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SUMMARY:Breakfast w/ Alberto M. Carvalho - Superintendent\, Los Angeles Unified School District
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Alberto M. Carvalho – Superintendent\, Los Angeles Unified School District\n2024 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: Gannett Fleming \nThe 2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series serves as an opportunity for architects & designers and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas that will ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n\nAlberto M. Carvalho – Superintendent\, Los Angeles Unified School District\nAlberto M. Carvalho has served as Superintendent of Los Angeles Unified School District\, the nation’s second-largest school district\, since February 2022. He was selected by the Los Angeles Unified Board of Education in a unanimous vote following a comprehensive community engagement process and a nationwide search. \nSince starting at Los Angeles Unified\, Superintendent Carvalho has led the development and implementation of the District’s unanimously approved 2022-2026 Ready for the World Strategic Plan. Numerous initiatives and ideas have enhanced the plan\, including the launch of the STEAM Lab Makerspaces\, Education Transformation Office\, Cultural Arts Passport\, and Family Academy. Through Superintendent Carvalho’s leadership\, Los Angeles Unified has also established seven new education compacts between the District and local municipalities\, made significant progress in greening schools\, and secured upgraded credit ratings\, generating millions in savings. \nDuring his 14-year tenure as Superintendent of Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)\, Superintendent Carvalho garnered local\, state\, national\, and international recognition. His honors include being named Florida’s 2014 Superintendent of the Year\, the 2014 National Superintendent of the Year\, the 2016 winner of the Harold W. McGraw Prize in Education\, the 2018 National Urban Superintendent of the Year\, and the 2019 National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) Superintendent of the Year. \nUnder his leadership\, M-DCPS became one of the nation’s highest-performing urban school systems\, receiving systemwide accreditation from AdvancEd in 2014 and 2019. M-DCPS was named the 2014 College Board Advanced Placement Equity and Excellence District of the Year and the 2012 winner of the Broad Prize for Urban Education. Superintendent Carvalho is now seeking to elevate Los Angeles Unified to the premier spot in American urban education. \nSuperintendent Carvalho was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Education to serve on the National Assessment Governing Board. He has served as a committee member for the National Academies of Science\, Engineering\, and Medicine and is currently serving as an Advisory Committee Member to the Harvard Program on Education Policy and Governance. Superintendent Carvalho is also a dedicated member of the Homeland Security Academic Partnership Council\, the National Board of Directors for Common Threads the Posse Foundation\, the Aspen Institute’s Planet Media Task Force\, and code.org. \nSuperintendent Carvalho has been awarded many honorary degrees. He has been honored by the President of Portugal with the “Ordem de Mérito Civil” and by Mexico with the “Ohtli Award.” He was also knighted by King Felipe VI of Spain with the Official Cross of the Orden de Isabel la Católica. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \n2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/breakfast-w-alberto-m-carvalho-superintendent-los-angeles-unified-school-district/
LOCATION:NAC Architecture\, 837 N. Spring St. - 3rd Floor\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240530T120000
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SUMMARY:Live Online Class: Better Freehand Perspective Sketching
DESCRIPTION:Live Online Class: Better Freehand Perspective Sketching\n+ Q&A Session at Conclusion \nRecording of class available to watch June 20 – September 20\, 2024 \n \nPhoto: Richard E Scott \nA MORE ENJOYABLE WAY TO SKETCH IN PERSPECTIVE\nIf I asked you to accurately sketch a bustling cityscape in your sketchbook\, could you do it? \nPerspective is the Achilles’ heel for many designers and artists. Trying to untangle the distorted proportions and skewed lines can be mystifying. \nI’ve learned after 50 years of sketching that the real problem is not in the complexity of the world around us\, but in how we think as we try to solve this puzzle in our sketchbooks. \nJoin me as I share a better and more fun way to sketch in perspective from life. \nTogether we will learn: \n\nA new method of seeing and thinking that will transform how you sketch\nHow to direct your own mind to shift from one hemisphere of the brain to the other\, back and forth as you sketch\, and why this is the key to success\nHow to use this knowledge to sketch authentic scenes from observation\n\nAlthough this class is not a magic bullet (practice is still a must)\, you will understand and enjoy perspective like never before\, and create more convincing and satisfying sketches. \nThroughout\, we are going to have a lot of fun. \nAll skill levels are welcome. \nLearn more and enroll today!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/live-online-class-better-freehand-perspective-sketching/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
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SUMMARY:Breakfast w/ Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum - CEO\, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Reception w/ Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum – CEO\, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)\n2024 City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By: Gannett Fleming \nThe 2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series serves as an opportunity for architects & designers and other community stakeholders to meet directly with key individuals transforming Los Angeles in a roundtable setting to discuss innovative ideas that will ensure a healthy\, sustainable\, and economically competitive future. \n \n\nDr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum – CEO\, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)\nDr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum is the CEO of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). LAHSA is the lead agency in the HUD-funded Los Angeles Continuum of Care and coordinates and manages federal\, state\, county\, and city funds for programs providing shelter\, housing\, and services to people experiencing homelessness. Immediately before joining LAHSA\, Dr. Adams Kellum spent a month consulting with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to shape the Inside Safe program. \nDr. Adams Kellum is perhaps best known for her time as President and CEO of St. Joseph Center\, a social service organization offering outreach & engagement\, housing\, mental health\, and education & vocational programs across Los Angeles County. The Center is a trailblazer in deploying integrated\, multidisciplinary teams to help the most vulnerable homeless individuals obtain and maintain stable housing. Under her leadership\, St. Joseph Center nearly quadrupled its staff\, expanded its services\, and broadened its geographic reach\, becoming a recognized leader in homeless services throughout LA County. \nDr. Adams Kellum holds a gubernatorial appointment to the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s No Place Like Home Program Advisory Committee. She has also served on and continues to support the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Ad Hoc Committee on Black People Experiencing Homelessness\, as well as the National Alliance to End Homelessness’ Race Equity Network. She currently sits on the Housing California Board\, Policy Lab Advisory Board\, and the Board of Trustees for Mount Saint Mary’s University. Born and raised in Southern California\, she received her B.A. from the University of Southern California and earned an M.A. from Ball State University before completing her Ph.D. at Stanford University. \nThis Reception is Hosted By: \n \n2024 AIA|LA City Leaders Breakfast Series Presented By:
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/breakfast-w-dr-va-lecia-adams-kellum-ceo-los-angeles-homeless-services-authority-lahsa/
LOCATION:KTGY\, 433 S. Spring St.\, Suite 750\, Los Angeles\, 90013
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,City Leaders Breakfast,Community,Networking,Professional Development,Reception,Roundtable,Women in Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240529T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T050811
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SUMMARY:Submission Clinic for Design Awards
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this year’s Design Awards Submission Clinic. \nLed by Ismar Enriquez\, AIA\, George Reilly AIA and Anthony Brower\, AIA. \nIf you have questions about how to submit your project in Submittable\, this is the place!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/submission-clinic-for-design-awards/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting – Login Information will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event
CATEGORIES:Awards
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240528T183000
