fabricated one-of-a-kind pieces using reclaimed\, salvaged\, and repurposed materials. Ranging in scale from footstools to dining tables\, the work explores the creative potential of material intelligence\, low-cost fabrication\, and hands-on making. The exhibition celebrates creativity\, craftsmanship\, collaboration\, and CO Architects’ culture of making. \nThe opening celebration features a panel discussion with workshop participants and invited guests\, offering insights into the design process\, fabrication challenges\, and the role of making in architectural practice. Architects\, designers\, and the broader community are invited to experience the exhibition and discover the stories behind the work. \n\nOn View – July 20–August 10\, 2026\, Monday–Thursday\, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.\nExhibiting Designers\nExhibiting Designers \nChun Liu Team 1 | Chris Kaiser Team 1 | Esther Chao Team 1 | \nShonali Fuchs Team 2 | Hannah Lanyon Team 2 | \nFabian Kremkus | Kaiwen Ku | Erik Annis | Lingyu Huang | Benjamin Bye \nMichael Stebbins | David Gray | Chun-Li Chen | Saul Alvarez \nOpening Celebration – Monday\, July 27\, 2026 – 6:00–9:00 PM\n\nPanelist 1: Fabian Kremkus\, AIA\, Principal\, CO Architects\n\nFabian Kremkus\, AIA\, is a Principal at CO Architects with more than 30 years of experience designing award-winning healthcare\, higher education\, research\, museum\, and civic projects. Since joining CO Architects in 1999\, he has been recognized for his passion for design\, craftsmanship\, and the art of building. A lifelong maker with roots in carpentry\, Fabian championed CO Architects’ inaugural Furniture Design Workshop\, fostering a culture of hands-on making\, material exploration\, and creative collaboration across the firm.\n\n  \nPanelist 2: Cory Grosser\, Designer\, Educator\, and Author of Happy Minimalism™\n\nCory Grosser is an American product designer\, interior architect\, and art director. He is known for Happy Minimalism™\, a design philosophy centered on clarity\, reduction\, and optimism. A professor at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena\, Grosser’s work focuses on how design decisions shape human behavior\, understanding\, and trust.\n  \n\n\nPanelist 3: Chun Liu\, AIA\, LEED AP\, WELL AP\, Senior Associate\, CO Architects \n \n\n\nChun Liu\, AIA\, is a Senior Associate at CO Architects with over 15 years of experience in designing healthcare\, higher education\, and science & technology facilities. Her work focuses on creating thoughtful\, collaborative environments that balance technical complexity with human-centered design. As a participant in Call to Makers\, Chun explored how the design thinking and problem-solving skills developed in architecture can be applied at the furniture scale through hands-on making\, material experimentation\, and sustainable reuse. \n  \nPanelist 4: Reza Feiz\, Founder/Creative Director\, Phase Design \n \nAutodidact award-winning designer Reza Feiz has always been drawn to the strength in simplicity. Lured to Southern California by its inventive\, creative spirit\, he discovered his true calling among the community of creators and artisans who transform imagination into reality. Inspired by Los Angeles’ iconic landscape and the beauty of the places and spaces he encountered\, he envisioned furniture\, lighting\, and tabletop accessories\, fabricating them from contemporary materials with the help of skilled craftspeople. \nThe resulting restrained yet revolutionary pieces have earned international recognition. He has been lauded as “An American designer who influences world design” and “One of a group of select young designers who represent the leading edge of discovery in design.” Architectural Digest noted that his “wide-ranging collections make a strong case for the enduring appeal of restrained modern design\,” while Surface Magazine praised his work for its 21st-century edge and timeless relevance. \n\n\nModerator: Carley Knoblooch\, Technology Designer\, AudioVisions\n\nResidential Technology and Lighting Designer Carley Knobloch transforms houses into brilliantly responsive homes where technology whispers rather than shouts. She has been a TV personality for over a decade\, regularly appearing on shows like the Today Show and as HGTV’s Smart Home guru. A recent flood-turned-renovation sparked her passion for remodeling and unique perspective at the intersection of design and smart home technology. She now bridges the gap between architects\, interior designers\, and home automation specialists\, creating “intelligent homes” that blend technology and beauty without compromising a home’s aesthetic or usability. Carley’s career as a technology expert includes collaborations with premier brands like LG\, Samsung\, Citibank and Google. Her work has been featured in publications like Real Simple\, Good Housekeeping and Elle Decor. \n\n\n\n\n  \nParking\nStreet Parking is available in the area. \n  \nThank you to our Sponsor!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/call-to-makers-furniture-design-workshop-exhibition-opening-celebration/
LOCATION:AIA Los Angeles\, 4450 W Adams Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Interior Architecture Committee,Professional Practice Committee
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