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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: Los Angeles Federal Courthouse 2026
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte \nARCH TOUR FEST: Los Angeles Federal Courthouse\nPlease note that there will be a TSA style bag check when entering the courthouse so\, please plan accordingly. \nThe design of the new United States Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles is both modern in spirit and rooted in classic principles of federal architecture. It uses traditional architectural elements such as processional steps\, grand public spaces\, and enduring materials like limestone to achieve a strong civic identity. Envisioned as a “floating” cube\, the building employs an innovative structural engineering concept that cantilevers the glass volume above its stone base\, making the courthouse contemporary in material\, technology\, and form. \nThe tour will include the outside of the building\, the interior light court (ground level\, levels 9 & 10)\, the outdoor courtyard space\, and a courtroom. \nTour Led By \nGarth Ramsey\, AIA\, Associate Principal Bio: Garth Ramsey is an Associate Principal in SOM’s Los Angeles studio. With over three decades of design and technical experience\, his developed skills in conjunction with his strong communication and leadership abilities\, allow him to excel in a wide spectrum of project roles and responsibilities. Garth‘s recent work includes the new Building for the Permanent Collection at LACMA and the United States Federal Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles\, California. \nPrior to joining SOM\, Garth assumed a leadership role for a large-scale mixed-use development in Houston\, Texas\, the new British Columbia headquarters for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Vancouver\, Canada and the Long Beach Courthouse\, a 600\,000-square-foot P3 project\, where he functioned as the project team co-lead and principal consultant coordinator. \n\nArchitect: Skidmore\, Owings & Merrill (SOM)\n\nBuilding Credits\nArchitect\, SOM\nConstruction: Clark \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved \nLearning Objectives \n\nDiscuss how the courthouse strengthens the civic identity and contributes to the urban fabric of downtown Los Angeles.\nExplore how natural lighting was utilized throughout the building to enhance the visitor experience\nUnderstand how the pleated façade design responds to solar exposure and enhances building performance.\nLearn how the “floating cube” form was realized through innovative structural engineering and construction sequence planning.\nStudy the sustainable strategies behind the courthouse’s LEED® Platinum certification.\n\n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-los-angeles-federal-courthouse-2026/
LOCATION:Los Angeles Federal Courthouse\, 350 W. 1st St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Figueroa Eight
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credits: Benny Chan\, Fotoworks \nTOUR DETAILS\nFigueroa Eight is a 41-story residential tower in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.  The urban infill project replaces a surface parking lot\, transforming what was once an underutilized parcel along the Figueroa Corridor into 438 apartments and 7\,000 square feet of street-level\, public-serving commercial space.  Working closely with the City of Los Angeles\, the three levels of above-grade parking are concealed and reflect an exemplary example of the Planning Department’s requirement for 360-degree design. The tower’s high-performing facade creates a signature look within the Los Angeles skyline and is critical to achieving the targeted LEED Silver rating. Residences have access to a dynamically programmed co-working environment that aligns with a post-COVID lifestyle of live-work-play within the residential community. The rooftop encloses a residents’ bar\, social lounge\, outdoor spa\, and dining terrace. The tour will take approximately 60 minutes. \n  \nTOUR HOST \n \nJames (JED) Donaldson\, AIA – Partner\, Johnson Fain \nJames (JED) Donaldson is a Partner at Johnson Fain and an architect with over two decades of experience leading the design of urban infill developments that span housing\, education\, workplace\, civic\, and cultural sectors. Based in Los Angeles\, California\, USA\, JED brings a deep knowledge of complex urban centers\, developed through years of hands-on practice in one of the world’s most challenging and diverse environments. With architectural degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (B.A.) and Virginia Tech (M.Arch)\, JED combines rigorous technical expertise with an artistic mindset. His leadership reflects a commitment to design excellence\, strategic planning\, and the delivery of complex\, high-performing works of Architecture. JED has shared his insights as a visiting critic\, lecturer\, and instructor at academic institutions including UC Berkeley\, USC\, UCLA Extension\, ArtCenter College of Design\, and the University of Puerto Rico. He actively engages in shaping architectural education and mentoring the next generation of designers\, often contributing to conversations at the intersection of practice\, theory\, and technology. \n  \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\nHeath\, Safety\, and Welfare Subjects \n1. Practice Management: Design for Community Needs.\na. Participants will be able to communicate how the project is a demonstration of strategic tower placement and site programming to preserve views of existing towers\, engage the public street with public serving retail\, and deliver housing in downtown Los Angeles.\n2. Programming and Analysis: Land-Use Analysis\na. The project is a nexus of different planning requirements including the City of Los Angeles 360-degree planning principles\, My Figueroa Corridor requirements\, and City of LA street designations. Attendees will observer and be able to communicate how the resolution of the multiple standards through careful Land-Use analysis and programming to yield the final building program.