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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: Solar Wave
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Jo David \nARCH TOUR FEST: Solar Wave\nThis timeless 2400 sq. ft hillside residence straddles the land on 3 levels. The visitor and resident traverses an egg shaped front door step that rejuvenates personal energy. The architecture uniquely connects to the site and goes beyond the mundane to share a story that resonates with design trends\, societal needs and visionary thinking. \n  \nTour Led By: \nMartin Roy Mervel\, AIA – Architect \nMartin Roy Mervel is an accomplished Architect with over 40 years of experience. His practice is guided by a commitment to client satisfaction and a core mission to improve the planet\, one project at a time. He delivers a diversified portfolio of both residential and commercial projects with competitive pricing. \nBeyond his architectural discipline\, he is a dedicated hands-on carpenter and ceramicist. This background underscores his deep appreciation for the human necessity of making objects and defining space. He believes that the demands of high-level collaboration\, delivering on schedule and on budget\, are equivalent to creating a “new economy of beauty.” For Mervel\, design is independent of scale and is a critical element in our accelerated\, evolving world. \n  \nArchitect: Studio D+R\nBuilding Credits\nGC- Ned Parker \nStructural – Dean Alamalla \nLandscape – Steven A Ormenyi \nInterior – Martin Mervel \nAIA CES: 1.5 LU Approved\nLearning Objectives:\nParticipants will be able to describe how\, after demolishing a vintage Echo Park single family dwelling\, the architect constructed a new 2400 sq. ft.\, 3 bedroom/3 bath house\, connected to nature and accessible by traversing an egg shaped front door step. \nParticipants will discuss the particular care that was paid to minimizing grading on this significantly steep slope and the creation of oversized terraces. \nParticipants will experience how this hillside residence straddles the land on 3 levels. \nParticipants will be able to recount how the architecture uniquely connects to the site and goes beyond the mundane to share a story that resonates with design trends\, societal needs and visionary thinking. \nParking\nStreet parking available. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-solar-wave/
LOCATION:Solar Wave\, 1801 Baxter Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: Sheats Goldstein - Tour 2
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Jeff Green Photography \nARCH TOUR FEST: The Goldstein Estate – Tour 2 @ 2:00 pm\n(aka The Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Club James)\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTour Led by:\n \nKristopher Conner\, AIA\, NCARB\, and James Perry\, NCARB\, of Conner & Perry Architects\, Inc. \nTour Organizers:\nConner & Perry Architects\, Inc.\nThe Goldstein Estate is home to the iconic Sheats-Goldstein Residence (1963) by John Lautner. Originally constructed for the Sheats family in the early 1960’s\, the house was purchased by James Goldstein in 1972 and he enlisted Lautner to embark on a series of renovations and improvements to “perfect” the home\, until the architect’s passing in 1994. At that time there were schematic designs in place for adjacent entertainment facilities\, including a tennis court\, guest house\, and garage/maid’s quarters. Lautner protege\, Duncan Nicholson\, took over the renovations to the home and continued to develop the designs for the entertainment facilities as well as the construction of the James Turrell Skyspace\, “Above Horizon.” During this time\, the program for the new facilities grew to include a home theater\, private nightclub\, library\, offices\, dining terrace\, and lap pool. \nNicholson’s untimely death in 2015 led project architects Kristopher Conner and James Perry to form Conner & Perry Architects\, who now serve as the architect of record for the property. Conner and Perry continue to oversee construction and develop designs with the owner\, Jim Goldstein\, for the lower terrace\, home theater\, and guest house portions of project\, as well as overseeing maintenance and restoration efforts for the original residence. This property is a cultural mainstay of Los Angeles\, featured in many motion pictures\, fashion\, and editorial photography\, and has been bequeathed to LACMA by Goldstein so that it may remain accessible to the public to inspire future generations of designers and enthusiasts. \nRead more about the residence and Conner & Perry Architects’ contribution in the recent Architect’s Newspaper story (here). \nBuilding Credits: \nCurrent Architect: Conner & Perry Architects\, Inc.\nPast Architect: Nicholson Architects\nOriginal Architect: Lautner Associates (John Lautner\, FAIA)\nClient/Homeowner: James F. Goldstein\nGeneral Contractor: Ostermann Construction/Empire Group Construction\nStructural Engineer: Andrew Nasser\, Omnispan Corp.\nLandscape Designer: Eric Nagelmann\nGlazing Contractor: Giroux Glass\, Inc.\nMetal Fabricators: Breakform Design \nParking Information:\nPark on the street along Angelo View Dr. or Davies. Tour groups should convene in the cul-de-sac at the top of the driveway and the tour will proceed once everyone has arrived. \nParking in the neighborhood is extremely limited due to ongoing construction. Please consolidate into as few vehicles as possible or use a ride-share service and plan accordingly.  \nAIA CES: 1 AIA CES Learning Unit Approved\nLearning Objectives: \n1) An understanding of the history of this architecturally and culturally significant work.\n2) A basic understanding of the tenants of American Organic Architecture and how they have been implemented by Lautner\, Nicholson\, and Conner & Perry.\n3) An overview of poured-in-place concrete and its structural\, formal\, and aesthetic qualities.\n4) A case study of the integration of sports and hospitality facilities in contemporary\, high-end residential projects.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-sheats-goldstein-tour-2/
LOCATION:The Goldstein Estate\, 10104 Angelo View Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: Santa Monica Vermont Apartments
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Eric Staudenmaier; KoningEizenberg Architecture; Paul Vu\, Here and Now Agency \nARCH TOUR FEST: Santa Monica Vermont Apartments\nThe Santa Monica Vermont Apartments in East Hollywood is a high-density\, mixed-use affordable housing development located at a Metro station. \nThis project transforms a complex site by wrapping the rail station\, integrating housing\, retail\, and a food hall to create a vibrant community hub. Conforming to the LA City Station Neighborhood Area Plan\, it frames the existing plaza as an active public and resident outdoor space\, leveraging density to support the transit-oriented location. \nThe development includes 187 affordable units ranging from studios to three-bedrooms. Distributed resident amenities and cascading planting are designed to foster social interaction\, encourage an active lifestyle\, and improve public safety. \nThe building prioritizes sustainability\, with projected energy use 25% below code and onsite renewable energy providing 33% of the overall energy. Its design\, featuring breeze blocks\, sunshades\, and colorful details\, draws from local vernacular architecture\, proposing a forward-thinking vision for mid-rise housing in Los Angeles. \nTour Led by:\n  \nBrian Lane\, FAIA – Partner\, KoningEizenberg Architecture \nBrian Lane\, FAIA uses his keen eye for detail and focus on what it is to be a good neighbor to raise the bar on expectations for community architecture. Brian fuses practical knowledge of design and constructibility to anchor experimentation across a range of budgets. He draws upon planning knowledge and strong visualization skills to assist cities and agencies across the LA region in the evaluation of guidelines and regulations\, particularly in relation to housing. He is frequently called upon to share his expertise in community forums and public programs\, and is a member of the Hollywood Sign Board of Trustees and the AIA|LA Board of Directors. \n  \nArchitect: KoningEizenberg Architecture\nBuilding Credits:\nContractor: Walton Construction\nLandscape: RELM\nCivil: KPFF\nStructural: Labib Funk + Associates\nMEP: Coffman Engineers\nEnergy: Stok\nLEED: Green Dinosaur\nCode/FLS: Holmes Fire\nLighting: Oculus\nAcoustics: Veneklasen\nCASp: Greg Izor\nPermitting: Pardo\nDry Utility: DUEX\nFood Service: IRC\nShoring: Labib Funk + Associates\nSolar: Solargy\nWaterproofing: Intertek\nSpecifications: David Woo\nFacade: Access Lerch Bates\nEnv. Graphics: Newgo \n  \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW\nLearning Objectives:\n1. Participants will assess how mixed-use affordable housing is planned and operated (in this case\, to conform with funding requirements\, the LA City Station Neighborhood Area Plan\, and to meet intersecting requirements of Fire\, Building & Safety\, USPS\, and Accessibility authorities). \n2. Participants will critically evaluate the role of communal spaces for wellbeing in affordable housing\, including indoor and outdoor amenities ranging from shared laundry rooms and kids play areas to barbeque courts and podium gardens. \n3. Participants will gain insight into Metro priorities and areas of concern relative to the Transit Oriented Development program and Joint Development of underutilized city and county property for affordable housing\, including as part of the 10K Homes program. \n4. Participants will identify sustainable strategies transferable to other dense urban sites – including daylighting\, accessibility\, and energy efficiency at this LEED Gold project. \n  \nParking\nParking in the neighborhood is limited. Transit\, carpool\, and/or car share are encouraged.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-santa-monica-vermont-apartments/
LOCATION:Santa Monica Vermont Apartments\, 1021 N. Vermont Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90029
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: New Malibu Public High School
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Paul Vu / Here and Now Agency \nARCH TOUR FEST: New Malibu Public High School\n\nSustainability & Net-Zero: Achieves net-zero energy with extensive solar\, a high-performance envelope\, and passive ventilation. It also includes water conservation and two acres of habitat restoration.\nResiliency & Fire Safety: Designed to be highly fire-resilient\, using non-combustible materials\, concrete/steel structures\, and defensible space\, informed by the 2018 Woolsey Fire. Classrooms have independent temperature controls\, operable windows\, and dedicated outdoor air systems for healthy indoor air quality.\nProgressive Learning: Promotes interdisciplinary\, project-based learning with a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces\, prioritizing student choice and autonomy.\nDaylighting & Nature: The design maximizes natural daylight and seamlessly connects learning spaces to outdoor classrooms\, courtyards\, and restored landscapes\, supporting well-being and achievement.\nAccessibility: Offers accessible pathways and equitable access to diverse\, flexible\, modern facilities\, the result of an inclusive design process shaped by community input.