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SUMMARY:Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Small & Emerging Business Quarterly Gathering\nThis is a first of a possible quarterly get together for small businesses to discuss relevant issues that impacts small/emerging practices.  This can serve as a future platform for AIA engagement with smaller practitioners and to provide a collective voice.  Moreover\, a CA AIA representative will be there to provide insights on what AIA is doing for small businesses. This is the first of this concept! \nWe have invited AAa/e (Asian American architects/engineers) and NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) to distribute this to their members as well. \nCome get to know your peers and to discuss topics and strategies that may help with your business growth. \nParking\nStreet & Private Lot Parking
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/small-emerging-business-quarterly-gathering/
LOCATION:Common Space Brewery\, 3411 W El Segundo Blvd.\, Hawthorne\, CA\, 90250
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T193000
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SUMMARY:Powerful XI Volunteer Kick-off Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Powerful XI Volunteer Kick-off Meeting\nOur first Powerful XL Conference planning session!  \nCome join us – This year\, we’re going EXTRA LARGE and all are welcome! \nPowerful XL is only 5 months away\, and we couldn’t be more excited! The theme for this year’s conference grows out of the focus from past years. In 2023\, we focused on lifting up our voices\, becoming advocates for ourselves and our work. This year\, we turn our collective “Me” into “We”\, highlighting the power of teamwork and collaboration in the field of architecture and across the entire AEC community. It takes a village to build a village\, and who knows that more than the women involved in Architecture\, Construction\, Engineering\, and Policy-making here in Los Angeles? Let’s come together and learn from one another\, growing our networks while promoting what we do. All in the AEC community are welcome to contribute\, and we encourage volunteers of all genders to consider joining in the fun!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/powerful-xi-volunteer-kick-off-meeting/
LOCATION:Zoom Meeting – Login Information will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event
CATEGORIES:WiA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240523T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T050811
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA & LACP Roundtable Discussion:  Landscape and Site Design Ordinance
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA & LACP Roundtable Discussion: Landscape and Site Design Ordinance\nLos Angeles is at a critical juncture\, as the City strives to meet ambitious housing production targets established by the State while streamlining City processes. Thinking about design holistically is of paramount importance and has the potential to create a new chapter for design in Los Angeles\, leaving a legacy of complete\, healthy\, and sustainable communities in the process of meeting these targets.   \nLast month LA City Planning released a new Landscape and Site Design Ordinance that aligns Mayor Bass’ Executive Directive #7 housing streamlining efforts with the need for citywide objective design standards to set a higher bar for building design and public realm improvements. The ordinance was initiated during the peak of the pandemic\, and reflects best practices in addressing climate needs and social factors\, provides multiple pathways to advance site design principles that make our streets and sidewalks more walkable\, supports healthy communities\, provides spaces for nature and biodiversity to flourish\, and creates buildings and places that support positive community interaction all through a flexible performance-based point system.  \nAt this session\, LA City Planning will provide a brief presentation about the ordinance\, including the mandatory and elective design standards proposed\, followed by a Q+A session where you will have a chance to weigh in on the point targets and priorities and share your expertise to help shape policy outcomes as the ordinance moves forward through the formal adoption process.  \nTO PREPARE:  In advance of the roundtable discussion\, please review the draft ordinance (see link below) and prepare your questions\, comments\, and recommendations to help improve the effectiveness and feasibility of this proposed ordinance. \nLandscape and Site Design Ordinance \nWHEN: Thursday\, May 23 (2:00-3:30pm) \nWHERE:  This roundtable is generously being hosted by Studio-MLA (251 South Mission Road | Los Angeles\, California 90033) \n\nTransit & Parking details will be sent along with a confirmation of your RSVP.\n\nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-lacp-roundtable-discussion-landscape-and-site-design-ordinance/
LOCATION:Studio-MLA\, 251 South Mission Road\, Los Angeles\, 90033\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240521T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240521T190000
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SUMMARY:An evening with Christian Flindt
DESCRIPTION:Additional information regarding the tour and check-in process will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event.\nAn evening with Award-winning Danish designer Christian Flindt\nFollowed by Happy Hour!\n\nChristian Flindt (1972-) \nLighting\, furniture and industrial designer based in Copenhagen Denmark. Graduated with an MAA and MDD from Aarhus School of Architecture in 2002. He then started his own design company in 2003. Christian Flindt’s fresh and daring designs in conventional constructions prove that he is a designer with the courage to experiment. He develops innovative furniture and lighting. Christian Flindt began working with Louis Poulsen in 2006\, since when he has developed the Flindt Bollard\, the LP Xperi\, the LP Grand\, and the Flindt Wall. The latter won the Danish Design Award in 2019. Christian Flindt has designed several award winning products within the lighting- and furniture industry. For a number of years he has worked closely with the Danish Lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen\, developing lamps for both in- and outdoors. Flindt Bollard\, Garden\, Wall and Plaza. The road luminaire Xperi and a series of large-room pendants – LP Grand. Recipient of: Danish National Bank Foundation Honourable Award 2002\, Live Better Design Award 2005\, Danish Design Award 2007\, Danish Art Foundation Three Year Work Grant 2012\, Knud V. Engelhardts Memorial Grant 2013\, EL-FORSK – Danish Research Award 2014\, E. Kold Christensens Award of Honour 2015. LIT-Award UK 2019\, German Design Award2019\, Danish Design Award 2019. \n\n\nApproved 1.5 CES Learning Units:\n\n\n• Understand how interdisciplinary (Danish) research projects add value to a lighting designer’s work.\n• Learn about the architectural and design elements that defined the career of award-winning Danish designer\, Christian Flindt.\n• Learn how nature can present organic solutions to a human centric design solutions.\n• Understand the Theory of FCA – Function – Comfort – Ambiance \n\nPresented by:\n \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/an-evening-with-christian-flindt/
LOCATION:Center for Communities\, 4450 West Adams\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Networking,Reception
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240521T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240521T120000
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 5.21.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 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). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six 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 the City.   \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\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\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. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-5-21-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:SPRING ARCH TOUR FEST: Venice High School Comprehensive Modernization Project
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Nico Marques \nSpring ARCH TOUR FEST: Venice High School Comprehensive Modernization Project\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event.\n  \n \n\nTour Led by:\n \n\n\n\nJulia Hawkinson\, FAIA\, ALEP\,  Facilities Development Manager at Los Angeles Unified School District\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Pinto\, FAIA\, Principal\, NAC\n\nTour Organizers:\nNAC Architecture\nThe Venice HS Project is a reorganization and reinvention of one of LAUSD’s most historic campuses. Over time\, this unique campus with iconic P.W.A. Moderne style Buildings and open site\, became disordered with aging buildings and the addition of bungalows. NAC’s design leverages the open campus culture and temperate climate and conceived an activated school that explores the potential for a fluid relationship between indoor and outdoor learning and introduces innovative pedagogies and programs to the High School. The new Science Court is furnished with a variety of raised planters\, demonstration gardens\, and outdoor classrooms that can be flexibly programmed to meet curricular goals. The old Senior Quad is reimagined as The Arts Veranda\, allowing for outdoor breakout and passive gathering space under a mature canopy of magnolias. The Main Quad becomes the new heart of the campus\, designed for student performances and various types of gatherings including school assemblies\, dramatic performances\, and ceremonies like graduation. \nThree primary new buildings take advantage of their relationships to the landscape and leverage the design character of the historic structures. Following the district’s strong sustainability agenda\, each new building is fully commissioned and verified under the criteria set by the Collaborative for High Performance Schools. The Science Building’s vertical glazing and zinc cladding relate to the existing campus front. The Science Building embraces the adjacent Science Court and fronts the neighboring Venice Community Garden. The CTE pathway Horticulture Classroom and Flex Engineering Lab spill onto a patio space extending the classrooms to the exterior while the upper-level chemistry labs access the Quad directly via a dynamic exterior stair. \nThe Arts and Shop Building houses several shops on the ground level including an Auto-Lab and a unique Print Shop with exterior access to accessory learning areas. Arts Rooms on the upper level claim a long\, glassy expanse on the north façade; their bright interior accent walls are visible from the adjacent Quad. The accent wall includes an announcement board that lists creative programs happening inside. The Gym and its accessory spaces\, including the Practice Gym\, locker rooms\, Sports Medicine area\, Aerobics Room\, Weight Room\, and Fitness area. The design also creates a new competitive athletics complex supporting the school’s football\, soccer\, baseball\, softball\, track and field programs. Dramatic graphic signage reinforce the school’s pride and identity and a bold\, bermed grandstand elevate the high school fields into a full stadium concept.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/spring-arch-tour-fest-venice-high-school-comprehensive-modernization-project/