\n3. Project Planning & Design: Building Design\, Energy Efficiency\, and Sustainability\na. Detailed information will be provided regarding the design of the building enclosure system that has the largest impact to sustainability and energy modeling. Participants will be able to return to their office and share the energy modeling strategy and major design iterations that achieved the LEED silver rating.\n4. Project Development and Documentation: Material and Assemblies\na. The project underwent unique glass selection process during the construction documentation phase. Participants will see first hand the material selected for the enclosure and public spaces that define the look and feel of the project as well as how they contribute to the sustainability metrics of the project. \n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT \nCheck in at the security desk located in the building’s lobby that opens onto Figueroa. \n  \nPARKING \nThe building is within walking distance to the 7th street/ Metro Center Station. \n  \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, Interior design\, etc.) \n\nDesign Architect: Johnson Fain\nExecutive Architect: Price Architects\, Inc.\nBuilder: Owner: Mitsui Fudosan America\nGeneral Contractor: Lendlease Construction Inc\nStructural Engineer: Englekirk (WSP)\nMEP Engineer: Glumac\nLandscape Architect: RELM\nInterior Design: Rottet Studio
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/figueroa-eight/
LOCATION:Figueroa Eight\, 744 S. Figueroa Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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SUMMARY:Avenue 34
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credits: Paul Vu\, Here and Now Agency (HANA) \nTOUR DETAILS\nAvenue 34 offers AIA members the opportunity to experience a large-scale\, transit-oriented housing development that brings density\, open space\, and community integration into alignment. Located in Lincoln Heights near the Heritage Square/Arroyo Station\, the project combines 468 mixed-income residential units with ground-floor retail within a five-acre site organized around a network of pedestrian paseos and courtyards. \nThe tour highlights how the site planning prioritizes the pedestrian experience through more than 1.5 acres of landscaped open space\, enabled by placing parking below grade. Attendees will see how three residential buildings are arranged to break down scale\, preserve light and air\, and create a connected campus environment that supports both residents and the surrounding neighborhood. \nThe project also features a range of amenities that extend daily living beyond the units\, including landscaped gathering areas\, a pool deck\, co-working spaces\, lounges\, and rooftop terraces. Interior common areas are designed to support both social interaction and flexible work\, with light-filled spaces\, varied seating\, and contemporary finishes. A curated art program showcases work by local artists throughout the development\, integrating art into everyday spaces and strengthening the connection to the surrounding creative community. \nThe project draws from the neighborhood’s industrial character through its use of stucco and corrugated metal\, while selective use of bold color accents helps define identity and support wayfinding across the site. Avenue 34 provides a clear example of how design can support livability\, connectivity\, and housing diversity in Los Angeles. \nThe tour will take approximately 60 minutes. \n  \nTOUR HOSTS\n \nLise Bornstein\, AIA – Partner\, KFA Architecture \nLise Bornstein\, AIA served as Partner in Charge for Avenue 34\, guiding the project from concept through completion. She has devoted her career to placemaking\, creating spaces and opportunities where people and communities thrive. She has advanced this work through her architectural design practice and her advocacy for professional growth within her firm and for women in architecture. As a partner at KFA Architecture\, Lise is responsible for business development\, project conceptualization and design\, as well as office operations and culture. She supports the firm’s organizational structure\, mentorship\, and career development for its 80+ employees. In her design role\, Lise focuses on strong concepts that support wellness and livability. She has led projects and campus master plans with complex entitlement processes\, multiple funding sources\, and extensive community outreach\, working collaboratively with clients\, consultants\, contractors\, and in-house teams. Her portfolio includes affordable and permanent supportive housing\, market-rate and mixed-use multifamily housing\, and campus developments such as the West Los Angeles VA Campus Master Plan\, Enlightenment Plaza\, PATH Metro Villas\, and 24 Campus. She is a Past President and current board member of the Association for Women in Architecture Foundation and remains committed to advancing people and the profession. \n \nKristyn Cosgrove\, AIA – Senior Associate\, KFA Architecture \nKristyn Cosgrove\, AIA is a Senior Associate and project manager at KFA Architecture with nearly two decades of experience at KFA. Her portfolio spans affordable\, market-rate and mixed-use housing developments throughout LA County\, including Avenue 34. As a native Angeleno\, she is dedicated to contributing to Los Angeles’s architectural evolution by designing buildings that support and enrich its communities. Known for her collaborative and organized approach\, Kristyn excels at guiding complex projects from initial design conception through permitting and construction documentation. She enjoys working closely with clients to realize their specific visions\, finding the most rewarding aspect of the profession is the moment a project is completed and ready to be experienced. \n  \n \nMichelle Morehead – Project Manager for Avenue 34\, The Pinyon Group \nMichelle Morehead led project management for the Avenue 34 project on behalf of The Pinyon Group\, the local developer (partnered with The Max Collaborative). She utilizes her experience in architectural design\, project management\, and real estate finance to provide a holistic approach to development projects\, with a focus on missing-middle housing\, transit equity\, and environmentally resilient\, locally rooted design. Her background includes multi-family and mixed-use development\, private-fund lending\, and architectural design and coordination. She holds an MBA from UCLA\, in addition to a Master of Architecture and a BSD\, both from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln. \n  \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n1. Examine methods for integrating mixed-income housing within a single development to support a range of affordability levels within a unified design framework.