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SUMMARY:CEU Event - Heat Pump Technology
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS\nFactory Tour and CEU Event for architects. AMPAM will also have appetizers and drinks at the event along with AMPAM team members to answer any questions people may have from a subcontractor’s perspective on design building multifamily project. \n  \n**Special Note: After registering on our site\, please RSVP to Rose Galapon by clicking here and let her know if you have any severe dietary restrictions or need any special accommodation. \n  \nSPEAKER \n \nDon Strickland\, FA SPE\, CPD\, GPD – Mega Western Sales \nDon brings over 33 years of industry experience to the Mega Western team. He has been a member of ASPE for over 28 years and has served on multiple Society boards. He has obtained his Certified in Plumbing Design (CPD) credential and Green Plumbing Design (GPD) certificate through the American Society of Plumbing Engineers and IAPMO. Don was inducted into theAmerican Society of Plumbing Engineers – College of Fellows (FASPE) in 2018. \nHis expertise and strengths range from conceptual to implementation in project engineering. Don is experienced with commercial\, multi-family\, industrial\, retail\, education\, corrections\, sports arenas\, pharmaceutical\, healthcare clients\, and other various building types. He provides knowledge in design\, engineering\, and construction oversight of plumbing applications. \nDon’s experience and extensive knowledge will continue our focus on education and on assisting our engineering\, contractor\, and end-user customers with product selection and design. \n \nDavid Kelly\, Specification Specialist III\, Rheem Commercial Water – West Region \nDavid Kelly joined Rheem Commercial Water in June 2021 as the Sr. Specification Specialist bringing with him over a decade of plumbing industry experience. Prior to joining Rheem\, David served as a Sr. Estimator where he developed an understanding of commercial plumbing systems\, offering tailored solutions to meet diverse needs. Known for combining technical expertise with innovative design\, David has successfully worked on numerous projects\, optimizing energy efficiency and ensuring long-lasting performance in the water heating space. As a Specification Specialist\, David and his team stay ahead of industry trends\, continually enhancing designs to accommodate modern technological advancements and practices. \n  \nAIA CES: 1 LU|HSW Approved \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nParticipants will be able to explain how heat pump systems function\, including the thermodynamic principles that enable heat transfer and their relevance to building energy performance and occupant comfort. \nParticipants will be able to differentiate between single-pass and multi-pass heat pump systems and evaluate the implications of each approach on energy efficiency\, water use\, system longevity\, and overall building performance. \nParticipants will be able to identify and describe the primary components of heat pump systems and assess how component selection and configuration affect reliability\, maintenance\, and indoor environmental quality. \nParticipants will be able to calculate and evaluate achievable system efficiencies under varying operational conditions\, interpreting performance metrics to support energy-conscious design decisions. \nParticipants will be able to apply appropriate sizing methodologies for heat pump systems and analyze common system challenges related to load calculations\, building type\, and scale to ensure safe\, effective\, and code-compliant installation. \n  \nPARKING \nOur office has parking\, free of charge. \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\nThank you to our sponsor!\n \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/ceu-event-heat-pump-technology/
LOCATION:AMPAM Corporate Office\, 17036 Avalon Blvd\, Carson\, CA\, 90746\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Learning Units,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T200000
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SUMMARY:Women of Carbon Documentary Screening
DESCRIPTION:“When you purchase a ticket to the Women of Carbon screening\, you’ll receive an exclusive AIA|LA coupon code for 10% off Member\, Non-Member\, or Student tickets to two of our signature upcoming programs: the 1.5°C Symposium taking place at Loyola Law School on April 17\, 2026\, and Powerful XIII\, returning in early-October 2026. It’s our way of extending the conversation beyond the screening and rewarding your commitment to climate action and leadership with continued access to some of AIA|LA’s most impactful events of the year.” \nEVENT DETAILS\nIn collaboration with AIA Los Angeles Women in Architecture and AIA Los Angeles COTE\, The William J. Worthen Foundation is hosting a Women of Carbon documentary screening followed by a panel discussion—spotlighting the women redefining materials\, methods\, and leadership for a decarbonized built environment. \nJoin us for a documentary screening and conversation highlighting women transforming the construction industry while accelerating climate solutions. Directed by Basia Myszynski and Leonard Myszynski\, Women of Carbon follows leaders advancing decarbonization\, human health\, and economic opportunity through innovative approaches to materials and construction—ranging from algae-based alternative cement and electrified manufacturing to mass timber and greener steel. \nThe film includes an inside look at the Portland International Airport Main Terminal expansion (including narration by Rena Simon of ZGF Architects)\, alongside perspectives from industry voices such as Leah Ellis\, Susan Jones\, Erica Spiritos\, Kate Simonen\, Mija Hubler\, and Cristy Fiander. A panel discussion will follow the screening. \nFunds raised will support the Foundation’s effort to translate our Building Decarbonization Practice Guides from English to Spanish for audiences across Latin America—work that goes beyond direct translation to thoughtfully unpack complex technical terms and make the guidance clear\, engaging\, and easy to apply. This helps hundreds more AEC professionals access practical\, actionable solutions and bring them to real projects faster. Come for the film and conversation\, and leave knowing your ticket helped remove a barrier to climate action and put high-impact knowledge into more hands. \n  \nPlease click here to view the “Women of Carbon” Trailer. Please visit here to learn more about the production company behind this remarkable film. \n  \nPlease click here to sponsor this incredible event!\n  \nSPEAKERS \n \nSophie Pennetier \nFounder\, Adjunct Faculty with SCI-Arc \nSophie Pennetier is a structural engineer with expertise in façades and sustainability. Her 18 years of experience span from consulting (with RFR\, GNA\, SHoP Construction\, Arup) to being the Founder of Digne\, Dignified Constructions Solutions\, and Adjunct Faculty with SCI-Arc since ‘21. Sophie Pennetier teaches Structures and Embodied Carbon classes. Those two topics\, alongside façades\, are the core of her contributions to SCI-Arc Design Development projects. \nSophie’s elective class on embodied carbon responds to her students’ request to accelerate their knowledge in reducing upfront carbon. It supports their research projects on circular architecture and brings in internationally recognized industry trailblazers involved in policy\, sustainability consulting\, manufacturing\, contracting\, and circular economy. Her students’ work on embodied carbon has been applauded and sought after by major architecture and consulting firms and industry associations such as the Carbon Leadership Forum. Through such efforts\, each year\, upward of a hundred SCI-Arc students learn to grow the innovative and creative thinking the industry needs to address the built environment\, leading to a significant contribution to climate change. \nSophie has published and presented her research internationally in scientific conferences\, trade associations and journals\, codes committees\, and lectured at universities in Europe and the US. Serving on the Board of Directors of the Façade Tectonics Institute\, she has developed the FTI Carbon group research and grown its educational content. In 202\,3 she was awarded\, in the individual category\, the US Glass Sustainability Award for her contributions to industry research and education. \n  \n \nRena Simon\, AIA\, LEED AP \nPrincipal\, ZGF \nRena Simon is a designer of many facets: part storyteller\, part artist\, and part innovator. She intentionally delves into the heart of clients’ missions and cultures to find the right solution. \nHer deep appreciation of the natural world serves as her inspiration in connecting conceptual architectural ideas to the greater aspirations of her clients. Her calm and intentional leadership is demonstrated in her resolute commitment to tackling any design problem and knack for motivating and mentoring younger designers. \n  \n \nHeidi Creighton\, FAIA\, LEED Fellow\, WELL AP\, Fitwel Ambassador \nSenior Design Manager \nCity of Santa Monica \nAs a Senior Design Manager at the City of Santa Monica\, Heidi is responsible for the planning\, design\, construction\, and management of capital improvements for architectural and park projects for city-owned/ leased facilities to meet the needs of the community and city staff. The City’s goals to achieve water self-sufficiency\, zero waste\, and carbon neutrality require that Sustainability be at the forefront of project management and serves as a catalyst for public sector leadership in building practices. \nHeidi is FAIA\, LEED Fellow\, WELL AP\, Fitwel Ambassador\, and creator of the Collective Impact speaker series. Previously\, Heidi was VP of Sustainability at Skanska and Principal at Buro Happold. Heidi served on the USGBC California Board of Directors from 2013 to 2019. She also served on the AIA California’s Committee on the Environment (COTE) steering committee from 2020 to 2022\, which was charged with elevating AIA California’s position as a global leader addressing the challenges of climate change and natural resource depletion. \nHeidi’s most recent accolades include recognition by Globe Street for the Women of Influence Award in 2023\, the World Architecture News (WAN) for the Female Frontiers Award for Social Change in 2022\, USGBC-LA’s 2021 Heart of the Chapter Award\, as well as elevation to AIA’s College of Fellows in 2021. \n  \n \nTara Barauskas \nExecutive Director  \nCommunity Corporation of Santa Monica \nCommunity Corporation of Santa Monica is a nonprofit affordable housing organization based in Santa Monica\, California. Joining in 2016\, she oversees the functional areas of the organization\, including management of over 2\,000 units of affordable housing\, housing development\, resident services\, maintenance\, and administration of 100 staff. Ms. Barauskas has over 25 years of experience in affordable housing development\, having worked at both for-profit and non-profit affordable housing development organizations prior to joining Community Corporation. \nHer past experience includes overseeing and managing the development process of numerous projects throughout California. Ms. Barauskas holds a Bachelors’ Degree in English from California State University\, Long Beach\, and a LEED AP Accreditation from the US Green Building Council. \nTara currently serves on several Boards – the Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council\, Housing California\, the Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council\, and the Westside Urban Forum. In addition\, she is a member of the advisory council of the UCLA Ziman Affordable Housing Council. She previously served on the Board of Directors (including one year as Chair) for the Southern California Association of Non-profit Housing (SCANPH)\, a nonprofit membership organization that advocates for effective affordable housing policy throughout Southern California. \nTara also leads the housing committee of the Committee for Racial Justice. She is passionate about her Lithuanian heritage\, the environment\, and affordable housing. Tara is an active Lithuanian community member\, teaching at the local Saturday language school and serving on the Board of the National Lithuanian Scouts Association. She lives in Playa del Rey with her two sons. \n  \n \nSarah Rege\, AIA\, DBIA\, LEED AP BD+C\, WELL AP\, NCARB\, TRUE Advisor\, Fitwel Ambassador  \nSenior Sustainability Director\, Webcor  \nAs Webcor’s Senior Director of Sustainability\, Sarah Rege leads the company’s sustainability initiatives across California\, driving innovation in green building practices. With over 25 years in the AEC industry\, her expertise spans commercial office\, civic and administrative buildings\, high-rise multifamily residential\, and early childhood education projects. Throughout her career\, she has prioritized community engagement and the seamless integration of sustainable strategies across diverse delivery models. Before joining Webcor\, Sarah served as Principal and Senior Project Manager at Perkins&Will\, leading the San Francisco Studio’s Commercial & Civic Market. Her career merges two lifelong passions—art and building—bringing a unique design perspective rooted in sustainability. A steadfast advocate for healthy buildings\, she views architecture as an ecosystem where materials\, people\, and design elements work in harmony to create lasting\, functional\, and beautiful structures that enrich their communities. \n  \n \nEsmeralda Ward\, AIA\, LEED AP \nAssociate Principal\, NAC Architecture \nModerator \nEsmeralda Ward is an Associate Principal at NAC Architecture with over 20 years of experience in designing sustainable\, resilient environments that support learning\, wellness\, and community enrichment. A recognized leader in LEED\, CHPS\, and zero net energy strategies\, she also spearheads NAC’s firm-wide sustainability initiatives\, integrating environmental goals with business operations. \nEsmeralda’s approach challenges conventional norms\, advocating for deep sustainability aligned with client values and long-term impact. Her leadership brings clarity and optimism to the climate conversation\, emphasizing design as a tool for stewardship and change. She holds degrees from the University of Virginia and the Southern California Institute of Architecture and is transitioning into the role of NAC’s inaugural Director of Sustainability to further advance the intersection of design\, sustainability\, and hope. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES – AIA CES: 2.0 LU HSW Approved \n\nDescribe how women leaders across architecture\, structural engineering\, public-sector delivery\, affordable housing\, and sustainability leadership are accelerating decarbonization through actionable project decisions.\n\n\nIdentify and compare embodied-carbon reduction strategies tied to structure and facade choices\, material selection\, and circular approaches\, and explain how these decisions reduce upfront emissions.\n\n\nExplain how public agencies and project teams can convert climate commitments (e.g.\, carbon neutrality) into Owner’s Project Requirements\, performance goals\, and delivery practices that also support health and community outcomes.\n\n\nEvaluate how decarbonization can be implemented in housing and development while balancing feasibility\, long-term operations\, resident services\, and equitable outcomes.\n\n\nRecognize how storytelling\, mentorship\, and education can move decarbonization from niche to norm by improving understanding of technical solutions and building buy-in across stakeholders.\n\n\nApply at least two panel-informed actions to a current project—such as setting carbon targets\, prioritizing high-impact material swaps\, or aligning sustainability goals with client mission and operations.\n\n\nPARKING DETAILS \nStreet parking is available. Please be mindful of the signage\, and please do not park in the lots of local businesses. \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 CHAMPION SPONSORS!\n \n \n  \n \n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!\n \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/women-of-carbon-documentary-screening/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment,Committees,Community,Learning Units,Women in Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T200000
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SUMMARY:Q1 Small & Emerging Business Gathering
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS\nJoin us for the Q1 Small & Emerging Business Gathering — an opportunity to connect with fellow architects and firm leaders navigating the realities of running and growing small practices. This session is designed to foster meaningful dialogue around the challenges and opportunities impacting small and emerging firms today. Our goal is to strengthen AIA engagement with smaller practitioners\, create space for shared insights\, and help build a collective voice for advocacy and change.\n \nCome network with your peers\, exchange strategies\, and explore practical approaches to business growth\, operations\, technology\, and leadership within small firms.\n \nWe look forward to seeing you there! \n  \nPARKING \nThere is plenty of street parking available!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/q1-small-emerging-business-gathering/
LOCATION:Operations by Design Office\, 421 Colyton Street\, 2nd Floor\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260407T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 04.07.26
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-04-07-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260414T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 04.14.26
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-04-14-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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SUMMARY:Harbor UCLA Medical Center Tour
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support. \nEVENT DETAILS\nThe new Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Redevelopment Program will consolidate medical services into new facilities on the 72-acre campus to ensure compliance with Senate Bill 1953\, and will be the designated health campus for the 2028 Olympics. \nThe project consists of new construction of a 545\,000-SF acute care inpatient tower with 346 beds\, a 370\,000-SF outpatient treatment and support building\, an above-grade parking structure\, a facilities and IT support building\, a regional and robotics laboratory building\, and a new central plant. Harbor-UCLA is a level 1 trauma center and safety net hospital\, providing care to a diverse\, underserved population of south Los Angeles. \nThe tour will begin with a short presentation from project partners\, including CO Architects\, HMC Architects\, Hensel Phelps. Attendees will then be separated into tour groups to walk through key highlights of the outpatient and inpatient towers. \n  \nEVENT HOSTS\nCO Architects\, HMC Architects\, Hensel Phelps Construction \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES – AIA CES: 2.0 LU Approved\n\nLearn how the vision and guiding principles drove the replacement program building locations and connections to create a cohesive\, efficient\, and consolidated campus — with shared infrastructure for efficiency.\nDiscover how the clinic building consolidated previously dispersed specialty programs across campus into a single\, flexibly designed facility — creating a seamless one-stop-shop experience for patients while accommodating the evolving needs of multiple clinical specialties.\nExamine the planning and design strategies employed in the acute care inpatient expansion to achieve a 346-bed facility that balances operational efficiency\, seismic compliance\, and equitable care delivery for a diverse south Los Angeles community.\nUnderstand how the integrated design-build team collaborated to maintain cost and quality throughout the project — including how design changes were tracked and managed to successfully deliver within a stipulated sum and meet the hard deadline of the 2028 Olympic Games.\n\n  \nPARKING & ARRIVAL\nHARBOR UCLA MEDICAL CENTER \n1000 West Carson Street\, Torrance CA 90502 \nIMPORTANT \n\nAll attendees must park on Level 7 of the parking structure only.\nParking on other levels or on the street is not permitted and may result in towing or ticketing.\nPlease arrive on time.\nThe hard cutoff is 3:05 PM. No one will be allowed to join after this time due to safety and security protocols.\n\nTOUR REQUIREMENTS \n\nNo photography is allowed at any point during the tour.\nPPE is required as this is an active job site:\n\n\n Closed‑toe shoes or boots\n Hard hat\nSafety glasses\n\n  \nTHANK YOU TO OUR EVENT HOSTS AND PARTNERS!\n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/harbor-ucla-medical-center-tour/
LOCATION:Harbor UCLA Medical Center\, 1000 West Carson Street\, Torrance\, CA\, 90502\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Healthcare,Learning Units,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260416T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
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SUMMARY:Unearthing Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Please note: AIA|LA is not collecting RSVP’s for this event. Please see all pertinent event details below. \nClick here to register for this free event! \nEVENT DETAILS\nUnearthing Solutions\nA Completed Case Study of a Below-Grade Waterproofing Project at US Storage Centers \nDesigned by Morphosis Architects and Located in Los Angeles \nBelow-grade waterproofing systems are essential to long-term building enclosure performance\, yet they remain a frequent source of distress\, claims\, and costly repairs. Achieving durable performance depends not only on selecting an appropriate system\, but on early and continuous coordination among the owner\, architect\, enclosure consultant\, manufacturer\, and contractor—supported by clear detailing and rigorous construction-phase execution. \nThis panel presentation examines a completed case study of a below-grade waterproofing project at US Storage Centers in Los Angeles\, where a collaborative\, risk-informed process guided design development\, detailing\, and construction administration. The session illustrates how owner objectives\, architectural constraints\, subsurface conditions\, and risk tolerance informed system selection and detailing decisions. Particular emphasis is placed on the architect’s role in coordinating enclosure requirements\, integrating waterproofing into the overall building design\, and facilitating collaboration among the project team. \nThe presentation also highlights the roles of the enclosure consultant\, manufacturer\, and waterproofing contractor in identifying constructibility risks\, maintaining continuity of waterproofing and drainage at critical transitions\, and supporting the architect through submittal review\, RFIs\, and field observations. \n\nPanelists\nJud Taylor and Jeremy Arnold – SGH \nSal Hidalgo – Morphosis \nKyle Stimpson – AVM \nJames “Jimmy” Dent – Systems Waterproofing \n\nObjectives\nAfter attending this presentation\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify key factors influencing below-grade waterproofing system selection\, including owner goals\, subsurface conditions\, architectural constraints\, and risk tolerance.\nRecognize common design and construction challenges that affect below-grade waterproofing performance and explain how early coordination reduces the risk of failure.\nApply best practices for detailing and reviewing below-grade waterproofing assemblies to maintain continuity at transitions\, penetrations\, and terminations.\nUnderstand the roles and responsibilities of architects\, enclosure consultants\, manufacturers\, and contractors in delivering constructible\, durable below-grade waterproofing systems.\n\n  \nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE EVENT!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/unearthing-solutions/
LOCATION:Simpson Gumpertz & Heger\, 757 S Alameda Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,Panel,Partner Program,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T160000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
CREATED:20260127T013029Z
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SUMMARY:9th Annual 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support.\nEVENT DETAILS\nOn Friday\, April 17th\, 2026\, the AIA Los Angeles Committee on the Environment (COTE) is proud to host the 9th annual 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change. This year’s symposium shifts the conversation from policy to practice\, and from intention to action. \nIn a time of political uncertainty and climate urgency\, this event asks: How can individuals\, firms\, and communities drive real\, tangible change? The 2026 Symposium will explore how climate action is scaled across projects of every size\, within firms of every structure\, and across sectors often siloed from each other. From small-scale pro-bono efforts to market-driven green development\, the event will celebrate and elevate practical\, resilient\, and replicable strategies Attendees will engage with Southern California–based impact projects\, sector-specific insights\, and a network of collaborators reimagining what’s possible. Our goal is to democratize knowledge\, strengthen cross-sector connections\, and accelerate a just transition in the built environment. \n \nWORKSHOP INFO\nClick here to view the 1.5°C Symposium on Climate Change Workshop Sessions. \n\nPlease note:\n\n\nWe have 5 workshop sessions available during the conference.\nSession A\, Session B\, Session C\, Session D\,  & Session E.\nEach attendee may select ONE workshop per session.\nPlease note: Each session has capacity limits and seating will be first come first served!\nYou may select your workshop preferences when purchasing your ticket.\n\n\n\nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n1. Participants will analyze how climate action is implemented across projects of varying scale and context\, from small-scale and community-driven efforts to large\, market-based developments\, with attention to health\, safety\, welfare\, and environmental co-benefits. \n2. Participants will be able to identify practical\, replicable strategies used by individuals\, firms\, and cross-sector teams to advance net-zero\, resilience\, and regenerative outcomes within real-world professional and organizational constraints. \n3. Participants will evaluate the role of financial mechanisms\, partnerships\, and capital flows in enabling or limiting climate-ready projects\, including approaches to value creation\, risk mitigation\, and equitable development. \n4. Participants will able to apply tools\, metrics\, and collaborative frameworks\, spanning design practice\, policy translation\, and project finance\, to accelerate climate-positive outcomes within their own professional work and communities. \n  \nPARKING\nParking is available onsite for $12/day with entry off of Albany Street. \n\nPlease click here to view more details about 1.5°C.\nBecome a sponsor! Click here to support 1.5°C.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/9th-annual-1-5c-symposium-on-climate-change/
