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SUMMARY:ADA Seminar: Stepping Thru the Existing Building – Access Within & Without
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: You must be present for the entire seminar in order to receive AIA and California MCE credit. \nADA Seminar: Stepping Thru The Existing Building – Access Within & Without\n \npresented by Janis Kent\, FAIA\, CASp\, \nStepping Thru Accessibility \nThe nature of our practice has changed with a higher proportion of renovation and re-use. Under the ADA Standards there are differing requirements for new construction versus alteration. Since these are federal laws local public agencies can only offer limited direction. We will review criteria for existing facilities in regards to scoping to acquire a better understanding of the implications of the law and how it applies\, as well as cover a range of concepts such as Title II vs Title III entities\, Program Accessibility vs Barrier Removal\, Proportional Spending\, Safe Harbor\, and Path of Travel obligations. \nSUMMARY \nAn in-depth look for implementing ADAS on existing projects whether or not construction is actually scheduled – including alteration requirements for public facilities and places of public accommodation from Program Accessibility to Barrier Removal. \nLearning Units: Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) on ADA for California licensees\nAIA CES: Applied For \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n• Understand differences between Public Facilities and Places of Public Accommodation\n• Review the distinctions between Program Accessibility vs Barrier Removal and their impact\n• Learn about Proportional Spending and Disproportionality with its application to Path of Travel requirements\n• Overview Safe Harbor and when it can or can not be applied to existing elements \nThis seminar takes place IN PERSON on Friday May 9 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at the AIA|LA and ACLA Center for Communities Los Angeles\, 4450 W Adams Blvd\, Los Angeles 90016. \nThe training is five hours with an hour break. Lunch suggestions will be shared closer to the date.\nRegistrants will receive a PDF of the seminar notes to download or print in advance of the program. \nREGISTRATION FEE:\nAIA Members: $125 per person\nNonmembers: $195 per person \nPRESENTER: \nJanis Kent\, FAIA\, CASp\nStepping Thru Accessibility \n \n\n\n\n\nJanis Kent\, FAIA\, CASp is principal of Stepping Thru Accessibility and the Founding President of the Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI). She has given presentations on Accessibility at numerous venues from Dwell On Design in Los Angeles\, to Design DC in Washington\, at the National ADA Symposium in Texas and Georgia\, and the National AIA Conventions in Boston\, New York City\, Atlanta\, Philadelphia\, Chicago\, New Orleans\, Orlando\, and Las Vegas. Her most-recent book\, published by Wiley – ‘ADA in Details – Interpreting the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design’ came out in 2017\, with the 2nd edition in 2023\, which has been expanded and updated to include the 2021 IBC and the 2017 ICC A117.1\, all integrated and color-coded. \nMs. Kent is designated a Subject Matter Expert (SME) by the California Division of the State Architect\, a Certified Access Specialist\, and serves on the committee to develop the California state CASp exams. She has conducted seminars for the Nevada State Board of Architecture\, Interior\, and Residential Design and has presented to business associations including AIA Chapters\, California Hotel & Lodging Association (CHLA)\, US Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)\, Manufactured Housing Educational Trust (MHET)\, California Public Parking Association (CPPA)\, the Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH)\, the University of California – Construction Services\, the California State University – Capital Planning Design and Construction\, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI-LA)\, the ICC Orange Empire Chapter\, and the CSI National Convention – Construct\, and the California Division of the State Architect (DSA). \nMs. Kent is a licensed California Architect\, and has been involved in the specialized field of Accessibility since the mid-1980’s. Aside from training\, building review\, and drawing review\, she also serves as an expert witness. She has managed a wide range of architectural projects\, surveyed numerous facilities for accessibility compliance\, and provided quality control and property assessments on access throughout the country and abroad. And has recently been appointed to the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) Accessibility Code Advisory Committee. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/ada-seminar-stepping-thru-existing-building/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Lori R. Gay - President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS)
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Lori R. Gay – President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS)\n2025 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:  \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers\, and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n \nLori R. Gay – President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS)\nLori R. Gay is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS)\, a non-profit lender\, developer\, and neighborhood revitalization corporation. She has worked in the community development field for over 30 years\, focusing her efforts on rebuilding impoverished communities and creating mechanisms for community empowerment and ownership. She is a member of the NeighborWorks® National Community Initiatives Advisory Committee\, Chair of the African Diaspora\, and a member of several bank advisory councils. Some of her activities have included serving as Chair of the California Organized Investment Network (COIN)\, former board member of the National NeighborWorks® Association\, the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA)\, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco\, Los Angeles Branch. Ms. Gay has worked for NHS since 1990\, holds an MBA degree from Pepperdine University\, and a B.S. degree in Development\, Resource and Consumer Economics from the University of California at Davis. She is a licensed minister\, married to Bob Gay\, and mother of five children. \nSince 1984\, NHS has developed and rehabilitated more than 21\,260 housing and commercial units\, placed 4.4 million families on the road to homeownership\, created 225 block clubs\, employed over 233 neighborhood youth\, and invested more than $5.35 billion back into some of Los Angeles County’s toughest neighborhoods. NHS protects more than $2.2 billion of home values annually through its loss mitigation\, preservation\, and counseling work. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \n2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-lori-r-gay/
LOCATION:Cuningham\, 3834 Willat Avenue\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Meeting - May 2025
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our second installment of the Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Gathering\, featuring a panel discussion on the challenges of starting and managing a small business. \nThe intent of this meeting is to help facilitate AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice for change. We have invited AAa/e (Asian American architects/engineers) and NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) to distribute this to their members as well. \nStick around afterwards for cocktails and further conversation on the rooftop of The Collection Building. \n  \nParking Info \nParking information will be sent out in the Event Confirmation email to all registered attendees. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/small-emerging-business-quarterly-meeting-may-2025/
LOCATION:The Collection Building\, 527 W. 7th\, 13th Floor\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90014\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Professional Practice Committee
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 05.06.25
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The Resources Section my be helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-05-06-25/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250425T180000
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SUMMARY:Healing the Heart of LA Exhibition Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Cost: $25. Ticket purchase here: Healing the Heart of LA.  Proceeds support FORT: LA.\n\nHealing the Heart of LA Exhibition Opening Reception\n\n\nFORT: LA’s  Healing the Heart of LA Design Competition invited architects and designers to reimagine one or more of Los Angeles’ historically\, culturally\, and beloved public or semi-public sites that were lost in the recent LA Fires. Sites include Altadena’s Bunny Museum\, Scripps Hall and Park Planned Homes by Gregory Ain\, Pacific Palisades’ Will Rogers Ranch House\, Business Block and Corpus Christi Church\, and Malibu’s Reel Inn\, Moonshadows and Feed Bin\, among others.\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin FORT: LA\, ACLA and AIA|LA on April 25th for an evening of inspiring design celebrating the competition entrants and winner. The night will include light bites and specialty cocktails\, such as The Heartitecture Highball and The Fortitude Tonic.\n\n\nCost: $25. Ticket purchase here: Healing the Heart of LA.  Proceeds support FORT: LA.\n\n \n\n\nWhen: April 25th 6:00–8:00 PM \n\n\nWhere: Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90016\n\n\nCost: $25. Ticket purchase here: Healing the Heart of LA.  Proceeds support FORT: LA.\n\n\nExhibition Dates: April 25-May 1\n\n\nMore info: https://www.fortla.org/healing-the-heart-of-la/ or ac-la.org.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/healing-the-heart-of-la-exhibition-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:ACLA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250423T120000
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA Presents...Empowering Design: Navigating and Leveraging the New Zoning Code
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA Presents…\nEmpowering Design: Navigating and Leveraging the New Zoning Code\n\nAIA|LA invites you to join us on April 23 (10am) for a virtual workshop with Los Angeles City Planning.  This workshop will serve as an interactive forum to gain a deeper understanding of the New Zoning Code’s structure and content. \nThis comprehensive training program equips participants with the essential skills to navigate the new code and apply its regulations to real-world projects. Participants will learn to utilize the Interactive Web-Based Zoning Code portal\, determine project feasibility\, and identify opportunities for design excellence. \nAmple time will be made available for a Q&A with the city planners. \nThis virtual workshop is free with advance RSVP. \nFEATURED SPEAKERS: \nErick Lopez – Senior City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \nVeena Snehansh – City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n\nRESOURCES:\n\nNew Zoning Code (interactive site)\nNew Zoning Code (AmLegal version; static)\nNew Zoning Code Department Webpage\nDowntown Community Plan\nDowntown CPIO\n\n\n\n\n\nErick Lopez – Senior City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \nWith more than two decades in the field of planning\, Erick Lopez has a steady history of initiating\, managing\, and completing major initiatives; most notable of which is the development of an entirely new Zoning Code for the City of Los Angeles. He has a demonstrated ability to build consensus among various stakeholders with diverse interests which has led to significant improvements in public outreach policies and engagement techniques. Erick’s work has led to major innovations in the overall concept of zoning and administration\, and his unique understanding of current and emerging technology has led to the modernization of workflows that will lead to significant cost savings\, as well as the creation of first-of-their-kind planning tools. \n\n  \n \n\nVeena Snehansh – City Planner\, New Code Implementation Section\, Los Angeles City Planning \n\nVeena Snehansh is a City Planner with the City of Los Angeles\, Department of City Planning. She is passionate about leveraging her diverse experience in land use\, environmental analysis\, architecture\, and transportation planning to create lasting\, positive impacts for communities. Most recently\, she contributed to the ambitious Downtown Community Plan\, which focuses on attracting more housing and jobs to the City’s core while fostering a vibrant and inclusive downtown. She also played a key role in shaping the transformational New Zoning Code\, helping to translate distinct policy goals into zoning. Veena holds a Master’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from UCLA. \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE. \n  \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/empowering-design-navigating-and-leveraging-the-new-zoning-code/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250422T123000