LOCATION:Venice High School\, 13000 Venice Blvd.\, Venice\, 90066
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:SPRING ARCH TOUR FEST: Appleton Way II
DESCRIPTION:Spring ARCH TOUR FEST: Appleton Way II\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event.\n  \n \n  \nTour Led by:\n \nSantiago Ortiz\, Assoc. AIA\, Principal/ CEO\, ORTIZ MEXIA PROJECTS\, Inc. \nTour Organizers:\nORTIZ MEXIA PROJECTS\, INC.\nJust as the home owners\, our project is sui generis. We present to you an intimate portrait and tour of our Appleton Way II project. We will discuss in detail the design process and how the project materialized. We will also be talking about the array of atypical building materials and finish choices for the completion of this residence. From a Hinokifuro (Cypress Soaking Tub)\, to Muiracatiara Siding (South American Tropical Hardwood)\, and Clay wall finish throughout. As designers and architects\, the exposure to new spaces and different project types naturally enhances our understanding of the physical world. This tour is a wonderful opportunity to critique and exchange ideas in order to grow as amateur or seasoned designers. \n  \nBuilding Credits:\nGeneral Contractor: Juan Gallegos \nInteriors finishes and Built-in Cabinetry Design by: ORTIZ MEXIA PROJECTS\, Inc. \nBuilt-in Cabinetry Fabrication and Installation by: Think Inside & CNJ Cabinets Inc. \nKitchen Design by: Chris Tosdevin\, BULTHAUP SANTA MONICA. \nBULTHAUP Kitchen Installation by: b and b Kitchen Installations \nLandscape by: Owner \nStructural Engineers: Mercado & Associates \n  \nApproved AIA CES 1.5 Learning Units: \n\nLearning Objective 1:\nParticipants will discuss in detail the design process and how the project materialized and was developed with the client. \nLearning Objective 2:\nParticipants will be able to recount the array of atypical building materials and finish choices for the completion of this residence\, from a Hinokifuro (Cypress Soaking Tub)\, to Muiracatiara Siding (South American Tropical Hardwood)\, and clay wall finish throughout. \nLearning Objective 3:\nParticipants will discuss how the architect provided their client with a tasteful\, modest\, and practical solution for a sui generis project which will stand the test of time physically & aesthetically. \nLearning Objective 4:\nParticipants will become familiar with the architect’s unique aesthetic\, material and spatial sensibility\, and serious commitment to the environment and the health of those inhabiting or interacting with all Project constructs. \n\n\nParking Information: \nThere is parking on North side of the street. There is also additional parking on both sides of the street on Walgrove Ave. or Appleton Way \, East of Walgrove Ave. \n 
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/spring-arch-tour-fest-appleton-way-ii/
LOCATION:Appleton Way II\, 1336 Appleton Way\, Venice\, 90291
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T133000
DTSTAMP:20260406T050811
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SUMMARY:SPRING ARCH TOUR FEST: Asteras Kings
DESCRIPTION:Spring ARCH TOUR FEST: Asteras Kings\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event.\n \nTour Led by:\n \nRic Abramson\, FAIA \nTour Organizers: \nWORKPLAYS studio*architecture + Darmos Architects\nAsteras Kings is an eco-responsive high-density housing project that applies creative solutions to the need to increase housing without sacrificing livability and connections with nature. \nBuilding Credits:\nGeneral Contractor: RD Olson \nLandscape Architect: Aron Nussbaum \nStructural Engineer: KPFF \nParking Information:\nStreet Parking Available \n\nAPPROVED – AIA CES: 1.0 LU|HSW\n\n1) Explore how green space and native soil-based landscape solutions can be integrated meaningfully into high-density housing.\n2) Learn how passive design strategies such as natural daylighting and cross ventilation can be integrated effectively regardless the project scale.\n3) Examine numerous energy reduction strategies that have a positive effect on lowering consumption.\n4) Witness how natural thermal exhaust can be effective in highly dense situations.\n5) Experience how creative building organization and circulation concepts can have a meaningful impact on balancing social interaction and privacy considerations in high-density living.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/spring-arch-tour-fest-asteras-kings/
LOCATION:Asteras Kings\, 838 Kings Road\, West Hollywood\, CA\, 90069
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T050811
CREATED:20240404T220840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T220625Z
UID:103538-1716030000-1716033600@www.aialosangeles.org
SUMMARY:SPRING ARCH TOUR FEST: X House
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Eric Staudenmaier \nSpring ARCH TOUR FEST: X House\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. \n \nTour Led by:\nReid Cigolle \nTour Organizers: \nCigolle X Coleman\nCarefully detailed\, architecturally complex project on an extremely small footprint. Built by the architects\, this project is part of a small lot subdivision that showcases design and construction strategies for efficient homes – with especially novel stairs\, kitchen\, roof decks and work spaces. This house puts forward a vision of live/work housing that is becoming increasingly common in contemporary architecture. \n  \n  \n\nAIA CES: 1.0 LU Pending Approval\n\nLaws and Regulations.\nDesign for Community Needs\nProject Delivery Methods\nSite Selection\nProgramming\nSite Design\nConstruction Systems\n\nPlease note: Unfortunately\, we will not be able to accommodate children under the age of 15. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/spring-arch-tour-fest-x-house/
LOCATION:X House\, 532 Grand Blvd.\, Venice\, 90291
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T050811
CREATED:20240404T220142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240516T175211Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING ARCH TOUR FEST: The Goldstein Estate (aka The Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Club James) - Tour 2 - 2:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Jeff Green Photography \nSpring ARCH TOUR FEST: The Goldstein Estate @ 2:30 pm\n(aka The Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Club James)\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTour Led by:\n \nKristopher Conner\, AIA\, NCARB\, and James Perry\, NCARB\, of Conner & Perry Architects\, Inc. \nTour Organizers:\nConner & Perry Architects\, Inc.\nThe Goldstein Estate is home to the iconic Sheats-Goldstein Residence (1963) by John Lautner. Originally constructed for the Sheats family in the early 1960’s\, the house was purchased by James Goldstein in 1972 and he enlisted Lautner to embark on a series of renovations and improvements to “perfect” the home\, until the architect’s passing in 1994. At that time there were schematic designs in place for adjacent entertainment facilities\, including a tennis court\, guest house\, and garage/maid’s quarters. Lautner protege\, Duncan Nicholson\, took over the renovations to the home and continued to develop the designs for the entertainment facilities as well as the construction of the James Turrell Skyspace\, “Above Horizon.” During this time\, the program for the new facilities grew to include a home theater\, private nightclub\, library\, offices\, dining terrace\, and lap pool. \nNicholson’s untimely death in 2015 led project architects Kristopher Conner and James Perry to form Conner & Perry Architects\, who now serve as the architect of record for the property. Conner and Perry continue to oversee construction and develop designs with the owner\, Jim Goldstein\, for the lower terrace\, home theater\, and guest house portions of project\, as well as overseeing maintenance and restoration efforts for the original residence. This property is a cultural mainstay of Los Angeles\, featured in many motion pictures\, fashion\, and editorial photography\, and has been bequeathed to LACMA by Goldstein so that it may remain accessible to the public to inspire future generations of designers and enthusiasts. \nRead more about the residence and Conner & Perry Architects’ contribution in the recent New York Times story (here). \nBuilding Credits: \nCurrent Architect: Conner & Perry Architects\, Inc.\nPast Architect: Nicholson Architects\nOriginal Architect: Lautner Associates (John Lautner\, FAIA)\nClient/Homeowner: James F. Goldstein\nGeneral Contractor: Ostermann Construction/Empire Group Construction\nStructural Engineer: Andrew Nasser\, Omnispan Corp.\nLandscape Designer: Eric Nagelmann\nGlazing Contractor: Giroux Glass\, Inc.\nMetal Fabricators: Breakform Design \nParking Information:\nPark on the street along Angelo View Dr. or Davies. Tour groups should convene in the cul-de-sac at the top of the driveway and the tour will proceed once everyone has arrived. \nParking in the neighborhood is extremely limited due to ongoing construction. Please consolidate into as few vehicles as possible or use a ride-share service and plan accordingly.  \nApproved 1 AIA CES Learning Unit:\n1) An understanding of the history of this architecturally and culturally significant work.\n2) A basic understanding of the tenants of American Organic Architecture and how they have been implemented by Lautner\, Nicholson\, and Conner & Perry.\n3) An overview of poured-in-place concrete and its structural\, formal\, and aesthetic qualities.\n4) A case study of the integration of sports and hospitality facilities in contemporary\, high-end residential projects.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/spring-arch-tour-fest-the-goldstein-estate-aka-the-sheats-goldstein-residence-and-club-james-230-pm/