\n\nThis must-see project sets a new standard for HSW-driven school design. \nTour Led By: \nNathan Bishop\, AIA – Partner\, Design Principal and Lead Designer for Malibu High School\, KoningEizenberg Architecture \nNathan Bishop\, AIA oversees KoningEizenberg’s major projects with a focus on social justice and inclusivity\, climate change\, and resetting relationships between buildings and shared public space. Across a variety of project types\, from multi-family housing to community placemaking\, Nathan has expanded the firm’s design capacity and integrated new technologies into design and practice. He teaches and lectures in design\, architectural history and theory\, and cultural studies\, and has served on the Board of Directors for the LA Forum for Art and Architecture. Nathan recently served as a Director on the AIA Los Angeles Board\, where he remains actively engaged in outreach to bring more diversity into the profession. \nMichael Pinto\, FAIA – Principal\, NAC Architecture \nMichael leads design from a position that places strong emphasis on community engagement believing that our best work is informed by real and pragmatic concerns. In teaching and in practice\, he is driven by a series of social interests including education\, equitable food systems and social justice in urban design. An energetic designer\, Michael has led teams to nearly 30 design awards in his career. He is also currently an Adjunct Professor at Woodbury University\, engaging students in projects about urban sustainability. Michael has a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Penn State University and a Master’s Degree from the Southern California Institute of Architecture. \n  \nArchitect: NAC Architecture and KoningEizenberg Architecture\nBuilding Credits:\nArchitects: NAC Architecture and KoningEizenberg Architecture\nGeneral Contractor: CW Driver\nStructural Engineer: Thorton Tomasetti\nCivil Engineer: Psomas\nMEP Engineer: P2S\nLandscape Architect: Spurlock Landscape Architects\nSustainability: Verdical Group\nFoodservice: Webb Foodservice \n  \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved \nLearning Objectives:\n1. Participants will assess how the campus achieves net-zero energy through photovoltaic solar panels\, passive ventilation\, and a high-performance building envelope\, supporting environmental stewardship and occupant health.\n2. Participants will explore how strategic window placement\, daylight sensors\, and open sightlines maximize natural light and foster a direct connection to outdoor learning environments\, enhancing well-being and academic performance.\n3. Participants will review the campus’s fire safety strategies\, including non-combustible materials\, defensible space\, and improved emergency access\, designed to protect occupants and ensure community peace of mind.\n4. Participants will identify how the campus provides accessible pathways\, equitable access to learning environments\, and a diversity of spaces that support a wide range of learners and teaching styles.\n5. Participants will evaluate the phased modernization of environmentally sensitive habitats\, focusing on how restoration and sustainable site planning contribute to ecological stewardship while supplementing learning environments.\n6. Participants will explore how the campus incorporates water conservation measures and restores environmentally sensitive habitats\, examining the impact of these strategies on sustainability\, occupant well-being\, and local ecology. \n  \nParking:\nFREE Parking in lot off of Morning View Dr.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-new-malibu-public-high-school/
LOCATION:New Malibu Public High School\, 30215 Morning View Drive\, Malibu\, CA\, 90265
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: Horizon House 2
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Karl Tso\, Geoffrey von Oeyen \nARCH TOUR FEST: Horizon House 2\nHorizon House 2 explores Robin Evans’s idea of Mies’s paradoxical symmetries\, using mirrored views—horizontally and vertically across the horizon—to register the architecture within its natural context. Oblique views of ocean and sky are framed by low-e multi-slide doors and large\, strategically placed mirrors\, referencing Southern California’s Light and Space art movement. \nThe house transitions from the familiar typology of a traditional ranch at the entry into a sequence of geometric viewing frames along the southern facade. A bisected gable roof\, appearing to cantilever\, is suspended by a hidden steel structure and a visible 57-foot clear-span truss that enables spatial continuity between the interior and the pool deck. A sand-finished concrete floor—an abstract beach at low tide—features a saw-cut grid that reconciles the original house’s orientation with the east-west pool axis. \nDesigned for resilience and flexibility in a post-pandemic era of remote work and climate change\, the home includes a pool-fed exterior fire sprinkler system and a protected mechanical room that doubles as a belvedere. Every space frames the horizon\, either visually or conceptually\, and each architectural element serves multiple purposes. Bedrooms are separated from open living areas by semi-private courtyards\, allowing for events while maintaining privacy. Varying ceiling heights support classical music performances and live recordings. \nTen days after the owners moved into the house\, it was violently destroyed in the 2018 Woolsey Fire. In the aftermath\, Horizon House 2 was built on the existing deep foundations\, reinterpreting the original with improved daylighting\, passive ventilation\, and fire resilience. This project has been nominated for the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize\, and is the subject of several published articles and interviews regarding wildfire rebuilds and resiliency. This would be a unique opportunity to tour the project after its completion but prior to its architectural publication. \nTour Led By: \nGeoffrey von Oeyen\, Associate AIA\, Los Angeles Chapter – Principal of Geoffrey von Oeyen Design and von Oeyen Architects\, Associate Professor of Practice at the USC School of Architecture \nGeoffrey von Oeyen is a Principal of Geoffrey von Oeyen Design and von Oeyen Architects\, based in Los Angeles\, and is an Associate Professor of Practice at the USC School of Architecture. The recipient of multiple national awards including the Architectural League Prize\, Next Progressives\, and a MacDowell Fellowship\, his built architectural projects in North America and Asia have been widely published in international architectural publications such as Architect\, Architectural Record\, Dezeen\, Architizer\, and the Architect’s Newspaper. In 2025\, Geoffrey von Oeyen Design was selected as one of ten architecture firms to reimagine the iconic Case Study Program published by Arts & Architecture magazine through Case Study:Adapt and Architectural Digest in response to the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. \nVon Oeyen’s built work was exhibited in the 2023 Venice Biennale “Time Space Existence”\, curated by the European Cultural Centre. In 2019\, Geoffrey von Oeyen Design was internationally longlisted by Dezeen for “Emerging Architect of the Year”\, and was selected by the Dezeen readers as one of the top ten firms in all disciplines of architecture\, design\, and landscape architecture. Geoffrey von Oeyen served as the president of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban Design\, an Associate at Gehry Partners LLP\, and received an MArch from the Harvard Graduate School of Design\, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge\, and an AB from Stanford University. \n  \nArchitect: Geoffrey von Oeyen Design\nBuilding Credits:\nGeneral Contractor: TSO Construction\, General Contractor\nStructural Engineer: Thornton Thomasetti\nArchitect: Geoffrey von Oeyen Design & von Oeyen Architects \n  \nAIA CES: 1.5 LU|HSW Approved \nLearning Objectives: \n1. Adaptive Reuse and Geometric Reconciliation\nUnderstand how to transform existing structures through strategic geometric interventions\, specifically learning techniques for introducing new axes to unify disparate building elements while working within restrictive planning constraints and limited addition allowances. \n2. Environmental Integration and Optical Design\nExplore methods for designing buildings as optical instruments that frame specific views\, examining how mirror placement\, strategic fenestration\, and roof bisection can amplify natural panoramas while creating spatial continuity between interior and exterior environments. \n3. Climate-Responsive Design and Resilience Strategies\nAnalyze integrated passive environmental systems including mechanized skylights\, solar chimneys\, operable clerestory windows\, and fabric awning light shelves that achieve superior energy performance while addressing contemporary challenges of wildfire resilience and climate adaptation. \n4. Programmatic Flexibility Through Spatial Acoustics\nStudy how varied ceiling heights and clear-span structural solutions can create multiple acoustical environments within a single residence\, enabling diverse programming from intimate living to classical music performances while maintaining architectural cohesion and visual connections to the landscape. \nThese objectives focus on practical design strategies that architects can apply to their own projects while highlighting the theoretical underpinnings that make Horizon House 2 an exemplary case study in contemporary residential architecture. \n  \nParking:\nStreet Parking Available
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-horizon-house-2/
LOCATION:Horizon House 2\, 32928 Calle de la Burrita\, Malibu\, CA\, 90265
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: Highway House
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Eric Staudenmaier \nARCH TOUR FEST: Highway House\nHighway House is a Woolsey Fire Rebuild project. The steep Santa Monica Mountains serve as both the formal inspiration and the immediate context for this new home. In the design\, sharply angled shed roofs follow the site’s topography while contrasting with the natural hillsides of this Malibu\, CA residence. \nAfter the original structures were lost\, the new formal massing reused the old concrete grade beams and caissons\, the only salvageable parts. The resulting structures\, though fully transformed\, avoid wasteful and environmentally intensive concrete work\, reducing costs and lowering the carbon footprint of this fire rebuild. \nIn addition to an architectural tour of the home\, we will highlight fire-resilient design strategies. The rebuild exceeds the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) requirements. To address the recurring threats of wildfires and mudslides\, we implemented a combination of strategies. A specialized exterior sprinkler system is distributed across the roofs and adjacent hillsides to wet vegetation in the event of a fire\, preventing flames from approaching the house. Preserving vegetation also helps stabilize the hillside during the rainy season\, when mudslides are most common after fire damage. \nAdditional fire prevention measures include non-combustible exterior finishes; two 5\,000-gallon backup tanks for the sprinklers; an on-site hydrant that draws from the pool in case county water is lost; and a solar-charged battery backup system for power during outages. \nPassive design strategies further connect the occupants to their environment by maximizing daylighting and natural ventilation. Drought-tolerant\, native species planted throughout the property strengthen the local ecosystem while deepening the human connection to the land. \nShading is provided by trellises with custom laser-cut aluminum screens featuring a unifying motif. These create shifting shade patterns throughout the day\, which are backlit at night to remain visible. \n  \nTour Led By: \nLisa Little\, AIA – Principal and Founder at Vertebrae \nLisa Little holds a Master of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology. Little integrates her engineering and architecture backgrounds to create an atypical approach to research and design. Her work strives to engage ambient phenomena through built form while questioning the role of technology in contemporary architectural practice. She is the principal and founder of the award-winning firm Vertebrae. Recent projects include private residences\, commercial interiors\, and large-scale artworks. Little currently teaches graduate and undergraduate level design studios at the University of Southern California and is a licensed architect in the state of California. \n  \nArchitect: Vertebrae\nBuilding Credits:\nGC: RJC Builders\, Inc\nLandscape Architect: Terremoto\nSE: CW Howe\n \n  \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved \nLearning Objectives \nParticipants will be able to explain how reusing the old concrete grade beams and caissons\, the only salvageable parts of the original house\, avoids wasteful and environmentally intensive concrete work\, reducing costs and lowering the carbon footprint of this fire rebuild. \nParticipants will review how the specialized exterior sprinkler system is distributed across the roofs and adjacent hillsides to wet vegetation in the event of a fire\, preventing flames from approaching the house. Preserving vegetation also helps stabilize the hillside during the rainy season\, when mudslides are most common after fire damage. \nParticipants will become familiar with additional fire prevention measures including non-combustible exterior finishes; two 5\,000-gallon backup tanks for the sprinklers; an on-site hydrant that draws from the pool in case county water is lost; and a solar-charged battery backup system for power during outages. \nParticipants will discuss the ways that passive design strategies further connect the occupants to their environment by maximizing daylighting and natural ventilation. Drought-tolerant\, native species planted throughout the property strengthen the local ecosystem while deepening the human connection to the land. \nParticipants will observe how shading is provided by trellises with custom laser-cut aluminum screens featuring a unifying motif. These create shifting shade patterns throughout the day\, which are backlit at night to remain visible. \nParking:\nNo fees\, parking is limited\, carpool encouraged.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-highway-house/