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SUMMARY:LADWP Commercial Incentives Program
DESCRIPTION:AIA Los Angeles Presents…\nLADWP Commercial Incentives Program\nIt pays to design greener and build smarter. Let LADWP show you how. LADWP Zero By Design encourages developers to build more sustainably by providing financial incentives for commercial and high-rise multifamily new construction projects that exceed Title 24 or industry standards. Receive owner incentives to help offset the added costs of building more efficiently. Design Teams may also be eligible for incentives by attaining aggressive energy savings goals. \n(*Virtual on Zoom.  Register below to receive the access link) \nFEATURED SPEAKER:  \nClarissa Segovia-Beatriz – Utility Services Specialist\, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power \n  \nREGISTER HERE\nFEATURED SPEAKER:\n \nClarissa Segovia-Beatriz – Utility Services Specialist\, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power \nClarissa Segovia-Beatriz\, Utility Services Specialist\, has been a Sustainability Advocate with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) for over 10 years. She is currently a program manager for the LADWP Zero By Design new construction incentive program\, in addition to the LADWP Business Offerings for Sustainable Solutions program\, which provide incentives for commercial energy efficiency and electrification measures. \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nRESOURCES: \nLADWP Zero By Design \nBusiness Offerings for Sustainable Solutions (BOSS)
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/ladwp-commercial-incentives-program/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Committees,Networking,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250419T100000
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SUMMARY:SAC Health Brier Campus Tour
DESCRIPTION:SAC Health Brier Medical is a new 280\,000 SF five-story adaptive reuse outpatient facility in San Bernardino\, CA. \nAs the nation’s largest specialty-based and teaching health center\, SAC Health is committed to providing health equity for underserved populations. The mission of the SAC Health System is to provide vulnerable populations with an environment for patient healing and community empowerment. Recently completed phase-1 scope of the project includes 6 primary and specialty clinics\, a school of dentistry\, after hours clinic with Imaging services as well as community resource center to provide free counseling and support services for the local community. \nSAC Health Brier Project employed a unique approach to minimizing carbon footprint during construction. The original structure was designed as a bank call center with a raised floor system. The owner and project team’s goal were to minimize intervention and alteration of the existing structure and utilize the existing structure and systems to their full capacity. As a result\, the team came up with solutions to maintain existing systems and reuse the core and shell of the building without significant alterations. \n  \nLearning Objectives \nAIA CES: 2 LU|HSW \nAdaptive Reuse in Healthcare Design – Participants will examine how the SAC Health Brier Medical project successfully transformed a former bank call center into a state-of-the-art outpatient medical facility\, maximizing the use of existing infrastructure while minimizing costly structural modifications. \nEnvironmental and Sustainability Benefits – Participants will explore how the project’s adaptive reuse approach significantly reduced its carbon footprint by preserving key building components\, optimizing existing systems\, and employing sustainable construction practices. \nAdvancing Health Equity for Underserved Populations – Participants will be able to explain how SAC Health’s mission-driven approach provides best-in-class specialty and primary care services to vulnerable communities\, integrating innovative solutions for accessibility and comprehensive patient support. \nSpecialty and Teaching Institution Design Considerations – Participants will become familiar with the unique facility requirements of a specialty-based teaching health center\, including the integration of medical training spaces\, advanced imaging services\, and a dental school within a multidisciplinary outpatient setting. \n  \nLocation & Parking Info \nLocations for carpooling from LA will be sent with the event confirmation email- \nPlease email ken@lightbuilddesign.com if you volunteer to drive. \nParking info forthcoming.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/sac-health-brier-campus-tour/
LOCATION:SAC Health Brier Medical\, 1003 E. Brier Drive\, San Bernardino\, CA\, 92408\, United States
CATEGORIES:Healthcare,Professional Development,Tours
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SUMMARY:1.5°C Symposium 2025
DESCRIPTION:55 Years of Earth Day: Where Do We Stand? \nOn Friday April 18th\, 2025\, we are excited to host the 8th annual 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change in Los Angeles\, CA. This year’s Symposium\, organized by the AIA Los Angeles’s Committee on the Environment\, celebrates the 55th anniversary of Earth Day. This important milestone presents a unique opportunity for reflection\, allowing us to evaluate the tangible outcomes that have emerged from the environmental movement\, while simultaneously envisioning the future trajectory for our planet as we continue to develop creative solutions in the fight against climate change. \nThe Lunch Think Sessions at AIA LA’s 1.5°C Symposium provide an intimate setting for open-ended discussions led by experts in sustainability\, resilience\, and design innovation. Each table offers 10-12 attendees the opportunity to engage with a thought leader\, diving into critical topics without rigid agendas—allowing conversations to flow organically and spark new ideas. \nThis year’s sessions will emphasize resilient design strategies\, climate adaptation\, and the role of architects in creating solutions that not only mitigate climate impacts but also protect vulnerable communities. Join us for an inspiring exchange of ideas and actionable insights.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/1-5c-symposium-2025/
LOCATION:LADWP John Ferraro Building\, 111 N Hope St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment,Conference,Networking,Panel,Presentation,Professional Development,Reception
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SUMMARY:Landscape & Defensible Space: Designing for Fire Safety
DESCRIPTION:AIA in California Presents….\nLandscape & Defensible Space: Designing for Fire Safety\nAIA in California recognizes the immense challenges facing our city and county in the wake of the tragic and devasting wildfires that have stricken the Los Angeles County region. The swift and equitable rebuilding of homes\, businesses\, and public infrastructure is paramount while simultaneously ensuring the safety\, resilience\, and long-term sustainability of our communities. \nThis program will serve as an opportunity to educate architects on the critical role of landscape design and defensible space in creating fire-resistant properties. \nObjectives: \n\nReview updated state and local landscape codes for fire-prone areas.\nDetail best practices for creating defensible space zones (0-100 ft).\nDiscuss low-water\, fire-resistant planting strategies.\nAnalyze case studies of successful defensible space implementation.\n\n(*Virtual on Zoom.  Register below to receive the access link) \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:  (12:00pm – 1:30pm) \n\nMelanie Buffa\, ASLA – President-Elect\, SoCal ASLA\nStephanie Landregan\, FASLA – Director\, Landscape Architecture\, UCLA Extension\nElisa Read Pappaterra\, ASLA – Founder\, Studio Pappaterra\nClark Stevens\, NCARB – Director of Resource Design\, Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM)\n\nModerated by: \n\nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab\nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:\n \nMelanie Buffa\, ASLA – President-Elect\, SoCal ASLA \nMelanie is a landscape designer with over 10 years of professional landscape construction documentation and project administration\, leading the implementation of projects ranging from public\, multi-family housing\, and residential throughout Southern California. \nShe brings a deep knowledge of all aspects of horticulture and ecology of the varied climates of California. Melanie has worked for large-scale landscape contractors and commercial nurseries collaborating with designers and builders on complex landscape installations. Melanie now serves as president-elect of the Southern California chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects and has led discussions about fire resiliency and regenerative design. \n \nStephanie Landregan\, FASLA – Director\, Landscape Architecture\, UCLA Extension \nStephanie Landregan\, FASLA\, is the Director for the Landscape Architecture Program and the Horticulture & Gardening Program at UCLA Extension. Her studios focus on collaboration with government agencies to provide solutions via community-based design. Her areas of teaching include natural systems design\, green infrastructure stormwater design\, community facilitation\, water conservation design and installation\, and pollinator design. \nStephanie is one of the co-founders of Altadena Green\, a fire response group working to save the private trees in Altadena. She is the Governor’s landscape architect appointee to the State Mining and Geology Board\, presently serving for her third 4-year term (2022-2026). Stephanie is one of two So California Council ASLA Directors. She served on the City of Los Angeles Parks Advisory Board for Augustus Hawkins Nature Park. Stephanie’s past service includes as a Planning Commissioner (2009-17)\, Historic Preservation Commissioner (2006-2009)\, and Design Review Board member (1996-2004)\, for the City of Glendale\, California. In 2000\, 2006\, and 2010 Landregan was appointed by three Speakers of the Assembly to serve on the State of California Landscape Architects Technical Committee (LATC) and served for 13 years. Stephanie was one of the founding board members of the Glendale Parks and Open Space Foundation (2010-2013) and has served on both national and international associations’ Executive Boards. \nIn 2014 Stephanie was chosen as one of the first 40 women as an LA Biz Woman of Influence. In 2012\, Ms. Landregan was nominated by the City of Glendale and was selected for the Distinguished Leadership Award\, Citizen Planner by the APA-Los Angeles area. Stephanie was made a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects in 2010 for her service to the profession. \nMs. Landregan is a registered licensed landscape architect in the State of California\, 4093\, and a LEED Accredited Professional BD+C. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Kentucky in 3-Dimensional Design and a Master of Science in Project Management from UW Platteville. She holds a Certificate in Landscape Architecture from the UCLA Extension Program. In May of 2021\, Stephanie became a certified apprentice beekeeper with the California Master Beekeeper Program. \n \nElisa Read Pappaterra\, ASLA – Founder\, Studio Pappaterra \nElisa Read Pappaterra is an internationally recognized\, award-winning landscape architect specializing in fire ecology and horticulture. Based in California\, she is renowned for designing botanically rich\, sustainable\, and Firewise landscapes. Her expertise extends across the landscape\, nursery\, and botanical communities\, where she is celebrated for her deep plant knowledge\, appreciation for rare species\, and commitment to environmentally sensitive design. Her holistic approach—summarized in her philosophy\, “from soil to soul”—integrates ecological and cultural elements to create meaningful landscapes. \nAs the founder and principal of studio pappaterra\, Elisa has built a practice dedicated to enhancing the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) through education and innovative design. She collaborates with botanists\, arborists\, and fire mitigation specialists to develop resilient\, ecologically sound landscapes that balance beauty with fire prevention and long-term sustainability. \nRecent Work & Accomplishments:\nSince 2020\, Elisa has led research and design initiatives in Firewise landscaping. In partnership with the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains\, she co-created DefensibleSpace.org\, a platform advocating for sustainable\, fire-adaptive practices in Southern California. As part of this initiative\, she provides expert landscape consultations to homeowners in fire-prone California Counties\, advancing public awareness and best practices for wildfire resilience. \n  \n \nClark Stevens\, NCARB – Director of Resource Design\, Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) \nA practicing architect for 30 years\, Clark Stevens (he/him)\, Architect\, NCARB is a leader in conservation-based planning and design for ecologically and culturally critical landscapes in the American West\, Tribal and Hawaiian lands\, coastal California\, Santa Monica Mountains and Upper Los Angeles River watershed. Clark served both as Executive Officer and Principal Architect of the RCDSMM for 15 years. Under his leadership\, the RCDSMM’s capacity\, staffing\, and budget grew exponentially\, culminating with LA County LAFCo’s approval of the expansion of its Sphere of Influence to include the entire Rim of The Valley region. \nWith the hiring of our District Manager in 2024\, Clark now focuses full-time on leading the unique integrated resource design program and projects for which the RCDSMM has become known. His work includes regional habitat connectivity planning\, the design of interpretive ‘learning landscapes’\, the creation of new topographies and bathymetries in coastal and riparian landscapes\, and the design of wildlife passage strategies and architecture. \n\n\nModerated by:\n \nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab \nGreg is a licensed architect\, landscape designer\, and educator in California with over 26 years of experience. His work weaves together architecture\, landscape\, and urbanism to create sustainable\, equitable\, and innovative environments that honor and enhance the unique qualities of place. Building on this foundation\, Greg’s research emphasizes holistic design processes that foster resilience and harmony between natural systems\, culture\, infrastructure\, and development\, addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change. \nGreg’s work has been featured in venues such as the Venice and Rotterdam Biennales and has received recognition\, including the Architectural League of New York’s Young Architects Forum Award and honors from the AIALA\, AIAPF\, ASLA\, and AIACA. He has presented at ASLA and AIA National Conventions\, sharing insights on Southern California’s Wildland-Urban Interface and its recurring fire\, flood\, and debris flow cycles\, exploring broader climate impacts across the Western U.S. and globally. \nHe is the author of The Wild and the upcoming Wildlands in the Expanded Field: Designing in the Pyrocene (Routledge Press\, 2026). In connection with issues of wildfire and climate\, Greg’s research also delves into affordable housing strategies aimed at addressing pressing social and environmental challenges. This includes innovative ownership models and housing solutions for vulnerable populations\, emphasizing equitable\, resilient\, and sustainable communities. \nAs Partner and Director of Design at Practice in Pasadena\, CA\, and Founder of The Wild: A Research Lab\, a nonprofit addressing urban climate issues\, he advances design research and advocacy by bridging innovative practice with critical research. He currently serves on the Board of Community Design Group and previously served as Co-President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design. \n \nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design \nMohamed Sharif is an Associate Adjunct Professor at UCLA’s Department of Architecture and Design\, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses and directs the undergraduate program. Recently\, he worked with Professor Hitoshi Abe on a multi-year design research platform focused on resilience and regenerative urbanism. \nHis practice\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture\, with Todd Lynch\, has completed several award-winning projects in Los Angeles. \nSharif’s work has been published in journals and periodicals\, including 306090\, a+u\, arq\, Constructs\, JAE\, the Getty Center\, Log\, and POOL. He served on the arq editorial board (Cambridge University Press\, 2006–2016) and was President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design (2007–2009)\, later joining its Advisory Board (2010–2016). \nRESOURCE LINKS: \nAIACA Hardening for Wildfire Resilience \nAIA California published an article discussing the impacts of wildfires in California and the importance of hardening both the site and structure to limit destruction. The piece emphasizes that wildfires create significant financial burdens and highlights strategies to enhance resilience. \nhttps://aiacalifornia.org/news/hardening-for-wildfire-resilience/ \nContinuing Education: Wildfire-Adapted Design \nAn article in Architectural Record discusses the importance of hardening homes against fire in tandem with other measures\, most critically\, defensible space. It emphasizes that while hardening homes is essential\, it must be complemented by other strategies to effectively mitigate wildfire risks. \nhttps://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14853-continuing-education-wildfire-adapted-design#continuing-education \nSustainable Defensible Space \nCreated by the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains\, along with a diverse steering committee of experts\, this project focuses on offering solutions to improve resilience and resource conservation values\, and resistance of structures to wildfire loss for developed properties in the SMMNRA by improving management by homeowners of their defensible space zone.  The site has an additional “Resources” tab for more detailed information and links to associated agencies. \nwww.defensiblespace.org \nRockwool/RDH Technical Bulletin: https://www.rockwool.com/syssiteassets/o2-rockwool/documentation/technical-bulletins/residential/rockwool—building-with-stone-wool-in-wildfire-prone-areas.pdf?f=20250311140839 \nSFPE WUI Handbook: https://www.sfpe.org/wuihandbook/home \nNFPA Wildfire Resources: https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire \n2022 CBC – Chapter 7A – https://up.codes/viewer/california/ca-building-code-2022/chapter/7A/sfm-materials-and-construction-methods-for-exterior-wildfire-exposure#7A \nCalfire WUI Listed Products – https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/fire-engineering-and-investigations/building-materials-listing \nIBHS Wildfire Research – https://ibhs.org/risk-research/wildfire/ \n  \n  \n \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/landscape-defensible-space-designing-for-fire-safety/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Committees,Networking,Presentation
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 04.08.25
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The Resources Section my be helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-04-08-25/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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SUMMARY:Women Leading Design: Ghazal Khezri - Sandi Simon Center Tour
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a tour of Chapman University’s Sandi Simon Center for Dance in Orange\, CA. The tour will be led by Ghazal Khezri\, AIA\, Director at LOHA. The Sandi Simon Center for Dance is an adaptive reuse education and performing arts center at Chapman University that redefines a former orange packing house. LOHA’s adaptive reuse strategy opens the structure with a calculated cut through the original floor\, allowing a reorganization into three levels and forming a new circulation through the former packing house. The Sandi Simon Center for Dance houses studio spaces for one-on-one and small groups instruction\, performance space for small concerts and master classes\, and a faculty studio and offices. The center addresses not only the studio and classroom needs of the dance program\, but also provides spaces for students to socially engage as well. \nWhile you are in Orange\, CA\, you can make a day of it and visit the Hilbert Museum and the Orange County Museum of Art. Both projects were featured in the Women Leading Design Panel at POWERFUL XI! \n  \nSPEAKER \n \nGhazal Khezri\, AIA – Director\, LOHA\n \nGhazal Khezri\, AIA\, is a director at LOHA. She has been practicing for 15 years and led the design team on projects such as Sandi Simon Center for Dance\, Esri Campus Center\, La Cienega\, and 3434 Wesley. She has contributed to a diverse project typology\, from cultural institutions\, housing\, and mixed-use to installations and objects. Ghazal’s design approach leans heavily on finding adventurous solutions responsive to the context\, culture\, and ecology of the place to bring joy and welcome transformation. Her ongoing interest includes unlocking new possibilities by questioning when to use an existing building instead of building a new one. \n  \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n\nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved \nParticipants will become familiar with the Sandi Simon Center for Dance\, an adaptive reuse education and performing arts center at Chapman University designed by LOHA\, that redefines a former orange packing house. \nParticipants will be able to explain how LOHA’s adaptive reuse strategy opens the structure with a calculated cut through the original floor\, allowing a reorganization into three levels and forming a new circulation through the former packing house. \nParticipants will review the history of the original structure. Originally built as a two-story headquarters for the Santiago Orange Growers Association in 1918\, the post and beam heavy timber frame building is representative of the industrial vernacular style of its time. Villa Park Orchards Association took over the building in the late 1960s to expand its operations. Chapman University’s purchase of the building signifies a dedication to the preservation of this local historic landmark. \nParticipants will explore the Center’s studio spaces for one-on-one and small groups instruction\, performance space for small concerts and master classes\, and a faculty studio and offices. The center addresses not only the studio and classroom needs of the dance program\, but also provides spaces for students to socially engage as well. \nParticipants will experience the daylighting afforded by the redesign. Entering through the courtyard on the bottom floor\, sunlight that was central to the growth of the oranges permeates this entryway arriving at each of the floors and introduces a multi floor atrium in which galleries transition into dance studios and communal spaces transition into classrooms. \n\n\n  \nPARKING \nStreet parking is available.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/women-leading-design-ghazal-khezri-sandi-simon-center-tour/