LOCATION:The Goldstein Estate\, 10104 Angelo View Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T050811
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SUMMARY:SPRING ARCH TOUR FEST: The Goldstein Estate (aka The Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Club James) - Tour 1 - 1:00 pm
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Jeff Green Photography \nSpring ARCH TOUR FEST: The Goldstein Estate @ 1:00 pm\n(aka The Sheats-Goldstein Residence and Club James)\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nTour Led by:\n \nKristopher Conner\, AIA\, NCARB\, and James Perry\, NCARB\, of Conner & Perry Architects\, Inc. \nTour Organizers:\nConner & Perry Architects\, Inc.\nThe Goldstein Estate is home to the iconic Sheats-Goldstein Residence (1963) by John Lautner. Originally constructed for the Sheats family in the early 1960’s\, the house was purchased by James Goldstein in 1972 and he enlisted Lautner to embark on a series of renovations and improvements to “perfect” the home\, until the architect’s passing in 1994. At that time there were schematic designs in place for adjacent entertainment facilities\, including a tennis court\, guest house\, and garage/maid’s quarters. Lautner protege\, Duncan Nicholson\, took over the renovations to the home and continued to develop the designs for the entertainment facilities as well as the construction of the James Turrell Skyspace\, “Above Horizon.” During this time\, the program for the new facilities grew to include a home theater\, private nightclub\, library\, offices\, dining terrace\, and lap pool. \nNicholson’s untimely death in 2015 led project architects Kristopher Conner and James Perry to form Conner & Perry Architects\, who now serve as the architect of record for the property. Conner and Perry continue to oversee construction and develop designs with the owner\, Jim Goldstein\, for the lower terrace\, home theater\, and guest house portions of project\, as well as overseeing maintenance and restoration efforts for the original residence. This property is a cultural mainstay of Los Angeles\, featured in many motion pictures\, fashion\, and editorial photography\, and has been bequeathed to LACMA by Goldstein so that it may remain accessible to the public to inspire future generations of designers and enthusiasts. \nRead more about the residence and Conner & Perry Architects’ contribution in the recent New York Times story (here). \nBuilding Credits: \nCurrent Architect: Conner & Perry Architects\, Inc.\nPast Architect: Nicholson Architects\nOriginal Architect: Lautner Associates (John Lautner\, FAIA)\nClient/Homeowner: James F. Goldstein\nGeneral Contractor: Ostermann Construction/Empire Group Construction\nStructural Engineer: Andrew Nasser\, Omnispan Corp.\nLandscape Designer: Eric Nagelmann\nGlazing Contractor: Giroux Glass\, Inc.\nMetal Fabricators: Breakform Design \nParking Information:\nPark on the street along Angelo View Dr. or Davies. Tour groups should convene in the cul-de-sac at the top of the driveway and the tour will proceed once everyone has arrived. \nParking in the neighborhood is extremely limited due to ongoing construction. Please consolidate into as few vehicles as possible or use a ride-share service and plan accordingly.  \nApproved 1 AIA CES Learning Unit:\n1) An understanding of the history of this architecturally and culturally significant work.\n2) A basic understanding of the tenants of American Organic Architecture and how they have been implemented by Lautner\, Nicholson\, and Conner & Perry.\n3) An overview of poured-in-place concrete and its structural\, formal\, and aesthetic qualities.\n4) A case study of the integration of sports and hospitality facilities in contemporary\, high-end residential projects.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/spring-arch-tour-fest-the-goldstein-estate-aka-the-sheats-goldstein-residence-and-club-james/
LOCATION:The Goldstein Estate\, 10104 Angelo View Dr.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T050811
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240511T222233Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING ARCH TOUR FEST: Council_St Art Shed & Atwater Canyon
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: HANA\, Janna Ireland \nPhoto: Atwater Canyon (top)\, Council Street Art Shed (bottom) \nSpring ARCH TOUR FEST: Council_St Art Shed & Atwater Canyon \n(2 tours in 1)\nCouncil_St \nSituated in the Historic Filipinotown domestic landscape\, the Council_St Art Shed is an art studio wrapped in shingles\, shedding water and notions of building type alike. Programmed by owner and artist Kent M Young\, the space is used for his own studio practice and for his commercial gallery program\, ‘council_st’ which opens to the public\, attendant with an emerging contemporary art scene. \nLike the roofs and siding of so many neighboring vernacular structures\, the shingle-clad Art Shed presents a figure as easily overlooked as can be arresting. Streetside\, the Art Shed’s elevation is a practice in deadpan\, giving away little to signify its use. At its interior north-facing windows open to abundant\, painterly light\, belying the structure's enigmatic opaque massing. For more information on this project\, visit Wallpaper Magazine on Council_St \nAtwater Canyon \nAtwater Canyon is an adaptive reuse project which introduces a canyon-like paseo through an existing single story unreinforced masonry building\, situated in the Atwater Village commercial corridor on Glendale Boulevard.\nThe paseo creates a new thoroughfare between sidewalk and parking lots in this mid-block urban condition while more than doubling the commercial ‘frontage’ of the building\, which anticipates new restaurants and retail tenants forming a collective urban destination.  Throughout the development\, skylights and roof openings filter light and breezes into the walkway. At its center\, the paseo is punctuated by a dramatic open-air courtyard whose opening exposes a battered brick wall and demonstrates the antiquated assembly of the existing roof\, sculpturally interstiched by new perimeter framing – an architectural detail negotiating the building’s past and its\nnewly evolving present.  For more information on this project\, visit Metropolis on Atwater Canyon and Dezeen on Atwater Canyon.  Additionally\, to listen in to a podcast on this project as well as Formation Association’s practice\, visit Building LA Podcast on Atwater Canyon. \n  \nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. \n  \n \n  \n  \nTour Led by:\n  \n \nJohn K. Chan\, AIA\, LEED AP\, Design Director\, Formation Association \n\n\n\nTour Organizers: \nFormation Association\nGuests will start out visiting Council_St Art Shed first and then drive over to the Atwater Canyon project. \n  \nAddresses:\nCouncil_St Art Shed – 3019 Council St.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026 \nAtwater Canyon – 3166 Glendale Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90039 \n  \nApproved 1.5 CES Learning Units \nLearning Objective 1:\nParticipants will be able to describe how Council_St’s interior north-facing windows open to abundant\, painterly light\, belying the structure’s enigmatic opaque massing. \nLearning Objective 2:\nParticipants will understand how Atwater Canyon\, an adaptive reuse project\, introduces a canyon-like paseo through an existing single story unreinforced masonry building\, situated in the Atwater Village commercial corridor. \nLearning Objective 3:\nParticipants will review how skylights and roof openings filter light and breezes into the walkway. \nLearning Objective 4:\nParticipants will discuss how the paseo is punctuated by a dramatic open-air courtyard whose opening exposes a battered brick wall and demonstrates the antiquated assembly of the existing roof\, sculpturally interstiched by new perimeter framing – an architectural detail negotiating the building’s past and its newly evolving present. \nLearning Objective 5:\nParticipants will examine the use of normative building materials in exceptional applications. \nLearning Objective 6:\nParticipants will discuss the employment of contextual strategies across various urban contexts. \nLearning Objective 7:\nParticipants will explore vernacular and post vernacular conditions in architecture. \n  \nParking Information:\nCouncil_St Art Shed – Street parking only. \nAtwater Canyon – Municipal Parking Lot and Street Parking Available.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/spring-arch-tour-fest-atwater-canyon-council_st-art-shed/
LOCATION:Atwater Canyon\, 3166 Glendale Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90039
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240517T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T050811