LOCATION:Highway House\, 33100 Mulholland Hwy\, Malibu\, CA\, 90265
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: La Cienega 23
DESCRIPTION:ARCH TOUR FEST: La Cienega 23\nThis 5-story\, 23-unit housing project in West Hollywood draws inspiration from the city’s commitment to promote thoughtful design through courtyard housing and community-driven city development. Located on N. La Cienega Blvd. near Sunset Blvd.\, La Cienega 23 judiciously reduces its allowable building envelope in order to maximize open space and provide a common open scape. The resulting massing responds to the adjacent buildings and creates a transition between the surrounding higher-density blocks and the low-density residential buildings to the east. The design also reflects our mutual pledge with the City of West Hollywood toward building a better and more sustainable environment. This project incorporates a number of holistic\, passive sustainable strategies that address issues of site\, orientation\, organization\, materiality\, and environmental exposure. \nTour Led By: \nKevin Murray – Associate\, Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects \nSince joining LOHA in 2017\, Kevin has led projects across a broad range of scales\, including urban revitalization\, municipal partnerships\, multi-family residential developments\, and local cultural institutions. His notable projects include The Convent Performance Space and Education Center\, Silver Lake Multi-Family Housing\, and a Re-visioning of the Beverly Hills Streetscape and Transportation Infrastructure. As a Project Lead\, Kevin has initiated and integrated communications among governmental leaders\, community members\, project stakeholders\, clients\, and consultants. He is passionate about collaborative work that marries context and novelty\, and is dedicated to creating architecture that supports a more equitable future for Los Angeles. Kevin holds degrees from Harvard University and Washington University in St. Louis\, and has received several awards for design excellence including the Rotch Fellowship\, KPF Traveling Fellowship\, and the Frederick Widmann Prize. \n\nGhazal Khezri – Director\, Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects \nGhazal Khezri\, AIA\, is a director at LOHA. She has been practicing for over 15 years and led the design teams on projects such as Sandi Simon Center for Dance\, Esri Campus Center\, Wesley 3434\, La Cienega 23\, and many others. She has contributed to a diverse project typology\, from cultural institutions\, housing\, and mixed-use to installations and objects. Beyond project leadership\, she plays a key role in shaping the firm’s strategic vision. \nGhazal’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. \nGhazal contributes to the broader dialogue on housing and design equity through active local engagement\, including community-driven rebuilding efforts in Altadena\, as well as participation in panel discussions. She has served as a juror for several AIA Design Honor Awards and as a design critic at institutions such as the University of Southern California (USC)\, the University of California\, Los Angeles (UCLA)\, the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)\, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan\, and the University of Applied Arts in Vienna and Innsbruck. \n\nArchitect: Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects \nBuilding Credits:\nGeneral Contractor: YS Buildings\nStructural Engineer: Amir Pirbadian\nLandscape Architect: STOSS\nInterior Design: Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects \n  \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved \nLearning Objectives \n1. Participants will discuss the strategy implemented at La Cienega to adapt a traditional courtyard layout to the semi-public green zone that is core to the project\n2. Participants will be shown passive survivability strategies implemented at La Cienega 23\n3. Participants will be introduced to opportunities for community space\, outdoor space\, and green space that were implemented for La Cienega 23\n4. Participants will be shown long-life cycle and recycled materials and other material strategies used  \n  \nParking\nStreet parking only
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-la-cienega-23/
LOCATION:La Cienega 23\, 1142 N La Cienega Blvd\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90069
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
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SUMMARY:Multifamily Overview of 2025 Energy Code Updates
DESCRIPTION:*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using.* \n  \nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO TO VIEW THE YOUTUBE PRESENTATION\nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE PDF PRESENTATION\n\nEVENT DETAILS\nWe will review the 2025 Energy Code Mandatory and Prescriptive requirements for multi-family envelope\, mechanical\, photovoltaic and heated pool and spa requirements. In addition\, we will review the new electric-ready and performance compliance metrics introduced in the 2025 Energy Code. \n\nThis event will be virtual over ZOOM. All registrants will be sent a ZOOM link in the Event Confirmation email that is sent out 24 hours prior to the event.\n  \nSPEAKER \n \nNick Brown – Owner and President\, Build Smart Group \nNick Brown is President of Build Smart\, an independent energy consultancy specializing in California energy modeling\, energy code\, and building performance that supports builders and architects in designing energy-efficient buildings. Nick is a Certified Energy Analyst (CEA) for residential and an Associate Energy Analyst (AEA) for nonresidential construction by the California Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC). He is a Subject Matter Expert on the Energy Code Ace statewide education team and teaches classes for Southern California Edison on Net Zero Design\, All-electric Homes\, Heat Pumps\, and Selling Clean Energy Homes. As part of a CalSEED team\, Nick is currently researching phase change material applications in HVAC systems. Nick was elected to the Board of Directors of CABEC beginning in 2018. He holds a BA in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Manufacturing from the University of Michigan. He remodeled his own home in 2014 in a deep energy retrofit and has written and presented extensively on Net Zero buildings\, high-performance walls\, and energy efficient building. Prior to starting Build Smart\, he served as President of Merlex Stucco for 15 years\, a $15 million Southern California stucco manufacturer. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\nAIA CES: Approved for 1.0 LU|HSW \nParticipants will be able to state the implementation timeline for the 2025 California Energy Code and explain its relevance to multi-family residential projects. \nParticipants will be able to describe the updated Mandatory and Prescriptive requirements for the building envelope\, mechanical systems\, and renewable energy measures in multi-family projects\, and assess their impact on occupant health\, safety\, and environmental performance. \nParticipants will be able to identify the 2025 Energy Code updates specific to multi-family heated pool and spa systems\, including energy efficiency and safety-related provisions. \nParticipants will be able to explain the new electric-ready and performance compliance metrics introduced in the 2025 Energy Code\, and evaluate how they support sustainable\, safe\, and resilient residential design. \nParticipants will be able to access and apply available tools\, training\, and resources to support compliance with the 2025 Energy Code while advancing health\, safety\, and welfare objectives in multi-family residential practice. \n  \nThank you very much to our Sponsor!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/multifamily-overview-of-2025-energy-code-updates/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Presentation,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20251029T162737Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Professionals and Fellows Fall 2025 Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Let’s Get Together in November!\n\n\n\nJoin us as two dynamic AIA|LA groups get together once again to socialize and build friendships and networks. \nRSVP by November 12 at 12 noon.  Registrants will receive a confirmation email the day before the event with parking and other details. \nIf you’re attending with a guest\, please have them register so we have an accurate guest list. \nThanks to our wonderful event host and sponsor\, Bestor Architecture! \nRSVP LINK
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/emerging-professionals-and-fellows-fall-2025-mixer/
LOCATION:Bestor Architecture\, 2030 Hyperion Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Emerging Professionals,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251119T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20251106T184410Z