LOCATION:Chapman University’s Sandi Simon Center for Dance\, 350 N Cypress St\, Orange\, CA\, 92866\, United States
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SUMMARY:Design by Diversity: César Pelli Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate César Pelli\, known for designing some of the world’s tallest buildings including 777 Tower in DTLA\, for our 2025 Block Party at Pasadena City College! Come to meet hundreds of volunteers from across Los Angeles\, including architects\, engineers\, contractors\, designers\, and non-profit organizations to learn more about career paths and opportunities.\nDxD Day is a once-yearly event that includes a variety of ways to engage\, from information on the AEC (Architecture\, Engineering\, and Construction) industry and activity booths to mentoring sessions\, exhibitions\, speakers\, and more. This free event is open to the public and welcomes students of all ages\, parents\, educators\, professionals\, and community members. \nDxD Day hosts partners from across the fields of architecture\, art\, design\, construction\, and engineering\, all of whom will have amazing activities for students of all ages! Are you (or your child) a student with unique talents and an interest in any related fields? We have nearly hundreds of volunteers available at the Block Party to share their experiences and perspectives on how to pursue potential AEC career paths. \nThis event is FREE and open to all!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/design-by-diversity-cesar-pelli-day/
LOCATION:Pasadena City College\, 1570 E Colorado Blvd.\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91106
CATEGORIES:ACLA
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services:  2025 Quarterly Meetings
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services: 2025 Quarterly Meetings\n\nThis is a virtual meeting hosted on LADPW’s WebEx platform. Please register in advance to receive the link to access the meeting. \nThese quarterly meetings serve as an opportunity for AIA members to connect directly with LADWP leadership and to discuss opportunities and strategies to improve development services. \nThe schedule for 2025: \nWednesday\, April 2 (12pm – 1pm)\nWednesday\, June 4 (12pm – 1pm)\nWednesday\, September 24 (12pm – 1:30pm) – in person. Location TBD in Downtown LA (AIA to identify host location)\nWednesday\, November 5 (12pm – 1pm) \nPlease share your specific issues\, recommendations\, challenges\, and/or questions in advance\, and we’ll add them to the agenda for each meeting.  Email us here = Will@aialosangeles.org. \n\n\n\n\n\nMORE CONTEXT:\nFor the past 36+ months\, AIA Los Angeles and LADWP have been organizing a quarterly series of roundtable discussions\, which serve as an opportunity to further connect the architecture community and LADWP development services personnel. These quarterly roundtables help to establish a more collaborative partnership and facilitate opportunities to identify solutions to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. \nIn general\, the quarterly meetings serve as forums to: \n1. Build trust and understanding between LADWP personnel and the private sector (architects/ designers/ engineers).\n2. Develop compassion and empathy to better understand each other’s professional priorities and implementation tactics.\n3. Allow idea exchange and interaction — to learn from each other and to test out new methods and performance standards.\n4. Establish greater context for how environmental justice\, shade equity\, climate mitigation\, urban heat island\, tree canopy\, building decarbonization\, housing affordability\, 100% electrification\, on-site generation\, and urban design are all inter-related (and therefore require a more connected partnership between LADWP and the architecture community implementing the infrastructure framework to address all of these inter-related challenges).\n5. Expedite and streamline LADPW’s development services. \nMore specifically\, the quarterly forums allow for: \n1. Improve the architects’ understanding of specific LADWP rules\, regulations\, standards\, and procedures – and offer helpful insight on how to better improve those specific regulations and standards to achieve more optimal outcomes.\n2. Create pathways to achieve greater flexibility and clarity of purpose for why certain variances and modifications are necessary\, helpful\, and/or mutually beneficial.\n3. Identify obstacles to implementation\n4. Establish pilot programs to test out new ideas and innovative solutions.\n5. Establish an inventory of code-related obstacles and analyze which codes and regulations may need to be modified/ altered to achieve more effective outcomes\n6. Map out strategies for how to better leverage resources\n7. Prioritize changes in equipment size\, models\, standards\, and ‘cultural habits’ that can assist in delivering positive results (healthier urban design\, greater biodiversity\, safer working conditions\, a more beautiful and less stressful public realm\, etc.)\n8. Identify opportunities to leverage best practices from Southern California Edison as it relate to design standards and protocols that promote more verdant ecosystems in integration with utility infrastructure (relationship between street trees and landscaping w/ utility infrastructure\, etc) and the ability to utilize alternative materials that promote a ‘greener\,’ and less stressful public realm.\n9. The exploration of third-party services\, peer review\, and self-certification\, etc. \nSome of the direct outcomes achieved to date include: \n1. Improved staffing and processing times at BOE for utility permits\n2. More permissible variances for staging areas and transformer pads\, etc.\n3. Streamlined processes for 100% affordable housing (ED #1)\n4. Amortization of line extensions\, etc\n5. Deeper trust between AIA Los Angeles and LADWP leadership \nIn the future\, as the impact of these sessions further evolves and demonstrates results\, we’d like to make certain: \n1. These forums serve as a model for how other LA City departments can deepen relationships with the private sector to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.\n2. Deepen the trust between LADWP and the citizens/ residents/ professionals/ clients it serves. \nWe applaud LADWP’s leadership in prioritizing the partnership between AIA Los Angeles and the utility. If LADWP’s communication team can help us communicate and celebrate the impact of these forums\, the general public will benefit from a deeper understanding of how public and private partnerships can help achieve positive results for all. \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-ladwp-development-services-2025-quarterly-meetings-april-2-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 04.01.25
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The Resources Section my be helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-04-01-25/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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SUMMARY:Home Hardening Techniques: Fire-Resistant & Cost-Effective Rebuilding
DESCRIPTION:AIA in California Presents….\nHome Hardening Techniques: Fire-Resistant & Cost-Effective Rebuilding\nAIA in California recognizes the immense challenges facing our city and county in the wake of the tragic and devasting wildfires that have stricken the Los Angeles County region. The swift and equitable rebuilding of homes\, businesses\, and public infrastructure is paramount while simultaneously ensuring the safety\, resilience\, and long-term sustainability of our communities. \nThis program will serve as an opportunity to provide architects with practical knowledge of fire-resistant building techniques and cost-effective strategies for home hardening. \nObjectives: \n\nTo review California’s Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) building codes and relevant updates.\nTo detail key fire-resistant construction techniques (e.g.\, ember-resistant vents\, non-combustible materials\, and tempered glass).\nTo explore cost-effective home hardening approaches for homeowners.\nTo analyze case studies of fire-resilient structures and low-cost retrofit programs.\n\n(*Virtual on Zoom.  Register below to receive the access link) \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:  (12:00pm – 1:300pm) \n\nFrank L. Frievalt – Director\, Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Institute at Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo\nCameron Chorney\, PE  – Associate/ Senior Engineer\, RDH Los Angeles\nNate Wittasek\, P.E.\, C.F.E.I.\, LEED AP – Principal\, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH)\n\nModerated by: \n\nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab\nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:\n \nFrank L. Frievalt – Director\, Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Institute at Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo \nChief Frievalt (ret.) has served since 1979 with Special District\, City\, County\, State\, and Federal fire agencies in roles from Firefighter to Fire Chief. He holds an M.S. from Oklahoma State University in Fire and Emergency Management Administration and currently serves as Director of the Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Institute at Cal Poly\, San Luis Obispo. Frank is an SME for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Wildfire Advisory Council and previously served as a Senior Policy Advisor to the Western Fire Chiefs Association\, with an emphasis on the development of resilient Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) communities. His work is grounded in aligning key stakeholders around a core set of parcel and community-level mitigations that will disrupt the fire pathways that lead to conflagration. He is pursuing the actuarial valuation of risk mitigations for both the public and private sectors because we share the same desired outcome\, minimizing property loss to the peril of wildfire. \n \nCameron Chorney\, PE  – Associate/ Senior Engineer\, RDH Los Angeles \nAs an Associate and Senior Engineer\, Cameron Chorney is an integral member of RDH’s building enclosure group\, leading the development of RDH’s Southern California practice. He is experienced in both New Buildings projects as well as building enclosure assessments and renewals of Existing Buildings across the country. He specializes in high-performance building design\, including net-zero construction\, wildfire-resistant enclosures\, climate resilient enclosure design\, and the development of policies and guidelines to advance building science. Cameron is an active volunteer with AIA\, USGBC\, CSI\, and the ACE Mentor Program\, advocating for positive change in the ACE industry. \n \nNate Wittasek\, P.E.\, C.F.E.I.