LOCATION:Loyola Law School\, 919 Albany Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee on the Environment,Committees,Conference,Learning Units
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260421T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 04.21.26
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-04-21-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
CREATED:20260302T220007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T052925Z
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SUMMARY:AIA Small Business Firm Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support.\n\nEVENT DETAILS\nJoin us for an engaging Small Firm Exchange gathering hosted by Marcos Santa Ana\, AIA\, CPHD\, California Representative at AIA. This interactive event will feature multiple discussion tables where participants can explore key topics impacting small practices—such as firm growth\, leadership\, technology\, and business development—in a small-group format designed for meaningful dialogue and peer exchange. \nAfter the breakout conversations\, groups will reconvene to share key insights with the full room\, fostering broader discussion and collective learning. Whether you’re a principal\, partner\, or emerging leader\, this is an opportunity to connect\, collaborate\, and contribute to the future of small firm practice. \n  \nHOST\n \nMarcos Santa Ana\, AIA\, CPHD\, Architect | General Contractor | High Performance Building Designer  \nCalifornia State Representative to the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx) \nPresident\, Alloi \nMarcos Santa Ana\, AIA\, CPHD founded Alloi Architecture + Construction in 2009. A licensed architect\, licensed general contractor\, and Certified Passive House Designer\, he also serves as the California State Representative to the AIA Small Firm Exchange (SFx). In addition to his professional practice\, Marcos contributes to architectural education as a guest lecturer at the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture and shares his work and perspective through national speaking engagements\, including the upcoming AIA National Conference in San Diego this summer. His practice embodies a rare integration of artistry and technical mastery\, where architectural design\, building science\, and construction execution merge into a single\, cohesive process. Marcos is recognized for his creativity\, precision\, and encyclopedic understanding of materials\, qualities deeply valued by clients seeking clarity\, continuity\, and accountability in the design and construction of their homes or commercial environments. \n  \nPARKING\nStreet parking is available in the area. Please be mindful of the signage\, and please do not park in the lots of nearby local businesses.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aia-small-business-firm-exchange/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Community,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260422T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
CREATED:20260224T191509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T193340Z
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA Quarterly Roundtables w/ Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) - April 2026
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA Quarterly Roundtables w/ Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) \nAdvocate. Innovate. Streamline. Join the conversation directly shaping the built environment of Los Angeles. \nThese virtual meetings are organized by the AIA|LA Government Outreach (GO!) Committee. \nREGISTER HERE\nNavigating the regulatory landscape of Los Angeles is often one of the most complex challenges architects face. The AIA|LA Quarterly Roundtables offer an exclusive\, high-level dialogue directly with the leadership of Los Angeles City Planning (LACP). This is your opportunity to cut through the red tape\, gain immediate clarity on shifting departmental processes\, and directly advocate for the code clean-ups necessary to make your projects more feasible. \nNext Session Spotlight: April 22 – Our upcoming meeting will dive deep into the ‘nuts and bolts’ of the Development Services Bureau. We will focus extensively on the critical transition of the zoning plan check process\, shifting from LADBS to LACP—detailing exactly what this operational shift means for your workflow\, permitting timelines\, and current projects. \nFuture Roundtable Topics: To ensure these sessions remain highly relevant\, future agendas will pivot to address the most pressing legislative and departmental priorities impacting your practice\, including: \n\nZoning Code Clean-Up: Identifying and reforming specific hindrances\, such as 14’ ground floor minimums.\nStatewide Housing Initiatives: Practical implementation of SB 79\, AB 130\, SB 131\, and other key bills.\nThe Tech Shift: How AI\, automation\, and new technologies are altering regulatory compliance.\nNeighborhood Evolution: Navigating the Missing Middle\, Corner Stores in SFRs\, the Small Lot Ordinance\, ADUs\, and the Livable Communities Initiative.\n\nPlanning Updates: Real-time updates on Community Plans and the refinement or sunsetting of outdated Specific Plans. \n2026 Schedule (Virtual via Zoom) \n\nTuesday\, January 27 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am (in-person at LA City Hall)\nWednesday\, April 22 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – RSVP HERE.\nTuesday\, August 18 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – RSVP HERE.\nWednesday\, November 18 | 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – RSVP HERE.\n\nDon’t let policy happen to your practice—help shape it. RSVP today to secure your spot at the table. \nFor more information about AIA LA GO!\, the AIA LA Government Outreach Committee\, please CLICK HERE.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/quarterly-roundtable-discussion-w-lacp-april-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Networking,Presentation,Roundtable
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260430T193000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
CREATED:20260326T185558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T060258Z
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SUMMARY:Industry Partner Panel Series: Architects + General Contractors
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support. \nEVENT DETAILS\nArchitects and contractors share the same goal: bringing design to life. This panel will explore the realities of that relationship\, focusing on the challenges contractors face when building from architectural drawings\, ranging from documentation clarity to communication and coordination in the field. \nThrough an open\, candid conversation\, panelists will discuss how stronger collaboration and a more aligned\, partnership-driven approach can help bridge gaps between design and construction\, ultimately improving outcomes for the entire project team. \n  \nMODERATOR\n \nChristopher Fenton – Senior Project Architect\, HOK \nWith over 20 years of experience\, Christopher has worked on an array of large complex projects both as Project Designer and Sr. Project Architect. His experience is varied and spans across a variety of market sectors including Healthcare\, Science & Technology\, Education\, Multi-Family Residential\, Cultural\, and Civic sectors. He is passionate about sustainable\, high performance building design and feels that good design should embrace the most innovative technologies available. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n \nDavid Frey\, FAIA – Technical Principal\, HOK \nDavid Frey is HOK LA’s Technical Principal\, leading the technical direction and development of all projects designed in the Los Angeles studio. As a member of HOK’s Global Technical Board\, David brings 30+ years of experience to the advancement and implementation of design standards and QA/QC compliance in all of the firm’s projects. David is the Technical Principal for the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Replacement Hospital project. \n  \n \nAnthony Munoz – Healthcare Operations\, DPR \nAnthony Muñoz is a healthcare construction professional with DPR Construction\, specializing in complex projects across the Southern California and San Diego markets. With deep experience navigating HCAI/OSHPD requirements\, he brings a systems-level approach to planning\, risk management\, and team alignment—integrating technical code expertise with strong communication and relationship-building to drive project success. Working within Collaborative Project Delivery methods\, Anthony applies Lean Construction principles to improve reliability and outcomes\, while advancing industry understanding of the connection between team culture and production performance. He is known for delivering practical\, value-driven solutions that balance operational continuity\, cost\, and long-term flexibility on active healthcare campuses. \n  \n \nTravis Gooding – Superintendent\, Hensel Phelps \nHensel Phelps Project Manager Travis Gooding has over 32 years of construction experience across Southern California\, leading complex projects in healthcare\, research/laboratory\, mixed-use and federal markets. A graduate of Central Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Construction Science Management\, Travis has delivered projects using Design-Build\, Progressive Design-Build\, CMAR and Design-Bid-Build delivery methods. His notable project experience includes the Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Ocean View Tower\, Caltech Chen Neuroscience Research Center\, MCAS Miramar Hangars  and the recently completed City of Hope Orange County medical campus. Known for his collaborative leadership style\, Travis works closely with owners\, designers\, consultants\, trade partners and internal teams to align goals\, resolve challenges early and drive project success. He excels at guiding multidisciplinary teams through high-stakes environments while maintaining a strong focus on cost control\, schedule certainty\, client engagement and team safety. \n  \n \nJoshua Osorio – Senior Project Manager\, McCarthy Building Companies\, Inc. \nJoshua Osorio is a Senior Project Manager in the Southern Pacific Region at McCarthy Building Companies\, Inc.\, based in Los Angeles. Joshua currently leads the Kedren Children’s Village project\, a pediatric behavioral healthcare facility for Kedren Community Health. His career at McCarthy spans healthcare\, parking structures\, and commercial sectors\, with notable experience on projects such as UC Davis Replacement Hospital Tower\, Waters Edge III\, Kaiser Permanente Hesperia\, and others. Joshua brings specialized knowledge in HCAI-regulated construction and progressive design-build delivery. \n  \n \nWayne Campbell – Project Director\, Design\, Webcor \nWayne Campbell has over three decades of experience in the AEC industry\, with a focus on facilitating the design process and team collaboration for large aviation and healthcare projects. Starting his career as a programming specialist in architecture\, Wayne climbed the ranks to Design Principal and BIM Manager for notable design studios. His move into the construction profession over 15 years ago enriched his portfolio\, and now as Webcor’s Project Director for Design\, he is a champion for multi-disciplinary collaboration for complex design-build projects. \nWayne plays a crucial role in guiding the design process\, acting as the link between Webcor and the designers\, engineers\, and other consultants. His aim is clear communication that ensures everyone is on the same page for a well-coordinated design\, balancing the workflow with the project’s aspirations\, technical requirements\, budget\, schedule\, quality\, and performance goals. Wayne’s commitment to innovative problem-solving and his embrace of a collaborative work environment have been central themes in his career. This was demonstrated most clearly during the delivery of the award-winning SFO Harvey Milk Terminal 1 Boarding Area B project\, as Design Manager for the Austin-Webcor Joint Venture. With Wayne’s extensive background in both architecture and construction\, he has mastered the art of balancing creative vision with practical constraints\, ensuring open communication and partnership-driven behaviors are at the backbone of a successful project culture. \n  \nPARKING\nStreet parking is available. Please be mindful of the signage. \nPlease do not park at RLA Church or the lots of local businesses.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/industry-partner-panel-series-architects-general-contractors/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Networking,Panel,Partner Program,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260505T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