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SUMMARY:Joint AIA|LA UDC & APA LA Section Community Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Joint LA AIA UDC & APA LA Section Community Mixer\nDate: Wednesday\, November 19\, 2025\nTime: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM\nLocation: Mrs. Fish\, 448 S Hill St\, Los Angeles\, CA 90013 \nSchedule: \n\n6:00 PM – Networking & Welcome\n7:00 PM – Speaker Remarks\n8:00 PM – Reception\n\nDescription:\nThe LA AIA Urban Design Committee (UDC)\, in collaboration with the APA Los Angeles Section\, is proud to host the 2nd Annual Community Mixter at Mrs. Fish in Downtown Los Angeles. This year’s event will focus on mobility and community planning initiatives surrounding major events such as LA28. Short talks will be given by representatives from LA Metro and other community-based organizations. \nPlease note: This event does not seek sponsorship directly from LA28. \nBackground:\nThe Mixter aims to facilitate an exchange of ideas inspired by LA28’s “lasting legacy” initiative\, as requested by the International Olympic Committee\, which emphasizes identifying meaningful local investments beyond the Games. This aligns with the LA AIA UDC’s ongoing commitment to community planning for large-scale events shaping Los Angeles. \nBuilding on discussions from LA AIA’s Ecompass 2023\, this event continues the conversation on equitable\, healthy\, and inclusive outcomes that strengthen Los Angeles communities impacted by transformative urban events. \nDiscussion Topics:\nGuests are encouraged to share brief insights on one or more of the following themes: \n\nMobility for Large Events\nLocal Initiatives\nInternational Transit-Oriented Communities\nCommunity Planning Concepts\n\nThis is an informal gathering—no PowerPoint or formal presentation is required. \nInvited Guests Include: \n\nLivable Communities\nUCLA / International Fellow\nACLA\nAIA|LA JEDI\nSCAG\nSoLa Impact\n\nParking & Transit:  \nAIA|LA encourages everyone to walk\, bike\, or ride METRO. \nThe AIA|LA Urban Design Committee Mission Statement \nDoes anyone care about urban space today? Whatever happened to visionary urban design? Where is the model for Los Angeles? Is there a model for Los Angeles? Isn’t it the architect’s job to design the city? Can we envision and support non-commercialized collective spaces? Can we be radically optimistic about the future without seeming naive? Doesn’t the term “Urban Design” sound banal\, academic\, and indeterminate? Why is that? Can we change that? Is there political viability for large-scale ambitious planning initiatives? How can infrastructural investment alter and improve the way the city functions? What is the new mayor going to do about homelessness\, and how can we\, as architects\, help? Not to say anything about the policy\, regulations\, and red tape that govern land use\, planning\, and development\, but if we had to say something about it\, where would we even start? What about the history of redlining\, discriminatory lending practices\, and segregation that has produced our present urban patterns? Can architects help foster an agenda of spatial equity in the city? Can small-scale interventions be more effective than large-scale propositions in making a more liveable city? How can return on investment be measured\, other than in dollars and cents? Mass Timber sounds great\, but what’s the story behind the sustainability argument? How can we develop the city more sustainably? Remember all that fuss about the LA River? What’s going on there? Same question\, but about the Olympics? How much impact can an individual building have on the life of a city? What are the best practices for designing housing today? How can architects best respond to the current State of Emergency? Can we\, as a profession\, be more proactive in proposing solutions that we want to see implemented? \nThe AIA|LA Urban Design Committee believes that we can\, and should. Our mission is about asking questions\, fostering discussions\, proposing solutions\, and illustrating visions for the future of Los Angeles. \n  \nAIA|LA Urban Design Committee Leadership: \n \nKelly Nicholas\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Associate\, ZGF ARCHITECTS & Chair\, AIA|LA Urban Design Committee \nKelly is a licensed architect practicing at ZGF Architects in Downtown Los Angeles. A graduate of Rice University\, she has over 15 years of experience in the design and construction industry\, working on a variety of project types while practicing at firms in Singapore\, Texas\, New York\, and California. Having spent most of her adult life living in downtowns of major cities\, her passion for urban density\, adaptive reuse\, public transit\, and walkability make her an enthusiastic advocate of the Urban Design Committee and its initiatives. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nJonathan Rieke\, AIA – Project Leader\, West of West & Past-Chair\, AIA|LA Urban Design Committee \nJonathan is a Project Leader at West of West\, with experience ranging from residential interiors to large-scale ground-up development projects. He is a registered architect in California\, Michigan\, and Ohio and has previously worked as a designer for several award-winning firms including The Los Angeles Design Group\, Bjarke Ingels Group\, and Morphosis Architects. Jonathan has held academic positions at the University of Southern California\, The Ohio State University\, and Kent State University where he was the Schidlowski Emerging Faculty Fellow. Jonathan received his Master of Architecture from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where he was awarded the James Templeton Kelley Prize for best graduate thesis\, and his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from The Ohio State University. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nDarnell Parker II\, Assoc. AIA – Founder & CEO\, Global Youth Camp & Vice-Chair\, AIA|LA Urban Design Committee \nDarnell Parker II is an experienced Design Professional II\, Senior Designer\, and Job Captain with more than five years of professional work experience in architecture and two years of planning. He is most passionate about helping others\, particularly black and brown youth around the globe. As the former\, United States Returned Peace Corps Volunteer of the Republic of Moldova\, AmeriCorps Vista Volunteer at Community Housing Partners (Christiansburg\, Virginia)\, Lieutenant Governor at Badger Boys State (Ripon\, Wisconsin)\, President of the NOMA Student Chapter at Virginia Tech\, Chairman and Director of Membership of APA Los Angeles Section\, and Co-Chair of Membership of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of Los Angeles\, he decided to start the Global Youth Camp AEP. Darnell holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Architecture as well as a Master’s in Urban Regional Planning obtained from an accredited college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/joint-aiala-udc-apa-la-section-community-mixer/
LOCATION:Mrs. Fish\, 448 S Hill St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Panel,Presentation,Professional Development,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall 2025
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall: Connecting Architects & Designers with Civic Leadership\nThis year\, with the exception of a few meetings\, we will be meeting in person with our civic leaders at City Hall\, which will help strengthen our connection to the policymakers shaping the built environment.  We will also have several virtual meetings on Zoom\, as well.   \n\nShape the Future of LA’s Built Environment: Join AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall!\nYour City. Your Expertise. Your Voice. \nAIA|LA Legislative Day(s) at City Hall: December 4-10\, 2025 \nCalling all Architects & Designers! \nThe future of Los Angeles is being shaped right now\, in the halls of power\, through policies that directly impact our built environment. AIA|LA Legislative Day(s) at City Hall is your unparalleled opportunity to step forward\, connect directly with civic leaders\, and ensure that the voice of design is not just heard\, but leads the conversation. \nThis isn’t just a series of meetings; it’s a powerful\, collective movement to advocate for smarter\, more resilient\, and more equitable development in our city. \nWhy Your Participation is Absolutely Critical: \nBe the Expert Voice: Policymakers need your specialized knowledge on planning\, land use\, zoning\, and building codes. Without you\, crucial decisions are made in a vacuum. \nDrive Real Change: Directly influence the policies that will define LA’s future – from urgently needed housing affordability and sustainable development to the revitalization of our civic core. \nElevate Our Profession: Demonstrate the indispensable value of architects and designers\, solidifying our seat at the decision-making table and shaping the built environment with purpose. \nNetwork & Empower: Connect with passionate peers\, amplify your impact\, and be part of a community actively building a better Los Angeles for everyone. \nThis year\, we’re returning to City Hall in person\, strengthening our direct connection with the policymakers who need your insights most! A few virtual meetings will also be available for flexibility. \nMandatory & Highly Recommended Orientation: Monday\, December 1 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Virtual – Zoom) Join us to delve into the 2025 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform and prepare for impactful meetings. This is where you’ll gain the critical context and confidence to make your voice count. [RSVP FOR ORIENTATION HERE] \nSpaces are limited – secure your spot and make your impact! Contact Will Wright at Will{@}aialosangeles.org to learn more about how you can contribute to shaping the future of our city. \nDon’t just witness the future of LA being built – help design it! Join us. Your city needs you. \nTogether\, let’s build a thriving Los Angeles for everyone! \n\nAIA|LA Legislative Day(s) at City Hall\nOur annual Legislative Day(s) at City Hall is scheduled over the course of several days from December 4 to December 10\, and will be an in-person event at LA City Hall (except for a few that will be on zoom as noted below). \n\nMonday\, December 1\n(4:00pm – 5:00pm) *On Zoom \nThe 2025 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform & Legislative Day at City Hall ORIENTATION (*mandatory & helpful) \nJoin this meeting to learn more about the 2025 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform and what to expect during our upcoming meetings for our annual meetings at Los Angeles City Hall. \nRSVP HERE #Orientation \nThursday\, December 4\n(1:00 pm – 1:50pm)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Councilmember Ysabel Jurado – District 14\n200 N. Spring Street\, Suite 425\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\nRSVP HERE.\n\n(3:00 pm – 4:00 pm)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Deputy Chief David Perez – Office of the Fire Marshal & Deputy Chief Joe Everett –  Administrative Operations \n\nOffice of the Fire Marshal\n200 N. Main Street\, Room 1770\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\nRSVP HERE.\n\n\nFriday\, December 5\n\n(10:00 am – 11:00 am)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Office of Councilmember Rodriguez – District 7\n200 N Spring Street\, Rm 455\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\nRSVP HERE.\n\n\n\n(11:00 am – 11:45 am)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Office of Councilmember Katy Yaroslavsky – District 5\n200 N. Spring Street\, Suite 440\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\nRSVP HERE.\n\n\n\n(1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Councilmember Adrin Nazarian – District 2\n200 N. Spring St.\, Room 435\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\nRSVP HERE.\n\n\n\n(1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Office of Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez – District 1\n200 N. Spring Street\, Room 460\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\nRSVP HERE.\n\n\n\n(2:00 pm – 2:30 pm) \nAIA|LA meeting w/ Office of Councilmember Traci Park – District 11 \n200 N. Spring Street\, Room 410\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\nRSVP HERE.\n\n\n\n(3:00 pm – 4:00 pm)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Councilmember Bob Blumenfield – District 3\n200 N. Spring St. #465\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\nRSVP HERE.\n\n\nMonday\, December 8\n\n(12:00 pm – 1:00 pm)\nAIA|LA Quarterly Meeting w/ Osama Younan\, P.E. – General Manager\, LADBS\nOn Zoom // RSVP HERE.\n\n\nTuesday\, December 9\n\n(9:00 am – 9:50 am)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Interim City Engineer Mata\, Ms. Weintraub\, AIA\, & Mr. Moklebust\, P.E.\, – Bureau of Engineering\, City of LA\nOn Zoom // RSVP HERE.\n\n\n\n(10:00 am – 11:00 am)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Mayor Karen Bass\nOn Zoom // RSVP HERE.\n\n\n\n(1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)\nAIA|LA meeting with Councilmember Nithya Raman – District 4\nOn Zoom // RSVP HERE.\n  \nMEETING(s) RESCHEDULED & CONFIRMED FOR 2026 \nWednesday\, January 14\, 2026\n(11:30am – 12:00pm)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Matt Szabo – City Administrative Officer\n\n200 N. Main St. Suite 1500\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\nRSVP HERE.\n\n  \nTuesday\, January 27\, 2026\n(2:00 pm – 2:50 pm)\nAIA|LA meeting w/ Vince Bertoni – Director\, Los Angeles City Planning  & Kevin Keller – Executive Officer\, Los Angeles City Planning\n200 N. Spring Street\, Suite 525\nLos Angeles\, CA 90012\nRSVP HERE.