\n2. Identify design strategies that support resident experience\, including amenity spaces\, interior common areas\, and ground-floor uses that accommodate a range of daily activities.\n3. Evaluate site planning approaches that organize large-scale multifamily housing into connected buildings\, courtyards\, and pedestrian pathways while prioritizing open space and access to daylight.\n4. Analyze how transit-oriented development strategies can support increased residential density while reducing parking demand and encouraging alternative modes of transportation.\n5. Review how building massing\, orientation\, and material selection can respond to neighborhood context while maintaining light\, air\, and visual connections across a dense urban site.\n6. Assess the role of materials\, color\, façade articulation\, and art integration in establishing identity\, supporting wayfinding\, and enhancing the architectural experience. \nNote: The tour will be led by a group of three to four guides to support discussion and engagement\, including KFA Partner Lise Bornstein\, AIA; Senior Associate Kristyn Cosgrove\, AIA; Senior Project Director Juan Villalta\, AIA; and a representative from the client team to be confirmed. \n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\nThe tour will begin near the leasing office\, located on W Avenue 34 near the corner of Pasadena Avenue. \n  \nPARKING\nParking is available along W Avenue 34 and Pasadena Avenue\, with additional street parking typically available throughout the surrounding neighborhood. \nFor those using public transportation\, the site is conveniently served by Metro Rail via the A Line. Please use the Heritage Square station\, which is about an 8 minute walk. Metro Bus service is also available\, with stops located along Pasadena Avenue and Avenue 34 adjacent to the site. \n  \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, Interior design\, etc.)\n\nGeneral Contractor: Bernards\nStructural Engineer: Holmes Structural Engineering\nLandscape Architect: MIG\nInterior Design: ETC.etera & Anne Rezac\nCivil Engineer: Kimley-Horn\nMEP: Coffman Engineers\nArt Curation: The Feel
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/avenue-34/
LOCATION:Avenue 34\, 131 W. Avenue 34\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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SUMMARY:62nd Street/Sunnyside
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credit: LEHRER ARCHITECTS LA\, INC. \nArchitecture Firm Credit: LEHRER ARCHITECTS LA\, INC. \nSee Full Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\nPurposeful in both form and mission\, Sunnyside meets the City’s goals for delivering thoughtful\, compact urban housing while reinforcing neighborhood identity at a key intersection. The architecture maximizes livability through smart unit planning\, natural light\, and supportive shared spaces—demonstrating how small units can still create big impact on resident comfort and well being. The tour will take approximately 60 minutes. \n  \nTOUR HOST\n \nMichael B. Lehrer\, FAIA – Founder & President\, LEHRER ARCHITECTS \nBoard of Directors Gold Medal Recipient – The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles \nMichael B. Lehrer\, FAIA\, founded LEHRER ARCHITECTS LA in his native Silverlake District of Los Angeles. His work—ranging from intimate spaces to major civic projects—is rooted in the belief that beauty is essential to human dignity. With a deep reverence for light\, space\, and community\, his architecture seeks to elevate the everyday and cultivate joy as a profound design value. LEHRER ARCHITECTS LA’s portfolio spans institutional\, commercial\, industrial\, residential\, and urban design. Sustainability and thrivability are central to the practice\, expressing “the beauty of performance and the performance of beauty.” The firm is committed to nurturing creativity\, both internally and in collaboration with clients. In 2020\, the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles awarded Michael its Gold Medal\, the chapter’s highest honor\, recognizing his devotion to humanity and his mastery of craft. The firm has earned over 150 major design and sustainability awards\, including more than 50 from AIA chapters nationwide. Signature projects—such as Lehrer Architects’ Studio\, the Downtown Homeless Drop-In Center\, and the LA County Elections Operations Center—have received the prestigious AIA Institute Honor Award\, the nation’s top architectural recognition. Notably\, the Water + Life Museum in Hemet\, designed with Mark Gangi\, AIA\, became the world’s first LEED™ Platinum museum. Michael’s work is widely published and frequently featured in national and international media. He lectures extensively at universities and conferences and has been especially recognized for his firm’s pioneering houseless shelter projects\, including Los Angeles’ acclaimed Tiny Homes Villages. A leader in civic engagement\, Michael has served in numerous influential roles\, including Chairman Emeritus of the Harvard GSD Alumni Council\, President of AIA Los Angeles\, and long-time member of multiple civic design