CREATED:20260115T004709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T004709Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 05.05.26
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-05-05-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
CREATED:20260305T234933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T180426Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-Powerful XIII Networking Happy Hour + Volunteer Meetup
DESCRIPTION:EVENT DETAILS\nPlease join us for a spring happy hour\, where we’ll make new friends and kick off planning for Powerful XIII! This will be a great opportunity to network with women in the AEC industry and make an important contribution to the Powerful XIII Conference\, which will take place in the fall. New volunteers and those who just want to come for the fun are all welcome!  \n  \nMeet the 2026 Women of Architecture Committee Chairs!\n \nAbby Katcher\, AIA – Co-Chair \n \nKim Patten\, AIA – Co-Chair \n \nEmily Dinnerman\, Assoc. AIA – Vice Co-Chair \n \nJennifer Doublet\, AIA\, NCARB – Vice Co-Chair \n \nSara Pijuan\, AIA – Past Chair \n \nKristi Paulson\, AIA – Past Chair \n  \nFor more information on the Women in Architecture Committee\, visit here. \n  \nPARKING\nStreet parking is available. Please be mindful of the street signs\, and please do not park in the lots of local businesses.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/pre-powerful-xiii-networking-happy-hour-volunteer-meetup/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committees,Networking,WiA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
CREATED:20260319T194629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T182559Z
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SUMMARY:The 2nd Annual AIA|LA Immigration Summit: Workforce Leadership and the Future of Architectural Practice
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support. \nEVENT DETAILS\nWorkforce Leadership and the Future of Architectural Practice \nBuilding on the success of the inaugural 2025 AIA|LA Immigration Summit\, this second convening deepens the profession’s engagement with immigration as a force shaping workforce resilience\, firm leadership\, and the future of architectural practice in Los Angeles. Amid a shifting federal policy landscape\, the 2026 Summit equips architects\, educators\, and emerging professionals with actionable strategies — while amplifying the voices driving change. \nSUMMIT THEMES & STRATEGIC INTENT \nThe 2026 Summit synthesizes four interconnected themes that carry the conversation from the 2025 inaugural event into actionable territory: \n\nEconomic Impact → Firm Strategy The 2025 Summit documented immigrants’ outsized contribution to California’s AEC economy. In 2026\, we translate that data into firm-level practice: how should leaders recruit\, retain\, and advance this talent?\nPolicy Landscape → Professional Response New federal rules threaten to remove architecture from recognized professional degree classifications\, cutting off the international student pipeline. The Summit equips professionals to respond and advocate.\nEducational Pipeline → Licensure Access. From an international student to a licensed architect is a complex journey. The Summit maps barriers\, highlights successful pathways\, and connects students with mentors.\nWorkforce Resilience → Leadership Development Post-wildfire Los Angeles is rebuilding. The AEC industry depends on a diverse\, skilled workforce. The Summit strengthens the profession’s capacity to lead through disruption.\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND \n• Architecture firm principals and managers seeking workforce strategies\n• Emerging professionals navigating licensure as first-generation or international graduates\n• Architecture students exploring careers in the U.S. context\n• Educators designing inclusive curricula and student support programs\n• AIA Fellows\, senior practitioners\, and JEDI advocates\n• Allied AEC professionals in engineering\, construction\, planning\, and landscape architecture \nClick here to sponsor this event! \nFinancial Sponsors will be recognized through promotional materials\, event signage\, printed program\, and verbal acknowledgment. Sponsorship opportunities are available — contact will@aialosangeles.org. \n \n  \nAIA CES: 4 LU Approved\n \nLearning Objectives \nParticipants will review data-driven perspectives on immigration\, the AEC pipeline\, and Los Angeles’s role on the global stage \nParticipants will be able to describe how recent federal policy changes—including threats to remove architecture from recognized professional degree lists—affect the pathway from international student to licensed architect \nParticipants will discuss the themes of foreign credential recognition\, ARE access for international graduates\, visa pathways for architecture students\, and ways to design inclusive academic pipelines \nParticipants will be able to outline how firm principals can actively recruit\, mentor\, and advance immigrant professionals — and why it’s a competitive advantage \nParticipants will explore how the AEC industry depends on a diverse\, skilled workforce as post-wildfire Los Angeles is rebuilding. \nPROGRAM & AGENDA: \nWELCOME\, COFFEE & BREAKFAST = (8:00 am – 8:20 am) \nOPENING REMARKS = (8:20 am – 8:30 am) \nToni Lewis\, AIA  — President\, AIA Los Angeles & Principal\, Lewis|Schoeplein Architects \nKEYNOTE ADDRESSES — Designing the Workforce of Tomorrow = (8:30 am – 9:30 am)\nData-driven perspectives on immigration\, the AEC pipeline\, and Los Angeles’s role on the global stage \nCecilia V. Estolano – CEO & Founder\, Estolano Advisors Workforce equity\, economic development\, and design in underserved communities \nMiguel A. Santana – President & CEO\, California Community Foundation Philanthropy\, immigrant talent\, and investment in the profession’s future \nCOFFEE BREAK (9:30 am – 9:45 am) \nCoffee Break & Networking Light refreshments | Connect with speakers\, sponsors\, and fellow attendees \nPANEL #1 – (9:45 am – 10:45 am) – From Classroom to Career: Navigating the Educational Pipeline \nHow recent federal policy changes—including threats to remove architecture from recognized professional degree lists—affect the pathway from international student to licensed architect.  \nDiscussion themes: Foreign credential recognition | ARE access for international graduates | Visa pathways for architecture students | Designing inclusive academic pipelines \nHeather Flood\, Assoc. AIA – Dean\, Woodbury School of Architecture \nMohamed Sharif\, AIA – Director\, Undergraduate Program\, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design \nMyisha Arellano – LACCD Student & Public Artist \nMonique Nogueira – Brazilian Architect\, Architecture and Environmental Design Student\, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College & Building Resilient Futures Fellow \nCristian I. Benoit\, NOMAS\, AIAS – Inaugural Cohort\, BSBP Program at College of the Canyons\, NOMAS National Student Leadership Committee\, AIA | ACLA 2×8 Committee \nYiceth Cosby – Architecture & Design Student\, Pasadena City College \n  \nNETWORKING BREAK (10:45 am – 11:00 am) \nLight refreshments | Connect with speakers\, sponsors\, and fellow attendees \nPANEL #2 – (11:00 am – 12:00 pm) – Building from Within: Immigrant Leadership in Architecture Firms \nHow firm principals can actively recruit\, mentor\, and advance immigrant professionals — and why it’s a competitive advantage \nDiscussion themes: Mentorship and sponsorship across cultural contexts | Visa sponsorship and firm obligations | Retention strategies for international talent | Building inclusive firm cultures \nJennifer Horn\, PLA\, ASLA\, ISA – Founding Director\, Design Demands Labor \nYu-Ngok Lo\, FAIA – Principal\, YNL Architects | President\, Immigrant Architect Coalition \nFlora Chou\, LEED AP – Associate Principal & Cultural Resources Planner\, Page & Turnbull \nApurva Purandare\, AIA – Project Architect\, Gensler \nCLOSING REMARKS: (12:00pm) –  \nMitra Memari\, AIA\, NCARB\, LEED AP B+C – Community Regional Director\, HKS \nCheck her recent Q&A here! \nRESOURCES: \n\nBusiness Perspectives on Immigrant Talent & Economic Growth\n\n\nNew Analysis Shows International Students Contributed $44 Billion to the U.S. Economy Last Academic Year – \n\n\nThe Role of International Students in U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness – \n\n\nNAFSA International Student Economic Value Tool\nMore to be added\n\n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/the-aiala-immigration-summit-2026/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260512T120000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
CREATED:20260115T004808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T004808Z
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 05.12.26
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-05-12-26/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Partner Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T100000
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SUMMARY:Implementing the New Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance\, A Holistic Playbook for the First Year
DESCRIPTION:Click here for Ticket Purchase Instructions & Support. \nEVENT DETAILS\nThis panel discussion will examine the evolving regulatory and economic landscape shaping adaptive reuse and building conversions in Los Angeles. Panelists will explore the newly enacted citywide adaptive reuse ordinance\, recent building code reform efforts at the city and state levels\, and the role of financial incentives in facilitating conversion projects. The program will provide attendees with an understanding of how these policy shifts influence project feasibility\, code compliance pathways\, and the broader urban fabric as Los Angeles continues to recover from the impacts of the pandemic and compete with regional and global cities to attract and retain talent in support of a more equitable\, resilient\, and sustainable future. \nIn addition to policy and regulatory updates\, the discussion will focus on practical lessons learned in the design and documentation of adaptive reuse projects. Panelists will highlight common challenges encountered when working with existing buildings\, including alternative code compliance strategies\, coordination of complex construction documents\, and selection of appropriate project delivery methods. Attendees will gain insight into approaches that improve project outcomes\, reduce risk\, and support the health\, safety\, and welfare of building occupants and the communities they serve. \n  \nMODERATOR\n \nRoberto Vazquez\, AIA – Associate Principal & Sector Leader\, HED \nAs a Housing Sector Leader at HED\, Roberto Vazquez\, AIA\, brings a distinct depth of technical precision and creative vision to the adaptive reuse and repositioning of the built environment. A passionate advocate and practitioner\, Roberto has spent two decades transforming underutilized buildings into vibrant\, multi-dimensional spaces across Los Angeles and beyond—revitalizing city cores\, catalyzing economic opportunity\, and expanding access to housing. His portfolio spans high-rise conversions\, boutique hotels\, and landmark restorations\, where Roberto’s impact reaches beyond the drawing board. He is a vocal partner to cities and agencies\, working to reimagine policy frameworks that unlock the social\, environmental\, and financial potential of reuse. Through thoughtful leadership\, technical rigor\, and advocacy-driven design\, he positions architecture as both a tool for urban resilience and a catalyst for equity. \n  \nSPEAKERS\n\nKarin Liljegren\, FAIA – Principal & Founder\, Omgivning Architecture & Interiors \nKarin Liljegren\, FAIA\, has dedicated the past 25 years of her career to the adaptive reuse of existing buildings. In 2009\, she founded Omgivning Architecture and Interiors\, a firm known for uncovering the potential in underutilized buildings. Omgivning transforms these buildings to a wide range of new uses—including multifamily housing\, hotels\, restaurants\, event venues\, and workspaces—from a small cafe up to a two-million-square-foot historic high-rise. \n\nA leader in advocacy\, Karin combines hands-on experience with a practical yet visionary approach. Her ability to see all perspectives has helped shape local planning policies and drive reforms in building and fire codes for more than two decades\, leading her to become a State and National thought leader.