\n  \n\nIf you’d like to get more involved in helping to shape our biggest advocacy event of the year\, then please reach out to me at will@aialosangeles.org. \n### \nThe 2025 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform (DRAFT) \nThe 2024 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2023 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2022 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2021 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2020 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2019 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \nThe 2018 AIA|LA Advocacy Platform \n2018\n2017\n2014\n\n2013 \n2012\n\nStrategic objectives include: \n\nTo change the nature of the architecture profession and inspire architects to become more civically engaged\, i.e.\, to be a designer and a citizen\, is one and the same.\nTo change the culture of our City and our civic leadership\, architects and system-wide design-thinking need to become a more integral aspect of their mental landscape.\n\nWe aim to achieve this by creating: \n\nAn open and inclusive initiative that is strategically programmed with relevant and progressive action items and policy platforms\, which will further connect the shared values of a multi-disciplinary group of architects\, urban designers\, city planners\, and policymakers to help make a healthier\, more beautiful\, and more highly functional Los Angeles region.\nA committed group of task-force member volunteers (Political Outreach Committee)\, comprised of architects\, that establishes an annual slate of issue briefs and policy recommendations.\nTargeted meetings with council members\, deputy mayors\, general managers\, and commissioners. We aim to schedule the critical mass of these meetings on one day (December 3\, 2020) at Los Angeles City Hall. However\, additional meetings will be coordinated throughout the year with more public agencies throughout the region\, such as METRO\, Los Angeles County\, LAUSD\, and the cities of Culver City\, West Hollywood\, Santa Monica\, Inglewood\, Beverly Hills\, etc.\n\nWill you join us?\nTo be successful\, AIA|LA Legislative Day at City Hall will rely on a committed group of AIA members to serve as a critical leadership resource. If you’re interested in getting more involved\, please RSVP to will@aialosangeles.org to receive more details. \nTo prepare for December 6th\, we will organize a virtual debriefing roundtable discussion in advance to share our annual advocacy platform and bring everyone up to speed on how to best prepare for our annual Legislative Day at City Hall. \nTo discover which City Council District you live in\, check online HERE.\n \nPlease note:  this is an exclusive opportunity for AIA members\, AIA Associates\, and AIA Allied Affiliated Members.  If you’d like to join the AIA\, then please CLICK HERE for more details. \nThe Leadership of the AIA|LA Government Outreach (GO!) Committee: \n\n2025 Co-Chair:  John Arnold\, AIA – Partner\, KFA Architecture\n2025 Co-Chair:  Carlos Augusto Garcia\, AIA\, NCARB\, WELL AP – Associate Principal\, Brooks + Scarpa\n2024 Co-Chair:  John Arnold\, AIA – Partner\, KFA Architecture\n2024 Co-Chair:  Carlos Augusto Garcia\, AIA\, NCARB\, WELL AP – Associate Principal\, Brooks + Scarpa\n2023 Co-Chair: Chava Danielson\, AIA – Principal\, DSH // architecture\n2023 Co-Chair: Rick Corsini\, AIA – Principal\, Corsini Stark Architects\nPast Co-Chair: Casey Shenton Hughes\, AIA –Principal\, Casey Hughes Architects (CHA)\nPast Co-Chair: Tracy Stone\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Principal Architect\, Tracy A. Stone Architect\n\n\n  \n \nJohn Arnold\, AIA – Partner\, KFA Architecture \nWith an interest in housing\, landscape\, and urban design\, John has contributed to much of KFA’s multi-family portfolio\, starting in 1999\, seeking to join great living spaces with their sites and the city as a whole. He has specialized in high-density urban projects and affordable/special needs buildings throughout Los Angeles. Concurrently\, John heads up KFA’s adaptive reuse work and has completed over a dozen projects in existing buildings with historic designation. John enjoys community outreach and participates in many of KFA’s public presentations. He is actively involved in his South LA neighborhood of Jefferson Park with planning and zoning issues\, being a long-time board member of the United Neighborhoods NC. John is currently serving on AIA|LA’s Board of Directors as AIA CA Representative and serves on the board of Abode Communities Housing. In 2023\, John started the restoration of the historic Paul Williams residence in West Adams. \n  \n  \n  \n \nCarlos Augusto Garcia\, AIA\, NCARB\, WELL AP – Associate Principal\, BROOKS + SCARPA \nCarlos Augusto Garcia is a designer\, artist\, and Associate Principal at Brooks + Scarpa where he is responsible for managing and hiring staff\, managing projects and developing office operations and procedures. He has 15 years of industry expertise\, specializing in strategic planning\, design research\, sustainability\, wellness\, and carbon reduction. His global outlook manifests through work with UIA World Congress of Architects\, New Buildings Institute\, National Endowment for the Arts\, and Los Angeles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio. Carlos serves on AIA National COTE Leadership Group\, ICC\, NCARB\, and ASHRAE committees\, influencing climate action\, greenhouse gas standards\, and inclusivity in the industry of architecture. His passion was ignited by his start in emergency management and disaster recovery in post-Katrina New Orleans\, where he completed B.Arch and M.Arch degrees from Tulane University. He is committed to pursuing dignity in practice\, promoting equity in both membership and leadership. \n  \n  \n  \nFor more information\, please contact:  \n\nWill Wright\, Hon. AIA|LA\nDirector\, Government & Public Affairs\nAmerican Institute of Architects | Los Angeles Chapter\n(213) 639-0764\nwill@aialosangeles.org
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-legislative-day-at-city-hall-2025/
LOCATION:Los Angeles City Hall\, 200 N. Spring Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Emerging Professionals,Networking,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251208T120000
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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\, December 8\, 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 \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-dec-8-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20251113T012128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T062434Z
UID:126283-1765386000-1765393200@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:2025 AIA|LA Architecture in Healthcare Holiday Party & Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS\nPlease join us and celebrate the holidays with your fellow healthcare designers! This party and fundraiser will benefit Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.\nWe will be raising funds through a lively auction for Holidays from the Heart!  Through Holidays from the Heart sponsorship\, we seek to create hope for families by fulfilling some of their basic needs and alleviating some of the stress felt during the holiday season.\nThis amazing annual program supports hundreds of the most financially challenged patient families every year at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. In lieu of a ticket fee for this event\, please consider a donation of item(s) for our auction\, or you may also donate toys directly to Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles using their online registry.\n\nVisit these links to show your support:\nHolidays from the Heart & CHLA toy donation registry\nInstructions regarding donations for auction items will be emailed closer to the date.\n\nThank you and best wishes to everyone and their friends & families this holiday season!\n– AIA|LA Healthcare Committee\n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/2025-aiala-architecture-in-healthcare-holiday-party-fundraiser/
LOCATION:ARUP\, 900 Wilshire Blvd 19th floor\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Healthcare,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20260115T003536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T003536Z
UID:127877-1768903200-1768910400@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 01.20.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 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. \nREGISTER HERE\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 following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \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-01-20-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20251216T072825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T221540Z
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SUMMARY:Meet the Practices - HOK LA
DESCRIPTION:Meet the Practices – HOK LA\nPlease join us for a tour of HOK in Los Angeles. HOK is a global provider of planning\, design and delivery solutions for the built environment. Since the firm’s founding in 1955\, HOK has developed into one of the world’s largest\, most diverse and respected design practices. We employ more than 1\,700 professionals linked across a global network of 27 offices on three continents. Industry surveys consistently rank HOK among the leading firms in numerous building types\, specialties and regions\, and we have earned many awards and honors for our projects\, people and practice. \nLight Bites and Drinks will be served. \nWhere: \nHOK \n757 South Alameda Street\, Suite 400  |  Los Angeles\, CA 90021 USA \nParking Info: \nOnsite ROW DTLA Parking Garage available\, first 2 hours free. \nChargePoint EV stations are located on levels 1 and 3. \nTesla Supercharger stations are located on level 5. \nClick here to download the Parking Map. \nPlease plan accordingly. \n  \nThe AIA|LA “Meet the Practices” is a series of mixers and networking opportunities presented by the AIA|LA Professional Practice Committee
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/meet-the-practices-hok-la/
LOCATION:HOK\, 757 S Alameda St\, Suite 400\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Professional Practice Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260122T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20251213T015210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T164304Z
UID:127529-1769104800-1769113800@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:The Poetry of Illumination: Light\, Mood\, and Human Experience