\, LEED AP – Principal\, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) \nNathan B. Wittasek is a principal and vice president at Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. He has more than 20 years of experience working in the fire protection and regulatory arenas. \nModerated by:\n \nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab \nGreg is a licensed architect\, landscape designer\, and educator in California with over 26 years of experience. His work weaves together architecture\, landscape\, and urbanism to create sustainable\, equitable\, and innovative environments that honor and enhance the unique qualities of place. Building on this foundation\, Greg’s research emphasizes holistic design processes that foster resilience and harmony between natural systems\, culture\, infrastructure\, and development\, addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change. \nGreg’s work has been featured in venues such as the Venice and Rotterdam Biennales and has received recognition\, including the Architectural League of New York’s Young Architects Forum Award and honors from the AIALA\, AIAPF\, ASLA\, and AIACA. He has presented at ASLA and AIA National Conventions\, sharing insights on Southern California’s Wildland-Urban Interface and its recurring fire\, flood\, and debris flow cycles\, exploring broader climate impacts across the Western U.S. and globally. \nHe is the author of The Wild and the upcoming Wildlands in the Expanded Field: Designing in the Pyrocene (Routledge Press\, 2026). In connection with issues of wildfire and climate\, Greg’s research also delves into affordable housing strategies aimed at addressing pressing social and environmental challenges. This includes innovative ownership models and housing solutions for vulnerable populations\, emphasizing equitable\, resilient\, and sustainable communities. \nAs Partner and Director of Design at Practice in Pasadena\, CA\, and Founder of The Wild: A Research Lab\, a nonprofit addressing urban climate issues\, he advances design research and advocacy by bridging innovative practice with critical research. He currently serves on the Board of Community Design Group and previously served as Co-President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design. \n \nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design \nMohamed Sharif is an Associate Adjunct Professor at UCLA’s Department of Architecture and Design\, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses and directs the undergraduate program. Recently\, he worked with Professor Hitoshi Abe on a multi-year design research platform focused on resilience and regenerative urbanism. \nHis practice\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture\, with Todd Lynch\, has completed several award-winning projects in Los Angeles. \nSharif’s work has been published in journals and periodicals\, including 306090\, a+u\, arq\, Constructs\, JAE\, the Getty Center\, Log\, and POOL. He served on the arq editorial board (Cambridge University Press\, 2006–2016) and was President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design (2007–2009)\, later joining its Advisory Board (2010–2016). \nRESOURCE LINKS: \nAIACA Hardening for Wildfire Resilience \nAIA California published an article discussing the impacts of wildfires in California and the importance of hardening both the site and structure to limit destruction. The piece emphasizes that wildfires create significant financial burdens and highlights strategies to enhance resilience. \nhttps://aiacalifornia.org/news/hardening-for-wildfire-resilience/ \nContinuing Education: Wildfire-Adapted Design \nAn article in Architectural Record discusses the importance of hardening homes against fire in tandem with other measures\, most critically\, defensible space. It emphasizes that while hardening homes is essential\, it must be complemented by other strategies to effectively mitigate wildfire risks. \nhttps://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14853-continuing-education-wildfire-adapted-design#continuing-education \nSustainable Defensible Space \nCreated by the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains\, along with a diverse steering committee of experts\, this project focuses on offering solutions to improve resilience and resource conservation values\, and resistance of structures to wildfire loss for developed properties in the SMMNRA by improving management by homeowners of their defensible space zone.  The site has an additional “Resources” tab for more detailed information and links to associated agencies. \nwww.defensiblespace.org \nRockwool/RDH Technical Bulletin: https://www.rockwool.com/syssiteassets/o2-rockwool/documentation/technical-bulletins/residential/rockwool—building-with-stone-wool-in-wildfire-prone-areas.pdf?f=20250311140839 \nSFPE WUI Handbook: https://www.sfpe.org/wuihandbook/home \nNFPA Wildfire Resources: https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire \n2022 CBC – Chapter 7A – https://up.codes/viewer/california/ca-building-code-2022/chapter/7A/sfm-materials-and-construction-methods-for-exterior-wildfire-exposure#7A \nCalfire WUI Listed Products – https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/fire-engineering-and-investigations/building-materials-listing \nIBHS Wildfire Research – https://ibhs.org/risk-research/wildfire/ \n  \n  \n \nREGISTER HERE\n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/home-hardening-techniques/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Committees,Networking,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150747
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SUMMARY:Signage & Wayfinding Systems in Healthcare
DESCRIPTION:How do I get there? Where did I park? Can I get there from here?  These questions abound in healthcare spaces\, especially campuses.  \nCome spend the evening with our panel discussing how to navigate the intersections of regulatory requirements\, design\, user needs and donor opportunities.\n \nGot a specific question about signage and wayfinding? Send it along to the chairs and we’ll plan to answer it that night. \n  \nMODERATOR \n \nLydia Dillier\, AIA – Senior Architect\, Cedars Sinai Facilities\, Planning\, Design & Construction \nLydia is an Architect with an insatiable curiosity about the world around her. Working in Healthcare brings that curiosity to the forefront\, learning about her clients\, and the populations they serve. With undergraduate degrees in Sign Language and Biomedical Photography from The Rochester Institute of Technology she took those skills into her Masters program at the University of Oregon for Architecture. She has worked in both southern and northern California\, returning to Los Angeles in 2017 and opening the LA Office for Boulder Associates in 2019. Transitioning to the client side in 2024 now working for Cedars Sinai FPD&C furthering the mission of Cedars Sinai. \n  \nSPEAKERS \n \nAmber Friedline – Associate Director\, Signage and Wayfinding\, Cedars-Sinai Health System\n \nAs an integral team leader for Cedars-Sinai\, one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the U.S.\, Amber has in-depth knowledge of the complexities surrounding wayfinding for a growing health system. She has planned multimillion-dollar signage systems\, successfully integrated a campus-wide digital wayfinding tool in the Cedars-Sinai app and is currently implementing a comprehensive wayfinding and branding redesign effort. \nFriedline’s professional background\, prior to joining Cedars-Sinai in 2015\, was in project management and design planning for an architectural signage company focusing on hospitals nationwide. Working side-by-side with health care leadership\, along with her knowledge of fabrication and construction techniques\, gives Amber the unique ability to understand the technical side of signage systems and wayfinding placemaking\, as well as the patient-focused needs of health care design. \n \nShel Woermbke – Principal-in-Charge Healthcare Director\, SKA Design\n \nShel Woermbke is the Managing Principal and Healthcare Project Director for SKA Design with over 25 years’ experience in the planning and design field. Prior to joining SKA Design\, she was employed by an architecture firm\, working on both residential and commercial projects. There she gained valuable experience taking projects from conception through completion. \nAs Principal-in-Charge and Director of Healthcare on a project\, Shel is responsible for the initial review of the project\, establishing the project fee\, handling all the contract matters\, staffing\, and also consult regarding design\, planning\, and permitted matters for all healthcare projects. \nShel has worked on many projects seeking LEED certification and is experienced with incorporating sustainability concepts. Our designs are compliant with Code requirements but also developed to consider the unique needs of people within the healthcare facility. \n \nHailey Ezekiel – Associate Director\, Donor Relations\, Adv Development Operations Cedars Sinai Medical Center \nHailey Ezekiel is a seasoned nonprofit professional with over 15 years of experience in the field. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Arts Management and a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Arts from the College of Charleston in 2006. Since 2020\, she has served as the Associate Director of Donor Relations in Development at Cedars-Sinai\, where she plays a key role in donor recognition and stewardship initiatives. Signage has been an integral part of her work throughout her career\, allowing her to merge her expertise with donor engagement strategies. She is passionate about the role of signage in creating meaningful donor experiences and enhancing the built environment. \n  \nLearning Objectives – AIA CES: 1.5 LU \n1. Discuss the importance of early identification of a space’s needs for regulatory signage in a design project.\n2. Recall the priorities in signage and wayfinding design along with donor relation needs in design.\n3. Explore evolving technology’s effect on signage and wayfinding in healthcare spaces.\n4. Describe the creation and maintenance of a system wide signage and wayfinding guideline to create cohesive experiences across locations.\n \n  \nParking \nParking is available at 6500 Wilshire. \nDue to construction in the lot\, the only entrance that is open is off of San Vicente Blvd. \nYou can pull a ticket if the arms are down and proceed to park on levels P3 through P5 of the garage and take the elevator to the Ground floor to check in with security.  Parking can be paid for on the 1st floor ticket machine at valet or at the gate arm itself.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/signage-wayfinding-systems-in-healthcare/
LOCATION:Cedars-Sinai Offices – Designed by ZGF\, 6500 Wilshire Blvd 20th Floor\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90048\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250318T120000
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 03.18.25
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The Resources Section my be helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-03-18-25/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250317T130000
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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 15 (12pm – 1pm) = 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\, March 17\, 2025\nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:00 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 15\, 2025 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST) – [RSVP HERE]\nMonday\, December 8\, 2025 (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST) – [RSVP HERE]\n\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-march-17-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250313T133000
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SUMMARY:Rebuilding & Recovery:  Los Angeles County Status Update 