\n \n \nGarrett Lee – President\, Jamison Properties \nGarrett Lee is President of Jamison Properties\, the development arm of Jamison\, which under his direction has brought to market more than 8\,000 new market rate and affordable housing units\, through ground up construction and adaptive reuse conversions of office to residential. Garrett also oversees Jamison’s general contracting firms that have built the majority of its development portfolio. \nA Los Angeles native\, he earned a BA from USC School of Cinematic Arts and a JD from USC Gould School of Law. Since 2016\, Garrett has served on the board of the Korean American Coalition\, a nonprofit organization that promotes the civic and civil rights interests of the Korean American community. \n \nHolly Harper\, AIA – Planning Assistant\, Los Angeles City Planning \nHolly Harper is a principal author of the Citywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance (ARO) that is now in effect everywhere outside of downtown. The Citywide ARO expands incentives for the conversion of existing buildings to provide new housing and makes most such applications by-right\, building upon Los Angeles’ successful Downtown Adaptive Reuse Program (1999). See: https://planning.lacity.gov/project-review/adaptive-reuse. \n\nHolly joined Los Angeles City Planning’s Urban Design Studio after fifteen years in the non-profit sector focused upon urban forestry and active transportation. She received her BArch from SCI-Arc\, is a licensed architect and worked to build the City’s first green street (2007) in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles’ Bureau of Street Services\, located on Oros Street and in Steelhead Park along the Los Angeles River. She currently lives northeast of downtown and has been car-free for over twenty years.\n \n \nBilly Omahen – Operations Manager\, Swinerton \nBilly Omahen is an Operations Manager with Swinerton’s OCLA Special Projects Division\, where he oversees all aspects of pre-construction and construction for complex renovation\, tenant improvement\, and adaptive reuse projects across Southern California. With over eighteen years of industry experience\, Billy has played a key role in repurposing underutilized and legacy buildings into high performing spaces that support creative office\, cultural\, life science\, institutional\, and research uses. \n\nHis adaptive reuse portfolio includes prominent projects such as the AltaSea Campus at the Port of Los Angeles\, multiple Downtown Los Angeles adaptive reuse and repositioning efforts\, and large scale warehouse to office and laboratory conversions. Billy’s work emphasizes constructability\, phased occupancy\, sustainability\, and stakeholder coordination within dense urban environments. His projects often involve navigating aging infrastructure\, historic structures\, and occupied facilities\, requiring thoughtful phasing strategies and a deep understanding of existing building constraints. Known for bridging design ambition with practical execution\, Billy frequently collaborates with architects\, engineers\, and owners to resolve structural constraints\, modernize MEP systems\, and extend the life of existing buildings while meeting contemporary performance and code requirements. He offers an owner and builder focused perspective on balancing risk\, innovation\, and feasibility\, drawing from hands on experience delivering complex adaptive reuse projects with long term operational value.\n \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\nAdaptive Reuse Ordinance\n•Identify key provisions of the new citywide adaptive reuse ordinance.\n•Evaluate its successes and areas that require further refinement.\nBuilding Code Reform\n•Describe current city and state initiatives aimed at facilitating building code reform.\n•Analyze how these reforms impact adaptive reuse and building conversions.\nFinancial Incentives\n•Summarize available financial incentives that support building conversions.\n•Assess how these incentives influence project feasibility and design strategy.\nLessons Learned in Practice\n•Identify design opportunities and constraints when working with existing buildings.\n•Recognize common oversights in construction documentation for adaptive reuse projects.\n•Compare project delivery methods\, including Design Bid Build and GMP\, and evaluate their suitability for conversion projects. \n  \nPARKING\nStreet parking is available. Please be mindful of the signage and please do not park in the lots of local businesses.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/implementing-the-new-citywide-adaptive-reuse-ordinance-a-holistic-playbook-for-the-first-year/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Committees,Learning Units,Networking,Panel,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T100000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
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SUMMARY:The Steps on St. Andrews
DESCRIPTION:Photography Credit: Holos Communities \nArchitecture Firm: Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects \nBuilder: GB Construction \nTOUR DETAILS\nThe Steps on St. Andrews is a 20-unit affordable housing development that provides residents with access to supportive transitional programming. The project brings together a restored Craftsman home and a new three-story residential wing\, connected by a shared community room and rooftop deck that serves as a social bridge between the two structures. Eight units are located within the original home\, with twelve additional units in the new building. The tour will take approximately 60 minutes. \n  \nTOUR HOSTS \n \nAbel Garcia – Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects \nIn his role as an Associate at Lorcan O’Herlihy Architects [LOHA]\, Abel has led a variety of award-winning projects through all phases of design\, from concept through construction and completion. He joined LOHA in 2012 to pursue community-led work with the potential for positive social impact. He has completed several large-scale mixed-use residential\, supportive housing\, and student housing projects\, leading design from concept through detailing and construction. Abel holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Woodbury University. \nHolos Communities Representative \nInfo forthcoming \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \n1. Understand strategies for integrating historic preservation with new affordable housing development in urban infill contexts. \n2. Identify approaches to adaptive reuse that reduce environmental impact through material salvage and retention of existing structures. \n3. Examine design solutions that support resident well-being through shared spaces and supportive service integration. \n4. Evaluate pathways to achieving sustainable operations in small-scale multifamily housing through solar and energy-conscious design. \n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT \nFront sidewalk. \n  \nPARKING \nStreet parking is available.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/steps-on-st-andrews/
LOCATION:Steps on St. Andrews\, 1808 S St Andrews Place\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90019\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T113000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
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SUMMARY:ARCH TOUR FEST: Los Angeles Federal Courthouse 2026
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Bruce Damonte \nARCH TOUR FEST: Los Angeles Federal Courthouse\nPlease note that there will be a TSA style bag check when entering the courthouse so\, please plan accordingly. \nThe design of the new United States Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles is both modern in spirit and rooted in classic principles of federal architecture. It uses traditional architectural elements such as processional steps\, grand public spaces\, and enduring materials like limestone to achieve a strong civic identity. Envisioned as a “floating” cube\, the building employs an innovative structural engineering concept that cantilevers the glass volume above its stone base\, making the courthouse contemporary in material\, technology\, and form. \nThe tour will include the outside of the building\, the interior light court (ground level\, levels 9 & 10)\, the outdoor courtyard space\, and a courtroom. \nTour Led By \nGarth Ramsey\, AIA\, Associate Principal Bio: Garth Ramsey is an Associate Principal in SOM’s Los Angeles studio. With over three decades of design and technical experience\, his developed skills in conjunction with his strong communication and leadership abilities\, allow him to excel in a wide spectrum of project roles and responsibilities. Garth‘s recent work includes the new Building for the Permanent Collection at LACMA and the United States Federal Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles\, California. \nPrior to joining SOM\, Garth assumed a leadership role for a large-scale mixed-use development in Houston\, Texas\, the new British Columbia headquarters for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Vancouver\, Canada and the Long Beach Courthouse\, a 600\,000-square-foot P3 project\, where he functioned as the project team co-lead and principal consultant coordinator. \n\nArchitect: Skidmore\, Owings & Merrill (SOM)\n\nBuilding Credits\nArchitect\, SOM\nConstruction: Clark \nAIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW Approved \nLearning Objectives \n\nDiscuss how the courthouse strengthens the civic identity and contributes to the urban fabric of downtown Los Angeles.\nExplore how natural lighting was utilized throughout the building to enhance the visitor experience\nUnderstand how the pleated façade design responds to solar exposure and enhances building performance.\nLearn how the “floating cube” form was realized through innovative structural engineering and construction sequence planning.\nStudy the sustainable strategies behind the courthouse’s LEED® Platinum certification.\n\n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/arch-tour-fest-los-angeles-federal-courthouse-2026/
LOCATION:Los Angeles Federal Courthouse\, 350 W. 1st St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T133000
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SUMMARY:Figueroa Eight
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credits: Benny Chan\, Fotoworks \nTOUR DETAILS\nFigueroa Eight is a 41-story residential tower in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.  The urban infill project replaces a surface parking lot\, transforming what was once an underutilized parcel along the Figueroa Corridor into 438 apartments and 7\,000 square feet of street-level\, public-serving commercial space.  Working closely with the City of Los Angeles\, the three levels of above-grade parking are concealed and reflect an exemplary example of the Planning Department’s requirement for 360-degree design. The tower’s high-performing facade creates a signature look within the Los Angeles skyline and is critical to achieving the targeted LEED Silver rating. Residences have access to a dynamically programmed co-working environment that aligns with a post-COVID lifestyle of live-work-play within the residential community. The rooftop encloses a residents’ bar\, social lounge\, outdoor spa\, and dining terrace. The tour will take approximately 60 minutes. \n  \nTOUR HOST \n \nJames (JED) Donaldson\, AIA – Partner\, Johnson Fain \nJames (JED) Donaldson is a Partner at Johnson Fain and an architect with over two decades of experience leading the design of urban infill developments that span housing\, education\, workplace\, civic\, and cultural sectors. Based in Los Angeles\, California\, USA\, JED brings a deep knowledge of complex urban centers\, developed through years of hands-on practice in one of the world’s most challenging and diverse environments. With architectural degrees from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (B.A.) and Virginia Tech (M.Arch)\, JED combines rigorous technical expertise with an artistic mindset. His leadership reflects a commitment to design excellence\, strategic planning\, and the delivery of complex\, high-performing works of Architecture. JED has shared his insights as a visiting critic\, lecturer\, and instructor at academic institutions including UC Berkeley\, USC\, UCLA Extension\, ArtCenter College of Design\, and the University of Puerto Rico. He actively engages in shaping architectural education and mentoring the next generation of designers\, often contributing to conversations at the intersection of practice\, theory\, and technology. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\nHeath\, Safety\, and Welfare Subjects \n1. Practice Management: Design for Community Needs.\na. Participants will be able to communicate how the project is a demonstration of strategic tower placement and site programming to preserve views of existing towers\, engage the public street with public serving retail\, and deliver housing in downtown Los Angeles.\n2. Programming and Analysis: Land-Use Analysis\na. The project is a nexus of different planning requirements including the City of Los Angeles 360-degree planning principles\, My Figueroa Corridor requirements\, and City of LA street designations. Attendees will observer and be able to communicate how the resolution of the multiple standards through careful Land-Use analysis and programming to yield the final building program.\n3. Project Planning & Design: Building Design\, Energy Efficiency\, and Sustainability\na. Detailed information will be provided regarding the design of the building enclosure system that has the largest impact to sustainability and energy modeling. Participants will be able to return to their office and share the energy modeling strategy and major design iterations that achieved the LEED silver rating.\n4. Project Development and Documentation: Material and Assemblies\na. The project underwent unique glass selection process during the construction documentation phase. Participants will see first hand the material selected for the enclosure and public spaces that define the look and feel of the project as well as how they contribute to the sustainability metrics of the project. \n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT \nCheck in at the security desk located in the building’s lobby that opens onto Figueroa. \n  \nPARKING \nThe building is within walking distance to the 7th street/ Metro Center Station. \n  \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, Interior design\, etc.) \n\nDesign Architect: Johnson Fain\nExecutive Architect: HKS\nBuilder: Owner: Mitsui Fudosan America\nGeneral Contractor: Lendlease Construction Inc\nStructural Engineer: Englekirk (WSP)\nMEP Engineer: Glumac\nLandscape Architect: Relm\nInterior Design: Rottet Studio.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/figueroa-eight/