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Jason O’Rear \n\n*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using. To purchase a ticket\, please select the quantity of tickets you want next to the proper ticket tier using the + sign\, and then select “Get Tickets.”\n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nJoin us for an intimate panel discussion exploring the artistic and uniquely expressive potential of lighting in the built environment. Our panel of experts\, featuring a lighting designer\, architect\, interior designer\, and technology integrator\, will examine the intersection of human-centric design\, emerging lighting technology\, and evocative spatial experiences made possible through light. \nThe event will also feature a brief demonstration from the Lutron Los Angeles Design Studio with real-time examples of applications and effects discussed in the panel\, along with ample time for networking before and after the discussion. \nMODERATOR\n \nCarley Knobloch – Technology Advisor\, AudioVisions \nResidential Technology and Lighting Designer Carley Knobloch transforms houses into brilliantly responsive homes where technology whispers rather than shouts. She has been a TV personality for over a decade\, regularly appearing on shows like the Today Show and as HGTV’s Smart Home guru. A recent flood-turned-renovation sparked her passion for remodeling and unique perspective at the intersection of design and smart home technology. She now bridges the gap between architects\, interior designers\, and home automation specialists\, creating “intelligent homes” that blend technology and beauty without compromising a home’s aesthetic or usability. Carley’s 15-year career as a technology expert includes collaborations with premier brands like LG\, Samsung\, Citibank and Google. Her work has been featured in publications like Real Simple\, Good Housekeeping and Elle Decor.\n  \nSPEAKERS\n \nChris Shanley – Principal\, Marmol Radziner \nChris has been with Marmol Radziner since 1992. Beginning with Chris’ role as the Project Manager of the Kaufmann House restoration\, Chris has been integral to the firm’s historic preservation portfolio. Chris’ work includes the restoration of mid-century modern structures\, by Richard Neutra\, Rudolph Schindler\, and Cliff May\, the Santa Fe Federal Savings and Loan by E. Stewart Williams\, and the Century Plaza Hotel by Minoru Yamasaki. Chris is also involved with new construction\, including a residence on Maui and multiple residences in Malibu. Chris also oversees the firm’s large-scale development projects\, including the Cross Creek Ranch Development project in Malibu. \nChris holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carnegie-Mellon University. \n \nTeal Brogden\, IALD\, MIES\, LC – Senior Principal & President\, HLB Lighting Design \nAs an avid listener\, Teal enjoys the refinement that comes with vetting concepts in a collaborative team forum. Just as there is balance inherent in light and shadow\, so too comes the balance of art and science\, aspiration and pragmatism\, in the final solution. \nTeal’s combined background in the arts and engineering puts her at ease with both the ephemeral and technical challenges inherent in lighting design. Her holistic design perspective has been honed and applied over three decades of industry leadership and iconic project work\, making her an invaluable team member that elevates the aspirations of every project she is involved in. \nTeal is a Senior Principal and President at HLB lighting design and a leader in HLB’s West Coast\, national and international efforts. She is a widely recognized award-winning industry leader and contributes to the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD)\, and a Board Advisor to the Rocky Mountain Lighting Academy. \n \nCarlos Madrid III – SOM \nCarlos Madrid III is a Senior Associate Principal in SOM’s Los Angeles studio with over two decades of experience designing buildings\, spaces\, and objects. With an aptitude for innovation\, his award-winning design contributions are consistently recognized for a rational yet provocative approach\, always driven by the betterment of the human experience. \nCarlos’ notable accomplishments include a 150\,000-square-foot headquarters for The Trade Desk in New York City; multiple projects for Loyola Marymount University (LMU) and a new bus shelter program for the City of Los Angeles that addresses social equity and climate change. \nCurrently\, he is working on the new Phu Quoc Convention Center in Vietnam\, an academic building for the School of Engineering at LMU and an urban furniture program for Diriyah\, Saudi Arabia.\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES – AIA CES: 2.0 LU|HSW Approved \nParticipants will be able to identify and describe at least three layered lighting strategies when evaluating existing or proposed architectural projects with sufficient detail to explain how each strategy contributes to spatial experience and occupant well-being. \nParticipants will be able to analyze and articulate the relationship between lighting design techniques and human circadian rhythms when reviewing interior environments in their practice by connecting specific lighting characteristics such as color temperature and intensity to their biological and psychological impacts. \nParticipants will be able to evaluate and recommend appropriate applications of warm-dim and tunable lighting technologies within the context of specific project types and client needs by weighing factors including wellness goals\, budget considerations\, and technical integration requirements. \nParticipants will be able to communicate and collaborate more effectively with lighting designers and technology integrators during the design and specification process using accurate terminology and demonstrating understanding of both artistic intent and technical implementation of holistic lighting approaches. \n\nIMPORTANT PARKING DETAILS\nThe Lutron Design Studio is located at 333 S. Grand Ave.\, Suite 1650\, Los Angeles\, CA 90071. \nIf you are driving\, please park in the garage located at 330 South Hope Street. (Use this address for your GPS.) \nEnter the garage and turn LEFT. Valet is complimentary and straight ahead on the P1 level. \nMake your way to the building lobby via the elevator in the parking garage and check in with the team\nat the security desk to access the showroom\, located on the 16th floor. \nFor any questions or concerns\, please call Ericson Hernandez directly at 310-498-0946. \n\nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!\n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/the-poetry-of-illumination-light-mood-and-human-experience/
LOCATION:Lutron Experience Center\, 333 S Grand Ave Suite #1650\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Interior Architecture Committee,Learning Units,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20260115T222108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T230830Z
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SUMMARY:Future Architects & Student Presentations
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS\nPlease join the AIA LA Healthcare Committee for our annual tradition of kicking off the new year with future architects! Student presentations from Cal Poly Pomona Department of Architecture\, the UCLA School of Architecture\, and the USC School of Architecture will feature inspiring projects centered around healthcare and wellness. \nThe student presentations featured at this event are listed below. Roughly 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! \n  \n“Architecture that Functions as Everyday Health Infrastructure” \nDusty Frye\, Hena Muttreja\, Monserrat Acosta Gomez\, Vivila Leigh \n2025 UCLA Masters of Architecture Grads \n\nImagining cooling centers as flexible\, semi-exterior civic spaces that support community life\, health\, and resilience in heat-vulnerable neighborhoods. \n  \n“Extending Gay Asian American Culture in West Hollywood” \n Eric Yu – Cannon Design\, 2025 USC Masters of Architecture Grad \n\nBuilding on the design legacy of John Chase\, West Hollywood has long functioned as a queer refuge within Los Angeles\, shaped by its mixed-use public and outdoor spaces. Drawing from Yona Friedman’s principles of flexible and adaptable architecture and José Muñoz’s theory of queer futurity\, this project proposes a flexible tensile canopy structure informed by gay Asian American aesthetics. Designed to support a queer Asian American kickball team participating in OutLoud Sports\, the intervention seeks to expand Asian American visibility\, inclusion\, and representation within West Hollywood. Whether deployed at Poinsettia Park\, West Hollywood Park\, or Temple City Park\, the structure operates as an ephemeral gathering space that foregrounds intersectional identity while fostering shared values of community and inclusion. \n  \n“Biomimicry in Façade Design” \nAachal Katwa – USC Masters of Architecture Student \n\nAs cannabis and tobacco use rise\, the smoke that lingers in our shared air is quietly harming the people around us. Second- and third-hand exposure affects children\, workers\, neighbors\, anyone simply passing by. I believe facades can do more than mark boundaries; they can participate in protecting public life. This project introduces a passive\, gill-inspired façade that gently responds when someone walks on the sidewalk\, slowing and capturing smoke trough layered filters before releasing cleaner air back into the environment. This is what my façade aims to do: safeguard the public through quiet\, responsive environmental mediation. \n  \n“Integrating Mind\, Memory\, and Meaningful Care” \nCal Poly Pomona Healthcare Studio \nIntroduction by Professor Jimmy Macias – HMC Architects\, Cal Poly Pomona \n  \nOur studio will explore how architecture can support a new model of healthcare that unites brain health and mental health treatment under one roof. By integrating memory care\, cognitive rehabilitation\, and comprehensive mental wellness services\, we aim to create environments that treat the whole person—mind\, body\, and spirit. This approach empowers patients\, supports caregivers\, and redefines how communities engage with brain and mental health care. The project will include a 90\,000 sq ft mental hospital located next to the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas\, Nevada. \n  \nTeam 1 \nChieh Chi “Stanley” \nChristopher Norona \nDominic Jarquin \nJason Rinaldi \nJesus Jacquez Sicaeros \n  \nTeam 2 \nJulianna Altamirano \nKeyla Jimenez \nMarvin Alexander \nRam Adriel Rivadeneira \nDaniel Hernandez \n  \nTeam 3 \nDavid Lucas \nGabriel Torres \nLwin Aung \nMonica Rico \n\nPARKING\nStreet parking is available in the area. Please be mindful of the signs. \n\nTICKET PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPORT\n\n*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using.* \nTo purchase a ticket\, please select the quantity of tickets you want next to the proper ticket tier using the + sign\, and then select “Get Tickets.” \n\n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/future-architects-student-presentations-2/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Architecture in Healthcare Committee,Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20260114T181902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T181902Z
UID:127855-1769695200-1769709600@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:Senso x Art New Years Mixer
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to host a dual celebration of sustainability and artistry: \n🌱 The Arrival of Titan Timber: A revolution in terrazzo flooring. By utilizing recycled beech chips instead of stone\, Titan Timber brings organic warmth and eco-conscious design to the forefront of Senso floor technology. \n🎨 New Artist in Residence: We are proud to welcome Dutch artist Ilse Duijin to the gallery. Her work offers a soulful exploration of nature and human connection. \nJoin us for a first look at the next generation of organic design.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/senso-x-art-new-years-mixer/
LOCATION:SENSO\, 8553 Washington Blvd.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90232\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20260115T003716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T003716Z
UID:127879-1770112800-1770120000@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 02.03.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 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. \nREGISTER HERE\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 following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \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-02-03-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20260115T003830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T003830Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 02.10.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 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. \nREGISTER HERE\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 following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \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-02-10-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082654
CREATED:20260127T203709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T194923Z
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SUMMARY:Architects Designing Furniture: The Crossover of Craft & Space