review boards. Educated at UC Berkeley and Harvard\, he became a Fellow of the AIA in 2004. \n  \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n1. Learn How Infill Housing Can Strengthen Urban Neighborhoods\nVisitors will understand how compact\, ground up development on a small vacant lot can deliver high impact housing and contribute to community revitalization at the street and neighborhood scale. \n2. Observe Efficient Residential Planning for Small Footprint Units\nGuests gain insight into the design strategies—such as layout planning\, daylighting\, circulation\, and building systems—that make 300 SF studios functional\, livable\, and dignified. \n3. Explore Interdisciplinary Coordination in Affordable Housing Delivery\nTour participants will see how architects\, engineers\, landscape designers\, and consultants collaborate to address structure\, accessibility\, hazardous materials\, building maintenance\, and performance within a fixed budget. \n4. Understand the Role of Cost Effective Construction Systems\nVisitors will learn why wood frame construction is used for mid rise housing in Los Angeles\, how it meets code requirements\, and how it supports affordability without sacrificing safety or quality. \n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\nLocation Address: 1408 W 62nd St Los Angeles\, CA 90047 \nMeet at the entrance. \n  \nPARKING\nTo follow \n  \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, etc.)\n\nARCHITECT – LEHRER ARCHITECTS LA\, INC.\nLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT – STUDIO MLA\nSTRUCTURAL ENGINEER – NOUS ENNEINEERING\nMEP ENGINEER – CEG ENGINEERING (CREATIVE ENGINEERING GROUP)
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/62nd-street-sunnyside/
LOCATION:62nd Street/Sunnyside\, 1408 W 62nd St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90047\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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SUMMARY:Wonderland Houses
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credit: Marilu Godinez \nArchitecture Firm Credit: MUTUO \nSee Full Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\nThe hillside project redevelops & densifies a challenging site in the Hollywood Hills where a single-family residence once occupied 3 parcels.\nThe design reimagines both the single family private living spaces and the shared communal open spaces of the three interconnected units. The modernist tradition to connect with the outdoors is here primarily interpreted with the inhabitation of the rooftops. \nThree terraces dominate the canyon and allow the expansion of the square footage while bringing the users to enjoy the sunset light Los Angeles is known for. The houses step down with the topography in a rhythmic composition of sloping walls and glazing arrangements that respond to the interior program. \nAwards:\n2021 American Architecture Award\n2021 AIA|California Residential Merit \nSelected Publications:\nWonderland in Hollywood\, Abitare\n10 residential projects in Los Angeles by LA architects we liked this month\, Archinect\nWonderland Houses\, Dwell magazine \nTOUR HOSTS\n \nJose Herrasti\, AIA Los Angeles\, Founding Principal\, Mutuo \nJose Herrasti obtained a bachelor’s in architecture from Universidad Cristobal Colon\, Veracruz\, Mexico (1993)\, and a master’s in advanced architectural design from Columbia University\, New York (1997). He was a professor at Calpoly Pomona (2015 to 2017) and was a John G. Williams Distinguished Visitor at the Fay Jones School of Architecture (2022). Jose was president of the LA Forum for Architecture and Urban Design (2022 and 2023). He currently teaches at USC\, Los Angeles. \n \nLorena Garcia\, Founding Principal\, Puente Alameda \nLorena Garcia is a landscape architect\, educator\, and curator. She is the founder of PUENTEALAMEDA\, an international landscape design practice based in Los Angeles and Madrid that explores creative and collaborative designs\, focusing on the intersections between art\, landscape\, and ecology with projects as Museo Reina Sofia master Plan (Madrid)\, Hotel Kamaroti (Greece) and Wonderland (Los Angeles).  She is an assistant Professor at Cal Poly Pomona and a guest lecturer at the School of Design (DMAD) in Madrid. Lorena serves as Chair of Education for the Spanish Association of Landscape Architects\, is a former board member of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Design\, and part of the Colectivo Antimateria Art Collective. \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\n8870 Wonderland Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA 90046\n \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU Approved\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nParticipants will explore the project’s conceptual framework and how it reinterprets modernist principles—particularly the relationship between architecture and landscape—within a contemporary\, multi-unit context. \nParticipants will analyze the formal and spatial composition of the three interconnected units\, including the use of rhythm\, massing\, and sectional strategies to respond to the hillside site. \nParticipants will examine how rooftop terraces function as primary living spaces\, shaping lifestyle\, social interaction\, and experiential qualities of the architecture. \nParticipants will discuss the design approach to integrating multiple dwelling units on a formerly single-family site\, including considerations of identity\, cohesion\, and architectural narrative. \nParticipants will evaluate how materiality\, glazing\, and visual connections are used to frame views\, enhance the perception of space\, and create a distinct sense of place within the Hollywood Hills context. \nPARKING \nStreet parking is limited \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, etc.)\nGeneral Contractor: Asterisk Builders. Inc\, \nStructural: Nous Engineering. \nLandscape: Puente Alameda
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/wonderland-houses/