CREATED:20240404T214506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T201359Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING ARCH TOUR FEST: ARQ @ Cumulus
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Hunter Kerhart \nSpring ARCH TOUR FEST: ARQ @ Cumulus\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event.\n  \n \nTour Led by:\nJeremy Bamberger\, AIA\, LEED AP B+C \nTour Organizers:\nSCB\n300-unit hi-rise residential tower is part of a larger 1200-unit Cumulus District masterplan which was developed through a collaborative effort between SCB\, TCA\, and MLA. The Cumulus District takes advantage of LA’s Transit Oriented Communities initiative and is situated in the heart of Culver City adjacent to the Jefferson / La Cienega Station along the Expo Line. \n\n1.5 CES / HSW Learning Units – APPROVED\nLearning Objective 1:\nParticipants will become familiar with the ways in which the Cumulus District takes advantage of LA’s Transit Oriented Communities initiative. The project is situated in Culver City\, adjacent to the Jefferson / La Cienega Station along the Expo Line light rail. The E Line runs east-west and serves 29 stations between East Los Angeles and Santa Monica; and interlines and shares five stations with the A Line in Downtown Los Angeles. \nLearning Objective 2:\nParticipants will discuss how the project achieves effective placemaking – taking into account ground plane\, retail tenants\, and open space. \nLearning Objective 3:\nParticipants will be able to describe how the development leverages amenities in a multi-family development\, allowing convenient access to shopping\, dining and other resources. \nLearning Objective 4:\nParticipants will be able to describe how the system of window walls offer expansive views for residents\, while in-slab ducting contributes to air quality. \nLearning Objective 5:\nParticipants will analyze how the project achieves landscape resiliency through native drought-tolerant planting. \nLearning Objective 6:\nParticipants will examine how the project connects two vibrant neighborhoods with rich histories in the center of LA’s creative hub of tech incubators\, art galleries\, and culinary options. Many of the most innovative companies in the world are here\, from the Blackwelder campus to Hayden Tract and just beyond. \n  \nParking:\nStreet parking only.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/spring-arch-tour-fest-arq-cumulus/
LOCATION:ARQ @ Cumulus\, 3311 La Cienega Blvd.\, Los Angeles\, 90016
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T163000
DTSTAMP:20260406T050811
CREATED:20240405T203217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240506T232522Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING ARCH TOUR FEST: Sixth Street Viaduct
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Iwan Baan \nSpring ARCH TOUR FEST: Sixth Street Viaduct\n  \nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event.\n \nTour Led by: \n  \n \nTim Williams\, Managing Principal at Michael Maltzan Architecture\, Inc. \nManaging Principal Tim Williams has more than 30 years of experience. Over the past decades\, he has supervised the development of some of the firm’s most involved projects including the Sixth Street Viaduct\, Winnipeg Art Gallery Inuit Art Center\, and the St. Petersburg Pier. As a Managing Principal\, Tim manages the professional staff and directs all project commitments of the office. Tim received his Bachelor of Architecture with Distinction from the Southern California Institute of Architecture where he was awarded the Top Thesis Medal upon graduation. \n  \nTour Organizers: \nMichael Maltzan Architecture\, Inc.\n  \nThe new Los Angeles Sixth Street Viaduct is a transformative infrastructure project for the City of Los Angeles. It replaces the original 1932 bridge\, and unites the Boyle Heights community to the east and the Arts District and Downtown to the west. The design is the product of an international design competition led by the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering. The decision to conduct a design competition\, an unusual approach to an infrastructure project of this magnitude\, emphasizes the City’s collective commitment to making the new Sixth Street Viaduct an iconic and lasting landmark for Los Angeles. The design team including Michael Maltzan Architecture (Design Architect)\, HNTB (Engineer and Executive Architect)\, Hargreaves Associates (Landscape Architect)\, and AC Martin (Urban Planning) began with the fundamental understanding that the Viaduct is more than a simple replacement thoroughfare crossing the Los Angeles River. \n  \nThe project instead foresees a multimodal future for the City\, one that accommodates cars\, incorporates significant new bicycle connections. It also increases connectivity for pedestrians to access the Viaduct\, not only at its endpoints\, but along the entirety of the span\, linking the bridge\, the Los Angeles River\, and future urban landscapes in a more meaningful relationship. The viaduct design is equal parts engineering and architecture and is defined by ten pairs of arches\, rising and falling along the north and south edges of the bridge as it extends from east to west. These pairs of repeated concrete arches and cable supported roadway deck are simultaneously elegant and efficient. The design approach unifies and optimizes the architecture of the viaduct through repetition\, creating a unique configuration through the repeated use of arches\, roadway and pier forms: an iconic structure. The arches incline outward from the deck and are constructed segmentally. The repetitive pier forms beneath angle outward in plan\, resolving the geometries of the bridge’s inner and outer profiles. The bridge deck\, suspended from the cable lattice at its perimeter\, is a highly efficient\, thin profile. Because the viaduct’s spans are similar\, foundations at each pier are also nearly identical\, further improving efficiency. \n  \nThe structure’s generous spans create large areas of open space below that will become new recreational green spaces. Five pedestrian stairways along the length of the 3\,500 foot Viaduct connect the bridge level with the ground below. This strategy enables a more significant degree of connectivity with the ground plane and a less prescriptive approach to landscape that will allow for expanded flexibility overtime. A wide range of public activities and open space will be under the eastern portion of the viaduct in what was an industrial zone. There are also two bike ramps for cyclists\, with one ramp to the west and the Arts District\, and one to the east and Boyle Heights. A new sloping River Gateway path will link the River to a future Arts Plaza at the terminus of the viaduct in the heart of the Arts District. \n  \nBuilding Credits:\nArchitect of Record and Engineer of Record:  HNTB \nLandscape Architect: Hargreaves Jones \nUrban Planning Consultant: AC Martin \nAPPROVED AIA CES: 1.5 LU\nLearning Objective 1: \n\nParticipants will be able to recount how the project foresees a multimodal future for the City\, one that accommodates cars\, incorporates significant new bicycle connections. It also increases connectivity for pedestrians to access the Viaduct\, not only at its endpoints\, but along the entirety of the span\, linking the bridge\, the Los Angeles River\, and future urban landscapes in a more meaningful relationship. \nLearning Objective 2:\nParticipants will able to describe how the viaduct design is equal parts engineering and architecture and is defined by ten pairs of arches\, rising and falling along the north and south edges of the bridge as it extends from east to west. These pairs of repeated concrete arches and cable supported roadway deck are simultaneously elegant and efficient. \nLearning Objective 3:\nParticipants will discuss how the design approach unifies and optimizes the architecture of the viaduct through repetition\, creating a unique configuration through the repeated use of arches\, roadway and pier forms: an iconic structure. The arches incline outward from the deck and are constructed segmentally. The repetitive pier forms beneath angle outward in plan\, resolving the geometries of the bridge’s inner and outer profiles. The bridge deck\, suspended from the cable lattice at its perimeter\, is a highly efficient\, thin profile. Because the viaduct’s spans are similar\, foundations at each pier are also nearly identical\, further improving efficiency. \nLearning Objective 4:\nParticipants will review how the structure’s generous spans create large areas of open space below that will become new recreational green spaces. Five pedestrian stairways along the length of the 3\,500 foot Viaduct connect the bridge level with the ground below. This strategy enables a more significant degree of connectivity with the ground plane and a less prescriptive approach to landscape that will allow for expanded flexibility overtime. \nLearning Objective 5:\nParticipants will be able to describe the wide range of public activities and open space that will be available under the eastern portion of the viaduct\, in what was an industrial zone. There are also two bike ramps for cyclists\, with one ramp to the west and the Arts District\, and one to the east and Boyle Heights. A new sloping River Gateway path will link the River to a future Arts Plaza at the terminus of the viaduct in the heart of the Arts District.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/spring-arch-tour-fest-sixth-street-viaduct/
LOCATION:Sixth Street Viaduct\, East Sixth Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90021\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240516T103000
DTSTAMP:20260406T050811
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T231911Z
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SUMMARY:SPRING ARCH TOUR FEST: The Cummings Estate