LOCATION:Figueroa Eight\, 744 S. Figueroa Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T150000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
CREATED:20260408T185929Z
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SUMMARY:Avenue 34
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credits: Paul Vu\, Here and Now Agency (HANA) \nTOUR DETAILS\nAvenue 34 offers AIA members the opportunity to experience a large-scale\, transit-oriented housing development that brings density\, open space\, and community integration into alignment. Located in Lincoln Heights near the Heritage Square/Arroyo Station\, the project combines 468 mixed-income residential units with ground-floor retail within a five-acre site organized around a network of pedestrian paseos and courtyards. \nThe tour highlights how the site planning prioritizes the pedestrian experience through more than 1.5 acres of landscaped open space\, enabled by placing parking below grade. Attendees will see how three residential buildings are arranged to break down scale\, preserve light and air\, and create a connected campus environment that supports both residents and the surrounding neighborhood. \nThe project also features a range of amenities that extend daily living beyond the units\, including landscaped gathering areas\, a pool deck\, co-working spaces\, lounges\, and rooftop terraces. Interior common areas are designed to support both social interaction and flexible work\, with light-filled spaces\, varied seating\, and contemporary finishes. A curated art program showcases work by local artists throughout the development\, integrating art into everyday spaces and strengthening the connection to the surrounding creative community. \nThe project draws from the neighborhood’s industrial character through its use of stucco and corrugated metal\, while selective use of bold color accents helps define identity and support wayfinding across the site. Avenue 34 provides a clear example of how design can support livability\, connectivity\, and housing diversity in Los Angeles. \nThe tour will take approximately 60 minutes. \n  \nTOUR HOSTS\n \nLise Bornstein\, AIA – Partner\, KFA Architecture \nLise Bornstein\, AIA served as Partner in Charge for Avenue 34\, guiding the project from concept through completion. She has devoted her career to placemaking\, creating spaces and opportunities where people and communities thrive. She has advanced this work through her architectural design practice and her advocacy for professional growth within her firm and for women in architecture. As a partner at KFA Architecture\, Lise is responsible for business development\, project conceptualization and design\, as well as office operations and culture. She supports the firm’s organizational structure\, mentorship\, and career development for its 80+ employees. In her design role\, Lise focuses on strong concepts that support wellness and livability. She has led projects and campus master plans with complex entitlement processes\, multiple funding sources\, and extensive community outreach\, working collaboratively with clients\, consultants\, contractors\, and in-house teams. Her portfolio includes affordable and permanent supportive housing\, market-rate and mixed-use multifamily housing\, and campus developments such as the West Los Angeles VA Campus Master Plan\, Enlightenment Plaza\, PATH Metro Villas\, and 24 Campus. She is a Past President and current board member of the Association for Women in Architecture Foundation and remains committed to advancing people and the profession. \n \nKristyn Cosgrove\, AIA – Senior Associate\, KFA Architecture \nKristyn Cosgrove\, AIA is a Senior Associate and project manager at KFA Architecture with nearly two decades of experience at KFA. Her portfolio spans affordable\, market-rate and mixed-use housing developments throughout LA County\, including Avenue 34. As a native Angeleno\, she is dedicated to contributing to Los Angeles’s architectural evolution by designing buildings that support and enrich its communities. Known for her collaborative and organized approach\, Kristyn excels at guiding complex projects from initial design conception through permitting and construction documentation. She enjoys working closely with clients to realize their specific visions\, finding the most rewarding aspect of the profession is the moment a project is completed and ready to be experienced. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n1. Examine methods for integrating mixed-income housing within a single development to support a range of affordability levels within a unified design framework.\n2. Identify design strategies that support resident experience\, including amenity spaces\, interior common areas\, and ground-floor uses that accommodate a range of daily activities.\n3. Evaluate site planning approaches that organize large-scale multifamily housing into connected buildings\, courtyards\, and pedestrian pathways while prioritizing open space and access to daylight.\n4. Analyze how transit-oriented development strategies can support increased residential density while reducing parking demand and encouraging alternative modes of transportation.\n5. Review how building massing\, orientation\, and material selection can respond to neighborhood context while maintaining light\, air\, and visual connections across a dense urban site.\n6. Assess the role of materials\, color\, façade articulation\, and art integration in establishing identity\, supporting wayfinding\, and enhancing the architectural experience. \nNote: The tour will be led by a group of three to four guides to support discussion and engagement\, including KFA Partner Lise Bornstein\, AIA; Senior Associate Kristyn Cosgrove\, AIA; Senior Project Director Juan Villalta\, AIA; and a representative from the client team to be confirmed. \n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\nThe tour will begin near the leasing office\, located on W Avenue 34 near the corner of Pasadena Avenue. \n  \nPARKING\nParking is available along W Avenue 34 and Pasadena Avenue\, with additional street parking typically available throughout the surrounding neighborhood. \nFor those using public transportation\, the site is conveniently served by Metro Rail via the A Line. The nearest stations are Lincoln/Cypress Station (approximately a 5–10 minute walk) and Heritage Square Station (approximately a 10–15 minute walk). Metro Bus service is also available\, with stops located along Pasadena Avenue and Avenue 34 adjacent to the site. \n  \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, Interior design\, etc.)\n\nGeneral Contractor: Bernards\nStructural Engineer: Holmes Structural Engineering\nLandscape Architect: MIG\nInterior Design: ETC.etera & Anne Rezac\nCivil Engineer: Kimley-Horn\nMEP: Coffman Engineers\nArt Curation: The Feel
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/avenue-34/
LOCATION:Avenue 34\, 131 W. Avenue 34\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90031\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260514T163000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
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SUMMARY:62nd Street/Sunnyside
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credit: LEHRER ARCHITECTS LA\, INC. \nArchitecture Firm Credit: LEHRER ARCHITECTS LA\, INC. \nSee Full Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\nPurposeful in both form and mission\, Sunnyside meets the City’s goals for delivering thoughtful\, compact urban housing while reinforcing neighborhood identity at a key intersection. The architecture maximizes livability through smart unit planning\, natural light\, and supportive shared spaces—demonstrating how small units can still create big impact on resident comfort and well being. The tour will take approximately 60 minutes. \n  \nTOUR HOST\n \nMichael B. Lehrer\, FAIA – Founder & President\, LEHRER ARCHITECTS \nBoard of Directors Gold Medal Recipient – The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles \nMichael B. Lehrer\, FAIA\, founded LEHRER ARCHITECTS LA in his native Silverlake District of Los Angeles. His work—ranging from intimate spaces to major civic projects—is rooted in the belief that beauty is essential to human dignity. With a deep reverence for light\, space\, and community\, his architecture seeks to elevate the everyday and cultivate joy as a profound design value. LEHRER ARCHITECTS LA’s portfolio spans institutional\, commercial\, industrial\, residential\, and urban design. Sustainability and thrivability are central to the practice\, expressing “the beauty of performance and the performance of beauty.” The firm is committed to nurturing creativity\, both internally and in collaboration with clients. In 2020\, the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles awarded Michael its Gold Medal\, the chapter’s highest honor\, recognizing his devotion to humanity and his mastery of craft. The firm has earned over 150 major design and sustainability awards\, including more than 50 from AIA chapters nationwide. Signature projects—such as Lehrer Architects’ Studio\, the Downtown Homeless Drop-In Center\, and the LA County Elections Operations Center—have received the prestigious AIA Institute Honor Award\, the nation’s top architectural recognition. Notably\, the Water + Life Museum in Hemet\, designed with Mark Gangi\, AIA\, became the world’s first LEED™ Platinum museum. Michael’s work is widely published and frequently featured in national and international media. He lectures extensively at universities and conferences and has been especially recognized for his firm’s pioneering houseless shelter projects\, including Los Angeles’ acclaimed Tiny Homes Villages. A leader in civic engagement\, Michael has served in numerous influential roles\, including Chairman Emeritus of the Harvard GSD Alumni Council\, President of AIA Los Angeles\, and long-time member of multiple civic design review boards. Educated at UC Berkeley and Harvard\, he became a Fellow of the AIA in 2004. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n1. Learn How Infill Housing Can Strengthen Urban Neighborhoods\nVisitors will understand how compact\, ground up development on a small vacant lot can deliver high impact housing and contribute to community revitalization at the street and neighborhood scale. \n2. Observe Efficient Residential Planning for Small Footprint Units\nGuests gain insight into the design strategies—such as layout planning\, daylighting\, circulation\, and building systems—that make 300 SF studios functional\, livable\, and dignified. \n3. Explore Interdisciplinary Coordination in Affordable Housing Delivery\nTour participants will see how architects\, engineers\, landscape designers\, and consultants collaborate to address structure\, accessibility\, hazardous materials\, building maintenance\, and performance within a fixed budget. \n4. Understand the Role of Cost Effective Construction Systems\nVisitors will learn why wood frame construction is used for mid rise housing in Los Angeles\, how it meets code requirements\, and how it supports affordability without sacrificing safety or quality. \n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\nLocation Address: 1408 W 62nd St Los Angeles\, CA 90047 \nMeet at the entrance. \n  \nPARKING\nTo follow \n  \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, etc.)\n\nARCHITECT – LEHRER ARCHITECTS LA\, INC.\nLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT – STUDIO MLA\nSTRUCTURAL ENGINEER – NOUS ENNEINEERING\nMEP ENGINEER – CEG ENGINEERING (CREATIVE ENGINEERING GROUP)
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/62nd-street-sunnyside/
LOCATION:62nd Street/Sunnyside\, 1408 W 62nd St\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90047\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260515T093000
DTSTAMP:20260423T130937
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Sade Elhawary - Assemblymember\, District #57\, California