DESCRIPTION:FOUR SEASONS THE SURFCLUB – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HOSPITALITY \nImage Courtesy of Tribù \nEVENT DETAILS\nJoin AIA | LA Interior Architecture Committee and Tribù for an evening exploring the creative crossover between architecture\, interiors\, and furniture design—and how thinking at the scale of an object can transform the way we shape space. \nHosted inside the beautifully curated Tribù showroom\, this program features Marc Merckx\, William Hefner\, and Cory Grosser —practitioners who move fluidly between room and object and bring real-world insights on process\, craft\, culture\, and collaboration. \nTogether\, the panel will explore how designers translate spatial thinking into furniture (and back again)\, what shifts in materiality and detailing across scales\, and how teams navigate constraints like performance\, ergonomics\, and production—without losing the original design intent. Grounded in built work\, the conversation will also consider how thoughtful design shapes daily experience and creative culture\, and how interdisciplinary collaboration strengthens both the work and the communities it serves. \nRather than a free-form panel\, the evening is designed as a guided\, MC’d conversation led by Daniel Glaser and Pearse Lumb of Tribù\, with clear themes to keep the pace strong—plus built-in moments to bring the audience in. Expect a lively discussion\, practical takeaways\, and time to connect over food and drinks among the collections. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n  \n \nMarc Merckx \nMarc Merckx is an architect and furniture designer whose work bridges the disciplines of architecture\, interiors\, and product design. He designed the Tribù showroom and is also a designer of Tribù furniture collections\, bringing a rare perspective on how spatial concepts translate into objects—and how objects\, in turn\, shape the experience of a space. His work is defined by a commitment to craft\, materiality\, and the thoughtful relationship between form\, comfort\, and environment. \n  \n \nWilliam Hefner \nWilliam Hefner is a fifth-generation Californian and the founder of the architecture and design firm Studio William Hefner. Established in 1989 in Los Angeles\, the practice encompasses new and restoration architecture\, interior and furniture design\, and landscape architecture and design\, with a focus on luxury homes for modern living. Known for his versatility in both traditional and modernist architecture\, William has created landmark estates in a range of styles that share a devotion to craft and detail. His interest in environmental building has led to the application of sustainable practices throughout his portfolio. His work has been widely published in design books and magazines in the United States and abroad\, including Architectural Digest\, Wall Street Journal\, and beyond. William is the author of three books\, California Homes\, California Homes II\, and Chateau des Fleurs\, with a fourth set to be released in Spring 2027 with Rizzoli. He and his family split their time between Los Angeles and Montecito. \n  \n \nCory Grosser \nCory Grosser is an American product designer\, interior architect\, and art director. He is known for Happy Minimalism™\, a design philosophy centered on clarity\, reduction\, and optimism. A professor at Art Center College of Design in Pasadena\, Grosser’s work focuses on how design decisions shape human behavior\, understanding\, and trust. \n  \nLOCATION\nTribù Flagship Store LA \n8935 Beverly Blvd\, West Hollywood\, CA 90048 \n  \nPARKING\nPlenty of parking is available in the Tribù parking lot. \n  \nTICKET PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPORT\n\n*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using.* \nTo purchase a ticket\, please select the quantity of tickets you want next to the proper ticket tier using the + sign\, and then select “Get Tickets.” \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/architects-designing-furniture-the-crossover-of-craft-space/
LOCATION:Tribù Flagship Store LA\, 8935 Beverly Blvd\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Interior Architecture Committee,Networking,Panel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082655
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 02.17.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 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. \nREGISTER HERE\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 following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \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-02-17-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260223
DTSTAMP:20260419T082655
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SUMMARY:Urban De-Code: Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:**Please note: AIA|LA is not collecting registrations for this event. Please see all pertinent details below for how to register.** \nEVENT DETAILS\nENU is excited to invite the members of AIA Los Angeles to join them at Urban De-Code: Los Angeles\, an engaging two-day event hosted by Emerging New Urbanists on February 21–22\, 2026. This isn’t just your typical conference—it’s an interactive experience aimed at inspiring emerging professionals and students to connect directly with the city around us. \nClick here to access the full event itinerary and see the locations!\nEvent Highlights:\n\n\nReal-World Projects: Tours of the Evermont (affordable housing in South LA)\, Culver Platform (transit-oriented development in Culver City) and Downtown Culver\nPolicy in Action: An interactive workshop on LA’s new Zoning Code with LA ity planners.\nNetworking: Opportunities to connect with practicing planners\, architects\, developers\, and peers.\n\nEvent Info:\n\nDates: Saturday\, Feb 21 – Sunday\, Feb 22\nCost: $15 for Students / $25 for Emerging Professionals\nLink to Register
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-de-code-los-angeles/
LOCATION:CA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082655
CREATED:20260210T204656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T020119Z
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA Sponsorship Success Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Please click here to view this presentation on our AIA|LA YouTube Channel.\nEVENT DETAILS\nPlease join us for an informative Sponsorship Success Webinar presented by Kim Patten\, AIA & Jennifer Doublet\, AIA from the Women in Architecture Committee. The WiA Committee has always excelled in sponsorships and last year they raised close to $100\,000!  \nLearn how to find sponsors for your event by identifying the right sponsors\, attracting them\, contacting them\, and creating an appealing sponsorship presentation. Kim and Jennifer will present for 20 minutes and then a Q&A will follow. The webinar will be virtual over ZOOM\, and the link will be sent to all registrants 24 hours prior to the event. \nThis webinar is FREE to attend\, so don’t miss out on this opportunity! \n  \nHOSTS \n \nKim Patten\, AIA – 2026 Co-Chair\, Women in Architecture Committee \nKim Patten is a passionate academic planner\, process and sustainable strategy education leader in the Los Angeles office. \nAs Partner and Steinberg Hart’s Higher Education Practice Leader\, Kim helps clients navigate complex problems with strategic research\, skillful design and planning solutions to achieve direction and clarity. Working with academic institutions across the country\, her partnership approach creates an environment to collaborate\, plan and discover paths unique to that client. \nShe is a recognized leader for the Society for College and University Planning (SCUP) where she served as the Pacific Region Chair\, as a member of the Finance and Audit and Facilities Planning Academy committees. She also serves on the planning committee for the AIA|LA Women in Architecture annual Powerful conference\, and was recognized as one of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2022 Women of Influence in Construction\, Engineering\, and Architecture. Kim holds a Bachelors in Architecture from the University of Southern California. \n \nJennifer Doublet\, AIA – 2026 Vice Co-Chair\, Women in Architecture Committee \nJennifer Doublet\, AIA\, is a Senior Project Manager and Director of Business Development for Brooks Scarpa Huber Architects with offices in Los Angeles and South Florida. She has been a practicing design professional since 1995 with decades of experience in design\, construction and education.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-sponsorship-success-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Committees,Presentation,WiA
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082655
CREATED:20260224T013413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T013413Z
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SUMMARY:TOUR - "A Cure for the Fatigue" Art Installation at a 1922 Residence in Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:**Please note\, AIA|LA is not collecting RSVP’s for this event.” \nEVENT DETAILS\nDear AIA Los Angeles Members\, \nYou are invited to a private\, member-only walkthrough of A Cure for the Fatigue\, a contemporary installation art by LA Based artist\, Francesca Lalanne\, situated within a preserved 1922 Los Angeles residence. \nRather than using the house as a backdrop\, the exhibition treats domestic architecture as an active container. Dimensional wall art using engraved copper and steel surfaces are positioned in direct response to thresholds\, light\, and the spatial pacing of the home. \nThis installation offers a quiet case study in material significance\, the relationship between contemporary art practice and legacy architecture. \nThe walkthrough will be limited to a small cohort of AIA members to allow for focused spatial dialogue. \n  \nCLICK HERE to LEARN MORE!\n  \nDate: Saturday\, February 28\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm \nLocation: 1867 Wellington Road\, Los Angeles\, CA 90019 (corner of Washington Blvd and Wellington Road) \nTo RSVP please email: info@francescalalanne.com\, or text via 614-706-7361. \nPlease provide your AIA Number when registering for the tour.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/tour-a-cure-for-the-fatigue-art-installation-at-a-1922-residence-in-los-angeles/
LOCATION:A Cure for the Fatigue Showcase – Los Angeles Residence\, 1867 Wellington Road\, Los Angeles\, 90019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260303T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082655
CREATED:20260115T004132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T004132Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 03.03.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 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. \nREGISTER HERE\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 following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \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-03-03-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T123000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082655
CREATED:20260115T224838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T200103Z