DESCRIPTION:Photo Credit: Minh Tran and Garrett Rowland \nSpring ARCH TOUR FEST: The Cummings Estate\nInformation regarding the tour will be emailed directly to registrants 24 hours before the event. \n \nTour Led by:\n \nChet Callahan\, Principal\, Chet Architecture \nThe eponymous principle of Chet Architecture\, Chet Callahan’s quiet demeanor and thoughtful curiosity belie his creative genius and intimidating height. An architect since birth\, he reveled in the constant construction of his San Diego suburb. He spent his weekends touring newly minted planned communities with his doting parents\, and his weekdays meticulously drawing and redrawing the interiors and exteriors he encountered. His photographic recall of spaces is legendary in his family of origin. As a designer\, Chet is known for his mastery of space. His ability to think in three dimensions\, which allows him to both consider and create perspective\, results in spaces that delight for reasons so quiet they are often not noticed. \nChet’s designs are both subtle and breathtaking- a point of creative tension that characterizes his body of work. Chet’s vision is a studio of projects as bespoke and unique as our clients. He eschews stylistic repetition\, and relishes in the challenge of variety. Having been both a client and a designer\, he knows how important it is to both listen to the needs and unspoken wants of clients\, but also push them in new directions and challenge their conception of the possible. In his free time\, Chet can be found at the gym\, on the volleyball court\, or cheering on the sidelines of his two teenage boys’ barrage of sporting events. He lives in Los Feliz at the Cummings Estate\, studio home of Chet Architecture\, with his husband\, those rambunctious teenage boys\, and three dogs. \nTour Organizers: \nChet Architecture\nThe oldest estate in east Los Angeles was crumbling– a Grey Gardens mansion that wreaked of granny and disrepair. Relevance was achieved by painstakingly lightening yellowed paneling\, re-stamping plaster moldings to reveal new openings\, restoring the original window configuration to the front of house\, and intervening dramatically with additions that test the limits of materials science to the back of house. The four story stair is an aria\, and the diva a floating\, mural-ed coiling case that reveals a reinvented sky level studio which floods all stories with sunlight from a dramatic picture dormer. The result: an estate that intimidates and tickles at the same time. \nBuilding Credits:\nInterior Designer: Ghislaine Vinas\nLandscape Designer: Elysian Landscapes\nGeneral Contractor: Mark Drexler + Assoc.\nStructural Engineer: TY Engineering \n1.5 LU|HSW CES Learning Units Pending Approval\nHSW Credits \n\nHistoric Preservation\nAdaptive Reuse\nIndoor Air Quality\nBuilding Design\n\nParticipants will be able to outline improvements in daylighting and indoor air quality that were achieved through the renovation of the Cummings Estate. Built sometime between 1895 and 1905\, the oldest estate in east Los Angeles was crumbling– a “Grey Gardens” mansion that reeked of disrepair. \nParticipants will discuss issues such as the structure’s need for a proper foundation—it sat on an eroded stacked-stone base planted on a patch of dirt — as well as the necessity for serious structural reinforcement and completely new mechanical systems. \nParticipants will review how the restoration dealt with a mix of vocabularies (quasi-Craftsman\, with elements borrowed from Spanish and other styles) to arrive at appropriate design solutions — the push and pull between preservation and innovation. Interior design\, furnishings\, wall coverings and finishes\, and landscape design were all incorporated in the extensive revamp of the home. \nParticipants will be able to describe how relevance was achieved by painstakingly lightening yellowed paneling\, re-stamping plaster moldings to reveal new openings\, restoring the original window configuration to the front of house\, and intervening dramatically with additions that test the limits of materials science to the back of house. \nParticipants will discuss the architect’s most dramatic gesture — the grafting of a spruce modernist addition to the back of the house. Essentially a massive glass box set within a terrazzo-clad framework\, the two-story addition accommodates an expansive\, light-filled kitchen that opens onto a terrace\, and a home gym and carport on the floor below.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/spring-arch-tour-fest-the-cummings-estate/
LOCATION:Cummings Estate\, 2020 Cummings Lane\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Tours
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SUMMARY:How to Succeed with Mass Timber
DESCRIPTION:How to Succeed with Mass Timber\nA conversation embracing the future development of Mass Timber typologies in Los Angeles\n\n\n\nRecent evolutions in products\, technology\, and building codes have established Mass Timber as one of our most promising avenues for achieving meaningful embodied carbon reduction. Wood’s intrinsic beauty has a natural appeal and healing quality\, but code and industry unfamiliarity present designers with novel challenges to solve along with new opportunities. This panel will bring architects\, engineers\, contractors\, and building owners together to share their wisdom and discuss recent experiences and future code pathways regarding built timber projects in Los Angeles.\n\n\n Co-Moderator\nJames (JED) Donaldson\, AIA\nPartner at Johnson Fain\n\nJames (JED) is a Partner at Johnson Fain with more than twenty five years of professional experience in designing large-scale\, complex projects. His experience includes diverse building typologies including multifamily residential\, office\, education\, biotech\, civic\, cultural\, high-rise structures\, and large-scale mixed-use developments. JED’s knowledge of the building industry is complemented with his interest in sustainable design and advanced drawing techniques. He leads the firm’s Sustainability and Resilience Lab and steers Johnson Fain’s AIA 2030 Commitment. JED is active in the academic environment where he has both taught and been an invited speaker at University of California\, Berkeley\, USC\, UCLA\, University of Puerto Rico\, and Art Center.\n\n\nCo-Moderator\nJames Black\, AIA\, LEED AP\, NCARB\nPrincipal; House & Robertson Architect\n\nJames Black is a Principal and Technical Director at House & Robertson Architects in Culver City. Since joining House & Robertson in 2005\, his career has been focused on the practice’s unique specialization\, the technical execution of complex architectural projects in collaboration with partner Design Architects.\n\n\nPanelist: Dan Dumke\, Senior Director\nShawmut Design and Construction\n\nAs senior director at Shawmut Design and Construction\, Dan Dumke leads the preconstruction and integrated design efforts for the firm’s West region\, bringing his wealth of experience to deliver best-in-class services to clients while establishing integrated\, collaborative project stakeholder environments. With over 40 years of experience executing major projects\, Dan is fluent in preconstruction\, design-build\, and ground-up construction operations\, with established expertise in sustainable and efficient practices including mass timber and modular construction. He leads corporate initiatives for diversity\, equity\, and inclusion and partnerships with Underrepresented Business Enterprise (UBE) trade partners. Dan is Vice Chair of the Associated General Contractors of California’s (AGC) Construction Education Foundation Board and is on the Orange County Board of Directors and a member of the DEI Steering Committee.\n\n\nPanelist: Nina Mahjoub\, PE\, LEED AP\nPrincipal\, Holmes\n\nNina leads Holmes’ Southern California team that is pioneering some of the region’s first mass timber construction. Nina brings lessons learned from the topped-out creative office 42XX\, and she advises on mass timber’s structural applications in mixed-use\, higher ed\, and entertainment studio contexts.\n\n\nPanelist: Haley Coughlin\, AIA \nArchitect\, Lever Architecture\n\nHaley is a Project Architect at LEVER’s Los Angeles office and is a part of the Low Carbon Initiative Committee – working with LADBS to clarify and streamline building with Mass Timber in Los Angeles. She is interested in thoughtful\, mission-driven design\, and architecture that focuses on stewardship and place making. With a diverse portfolio of campus\, community\, and creative office projects\, she excels at translating concept sketches to built work while developing trust-based working relationships with clients\, contractors\, and the design team. \n\n\nPanelist: Parisa Nassiri PE\nSenior Fire Engineer\, Holmes\n\nAs a Senior Fire Engineer\, Parisa optimizes building design for fire scenarios. Her code consulting eases approvals for exposed and high-rise mass timber solutions otherwise not permissible by US Building Code. With a focus in Structural Fire Engineering\, she justifies code alternates while saving her clients construction costs\, carbon\, time\, and labor. \n\nApproved 1 Learning Unit:\n1.  Learn techniques for architectural detailing that optimize the performance and beauty of mass timber materials. \n2.  Review structural engineering solutions that have proven effective in recent mass timber structures. \n3.  Learn about efforts between design professionals and LADBS to streamline and coordinate the agency approvals process for mass timber projects in the City of Los Angeles. \n4.  Gain insights into constructibility factors and procurement considerations in the use of mass timber systems. \n5.  Understand where and how the Building Code provides opportunities to incorporate mass timber into a project.  \n\n\nStreet Parking. Review Street Signs as it changes with the time of day.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/how-to-succeed-with-mass-timber/