DESCRIPTION:  \nAIA in California Presents….\nRebuilding & Recovery:  Los Angeles County Status Update \nAIA in California recognizes the immense challenges facing our city and county in the wake of the tragic and devasting wildfires that have stricken the Los Angeles County region. The swift and equitable rebuilding of homes\, businesses\, and public infrastructure is paramount while simultaneously ensuring the safety\, resilience\, and long-term sustainability of our communities. \nThis program will serve as an opportunity for architects\, engineers\, landscape architects\, contractors\, civic leaders\, and community members to hear a status update about the County of LA’s rebuilding and recovery processes\, procedures\, anticipated timelines\, and current standards and regulations.  (*Virtual on Zoom.  Register below to receive the access link) \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:  (12:00pm – 1:00pm) \n\nCiara Barnett\, P.E. – Co-Chair of the LA County Rebuilding Program\nMitch Glaser\, AICP – Assistant Deputy Director of Los Angeles County Regional Planning\n\nOPENING REMARKS: (11:30am – 12:00pm) \n\nCarina Mills\, AIA – 2025 AIA California President & Senior Director of Talent Management\, RDC-S111\nChava Danielson\, AIA – 2025 President\, AIA Los Angeles & Principal\, DSH // architecture\nJonathan Gilliam\, AIA– President\, AIA San Fernando Valley & Principal\, Gilliam Architects\nJodie Mendelson\, AIA – Principal\, JAM Project Management\n\nHOW YOU CAN HELP? (1:00pm – 1:30pm) \n\nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab\nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design\n\n  \nREGISTER HERE\nDuring this program\, you will learn more about: \n\nRebuilding Resources\nHow to apply for permits w/ EPIC LA\nLike for Like Rebuild Parameters\n\nNew Construction (beyond Like for Like) in wildfire impacted areas\n\n\nTemporary Housing Permits and ADU opportunities\nRebuilding Workshops\nProspective changes to the Building Code \nOne-Stop Permitting Centers\nAny additional changes as directed in recent Executive Orders\n\nExecutive Order N-20-25\nExecutive Order N-4-25\nAdditional orders/ updates related to recovery and rebuilding efforts.\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to read more about AIA in California’s coordinated action plan to respond to the wildfires. \nFEATURED SPEAKERS:\n \nCiara Barnett\, P.E. – Assistant Deputy Director\, Los Angeles County Public Works & Co-Chair of the LA County Rebuilding Program \nCiara Barnett is an Assistant Deputy Director at Los Angeles County Public Works. She has been an employee of the County of Los Angeles for 25 years and has extensive government experience in municipal services. \nShe is a registered civil engineer with a Master of Science in Structural Engineering and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly Pomona. She is a Certified Access Specialist and is currently serving as President of the City and County Engineers Association. \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nMitch Glaser\, AICP – Assistant Deputy Director\, Los Angeles County Regional Planning \nMitch Glaser has been a member of the LA County Planning team for over 23 years. He has held various roles in code enforcement\, long-range planning\, and current planning\, and formerly served as a Hearing Officer. In his current role as an Assistant Deputy Director in the Current Planning Division\, he is helping residents and businesses in Altadena\, Sunset Mesa\, and other unincorporated communities rebuild and recover after the Eaton and Palisades fires. \nOPENING REMARKS:\n \nCarina Mills\, AIA – 2025 AIA California President & Senior Director of Talent Management\, RDC-S111 \nCarina Mills began her volunteer service with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in 2014\, and ten years later\, she is serving as President of AIA California and its 11\,000 members. An architect with a deep love for her profession\, Carina also has a tenacious commitment to change aspects of the AEC industry. Like many who were born and raised in the Pacific Northwest\, she grew up an avid environmentalist and pursued a career in architecture\, hopeful about making buildings better for the environment and its occupants. Motivated to support her industry and peers\, she is now in her 6th year with the executive leadership team at AIA California and working diligently to address environmental and social issues responsibly. \nOutside her volunteer roles\, Carina serves as the Senior Director of Talent Management for a multi-disciplinary practice in Long Beach\, Studio 111-RDC where she focuses her experience and skills on empowering colleagues to be even more engaged and successful professionals. In both her AIA and practice roles\, she continues to advocate for evolving models of mentorship to make talent development more intentional and inclusive. \n \nChava Danielson\, AIA – 2025 President\, AIA Los Angeles & Principal\, DSH // architecture \nChava Danielson\, AIA\, a native Angeleno\, is Principal of DSH // architecture\, with specialties in design\, project advocacy\, and serving non-profit organizations committed to their communities. She focuses on imparting beauty and sensitive programming to recharge underserved neighborhoods through educational\, therapeutic and residential projects. \nDanielson is Adjunct Professor at the USC School of Architecture. She currently co-chairs the AIA Los Angeles’ Government Outreach Committee and has served as a Director for the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design. She holds an M.Arch. from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and a B.A. in Comparative Literature from the University of California\, Berkeley. \n \nJonathan Gilliam\, AIA – President\, AIA San Fernando Valley & Principal\, Gilliam Architects \nPrincipal of Gilliam Architects\, 2025 President of AIA San Fernando Valley\, and board member of the Valley Economic Alliance. Gilliam Architects focuses on custom residential\, ranging in scale from ADU conversions to high-end residential with an emphasis on providing affordable and functional design solutions to our clients. \n \nJodie Mendelson\, AIA – Principal\, JAM Project Management \nJodie Mendelson\, AIA is a licensed architect and the owner of JAM Project Management\, a project and construction management advisory consultancy in Los Angeles\, California\, that focuses on culture and entertainment\, healthcare\, and mixed-use developments – both historic and contemporary. Jodie wants to help educate Angelenos on the rebuild process and to connect AEC experts to form design-build partnerships and share resources. \nHOW YOU CAN HELP?\n \nGreg Kochanowski\, AIA\, ASLA – Design Principal\, Practice & Founder\, The Wild: A Research Lab \nGreg is a licensed architect\, landscape designer\, and educator in California with over 26 years of experience. His work weaves together architecture\, landscape\, and urbanism to create sustainable\, equitable\, and innovative environments that honor and enhance the unique qualities of place. Building on this foundation\, Greg’s research emphasizes holistic design processes that foster resilience and harmony between natural systems\, culture\, infrastructure\, and development\, addressing the complex challenges posed by climate change. \nGreg’s work has been featured in venues such as the Venice and Rotterdam Biennales and has received recognition\, including the Architectural League of New York’s Young Architects Forum Award and honors from the AIALA\, AIAPF\, ASLA\, and AIACA. He has presented at ASLA and AIA National Conventions\, sharing insights on Southern California’s Wildland-Urban Interface and its recurring fire\, flood\, and debris flow cycles\, exploring broader climate impacts across the Western U.S. and globally. \nHe is the author of The Wild and the upcoming Wildlands in the Expanded Field: Designing in the Pyrocene (Routledge Press\, 2026). In connection with issues of wildfire and climate\, Greg’s research also delves into affordable housing strategies aimed at addressing pressing social and environmental challenges. This includes innovative ownership models and housing solutions for vulnerable populations\, emphasizing equitable\, resilient\, and sustainable communities. \nAs Partner and Director of Design at Practice in Pasadena\, CA\, and Founder of The Wild: A Research Lab\, a nonprofit addressing urban climate issues\, he advances design research and advocacy by bridging innovative practice with critical research. He currently serves on the Board of Community Design Group and previously served as Co-President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design. \n \nMohamed Sharif\, AIA\, RIBA – Partner\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture & Director\, Undergraduate Program in Architectural Studies and Graduate Program Design Faculty\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design \nMohamed Sharif is an Associate Adjunct Professor at UCLA’s Department of Architecture and Design\, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses and directs the undergraduate program. Recently\, he worked with Professor Hitoshi Abe on a multi-year design research platform focused on resilience and regenerative urbanism. \nHis practice\, Sharif\, Lynch: Architecture\, with Todd Lynch\, has completed several award-winning projects in Los Angeles. \nSharif’s work has been published in journals and periodicals\, including 306090\, a+u\, arq\, Constructs\, JAE\, the Getty Center\, Log\, and POOL. He served on the arq editorial board (Cambridge University Press\, 2006–2016) and was President of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design (2007–2009)\, later joining its Advisory Board (2010–2016). \n \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/rebuilding-recovery-los-angeles-county-status-update/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Committees,Networking,Presentation
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250312T193000
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SUMMARY:Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Meeting - March 2025
DESCRIPTION:The first of a quarterly get together for small businesses to discuss relevant issues that impact small/emerging practices. The intent of this meeting is to help facilitate AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice for change. \nWe have invited AAa/e (Asian American architects/engineers) and NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) to distribute this to their members as well. \nCome get to know your peers and to discuss topics and strategies that may help with your business growth. \nStreet Parking Available.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/small-emerging-business-quarterly-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Location\, 1760 E. 22nd Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90058\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Professional Practice Committee
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250311T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150747
CREATED:20250214T204741Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 03.11.25
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The Resources Section my be helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-03-11-25/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250307T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150747
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SUMMARY:TECH Rize LA: Thriving in Digital Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leadership. We’re standing at the crossroads of a tech super cycle that’s rewriting the playbook across industries. Artificial Intelligence\, the ecosystem of connected things\, biotechnology and a wave of digital innovation are accelerating change at an unprecedented pace\, offering solutions that are nothing short of transformation. These tools are not just enhancing what we do—they’re transforming the essence of our work. \nWith so much focus on the future horizon\, you might wonder how we can tackle today’s pressing challenges —intensifying costs\, resource shortages\, and climate action—while rising to meet this moment of unprecedented change. \nThis conference will bring together AECO industry leaders to drive the dialogue on lifecycle strategies for thriving in digital transformation\, highlighting practical applications of emerging technologies and underscoring the essential role of fully harnessing BIM’s potential.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/tech-rize-la-thriving-in-digital-transformation/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Conference,Networking,Professional Practice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250304T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150747
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 03.04.25
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The Resources Section my be helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-030425/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250228T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250228T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150747
CREATED:20250128T210746Z
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SUMMARY:ADA Seminar: Stepping Thru Circulation Paths\, Accessible Routes\, & Path of Travel