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA & LADWP Development Services:  2026 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 a forum for AIA members to connect directly with LADWP leadership and discuss opportunities and strategies to improve development services. \nThe schedule for 2026: \nThursday\, March 5 (11:30 am – 12:30 pm) – RSVP HERE\nThursday\, May 7  (11:30 am – 12:30 pm) – RSVP HERE\nThursday\, August 13  (11:30 am – 12:30 pm) –  RSVP HERE\nThursday\,  November 5 (11:30 am – 12:30 pm) – RSVP HERE \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\nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE. \n  \nPRIME 2026 AIA|LA ADVOCACY PRIORITY w/ LADWP: \nAIA|LA is requesting LADWP leadership to institute the following protocol\, which we believe will substantially improve development services: \nTo require review/approval of the Service Planner (Office Team) and ESR (Field Team) should occur during the normal Plan Check Period – Avoids delays that happen when approval occurs during construction and when the ESR first sees a project late in the construction process. \nMORE CONTEXT: \nPowering Progress: How AIA|LA and LADWP Are Redesigning Collaboration \nSince 2021\, AIA Los Angeles and LADWP have been breaking down silos through a pioneering series of quarterly roundtables. What began as a conversation has evolved into a powerful engine for problem-solving\, connecting the architects who envision our city with the utility experts who power it. \nThe Mission: From Transaction to Trust – \nThese forums are about more than just permits; they are about building a shared culture of trust and empathy. By aligning the priorities of LADWP personnel with private sector designers\, we are testing new methods to tackle Los Angeles’ biggest challenges—from the housing crisis to the urban heat island effect. We recognize that environmental justice\, electrification\, and urban design are deeply interconnected\, requiring a unified approach to infrastructure. \nTurning Talk into Action – These quarterly deep-dives allow us to: \n\nModernize Standards: We are analyzing how equipment size and “cultural habits” regarding utility placement impact the beauty and safety of our streets.\nInnovate: From exploring self-certification to piloting new technologies\, we are identifying the obstacles that slow down progress.\nBenchmark: We are looking at regional best practices to integrate trees and landscaping with utility infrastructure\, ensuring a greener public realm.\n\nReal Results: The impact of this partnership is already visible on the ground. Together\, we have achieved: \n\nFaster processing for utility permits.\nCritical streamlining for Executive Directive 1 (100% Affordable Housing) projects.\nSmarter financial solutions\, including the amortization of line extensions.\nGreater flexibility for construction staging and transformer placement.\n\nA Model for the Future: \nWe believe this partnership sets the standard for how City departments should engage with the private sector. By celebrating these wins\, we hope to show the public that when architects and utilities collaborate\, the entire city benefits. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-ladwp-development-services-2026-quarterly-meetings/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T120000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082655
CREATED:20260115T004227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T004227Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 03.10.26
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 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. \nREGISTER HERE\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 following resources are helpful to review in advance to become more familiar with the Urban Design Studio’s three design approaches: \n\nPedestrian-First Design\n360 Degree Design\nClimate-Adapted Design\n\nCitywide Design Guidelines: The City’s Guiding Urban Design Policy Framework \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance: Creating Healthy Buildings and Healthy Places \nLow-Rise Design Lab \nStreet Design Modernization Virtual Hub \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-03-10-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260419T082655
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SUMMARY:Santa Monica Mass Timber Accelerator Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: KTGY \nClick here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support. \nEVENT DETAILS\nThe City of Santa Monica is excited to partner with AIA|LA to host a Mass Timber Accelerator that will support architects and developers in building expertise in mass timber design and construction. Join us on March 10th to learn more about the accelerator program\, the benefits of participating\, and ask questions you may have about the program before you apply! \nThe accelerator is accepting applications to participate through March 31st. Once accepted into the accelerator participants will receive technical assistance from WoodWorks as well as a financial award from the City of Santa Monica. To review application instructions and learn more about the accelerator visit Santa Monica’s mass timber accelerator webpage here.” \n  \nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO TO VIEW THE YOUTUBE PRESENTATION.\n\nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE APPLICATION GUIDE PDF.\n  \nSPEAKER\n \nPeter Roquemore – Sustainability Analyst\, City of Santa Monica \nPeter Roquemore is a Sustainability Analyst in the City of Santa Monica’s Office of Sustainability & the Environment. Peter leads the City’s work on developing policies to reduce embodied carbon and supports the City in meeting the goals of the City’s Climate Action & Adaptation Plan. Peter received his Masters in Urban & Regional Planning from UCLA. \n \nSophia Smith — Mass Timber Business Development & Sales – USA \nSophia Smith works at the intersection of design\, engineering\, construction\, and manufacturing to advance the use of mass timber in the built environment. At Kalesnikoff\, she collaborates with project teams across the United States to align structural systems with vertically integrated timber supply and off-site manufacturing strategies. Sophia previously led project management for the first mass timber multifamily housing development in Los Angeles County and continues to support teams implementing mass timber across a range of project types.\n\n\n  \n\n\nMark Aden\, PE\, SE\, LEED AP Principal\n\nMark Aden has established a reputation for designing innovative and cost-effective structures that incorporate the latest in construction technology. He has been responsible for the structural design of a wide variety of private and public projects\, including high-rise buildings\, long-span structures\, and multi-story parking structures. Mark’s over 30 years of design experience with all types of construction materials has produced award-winning projects throughout the United States\, along with projects in places like Puerto Rico\, Hawaii\, and Guam. \n  \n\nMODERATOR\n \nMark Oberholzer\, AIA – KTGY \nContext is everything. In cities like Los Angeles\, context includes not just existing buildings and neighborhoods\, but an emerging sense of urban identity and possibility. Mark Oberholzer’s strength is engaging with the context of client goals\, zoning complexity\, urban design\, stakeholder influences\, economic imperatives and design integrity to tease out extraordinary architectural solutions. \nOver the last five years\, Mark has been at the forefront of KTGY’s expertise in innovative construction techniques – harnessing the design possibilities of modular construction\, bearing steel stud systems\, and heavy timber. Mark sees construction technology as another part of the design context\, bringing a conviction that collaboration\, imagination\, hard work\, and a sense of humor are the best tools to reach the goal of better design. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/santa-monica-mass-timber-accelerator-information-session/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Community,Presentation,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T171500
DTSTAMP:20260419T082655
CREATED:20260126T233836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T172011Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Technology Conference: AI: Architectural Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a summary Op-ed of the conference here! Courtesy of James (JED) Donaldson\, AIA\, and Denis Vitoreli\, AIA\, LEED Green Associate. \nCheck out our presentations from the AIA|LA 2026 Tech Conference! \n“AI Won’t Take Our Jobs” from the 2026 Tech Conference by Alison Mug\, Assoc AIA & Mary Clare Garrity\, Allied AIA\, Assoc IIDA\, LEED AP\, PCCP. \n \n“Co-Intelligence: Building A Smarter Design Practice ” by Jason Rostar\, AIA & Roan Isaku\, AIA \n \n“The Architecture of Intelligence: Measuring What Matters (And Turning Buildings Into Living Systems)” – Kimon Onuma\, FAIA \n \n“Designing With Intelligence” – Vedran Dzebic\, PhD \n \n“Between two Failure: The Pursuit of Digital Intelligence” – by Enrique Galicia & Leo Salce. \n \n“The Three Tiers of Co-Intelligence” – AIA|LA 2026 Tech Conference \n \n“Closing the Gap: Aligning Architects\, Engineers\, and Builders” – Maria Victoria Ortega\, Architect Intl. AIA \n \n  \n  \nEVENT DETAILS\nOn Friday\, March 13\, 2026 please join the AIA Los Angeles TAP + Professional Practice Committees for the 2026 Technology Conference: AI: Architectural Intelligence. \nIn Los Angeles\, resilience is not an abstract idea\, it’s a lived experience. Our hillsides still bear the marks of wildfire\, our communities rise from ash and drought\, and our studios are filled with people determined to design a more hopeful future. As architects\, we’re reshaping more than rebuilding—confronting scarcity\, loss\, and systemic vulnerability. Technology is enabling it all\, embedding intelligence into design and delivery\, accelerating housing recovery\, addressing resource shortages\, and keeping firms agile amid shifting talent and climate pressures. \nAI: Architectural Intelligence calls us to redefine what intelligence means in architecture—moving beyond tools to create systems that learn\, anticipate\, and evolve with the communities they serve. This year’s conference explores a new paradigm: not technology shaping architecture\, but architecture shaping the intelligence of technology. \n\nAIA CES: 6.0 LU|HSW applied for. \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n\nBy participating in this conference\, attendees will be able to: \n\n1. Evaluate how AI-enabled design systems can enhance community resilience by anticipating and mitigating risks related to wildfire\, drought\, housing recovery\, and climate-driven hazards\, supporting decisions that protect public health\, safety\, and welfare.\n\n2. Apply principles of tech-enabled resilience to integrate artificial intelligence\, data-informed workflows\, and adaptive modeling into architectural practice in ways that improve environmental performance\, resource efficiency\, and long-term occupant well-being.\n\n3. Analyze the role of architectural leadership in shaping ethical and responsible AI systems\, ensuring that emerging technologies support equitable outcomes\, reduce systemic vulnerability\, and align with climate-responsive and resilience-focused design goals.\n\n4. Assess how intelligent design and delivery platforms can support zero-net-carbon strategies\, including lifecycle analysis\, predictive performance modeling\, and informed material and energy decisions that reduce environmental impact over time.\n\n5. Identify strategies for leveraging AI and advanced technologies to accelerate resilient housing and infrastructure solutions\, particularly in post-disaster and resource-constrained contexts\, while maintaining safety\, durability\, and community trust.\n\n\n6. Synthesize lessons from case studies and expert-led discussions to inform firm-wide and project-level decision-making that strengthens climate adaptation\, risk management\, and the integration of intelligent systems into architectural practice. \n\n  \nPLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ON SPEAKERS AND THE PROGRAM.  \n\n\nBecome a sponsor! Click here to support the 2026 Technology Conference!\n**Pre-Paid Parking Available for $10 HERE\, otherwise parking is $15 on the day.**\n\nTICKET PURCHASE INSTRUCTIONS & SUPPORT\n\n\n*Note to all registrants: When purchasing a ticket\, please double check that the address + zip code that you provide matches the billing information on the card you are using.* \n\nTo purchase a ticket\, please select the quantity of tickets you want next to the proper ticket tier using the + sign\, and then select “Get Tickets.”
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/2026-technology-conference-ai-architectural-intelligence/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Learning Units,Panel,Presentation,Professional Practice Committee
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