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Sade Elhawary – Assemblymember\, District #57\, California\n2026 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:  \nThe 2026 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series allows architects & designers\, and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas to ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n \n  \nSade Elhawary – Assemblymember\, District #57\, California\nAssemblymember Sade Elhawary is an educator\, organizer\, and advocate for social justice who represents the 57th Assembly District\, including the communities of Exposition Park\, South Los Angeles\, and Downtown Los Angeles. \nBorn and raised in Los Angeles\, the Assemblymember is the eldest daughter of Egyptian and Guatemalan immigrants who came to the United States seeking a brighter future. At Community Coalition for over 12 years\, Elhawary was mentored by Mayor Karen Bass and City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson and served as a youth organizer\, recruiting and developing future leaders of the social justice movement. Her achievements include helping establish the Fremont High School Wellness Center to reduce health disparities in a medically underserved neighborhood and securing the School Climate Bill of Rights to reduce racial profiling in schools. \nElhawary played a pivotal role in founding the Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice\, shaping its curriculum and first graduating class. Her work reflects her deep commitment to improving outcomes for women and young people of color while fostering Black/Brown solidarity. \nAssemblymember Elhawary holds a bachelor’s degree from UCLA and a master’s from Harvard Graduate School of Education. She shares a home in South Los Angeles with her foster daughter Makailah. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \nThe 2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series: (CONFIRMED TO DATE) \n\n\n\nLori R. Gay – President & CEO\, Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County = Friday\, May 9 (8am)\nLaura Friedman – U.S. Congressional Representative\, 30th District  = Friday\, August 8 (8am)\nLourdes Castro Ramírez – President & CEO\, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) = Thursday\, August 21 (8am)\nLeigh Sata\, Ed.D\, AIA – Vice Chancellor & Chief Facilities Executive\, LACCD = Friday\, August 22 (8am)\nAdrin Nazarian – Councilmember\, District #2\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, August 28 (9am)* *(9am\, not 8am)\nJanisse Quiñones\, P.E. – Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer\, LADWP = Friday\, August 29 (8am)\nMichael Baim – VP\, Venue Infrastructure (VNI)\, Energy (NRG)\, and Look & Sign (LNS)\, LA 28 = Thursday\, September 11 (8am)\nLaura Rubio-Cornejo – General Manager\, LADOT = Thursday\, September 18 (8am)\nMark Gonzalez – Assemblymember\, District #54\, California = Friday\, September 19 (8am)\nJohn L. Reamer\, Jr. – Inspector of Public Works & Director\, Bureau of Contract Administration\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 16 (8am)\nYsabel Jurado – Councilmember\, District #14\, City of Los Angeles = Thursday\, October 30 (8am)\n\n\n\n2025 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-city-leaders-breakfast-reception-w-sade-elhawary-assemblymember-district-57-california/
LOCATION:ZGF Architects LLP\, 515 South Flower Street\, Suite 3700\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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SUMMARY:Look and Listen: David Geffen Galleries
DESCRIPTION:**Please note: AIA|LA is not collecting RSVP’s for this event.** \nEVENT DETAILS\nDuring this leisurely guided walk through at the newly constructed David Geffen Galleries with LACMA educators\, you’ll reflect on the sensory qualities of the space and engage with prompts for mindful observation. \nCo-presented with LACMA \nhttps://www.lacma.org/event/look-and-listen-david-geffen-galleries \nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO RSVP.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/look-and-listen-david-geffen-galleries/
LOCATION:LACMA\, 5905 Wilshire Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Interior Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:Citrus Commons
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credit: Tom Bonner \nArchitecture Firm: Johnson Fain \nSee Full Credit List Below. \nTOUR DETAILS\nCitrus Commons is a mixed-use project occupying Southern California’s historic Sunkist headquarters site. The project design restores the landmark modernist building\, pays tribute to the region’s agricultural heritage and integrates it into a pedestrian-centric and residential urban village. The historic office building is re-imagined as a creative office environment\, surrounded by gardens and outdoor gathering spaces and centered on the historic central atrium\, redesigned and refurnished. \nTwo mixed-use residential buildings are located along Riverside Drive. A major grocer anchors the ground floor along with smaller community-serving retail tenants and the residential lobbies. The residences are a mix of one and two-bedroom units plus ground level townhouses. Parking is dispersed throughout the site in either below-grade levels or perimeter above-grade parking structures. Street trees and furnishings\, paving and plant materials provide continuity and encourage public access through the project\, the surrounding neighborhood and the landscaped parkway along the adjacent Los Angeles River. \nProgram:\nCreative Office (168\,000 sf)\, Subterranean and above grade Parking Garages (565 cars)\, Multi-Family Residential (285\,275 sf\, 252 count)\, Retail\, Grocer\, Community Park \nSite Area:\n8 acres \nSustainable Metrics:\nLEED-GOLD\, FitWELL \nCompletion Date:\n2025 \nTour Duration:  \nApproximately 60 minutes \n  \nTOUR HOST\n \nBrendan Bailey\, AIA\, NCARB\, LEED AP BD+C\, LFA – Associate\, Johnson Fain \nBrendan\, a registered architect with over 15 years of experience\, is dedicated to advancing sustainable design in architecture. Specializing in Multi-Family\, Mixed-Use\, Creative Office\, Emergency Response\, and Transit-Oriented Development\, he has expertise in Healthy Materials\, Biophilic Design\, and Coastal Sustainability. Brendan holds key accreditations—LEED AP BD+C\, Living Future\, and EcoDistricts—alongside a Healthier Materials certificate from Parsons School of Design. His practical experience includes impactful design research as a graduate assistant for LSU’s Coastal Sustainability Studio\, focusing on post-disaster rebuilding of communities in Southeastern Louisiana affected by inland flood events\, emphasizing resilience\, health\, and well-being. With a BEnvD from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MArch from Louisiana State University\, Brendan believes in advancing the AEC industry through volunteerism\, demonstrated by his service as this year’s AIA LA COTE Committee Past Chair. He also contributes to subcommittees on climate action (AIA CA Climate Action Advocacy)\, and green schools (USGBC Green in Schools)\, and is a thought leader at Johnson Fain’s Sustainability + Resilience Lab. \n  \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES\n1) Analyze strategies for adaptive reuse of mid-century modernist structures\, using the Sunkist Headquarters transformation to evaluate preservation\, code compliance\, and contemporary performance requirements.\n2) Evaluate site planning approaches that transform auto-oriented campuses into pedestrian-focused\, mixed-use environments that enhance safety\, accessibility\, and community connectivity.\n3) Assess the role of landscape architecture in promoting environmental performance and occupant well-being\, including the integration of native planting\, stormwater management (e.g.\, rain gardens)\, and microclimate design.\n4) Examine design techniques that improve health and wellness outcomes in residential and mixed-use developments\, including daylighting\, access to open space\, and biophilic design strategies.\n5) Identify sustainable design strategies contributing to LEED Gold and Fitwel certification\, including energy efficiency\, water conservation\, and material selection.\n6) Explain how large-scale infill development can respond to complex urban edge conditions (freeways\, river infrastructure\, adjacent neighborhoods) to improve safety\, environmental performance\, and social cohesion. \n  \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\nMeet in front of the ‘Ministry of Coffee’ off of Stansbury Ave.  \nAddress: 14150 Riverside Dr #154\, Sherman Oaks\, CA 91423 + Map \n  \nPARKING\nPark on Level 1 of the stand-alone on-site parking structure\, 14130 Riverside Dr\, Sherman Oaks\, CA 91423\, behind the office building (SouthWest corner of the Site). The parking structure can be accessed off of Hazeltine Ave\, or Stansbury Avenue off of Riverside Drive. \n  \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, etc.)\nGeneral Contractor / Owner: IMT Residential\nArchitect: Johnson Fain\nLandscape Architect: Border\nStructural Engineer: Labib Funk + Associates\nM/E/P: Introba\nCivil: KPFF
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/citrus-commons/
LOCATION:Citrus Commons\, 14130 Riverside Drive\, Sherman Oaks\, CA\, 91432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Networking,Tours
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SUMMARY:Wonderland Houses
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credit: Marilu Godinez \nArchitecture Firm Credit: MUTUO \nSee Full Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\nThe hillside project redevelops & densifies a challenging site in the Hollywood Hills where a single-family residence once occupied 3 parcels.\nThe design reimagines both the single family private living spaces and the shared communal open spaces of the three interconnected units. The modernist tradition to connect with the outdoors is here primarily interpreted with the inhabitation of the rooftops. \nThree terraces dominate the canyon and allow the expansion of the square footage while bringing the users to enjoy the sunset light Los Angeles is known for. The houses step down with the topography in a rhythmic composition of sloping walls and glazing arrangements that respond to the interior program. \nAwards:\n2021 American Architecture Award\n2021 AIA|California Residential Merit \nSelected Publications:\nWonderland in Hollywood\, Abitare\n10 residential projects in Los Angeles by LA architects we liked this month\, Archinect\nWonderland Houses\, Dwell magazine \nTOUR HOSTS\n \nJose Herrasti\, AIA Los Angeles\, Founding Principal\, Mutuo \nJose Herrasti obtained a bachelor’s in architecture from Universidad Cristobal Colon\, Veracruz\, Mexico (1993)\, and a master’s in advanced architectural design from Columbia University\, New York (1997). He was a professor at Calpoly Pomona (2015 to 2017) and was a John G. Williams Distinguished Visitor at the Fay Jones School of Architecture (2022). Jose was president of the LA Forum for Architecture and Urban Design (2022 and 2023). He currently teaches at USC\, Los Angeles. \n \nLorena Garcia\, Founding Principal\, Puente Alameda \nLorena Garcia is a landscape architect\, educator\, and curator. She is the founder of PUENTEALAMEDA\, an international landscape design practice based in Los Angeles and Madrid that explores creative and collaborative designs\, focusing on the intersections between art\, landscape\, and ecology with projects as Museo Reina Sofia master Plan (Madrid)\, Hotel Kamaroti (Greece) and Wonderland (Los Angeles).  She is an assistant Professor at Cal Poly Pomona and a guest lecturer at the School of Design (DMAD) in Madrid. Lorena serves as Chair of Education for the Spanish Association of Landscape Architects\, is a former board member of the Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Design\, and part of the Colectivo Antimateria Art Collective. \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\n8870 Wonderland Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA 90046\n \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nElective or regular \nPARKING \nStreet parking is limited \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, etc.)\nGeneral Contractor: Asterisk Builders. Inc\, \nStructural: Nous Engineering. \nLandscape: Puente Alameda
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/wonderland-houses/
LOCATION:Wonderland\, 8870 Wonderland Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90046
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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SUMMARY:The Hollywood Downtowner