LOCATION:Johnson Fain\, 1201 N Broadway\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012
CATEGORIES:Committees
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SUMMARY:The Convergence of DFMA with Healthcare Design and Construction
DESCRIPTION:The Convergence of DFMA with Healthcare Design and Construction\nIn this panel discussion\, architects\, builders\, and product manufacturers converge to explore how Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) is revolutionizing healthcare project delivery. The panelists will delve into DFMA’s impact on traditional design processes\, showcasing its ability to leverage manufacturing constraints for cost and schedule savings without compromising design integrity. Moreover\, the session illuminates the role of industrialized construction techniques within the healthcare sector\, emphasizing pre-fabrication’s benefits in enhancing safety\, quality\, and sustainability. Through insightful discussions and real-world examples\, attendees gain valuable insights into how collaboration among stakeholders drives value and innovation in healthcare project delivery. \n  \n \nMODERATOR: Stan Chiu\, Directory of Integrated Project Delivery\, HDR \nStan brings over 25 years of experience in complex projects for clients such as Sutter Health\, Samsung\, UHS\, the University of California and the Mayo Clinic. A leader in Lean Design and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)\, Stan believes in the power of respect for people and continuous improvement. His projects have been recognized for design excellence including National AIA and SCUP Honor Awards. Stan has served on professional and institutional boards including the Lean Construction Institute. \n \nPANELIST: Kyle Weisman\, VP and Principal\,HGA \nKyle specializes in healthcare architecture and Lean integrated project delivery\, with an emphasis on standardized\, modular\, and pre-fabrication strategies. Kyle has led teams on complex\, large-scale projects around the country\, and proactively leverages his technical expertise to anticipate construction challenges and provide solutions to improve project delivery. His collaborative leadership with interdisciplinary\, cross-functional teams has been a clear differentiator in the successful execution of design-build\, manufactured\, and prefabricated healthcare environments. \n \nPANELIST: Chad Arthur\, NW Region VDC & Design to Build Leader\, DPR Construction  \nChad leads teams in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest to collaboratively deliver projects leveraging DPR’s strategies: Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Design to Build. Chad takes a holistic perspective about combining the power of people\, processes\, and tools to optimize and improve outcomes of both design and construction\, improving performance while fostering the creativity and innovation of design. He is focused on creating greater opportunities for prefabrication and Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DFMA) through design optimization and creating a shared working environment that fosters transparency and early intervention. \n \nPANELIST: Trevor Higgins\, Central Northeast Area Sales Manager\, mf PHD \nTrevor is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning\, design\, and execution of all construction projects\, ensuring that mfPHD continues to deliver high-quality\, cutting-edge solutions to its clients. He left his role as a Project Manager at Massachusetts General Hospital to join mfPHD 10 years ago as the Central Northeast Area Sales Manager. His keen understanding of prefabrication and hospital construction\, coupled with a passion for innovation and building helps push mfPHD’s mission to the boundaries of what’s possible. \n \nPANELIST: Ron Rendina\, SoCal Healthcare Core Market Lead and Western Sales Lead\, for DPR\, Digital Building Components + SurePods \nRon holds a Masters of Science in Construction from Arizona State University\, and accreditations from LEED AP and DBIA. He has been in the Construction Industry since 1986 specializing in healthcare construction for 28 years (23 of those years with DPR). Ron brings first hand offsite prefabrication experience on California healthcare projects and is a true believer with how value is optimized. \n\nAPPROVED AIA CES: 1.5 LU|HSW Learning Units\n1. How Designing for Manufacturing and Assembly impacts the traditional design process. Understanding and use of manufacturing constraints to create cost and schedule savings without sacrificing design intent. \n2. Develop a comprehensive understanding of industrialized construction and its specific applications within the healthcare sector\, including an analysis of key features and benefits of pre-fabrication techniques to advance healthcare construction. \n3. Critically evaluate the impact of industrialized construction on safety and quality in healthcare projects\, focusing on how methodologies enhance worker safety and lead to higher-quality clinical environments\, positively affecting patient and staff experiences in controlled\, safe work settings. \n4. Explore the role of industrialized construction in achieving sustainability goals within healthcare projects\, assessing methods employed to substantially reduce waste through pre-fabrication techniques while maintaining high construction standards. \n5. Investigate how industrialized construction processes contribute to predictability in terms of cost\, quality\, and schedule for healthcare projects\, understanding how streamlined construction processes can expedite project timelines and improve the final built environment. \nFood and beverages will be sponsored by Falkbuilt.\nStreet parking is available on Colorado Ave\, Broadway\, and Euclid. Please obey parking signs.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/the-convergence-of-dfma-with-healthcare-design-and-construction/
LOCATION:HGA Architects\, 1301 Colorado Ave\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90404
CATEGORIES:Healthcare
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SUMMARY:AIA|LA & LACP Roundtable Discussion:  Citywide Housing Incentive Program
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA & LACP Roundtable Discussion: Citywide Housing Incentive Program\nLos Angeles City Planning is hosting a roundtable with AIA|LA and members of the ULI Housing Council to provide an overview of and solicit feedback on the recently released draft Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIP) Ordinance–a key component of Los Angeles’ Housing Element Rezoning Program. Released in March 2024\, the CHIP ordinance aims to expand opportunities for housing on major corridors in higher opportunity areas and near transit citywide. Before hosting a public hearing in the summer\, Los Angeles City Planning seeks feedback to inform future revisions to the draft ordinance. \nKey Questions: \n\nThe CHIP Ordinance proposes by-right LADBS review for an expanded pool of project types. Are there other ways that City Planning can support the streamlined review of mixed-income and 100% affordable housing projects?\nAre there corridors that are not captured by the Mixed Income Incentive Program where you would like to see more housing development and why?\nProjects in Opportunity Corridor Transition Incentive Areas are required to comply with certain design standards. Do you foresee any issues with the feasibility of implementing these standards?\nAre there additional clarifications that can be made to the tailored menus of incentives to better support mixed-income and 100% affordable housing projects?\n\nSPEAKERS: \nBlair Smith – Senior City Planner\, Los Angeles City Planning \nThea Trindle – City Planner\, Los Angeles City Planning \nWajiha Ibrahim – City Planner\, Los Angeles City Planning \nTO PREPARE:  In advance of the roundtable discussion\, please review the draft ordinances (see links below) and prepare your questions\, comments\, and recommendations to help improve the effectiveness and feasibility of these proposed ordinances. \nHousing Element Rezoning Program \nThe Citywide Housing Incentive Program Ordinance\nDraft Ordinance (March 2024)\nFact Sheet (March 2024) \nCitywide Adaptive Reuse Ordinance\nCitywide Adaptive Reuse Draft Ordinance (March 2024)\nCurrent Zoning Code\, Ch. 1\nNew Zoning Code\, Ch. 1A\nFact Sheet (March 2024) \nHousing Elements Sites Ordinance\nDraft Ordinance (March 2024)\nFact Sheet (March 2024) \nResident Protections Ordinance\nDraft Ordinance (March 2024)\nFact Sheet (March 2024) \nWHEN: Wednesday\, May 15th at 4 pm \nWHERE:  This will be an in-person meeting at Los Angeles City Hall (200 N. Spring Street\, Room #501 – Los Angeles\, CA 90012) \n\nTransit & Parking details will be sent along with a confirmation of your RSVP.\n\nSPEAKERS & BIOS: \n \nBlair Smith – Senior City Planner\, Los Angeles City Planning \nBlair Smith is a Senior City Planner in the Housing Policy Unit\, overseeing the Housing Element Rezoning Program. In her current role\, Blair evaluates existing housing needs and barriers\, facilitates community input\,  and develops recommendations and programs to address Los Angeles’s housing needs. \nBlair previously has worked on the Housing Element 2021-2029\, the streamlining of affordable housing processes citywide\,  creating new zoning tools for re:codela\, developing housing incentives for the Hollywood Community Plan update\, and protecting historic resources in the Office of Historic Resources. \nBlair studied the growth and structure of cities at Bryn Mawr College.  