LOCATION:Wonderland\, 8870 Wonderland Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90046
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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SUMMARY:Century Villages at Cabrillo
DESCRIPTION:Photography Credit: Nahid LaCiura \nArchitecture Firm: The Architects Collective \nFull Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\n“Homes are the cornerstone of a thriving and just society.” \nAIA Los Angeles & AIA Long Beach / South Bay are very pleased to introduce our communities to Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC): an inspiring and beautifully planned community designed to provide quality affordable housing and onsite supportive services. \nLocated in Long Beach\, CA\, Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) sits on 27 acres and is home to over 2\,000 residents on any given night\, including veterans\, families\, and individuals with special needs. CVC offers both permanent and transitional housing\, complemented by a network of services and amenities with a range of collaborators. \nEstablished in 1997\, CVC transformed a former Naval housing base near the Port of Long Beach into a thriving community. By bringing together service providers\, many of whom operate directly onsite\, CVC leverages a collective-impact approach to break the cycle of homelessness for its residents. (Collective impact is a framework where organizations from different sectors work together towards a common goal.) Nearly every resident in permanent housing at CVC maintained their housing after one year—a testament to its success. \nAs the backbone organization\, CVC serves as the steward\, manager\, and coordinator of the Villages community. CVC is a nonprofit affiliate of Century Housing\, a group dedicated to financing\, developing\, and managing quality affordable housing across California. \nClick here to learn more about Century Villages at Cabrillo. \n  \nTOUR HOSTS\n \nRichard Prantis\, AIA\, LEED AP – Founding Principal\, The Architects Collective (TAC) \nRichard Prantis is the Founding Principal of Los Angeles-based The Architects Collective (TAC). Inspired by a mission to enrich lives through the practice of architecture\, Richard’s work is focused on affordable housing in an effort to bring excellent design to those in need. Richard is concerned with the design of space and how it is experienced; indeed\, architecture can evoke a sense of engagement\, beauty\, joy\, dignity and security. Richard applies to the practice over 30 years of experience inarchitectural design\, construction detailing and construction observation\, providing insight and leadership on all TAC projects.  Drawing inspiration from the regional context\, Richard leads the analysis and design of buildings that integrate the honest expression of building materials\, energy-efficient building design and connection to the outdoors. Richard has served on various AIA|LA committees focused on the intersection of public policy\, design and homelessness and regularly lends his expertise to juries at architectural design programs throughout southern California. Whether traveling locally or internationally\, Richard enjoys full immersion into a culture\, observing urban form\, public realm\, housing typologies\, lifestyle\, history\, art and music. \n \nKimberly Wee – Executive Director\, Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) \nAs Executive Director of Century Villages at Cabrillo and Vice President of Residential Services\, Ms. Wee oversees the services offered to residents in Century’s supportive housing developments. Ms. Wee has more than two decades of program development and contracts experience\, which enables her to oversee Century’s intensive case management county contract\, develop and evaluate programming for adults and youth\, as well as support the larger backbone role that Century Villages at Cabrillo plays within the community. She supports a dedicated team of case managers and clinical staff that serve formerly homeless veterans\, youth\, and families. At the Villages at Cabrillo\, she has worked collaboratively to strengthen and expand the community resulting in thousands of lives being transformed. \n\nMs. Wee began her work in social services and as an advocate for women in Connecticut more than 20 years ago. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Psychology at Central Connecticut State University. As an undergrad\, she worked in the Women’s Center and the Counseling Center where she first began her work as a certified domestic violence counselor and sexual assault advocate. Her work as an undergrad led to being offered a prestigious graduate fellowship to study substance abuse and sexual assault on college campuses throughout the state. \nIn 1998\, she relocated to California where she began working at a domestic violence shelter in Orange County which led to her career path in the field and to Long Beach. In 2000\, she started her work in Long Beach at a domestic violence agency as Program Coordinator. She worked to integrate the shelter and agency into the new community and to build the program into the success it is today. She held several leadership positions in the agency including the Senior Director of Contracts and Quality Assurance. Ms. Wee remains active in the domestic violence movement as a graduate of BlueShield’s Strongfield Leadership Program\, an intense 18-month statewide initiative for leaders in the domestic violence field and as a long time member and current president of End Abuse Long Beach. She is a graduate of the Leadership Long Beach Institute\, class of 2020\, and has recently joined their board of directors. \n \nOscar Alvarado – Senior Vice President of Housing Development\, Century Affordable Development\, Inc. \n\nAs Senior Vice President of Century Affordable Development\, Inc.