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credit: Paul Vu \nArchitecture Firm Credit: Kadre Architects \nSee Full Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\nThe Hollywood Downtowner project acts as an example of how to successfully approach an adaptive re-use project with highly specific needs\, while also working closely with the historic preservation society. \nThe Hollywood Downtowner provides a vital safety net for transition-aged youth\, offering services and support as residents build life skills for independent living. Once a three-story vintage masonry motel from Hollywood’s Golden Age\, the building has been transformed into 31 units of interim housing\, complete with a service center\, communal lounge\, and outdoor space. \nDrawing on its location along Hollywood Boulevard and the site’s historic character including the iconic vintage sign\, the design embraces the existing Googie balconies overlooking the street and repurposes the former pool deck into a central garden gathering space. In close collaboration with the historic preservation society\, the original stone façade was carefully preserved\, even while addressing the challenge of creating an ADA-accessible entry. A gently sloped walkway was introduced with minimal impact on the historic street presence\, anchoring the building to the boulevard while framing views of the neon sign and newly netted courtyard. \nTo address resident safety concerns\, stainless steel cable netting encloses the boulevard-facing balconies while maintaining the historic façade. The netting creates an undulating form that plays geometrically against the curves of the historic roof—visually dynamic when viewed at an angle\, yet nearly invisible from the street. \nThe former manager’s office was converted into a shared communal space without sacrificing residential units. Overlooking Hollywood Boulevard\, this café-like lounge allows residents to prepare food\, work\, relax\, and connect with case managers. With a limited budget that couldn’t accommodate a commissioned mural\, Kadre’s design team painted the space themselves—a hands-on contribution and gift to the mission. \nTOUR HOST\n \nNerin Kadribegovic\, FAIA – Founder\, Kadre Architects \nAs a Principal with Kadre Architects\, Nerin Kadribegovic\, FAIA is one of LA’s design leaders working on resolving homelessness through a variety of emergency and permanent housing solutions. An expert in design and delivery\, he works closely with private and governmental officials and leads design efforts in providing emergency shelter and permanent housing for nearly 2\,000 houseless Angelenos over the last two years. Nerin’s passion for navigating complex design problems\, especially where economy is of paramount importance\, captures an eye for beauty and design\, notably in social cause\, that results in unconventional\, award-winning solutions. Obsessed with artfully directing natural light to create nuanced\, playful moments\, he ushers a spirit of dignity into places\, where least expected. \nTOUR MEETING SPOT\n5601 Hollywood Blvd\, Los Angeles CA 90028 \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nThis project falls under HSW guidelines. The relevant learning objectives are as follows:\n– Safety and Security Measures\n– Accessibility\n– Building Design\n– Site Design\n \nPARKING \nThere are a few spots in the back but will likely be all street parking. \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, etc.)\nClient: Covenant House\, California\nDeveloper: Brisa Development Partners\nArchitect: Kadre Architects\nInteriors: Kadre Architects\nStructural Engineer: Nous\nCivil Engineer: Barbara Hall & Associates\, PE\nMechanical Engineer: CEG\nLandscape: Kadre with EPT
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/the-hollywood-downtowner/
LOCATION:The Hollywood Downtowner\, 5601 Hollywood Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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SUMMARY:The Egyptian Theater
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credit: Mike Hume \nArchitecture Firm Credit: Gensler \nSee Full Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\nGensler collaborated with Netflix to reimagine key elements of The Egyptian Theatre and create an authentic sense of belonging at the century-old historic landmark nestled in the heart of Hollywood\, California. The meticulous redesign of the Art Deco-era theatre spans across its architectural interiors\, exterior entrance\, and signage and wayfinding\, and additionally introduces a permanent narrative storytelling exhibit showcasing its rich history. \nIn line with the approach of The Egyptian’s original artisans\, our interior design concept creates harmonious flow by blending both Egyptian design influences and contemporary abstractions. The modernization deeply prioritizes cultural sensitivity\, reverence\, and inclusivity in a thoughtful and respectful manner across the space\, from the gold-finished papyrus crowning the main gate\, to the customized floor pattern reflecting a falcon’s wings\, to the carefully researched color palette. \nOur multidisciplinary approach extended beyond researching the theatre’s history\, and ultimately revealed a meaningful connection between entrepreneur Sid Grauman’s original desire for inclusive immersion and Netflix’s vision for an open\, welcoming\, and engaging space for today’s patrons. Through this mirroring\, along with the theatre design’s renewed balance of cultural authenticity and modern creativity\, the redesign captures the true essence of The Egyptian’s 100-year history and positions it to entertain audiences for years to come. \nIn 2024\, the Los Angeles Conservancy recognized Gensler’s work with Netflix on the project with the Conservancy’s Chair’s Award\, noting that The Egyptian Theatre “remains a focal point on Hollywood Boulevard and an important place to experience cinema history.” \nTOUR HOSTS\nDenise Zacky-Popoch\, AIA\, Principal + Design Director\, Gensler \nWith more than 20 years of design experience\, Denise leads a diverse range of projects\, with a focus on media and technology clients. As a workplace thought leader\, Denise understands that communicating a company’s unique brand and culture through its work environment is a powerful opportunity to connect employees to the mission and values of the organization. A passionate client advocate\, Denise serves as the Southwest Regional Client Relationship Leader\, working across the region to strengthen our client partnerships with brands including Netflix — now a global account with built projects in Los Angeles\, Amsterdam\, and Brazil — as well as Hulu\, Riot Games\, and DreamWorks. With a commitment to mentorship and ongoing education\, Denise has taught at Southern California Institute of Architecture\, the USC School of Architecture\, and continues to serve as an active panelist for industry discussions. \nRick Kotani\, AIA\, Project Architect\, Gensler \nRick is a Southern California native who grew up in Santa Monica. \nHe attended University of California Berkeley graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture. Before returning back to Los Angeles\, Rick made a quick trip to Japan for an internship at a Japanese architectural firm\, Kume Sekkei. There\, he had the opportunity to work in a Project Development team to propose Japan’s first casino. \nAfter returning back to Los Angeles\, Rick gathered experience in an interior architecture working on single-family residences throughout Southern California. He then stepped into the realm of retail working for the Guess Brand store planning team – working on test fits and space plans for a global roll-out. \nTOUR MEETING SPOT \nFront of Building – 6712 Hollywood Boulevard\, Los Angeles 90028 \nPARKING \nUnderground parking nearby\, metered on-street parking. \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, etc.)\nSyska Hennessy – MEP \nStructural Focus – Structural Engineer \nLighting Design Alliance – Lighting
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/egyptian-theater/
LOCATION:The Egyptian Theatre\, 6712 Hollywood Boulevard\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90028
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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SUMMARY:Draw & Explore: Light and Space at the David Geffen Galleries
DESCRIPTION:**Please note: AIA|LA is not collecting RSVP’s for this event.** \nEVENT DETAILS\nDrop in for a self-guided drawing session and engage with light\, texture\, and space at your own pace. Prompts and materials will be provided by USC’s Mina Chow and educators from LACMA and AIA Los Angeles for all levels. \nCo-presented with LACMA. Additional details and educators from LACMA and AIA|LA to be announced. \nA limited number of limited edition AIA x LACMA totes available for reserved guests on a first come\, first serve basis. \nhttps://www.lacma.org/event/draw-explore-light-and-space \n  \nPLEASE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.\nFree event in the galleries with museum admission. \n  \nEDUCATOR\n \nMina Chow\, FAIA \nEducator\, filmmaker\, licensed architect \nAdjunct Professor at the USC School of Architecture \nFaculty Fellow at USC Annenberg Center on Public Diplomacy \n  \nMina Chow\, FAIA NCARB is an award-winning interdisciplinary filmmaker\, licensed architect\, Adjunct Professor at the USC School of Architecture\, and a Faculty Fellow at USC Annenberg Center on Public Diplomacy. Through her filmmaking\, public scholarship\, and interdisciplinary teaching\, Mina communicates important underlying relationships between design and culture. She has written on identity and cultural issues between media and architecture for The Architect’s Newspaper’s “Suspended in a Spectacle: Public Diplomacy at Expo 2020 Dubai\,” “With the Media Burning and a Virus Raging\, Should We Look to Architecture?” and “Delinquent in Dubai: We Need to Tell America’s Best Story in the Middle East.” \nIn 2021\, she was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects for interdisciplinary work and documentary filmmaking. Since 2018\, she’s served as a design history consultant for the U.S. Department of State Expo Unit. Recognized by the U.S. Department of State Expo Unit website her 2022 PBS documentary “FACE OF A NATION: What Happened to the World’s Fair?” continues its impact in Time and Smithsonian Magazine\, international screenings on Emirates Airlines\, and at the 2022 International Communications (ICA) Conference in Paris. The film connects U.S. participation at overseas World Expos to the erosion of the country’s international image. \nProfessor Chow is a member of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in the documentary peer group. She has directed and produced films for the American Institute of Architects and the University of Southern California. In 2011\, she created BRAVE NEW WORLD\, a pilot for the LA Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs about innovative architecture. Select awards include an Arnold W. Brunner Grant from the Center for Architecture\, the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts\, the California Architectural Foundation\, USC’s Architectural Guild\, USC’s US-China Institute and Ambassador’s Fund. She was on the award-winning U.S. Pavilion team “Spontaneous Interventions: Design Actions for the Common Good” at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/draw-explore-light-and-space-at-the-david-geffen-galleries/
LOCATION:LACMA\, 5905 Wilshire Blvd\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Community,Interior Architecture Committee
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SUMMARY:Lucia
DESCRIPTION:Photographer Credit: Rob Stark \nArchitecture Firm Credit: Preen\, Inc. \nSee Full Credit List Below \nTOUR DETAILS\nLucia\, designed by Preen\, Inc.\, is a modern Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Los Angeles offering an innovative take on the opulence of dining’s Golden Era\, transformed with a breath of air and island color. The restaurant is designed to be a referential show-stopper…a rich\, immersive experience for dining\, while at the same time\, creating breathing room that speaks to nighttime island culture. Lucia has won multiple design award since opening\, including Restaurant & Bar Designs Awards’ “Best Americas Restaurant/Bar” as well as Boutique Design’s Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design – Restaurant\, Upscale Design. \nTOUR HOSTS\nTaylor Cornell – NCARB\, RA \nTaylor is a California licensed architect and Director of Design at Preen\, Inc. She has a background in the world of historic preservation. Prior to joining Preen\, she worked in construction\, preserving and rehabilitating buildings around Los Angeles. She is committed to continuing the life of a building through unique and creative design. Taylor holds a Masters degree in Architecture from Virginia Tech and a BFA in Historic Preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design. \nTOUR MEETING SPOT \nAt Exterior Front Entry on Fairfax – 351 N. Fairfax Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90036 \nLEARNING OBJECTIVES \nElective credit:\n \n\nTour participants will discuss the adaptive reuse of the building\, Taylor will cover how the interior was transformed from an old burger kitchen into an upscale dining establishment\nTour participants will take away new knowledge on the collaborative efforts between lighting design and how it informs and transforms the spatial design of the project. Taylor will cover the close collaboration with lighting designer John Barlow to ensure the architecture and lighting design emphasize and complement each other.\nTour participants will discuss the ergonomic requirements and considerations that go into banquette design\, as all the millwork in this project was custom designed and drawn by Taylor herself.\nRegarding the 18′ tall palm leaf sculptural structures\, Taylor will discuss the design process and structural considerations that were taken into account\, from initial idea to project completion\, including collaboration efforts with the restaurant owner as well as the fabricating artist.\n\nPARKING \nStreet parking available – paid on Fairfax – free on surrounding streets. \nFULL CREDIT LIST (Architects\, Builders\, Engineers\, etc.)\nSam Jordan – Owner\, Lightspeed\, Lighting Designer  \nJohn Barlow\, Barling Construction \nScott Gilkey – Restaurant Consultant \nCRO Engineering – MEP \nIRC – Kitchen Design \nCris Paniagua – Structural Engineer
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/lucia/
LOCATION:Lucia\, 351 N. Fairfax Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90036
CATEGORIES:Learning Units,Tours
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