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: You must be present for the entire seminar in order to receive AIA and California MCE credit. \nADA Seminar: Stepping Thru Circulation Paths\, Accessible Routes\, & Path of Travel \nAccessible Routes\, Circulation Paths\, & Path of Travel in both new and existing projects are essential aspects of Accessible design – if you can not even get to an area\, no matter how accessible that portion is\, it will still not be accessible. Overview routes from the public right of way\, to site amenities\, to the entry\, and thru the building including egress and existing building requirements. \nSUMMARY \nMoving thru a facility has different requirements depending on new vs existing or public vs common space – we will review the differences between and requirements for Circulation Paths\, Accessible Routes\, and Path of Travel from the public way\, thru the site\, to the entry\, thru the building\, and to the exits. \nLearning Units: 5 Mandatory Continuing Education (MCE) hours for California licensees\nAIA CES: 5 LU|HSW Approved \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n• Understand the differences between Circulation Paths\, Accessible Routes\, and Path of Travel \n• Review the scoping and technical requirements for each on both the exterior and interior \n• Learn about the connectivity of elements\, entries\, floors\, and exits and what is required \n• Overview Path of Travel requirements for existing projects and alterations and how they differ from new construction \n  \nThis seminar takes place IN PERSON on Friday February 28 from 9:30am to 3:30pm at the AIA|LA and ACLA Center for Communities Los Angeles\, 4450 W Adams Blvd\, Los Angeles 90016. \nThe training is five hours with an hour break. Lunch suggestions will be shared closer to the date.\nRegistrants will receive a PDF of the seminar notes to download or print in advance of the program. \nREGISTRATION FEE:\nAIA Members: $125 per person\nNonmembers: $195 per person \nPRESENTER: \nJanis Kent\, FAIA\, CASp\nStepping Thru Accessibility \n \n\nJanis Kent\, FAIA\, CASp is the Founding President of the Certified Access Specialist Institute (CASI)\, serving those involved with access\, whether private practice or public sector. She has given presentations on Accessibility at numerous venues from Dwell On Design in Los Angeles\, to Design DC in Washington\, at the National ADA Symposium in Texas\, and the National AIA Conventions in New York City\, Atlanta\, Philadelphia\, Chicago\, New Orleans\, Orlando\, and Las Vegas. Her most recent book\, published by Wiley – ‘ADA in Details – Interpreting the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design’ was initially released in 2017. It was expanded and updated in 2023 in the 2nd Edition to also include the 2017 ICC A117.1\, 2021 IBC\, and the 2022 CBC. Her previous book\, ‘Stepping Thru Accessible Details’\, is described by the Secretary of the San Francisco Access Appeals Commission as\, “The most comprehensive and thorough compilation of accessibility information I have encountered.” \nMs. Kent is designated a Subject Matter Expert (SME) by the California Division of the State Architect\, a Certified Access Specialist\, and serves on the committee to develop the California state CASp exams. She has conducted seminars for the Nevada State Board of Architecture\, Interior Design\, and Residential Design and has presented to business associations including AIA Chapters\, CA Hotel & Lodging Association\, US Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT)\, Manufactured Housing Educational Trust (MHET)\, California Public Parking Association (CPPA)\, the Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing (SCANPH)\, the University of California – Construction Services\, the California State University – Capital Planning\, Design and Construction\, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI-LA)\, International Code Council Orange Empire and Central Coast chapters (ICC)\, and CSI National Convention – Construct. \nMs. Kent is a licensed California Architect and has been involved in the specialized field of Accessibility since the mid-1980s. Aside from training\, building review\, and drawing review\, she also serves as an expert witness. She has managed a wide range of architectural projects\, surveyed numerous facilities for accessibility compliance\, and provided quality control and property assessments on access throughout the country and abroad.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/ada-seminar-stepping-thru-circulation-paths-accessible-routes-path-of-travel/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250226T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150747
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SUMMARY:Steep Slope Roofing Perspectives & Learning to Design for Performance and Sustainability: Dawn Discussions
DESCRIPTION:Steep Slope Roofing Perspectives provides architects with knowledge about unique asphalt shingle granules\, the benefits of polymer modified asphalt manufacturing and how a roofing shingle is sustainable. \nThe primary goal of this  1 hour presentation is to provide architects and designers with information to ensure they are designing buildings with smarter\, more sustainable roofing systems. The session will unlock the secrets of asphalt shingles and show you how to elevate your specification with cutting-edge advancements. \nThis course will show the differences between different asphalt types: How shingles have evolved with modern manufacturing innovations that boost performance. You will be able to identify how polymer modified asphalt can contribute to a healthier environment and a longer life cycle when compared with oxidized shingle products. \nLearn how granules work smarter: Learn how smog-reducing granules help take the NO2 nitrates and reduce them to a fertilizer falling to the ground with the next dew or rainfall. Understand how solar reflective granules cool the roof\, along with algae resistant granules that reduce black streaking. \nWe will teach you the Five-Step System and the value of integrating a complete roofing system. You will see how warranties are a “value-add” to any project specification\, while utilizing a certified installer. \n  \nSpeaker:\n \nSpecification Manager\, Linda McCandless with Malarkey Roofing Products \nLinda has been promoting various exterior envelope options for over 25 plus years. Her focus has been on the exterior wall with fluid applied and peel and stick WRB\, Rainscreen Systems and facade development. Moving to the roof has been a recent move\, but shares a common system with the water shedding exterior.  \n\n\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives:\nAIA CES: 1 LU|HSW approved \n1. Identify how Specialized Granules can make a difference in performance and to the environment. \n2. Identify the differences between an Oxidized and Polymer Modified Asphalt and how Polymer Modified Products can contribute to a healthier environment and longer lifecycle when compared to Oxidized Products. \n3. Identify Substrate\, Underlayment\, and Ventilation Requirements and the importance of underlayment and the value of integrating a\ncomplete roofing system. \n4. Understand the importance of Certified Installers and Warranties to back them up. \n  \nSponsored by:
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/steep-slope-roofing-perspectives/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Lunch and Learn,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150747
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SUMMARY:Restoration & Resilience: A Discussion on Art and Architecture
DESCRIPTION:In the wake of the immense personal and community losses caused by Los Angeles’ wildfires\, our city’s art and architectural communities are grappling with critical questions of conservation and restoration. \nRestoration & Resilience is a unified response—a conversation that brings together experts to address the loss of California’s cultural heritage and to explore how art and design communities can collaborate effectively in times of crisis. This discussion emphasizes the importance of supporting those who are creatively engaged and in immediate need\, highlighting the value of partnering with cultural preservationists. \nOur panel features leading voices including: \n\nThom Mayne\, FAIA – Internationally acclaimed Architect and Founder of Morphosis\nBrian Butterfield – Design Director\, WHY Architecture\nAdrian Scott Fine – President and CEO\, Los Angeles Conservancy\nDr. Angie Kim – President and CEO of the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)\n\nThis event will be moderated by Kim Abeles\, an Acclaimed Community Based Artist. \n\n\nAIA|LA and the Interior Architecture Committee (IAC) are thrilled to be collaborating with Boffi for this important and timely discussion. Please join us as we delve into the challenges of restoration and examine how creative resilience can guide us in rebuilding what has been lost. Venue and refreshments generously provided by Boffi LA. \n\n\nEVENT DETAILS:\n\nLocation: Boffi LA showroom\, 8775 Beverly Blvd\, West Hollywood\, CA 90048\nWelcome & Refreshments: 6:00PM\nPanel Talk: 1HR (6:30PM to 7:30PM)\nNetworking: 7:30PM – 8:00PM \n\n\nSPEAKERS\n\n\nThom Mayne\, FAIA – Internationally acclaimed Architect and Founder of Morphosis \n\nThom Mayne (Waterbury\, 1944) founded Morphosis in 1972 as a collective practice engaged in architecture\, urban planning\, and design. Working globally with projects built in over 20 countries\, his work represents a wide variety of scales and typologies\, from residential\, institutional and civic buildings to large urban planning projects. Notable built works include the Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center at Cornell Tech (2017)\, Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas (2012)\, 41 Cooper Square for The Cooper Union (2009)\, the Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building (formerly the San Francisco Federal Building\, 2007)\, Wayne L. Morse United States Courthouse in Oregon (2006)\, and Diamond Ranch High School in California (2000).\n\nMayne cofounded the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in 1972. He has held teaching positions at UCLA\, Columbia\, Yale\, the Harvard GSD\, the Bartlett School of Architecture and many other institutions. He co-heads the NOW Institute\, a division of Morphosis that collaborates with communities\, cities\, and academic institutions to research and enhance urban environments.  \nMayne’s was awarded the Pritzker Prize (2005) and the AIA Gold Medal (2013). He served on the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities under President Obama from 2009 to 2016. With Morphosis\, he has been the recipient of over 120 AIA Awards and other design recognitions. Morphosis been the subject of various exhibitions\, including a solo show at Centre Pompidou in Paris in 2006\, and over 30 monographs. His book Combinatory Urbanism (Stray Dog Café\, 2012) provides an overview of Morphosis’ planning work and their strategic approach to urban projects.  \n\n\n\nBrian Butterfield – Design Director\, WHY Architecture \nBrian joined the interdisciplinary architecture firm WHY in 2019 as the Director of the then newly formed Museums Workshop. He is leading WHY’s expanding architecture portfolio of museum and arts projects; and in strategic consulting for new and evolving museums\, rethinking the relationship between the hardware of the museum’s physical form\, and the software of its operations\, programming\, and visitor experience on-site and online. \n\n\nBrian’s current institutional clients include The Met\, The Louvre\, The Getty\, The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art\, The Harvard Libraries\, The Walker Art Center\, The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures\, The National Ornamental Metal Museum\, The San Diego Museum of Art\, Frieze Art Fair\, and DIB – a new contemporary art center in Bangkok Thailand. \nBefore joining WHY\, Brian was the Senior Design Manager for Exhibitions and Capital Projects at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. There\, he managed a team of architects\, exhibition designers\, producers\, and lighting designers\, executing over sixty temporary and permanent projects annually\, including all exhibitions at the Met 5th Avenue and the Met Breuer. \nHe has held faculty positions at the Yale School of Architecture\, where he was the Director of Exhibitions from 2011-2014. From 2004-2008 Brian was a lead designer at the award-winning firm Della Valle Bernheimer\, now Bernheimer Architecture and Alloy Development respectively. \nBrian and WHY are affiliate members of the Global Cultural District Network (GCDN). \nBrian is on the advisory board of the global architecture non-profit The World Around and the artist residency Pocoapoco in Oaxaca Mexico. \n\n\nAdrian Scott Fine – President and CEO\, Los Angeles Conservancy \nAs President and CEO for the Los Angeles Conservancy\, Adrian Scott Fine oversees the organization’s overall leadership for the organization within the greater Los Angeles region (serving 88 cities and unincorporated L.A. County\, encompassing more than 4\,000 sq. miles). The Conservancy is the largest local\, nonprofit membership-based\, heritage conservation organization in the U.S. Mr. Fine is a past President of the Board of Trustees for the California Preservation Foundation and currently chairs their Advocacy Committee; is a founding member of the Southern California chapter of Documentation and Conservation of the Modern Movement (DoCoMoMo); and teaches at the University of Southern California Heritage Conservation Summer Program\, the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions CAMP program\, and the Getty Conservation Institute’s (GCI) Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative. He previously worked for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Indiana Landmarks. \n\nDr. Angie Kim – President and CEO of the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI) \nDr. Angie Kim (hear my name) has served as President and CEO for the Center for Cultural Innovation (CCI)\, a California-based knowledge and financial services incubator for individual artists\, since 2014. She is also the founder of CCI’s national\, pooled fund program\, AmbitioUS\, which invests in alternative economic paradigms of and federated infrastructure by those seeking financial self-determination. Angie has over 20 years of experience in the arts and in philanthropy having worked in various roles in grantmaking\, public policy\, evaluation\, and communications at the Getty and Flintridge foundations\, and as director of programs at Southern California Grantmakers. In addition\, while successfully pursuing her doctorate on the topic of U.S. private philanthropy\, she worked as a consultant helping arts and social justice foundations connect strategic program design with evaluation outcomes. She has been a lecturer on philanthropy at Claremont Graduate University and University of Southern California\, and has served as an advisor of numerous arts\, impact investing\, and equity initiatives. She has served on the boards of California Humanities\, Leveraging Investments in Creativity\, and as vice-chair of Grantmakers in the Arts and council member of American Alliance Association of Museums Center for the Future of Museums. Kim received her B.A. in art history and English literature from Linfield College\, M.A. in art history from University of Southern California\, and Ph.D. in public policy from Walden University. \n  \nMODERATOR \n \nKim Abeles – Community Based Artist \nKim Abeles explores society\, science literacy\, feminism\, and the environment\, creating projects with science and natural history museums\, health departments\, air pollution control agencies\, and National Park Service. NEA projects involved her residency at the Institute of Forest Genetics; and Valises in collaboration with Camp 13\, a group of female prison inmates who fight wildfires. Abeles is a Guggenheim Fellow\, and her work is in numerous collections including MOCA\, CAAM\, LACMA\, Berkeley Art Museum\, and National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Her public art includes Citizen Seeds along the Park to Playa Trail\, and Walk a Mile in My Shoes\, based on the shoes of Civil Rights marchers and local activists. Abeles’ journals\, artists books and process documents are archived at the Center for Art + Environment\, Nevada Museum of Art. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/restoration-resilience-a-discussion-on-art-and-architecture/
LOCATION:Boffi LA Showroom\, 8775 Beverly Blvd\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90048\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250219T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150747
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Evelyn Lee\, FAIA & 2025 AIA National President
DESCRIPTION:“An Evening with Evelyn Lee\, FAIA & 2025 AIA National President” \nPlease join us for a discussion with Evelyn Lee\, FAIA who will share her insights on the evolution of architectural practice\, leadership development\, diversity in design\, and the integration of technology within an ever-evolving world. \nTHRIVE in 2025 and Beyond: Evelyn outlined her plan for this year via the acronym THRIVE: leading AIA to be an organization that is transparent\, human\, resilient\, intrepid\, visionary\, and empowering. \n“Let’s build a profession that not only designs the world around us but leads it toward a more inclusive\, sustainable\, and inspiring future… Let’s reimagine what it means to be an architect—not just as a designer of buildings\, but as a leader\, a collaborator\, and a force for good.” – Evelyn Lee \n  \nQ&A will follow after the interview. \n  \nNote: For our friends outside the Los Angeles area who wish to participate in this event\, you can join the event virtually! All ticket holders will be sent an event confirmation email a day before the event\, and we will include a link for our virtual attendees to join what will be an incredible event. Pricing remains the same even if you are attending virtually. Thank you!\n  \nFEATURED SPEAKER \n \nEvelyn M. Lee\, FAIA – 2025 AIA National President \nEvelyn M. Lee\, FAIA\, is a multi-faceted professional who uniquely blends her architectural background with a tech-driven focus. As an architect now immersed in the tech industry\, she serves as an angel investor\, startup advisor\, and fractional COO for SMB Architecture firms\, playing a pivotal role in their growth and success. Despite her career transition\, Evelyn’s passion for architecture remains unshaken\, fueled by a deep admiration for the professionals in the field\, their dedication to serving clients\, and the indelible impact they imprint on communities. \nA sought-after speaker\, Evelyn regularly shares her insights on the evolution of architecture practice\, leadership and team development\, the integration of technology in practice operations\, and the exploration of alternative careers. Outside of her architectural pursuits\, she is a founding advisor for Women Defining AI\, championing a more inclusive and diverse landscape in artificial intelligence. Evelyn Lee’s leadership and forward-thinking approach are not just about innovation and progress\, they’re about guiding the architectural profession towards new\, uncharted directions. \n  \nHOST \n \nKen Downing\, AIA – Light Build Design \nKen started his career as a residential designer in 1999 working with San Francisco clients such as the Getty and Shorenstein families. His interest in sustainability next led him to specialize in panelized construction and this passion for innovation continued during his decade with Luceplan where he contributed to the development of the world’s first series of sound-absorbing acoustic lighting. Since joining Light Build Design in 2022\, Ken has focused on supporting lighting designers and architects across Southern California working globally. He has judged the IES lighting awards three times and his commitment to healthcare and education is deeply personal. Ken is dedicated to continual learning and inspiring others always seeking to improve client comfort and health through industry leading lighting solutions. \n  \nAIA CES: 2 LU Approved \n1. Participants will be able to articulate Evelyn Lee’s vision for the architectural profession as outlined in her THRIVE initiative\, and its implications for the future of the AIA and the industry. \n2. Participants will be able to identify strategies for fostering diversity\, equity\, and inclusion within architectural practice and the design community. \n3. Participants will be able to analyze the role of leadership and collaboration in driving innovation and positive change in the architecture field. \n4. Participants will be able to explore the integration of technology and emerging trends in architectural practice to address evolving societal and environmental challenges.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/an-evening-with-evelyn-lee-faia-2025-aia-national-president/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Committees,Networking,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T120000
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 02.18.25
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 AIA|LA and LACP Urban Design Review Sessions\nArchitects & designers passionate about improving the design quality of newly proposed projects throughout the City of Los Angeles are encouraged to participate in the AIA|LA & Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) Professional Volunteer Program (PVP). \nWHAT:\nWe will be coordinating the following urban design review sessions\, which will serve as opportunities for leading design talent to help the Los Angles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio critically review upcoming projects throughout our City.   \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom. You must register to get access. \nWHEN:\nThe first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month starting at 10am – 12pm.   Full List of Dates \nWHY:\nThe review sessions will will enable a rotating pool of architects and designers the opportunity to provide insightful and critical design feedback on pending projects that will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. As a volunteer\, you will help educate planning staff on urban design issues and complex urban typologies and you will have the chance to provide project specific urban design advice for planning staff’s consideration. \nHOW:\nWe’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers to attend these sessions.  Join us by registering for two or three sessions here. \nTO PREPARE:  The Resources Section my be helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches.  \n\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-0218/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250122T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T150747
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SUMMARY:Future Architects & Student Presentations
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our annual tradition of kicking off the new year with future architects! Student presentations from Cal Poly Pomona Department of Architecture + Woodbury School of Architecture will feature inspiring projects centered around healthcare and wellness with local sites and in-depth design. \nRoughly half our time will be student presentations with the other half devoted to Q&A for each group. Support our incoming emerging professionals by attending this event and get the first sneak peek at future design leaders thanks! \nWhen: Wednesday Jan 22\, 2025 from 5-7pm at AIA Los Angeles\nWhere: 4450 W Adams Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA 90016 \nLight refreshments provided.\nFree street parking at location. \n  \nSTUDENT PRESENTATIONS \nWoodbury project by Mary Dilanchian \nFluidity\, an in-patient behavioral treatment facility for adolescent + university students \n  \nCal Poly group one: Akira Maclin\, Keira Vanwig\, Melissa Romero\, Desseri Oliva\, and Wei Su \nSeaside Recovery Center with physical therapy\, clinical\, and surgical centers \n  \nCal Poly group two: Mercedes Ramirez\, Toby Cheng\, Jun Ning\, and Eric Amezquita \nSeaside Orthopedic Center with multi-story cross-laminated mass timber \n  \nAnd special thanks to: \nJimmy Macias\, Adjunct Professor Cal Poly + Senior Project Designer HMC Architects \nEric Olsen\, Chair of Architecture and Interior Design Woodbury \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/future-architects-student-presentations/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
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