\, Oscar Alvarado supervises Century’s real estate development team which currently has over 2\,000 affordable homes in its pipeline. During his tenure with Century\, Mr. Alvarado has assembled and established a very productive\, creative\, and effective team of development professionals. His efforts have helped position Century as a regional leader in multi-phase and master-planned communities — an innovative and high- impact approach to addressing the local affordable housing and homelessness crisis. Mr. Alvarado has worked in affordable housing development in Southern California since 2005 and in that time\, he has managed diverse projects serving families\, seniors\, veterans\, the homeless\, and the local workforce. \nPrior to Century\, he worked for Thomas Safran & Associates and A Community of Friends in Los Angeles. In his role\, Mr. Alvarado manages the development team’s relationships with key lenders\, investors\, contractors\, and other partners working with Century to identify\, finance\, and construct affordable and supportive housing. He received a B.A. in Political Economy at the University of California at Berkeley and a Masters of City and Regional Planning from Cornell University. Mr. Alvarado is a board member of American Family Housing\, headquartered in Orange County\, California. \n  \nAIA CES: 1.5 LU|HSW Approved\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n\n1. Participants will analyze how integrated campus planning and circulation design at Century Villages at Cabrillo (CVC) – a 27-acre supportive housing community serving low-income\, formerly homeless individuals\, families\, and Veterans – support health\, safety\, and welfare outcomes by improving accessibility\, wayfinding\, and connections between housing\, healthcare\, and social services for vulnerable populations. \n\n\n\n2. Participants will evaluate how design strategies for supportive care—such as co-locating housing\, clinics\, and social services—can enhance resident stability\, promote healing and help break the cycle of homelessness\, including the integration of health and wellness into the built environment through amenities such as on-site fitness facilities\, outdoor recreation spaces (including a basketball court)\, and an expanding urban forest that supports both physical and mental health. \n\n\n\n3. Participants will assess how sustainable site design elements\, including stormwater capture within shared open spaces and pedestrian-oriented planning\, contribute to environmental performance while fostering safe\, healthy\, and socially connected community environments. They will also have a chance to explore how new buildings at CVC achieve LEED Gold or Platinum certification\, incorporating advanced energy efficiency features and award-winning environmental practices. \n\n\n4. Participants will explore how human-centered\, trauma-informed care-focused design interventions—such as activated ground floors\, multi-functional community spaces\, and opportunities for informal interaction—can improve mental health\, social cohesion\, and overall quality of life for residents and neighboring communities\, including the site’s relationship to public transit and how design decisions enhance mobility\, community engagement\, and access to essential services.\n  \nFULL CREDIT LIST – Building Credits        \nThe Cove\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: David Choi & Associates\nLandscape Architect: MJS Landscape Architecture\nInterior Design: Aylin Inel\n        \nAnchor Place\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: David Choi & Associates\nLandscape Architect: RELM\nInterior Designer: Collaborative House\n       \nCabrillo Gateway\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: David Choi & Associates\nLandscape Architect: Melendrez (now RELM)\nInterior Designer: JAG Interiors\n       \nPlaza\nGeneral Contractor: Walton Construction Services\nStructural Engineer: N/A\nLandscape Architect: N/A\n\nInterior Designer: Aylin Inel \n\n\nFor CVC projects\, civil engineering plays a significant role\, and the civil engineer across projects is ARDURRA. The master planning and community design partner is City Fabrick.\n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\nMeet in front of the property office by the flags at the intersection of Williams Street and River Avenue.\nClick here to see and download the PDF for Driving Directions & the Campus Map. \n  \nPARKING\nParking is available along San Gabriel Avenue\, Williams Street\, and Willard Street\, and any spot on campus like carports\, garages\, etc that aren’t marked as no parking. \n  \n  \nTHANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZERS & PARTNERS!\n \n \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/century-villages-at-cabrillo/
LOCATION:Century Villages at Cabrillo\, 2001 River Avenue\, Long Beach\, CA\, 90810\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Learning Units,Networking,Professional Practice Committee,Tours
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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: The Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Club James (2026) - Tour 1
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Jeff Green Photography \nARCH TOUR FEST: The Goldstein Estate – Tour 1 @ 10:30 pm\n(aka The Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Club James)\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTour Led by:\n \nKristopher Conner\, AIA\, NCARB\, and James Perry\, NCARB\, of Conner & Perry Architects\, Inc. \nTour Organizers:\nConner & Perry Architects\, Inc.\nThe Goldstein Estate is home to the iconic Sheats-Goldstein Residence (1963) by John Lautner. Originally constructed for the Sheats family in the early 1960’s\, the house was purchased by James Goldstein in 1972 and he enlisted Lautner to embark on a series of renovations and improvements to “perfect” the home\, until the architect’s passing in 1994. At that time there were schematic designs in place for adjacent entertainment facilities\, including a tennis court\, guest house\, and garage/maid’s quarters. Lautner protege\, Duncan Nicholson\, took over the renovations to the home and continued to develop the designs for the entertainment facilities as well as the construction of the James Turrell Skyspace\, “Above Horizon.” During this time\, the program for the new facilities grew to include a home theater\, private nightclub\, library\, offices\, dining terrace\, and lap pool. \nNicholson’s untimely death in 2015 led project architects Kristopher Conner and James Perry to form Conner & Perry Architects\, who now serve as the architect of record for the property. Conner and Perry continue to oversee construction and develop designs with the owner\, Jim Goldstein\, for the lower terrace\, home theater\, and guest house portions of project\, as well as overseeing maintenance and restoration efforts for the original residence. This property is a cultural mainstay of Los Angeles\, featured in many motion pictures\, fashion\, and editorial photography\, and has been bequeathed to LACMA by Goldstein so that it may remain accessible to the public to inspire future generations of designers and enthusiasts. \nRead more about the residence and Conner & Perry Architects’ contribution in the recent Architect’s Newspaper story (here). \nBuilding Credits: \nCurrent Architect: Conner & Perry Architects\, Inc.\nPast Architect: Nicholson Architects\nOriginal Architect: Lautner Associates (John Lautner\, FAIA)\nClient/Homeowner: James F. Goldstein\nGeneral Contractor: Ostermann Construction/Empire Group Construction\nStructural Engineer: Andrew Nasser\, Omnispan Corp.\nLandscape Designer: Eric Nagelmann\nGlazing Contractor: Giroux Glass\, Inc.\nMetal Fabricators: Breakform Design \nParking Information:\nPark on the street along Angelo View Dr. or Davies. Tour groups should convene in the cul-de-sac at the top of the driveway and the tour will proceed once everyone has arrived. \nParking in the neighborhood is extremely limited due to ongoing construction. Please consolidate into as few vehicles as possible or use a ride-share service and plan accordingly.  \nAIA CES: 1 AIA CES Learning Unit Approved\nLearning Objectives: \n1) An understanding of the history of this architecturally and culturally significant work.\n2) A basic understanding of the tenants of American Organic Architecture and how they have been implemented by Lautner\, Nicholson\, and Conner & Perry.\n3) An overview of poured-in-place concrete and its structural\, formal\, and aesthetic qualities.\n4) A case study of the integration of sports and hospitality facilities in contemporary\, high-end residential projects.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-sheats-goldstein-2026-tour-1/
LOCATION:The Goldstein Estate\, 10104 Angelo View Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credit: Here and Now Agency \nArchitecture Firm Credit: LOC Architects \nSee Full Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\nThe Burton Tech High School Expansion demonstrates how thoughtful design can directly advance equity\, health\, and environmental performance within a constrained urban campus. Located in South Los Angeles\, this new two-story academic building increases instructional capacity while redefining what high-quality public school facilities can be in underserved communities. \nParticipants will explore how daylighting served as a primary design driver\, with classrooms\, circulation spaces\, and stairways oriented to maximize natural light while reducing energy consumption through daylight sensors and high-performance glazing. The tour will examine how passive design strategies\, compact massing\, and vertical organization respond to a tight infill site governed by FAR limitations and budget constraints. \nThe project’s indoor–outdoor learning environments—including a flexible courtyard and roof deck classroom—demonstrate how educational spaces can support student well-being\, engagement\, and social interaction while maintaining safety and controlled access appropriate for a school setting. Polycarbonate wall systems balance privacy with transparency\, reinforcing both security and civic presence along the public street. \nThis tour offers insight into sustainable school design\, daylighting in dense urban contexts\, equitable educational environments\, and the integration of health\, safety\, and welfare principles into contemporary K–12 architecture. \nTOUR HOSTS\nAli Jeevanjee\, AIA\, Principal LOC Architects \nAli Jeevanjee is co-founder and principal of LOC Architects\, where he leads projects that integrate architecture\, urban context\, and human experience into thoughtful\, enduring design. At LOC\, Ali provides design direction across civic\, cultural\, educational\, and residential projects\, guiding each from concept through construction. His approach is rooted in crafting spaces that are human-scaled and encourage deeper connections to their surrounding environment. Prior to founding LOC\, Ali gained experience with Frank O. Gehry\, contributing to The Art of the Motorcycle exhibit at the Guggenheim and the Vincor Winery in Canada. He also gained extensive experience at Ellerbe Becket on large-scale sports and entertainment venues\, and collaborated with Kathryn Gustafson on the South Coast Plaza bridge and terrace. Ali holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and a Master of Architecture from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and has taught architecture at Cal Poly Pomona and USC. \nPoonam Sharma\, Principal LOC Architects \nPoonam Sharma is a founding partner of LOC Architects\, where she leads projects at the intersection of architecture\, education\, and cultural practice..At LOC\, Poonam has led the design of learning environments\, community spaces\, and performance venues\, with a focus on public benefit\, sustainability\, and inclusive design. Her recent work includes educational\, performance spaces\, and community centers. \n\nPrior to founding LOC with Ali Jeevanjee\, Poonam worked with StudioWorks on a new urban campus for the Los Angeles Unified School District\, and with the Jerde Partnership on large-scale mixed-use developments. She also served as an Exhibition Designer at the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston\, where she contributed to major exhibitions and gallery redesigns.She holds a Master of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and a B.A. in Literature from Scripps College. Her background in the humanities and design underpins a thoughtful\, research-driven approach to architecture that values both narrative and spatial clarity \nTOUR MEETING SPOT \n305 W. 101st Street\, Los Angeles CA 90003 \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n1. Analyze daylighting strategies—including courtyard orientation\, clerestory glazing\, and polycarbonate wall systems—that improve visual comfort\, reduce energy use\, and enhance student well-being in dense urban school sites.\n2. Evaluate passive design measures such as solar control glazing\, daylight sensors\, and massing strategies that support energy efficiency and long-term operational performance.\n3. Assess how urban infill constraints—including limited site area\, adjacency\, and FAR restrictions—inform safe circulation planning\, controlled access\, and secure yet transparent school design.\n4. Examine the integration of indoor–outdoor learning environments in supporting social-emotional health\, engagement\, and flexible instructional modalities.\n5. Identify strategies for achieving equitable\, high-quality educational environments within tight budget constraints while maintaining code compliance\, accessibility\, and occupant safety.\n6. Interpret how compact circulation planning and vertical organization can maximize instructional capacity while preserving life-safety requirements and environmental quality. \nPARKING \nStreet Parking \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, etc.)\nLOC Architects\, Miyamoto International (Structural) \nDelAmo (Contractor)
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/alliance-judy-ivie-burton-technology-academy-high-school/
LOCATION:Alliance Judy Ivie Burton\, 305 W. 101st Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90003
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: The Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Club James (2026) - Tour 2
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Jeff Green Photography \nARCH TOUR FEST: The Goldstein Estate – Tour 2 @ 12:30 pm\n(aka The Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Club James)\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTour Led by:\n \nKristopher Conner\, AIA\, NCARB\, and James Perry\, NCARB\, of Conner & Perry Architects\, Inc. \nTour Organizers:\nConner & Perry Architects\, Inc.\nThe Goldstein Estate is home to the iconic Sheats-Goldstein Residence (1963) by John Lautner. Originally constructed for the Sheats family in the early 1960’s\, the house was purchased by James Goldstein in 1972 and he enlisted Lautner to embark on a series of renovations and improvements to “perfect” the home\, until the architect’s passing in 1994. At that time there were schematic designs in place for adjacent entertainment facilities\, including a tennis court\, guest house\, and garage/maid’s quarters. Lautner protege\, Duncan Nicholson\, took over the renovations to the home and continued to develop the designs for the entertainment facilities as well as the construction of the James Turrell Skyspace\, “Above Horizon.” During this time\, the program for the new facilities grew to include a home theater\, private nightclub\, library\, offices\, dining terrace\, and lap pool. \nNicholson’s untimely death in 2015 led project architects Kristopher Conner and James Perry to form Conner & Perry Architects\, who now serve as the architect of record for the property. Conner and Perry continue to oversee construction and develop designs with the owner\, Jim Goldstein\, for the lower terrace\, home theater\, and guest house portions of project\, as well as overseeing maintenance and restoration efforts for the original residence. This property is a cultural mainstay of Los Angeles\, featured in many motion pictures\, fashion\, and editorial photography\, and has been bequeathed to LACMA by Goldstein so that it may remain accessible to the public to inspire future generations of designers and enthusiasts. \nRead more about the residence and Conner & Perry Architects’ contribution in the recent Architect’s Newspaper story (here). \nBuilding Credits: \nCurrent Architect: Conner & Perry Architects\, Inc.\nPast Architect: Nicholson Architects\nOriginal Architect: Lautner Associates (John Lautner\, FAIA)\nClient/Homeowner: James F. Goldstein\nGeneral Contractor: Ostermann Construction/Empire Group Construction\nStructural Engineer: Andrew Nasser\, Omnispan Corp.\nLandscape Designer: Eric Nagelmann\nGlazing Contractor: Giroux Glass\, Inc.\nMetal Fabricators: Breakform Design \nParking Information:\nPark on the street along Angelo View Dr. or Davies. Tour groups should convene in the cul-de-sac at the top of the driveway and the tour will proceed once everyone has arrived. \nParking in the neighborhood is extremely limited due to ongoing construction. Please consolidate into as few vehicles as possible or use a ride-share service and plan accordingly.  \nAIA CES: 1 AIA CES Learning Unit Approved\nLearning Objectives: \n1) An understanding of the history of this architecturally and culturally significant work.\n2) A basic understanding of the tenants of American Organic Architecture and how they have been implemented by Lautner\, Nicholson\, and Conner & Perry.\n3) An overview of poured-in-place concrete and its structural\, formal\, and aesthetic qualities.\n4) A case study of the integration of sports and hospitality facilities in contemporary\, high-end residential projects.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-sheats-goldstein-2026-tour-2/
LOCATION:The Goldstein Estate\, 10104 Angelo View Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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