Throughout her career\, Blair has worked to build a more equitable LA by developing tools to improve design and integrate affordable housing into neighborhoods throughout the City. \n  \n  \n  \n \nThea Trindle – City Planner\, Los Angeles City Planning \nThea Trindle is a City Planner for Los Angeles City Planning’s Housing Policy team supporting the implementation of Los Angeles’ Housing Element Rezoning Program. Prior to joining Los Angeles City Planning\, Thea served as Planning and Development Manager for Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office of Economic Development  where she served as the Mayor’s liaison to City Planning and the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). Thea completed her B.A. in Urban Studies at Loyola Marymount University and her M.S. in Regional and Urban Planning at the London School of Economics. If she is not at Los Angeles City Hall you can usually find her exploring the hiking trails of the nearby San Gabriel mountains\, at the beach\, or exploring her beloved DTLA neighborhood. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \nWajiha Ibrahim – City Planner\, Los Angeles City Planning \nWajiha Ibrahim\, a City Planner for the Housing Unit of the Department of City Planning focuses her work on advancing housing access and its equitable distribution in Los Angeles. With a background in Engineering\, Urban Planning and Design from the University of Michigan\, Wajiha has developed both international and local level city plans and policies. Wajiha also co-authored the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update\, an eight-year policy framework to house Los Angeles residents. She is currently working on the Department’s Citywide Rezoning Program\, an ordinance aimed to increase housing production and meet Los Angeles’s housing needs.  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/aiala-lacp-roundtable-discussion-citywide-housing-incentive-program/
LOCATION:Los Angeles City Hall\, 200 N. Spring Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 5.14.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 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). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six 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 the City.   \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\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\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. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-5-14-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Table For Ten: A Summit for Women in Construction\, Design and Real Estate
DESCRIPTION:Table for Ten is a highly curated day to learn the strategies to be in leadership positions. Attendees will not only meet the people that will support them in that process\, but also create meaningful relationships that ultimately move the needle for women in AEC and CRE. It will be an intense\, intimate\, highly productive day of networking\, connecting\, and marketing.\n<< RESERVE YOUR SPOT >>\nProfessionals who have experience across the Architecture\, Engineering\, Construction (AEC) and Commercial Real Estate (CRE) industries are invited to attend. The program will offer a mix of formal and informal dialogue along with curated experiences and relationship-building opportunities that are unlike any other industry event. \nGeneral Admissions: $350\nVIP Pass (VIP Happy Hour Access): $550 \nContact Table for Ten if you are interested in sponsoring\, speaking/moderating\, or would like to request a free general admission ticket.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/table-for-ten-a-summit-for-women-in-construction-design-and-real-estate/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Women in Architecture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240509T200000
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SUMMARY:New Member/Newly Licensed Reception 2024
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating New AIA|LA Members and Newly Licensed Architects\nJoin the Party!\nIt’s always a special occasion when we gather to celebrate with our new AIA Los Angeles members and newly licensed architects. Join us\, make new friendships and learn more about how you can get involved and make the most of your membership! \nWhether you’ve recently joined\, or have been part of AIA|LA for years\, please join us for delicious food and drink\, sparkling conversation\, and more. \nOur gracious sponsor and host is Poggenpohl Los Angeles. \n \nRSVP soon and mark your calendar!
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/new-member-reception-2024/
LOCATION:Poggenpohl Los Angeles\, 8900 Beverly Blvd #104\, Los Angeles\, 90048\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Reception
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SUMMARY:Right-Sizing Plumbing and the Water Demand Calculator
DESCRIPTION:At the May American Society of Plumbing Engineers Los Angeles Chapter meeting\, Christopher Lohr (VP of Technical Services and Research\, IAPMO) will present on a novel water supply pipe sizing methodology. Using the IAPMO Water Demand Calculator new residential constructions significantly reduces water aging\, delivers hot water faster\, generates significant construction cost savings\, reduces the carbon footprint of the structure\, and subsequently saves on water – and water heating-related energy utility bills for the entire life of the plumbing system. \n  \nThis event includes dinner and tour of the LADWP La Kretz Innovation Campus. \n  \n$55\, 4-hour event\, pay at the door. Dinner and tour of the LADWP La Kretz Innovation Campus are included. \n  \nOrganizer: Christoph Lohr (VP of Technical Services and Research\, IAPMO)\n \n  \nOpen to non-ASPE members \nhttps://www.aspela.com/chapter-meetings/ (event description) \nhttps://www.aspela.com/product/aspe-la-chapter-meeting-rsvp-only/ (event rsvp)
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/right-sizing-plumbing-and-the-water-demand-calculator/
LOCATION:La Kretz Innovation Campus\, 525 S. Hewitt Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90013\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240507T120000
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SUMMARY:Urban Design Review Session 5.7.24
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 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). \nPLEASE REGISTER HERE.\nWHAT:\nIn 2024\, we will be coordinating thirt-six 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 the City.   \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\nCitywide Design Guidelines\nAbove-Grade Parking Advisory\n\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. \nWHERE:\nAll of the sessions are held virtually on zoom.  PLEASE REGISTER HERE. \nWHEN:\nThe design review sessions are held virtually on zoom on the first\, second\, and third Tuesday of each month (10am – 12pm)  = see exact dates below. \n\nJanuary 2\, 2024\nJanuary 9\, 2024\nJanuary 16\, 2024\nFebruary 6\, 2024\nFebruary 13\, 2024\nFebruary 20\, 2024\nMarch 5\, 2024\nMarch 12\, 2024\nMarch 19\, 2024\nApril 2\, 2024\nApril 9\, 2024\nApril 16\, 2024\nMay 7\, 2024\nMay 14\, 2024\nMay 21\, 2024\nJune 4\, 2024\nJune 11\, 2024\nJune 18\, 2024\nJuly 2\, 2024\nJuly 9\, 2024\nJuly 16\, 2024\nAugust 6\, 2024\nAugust 13\, 2024\nAugust 20\, 2024\nSeptember 3\, 2024\nSeptember 10\, 2024\nSeptember 17\, 2024\nOctober 1\, 2024\nOctober 8\, 2024\nOctober 15\, 2024\nNovember 5\, 2024\nNovember 12\, 2024\nNovember 19\, 2024\nDecember 3\, 2024\nDecember 10\, 2024\nDecember 17\, 2024\n\n  \nPlease note:   We’re involving a rotating pool of architect volunteers\, with sensitivity to the value of your time – so therefore\, you are encouraged to RSVP and attend at most only two or three sessions during any given calendar year.  This will ensure more space to accommodate as many volunteers as possible since each session accommodates a limited capacity. \n  \nDISCLAIMER:\nPVP discussions provide an opportunity for an open discussion with the notion that the information is to remain confidential and not shared in any other public or private forums. Anonymity shall be maintained by all PVP participants at all times. \nQuestions?  Please contact Will Wright for more information.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/urban-design-review-session-5-7-24/
LOCATION:Virtual on Zoom
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:Old Pasadena Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Come explore Old Pasadena! We’ll be walking the city’s urban landscape starting at Memorial Park\, stopping at several notable landmarks along the way\, and ending at the semi-annual Jackalope Indie Artisan Fair in Central Park. \nFounded 150 years ago in 1874\, Old Pasadena has a rich architectural history\, and has implemented various urban improvement strategies at each era of its development. We’ll discuss both the successes and the challenges of these different planning approaches\, and take a closer look at several historic buildings that have undergone or are undergoing extensive seismic retrofits and accessibility upgrades. \n1. Participants and presenters will explore the built environment of Old Pasadena\, including its rich architectural history and several historic buildings that have undergone or are undergoing extensive seismic retrofits and accessibility upgrades. \n2. Presenters will identify the key architectural\, landscape\, and urban design features that make Old Pasadena unique and tied to each era of development and refinement throughout the last 150 years. \n3. Presenters and participants will discuss both the successes and the challenges of different urban settings\, and various planning approaches\, spanning from the walkable area between Memorial Park and Central Park. \n4. At the end of the tour\, participants will be able to review and compare the history and urban landscape of Old Pasadena against the urban fabric of the larger Los Angeles area. \n\nMeet at Levitt Pavilion in Memorial Park\nAnd wear comfortable walking shoes!\n\nParking & Transit:  \nAIA|LA encourages everyone to walk\, bike\, or ride METRO. \nStreet or structured parking is available near Memorial Park. \n  \n  \nChair of the AIA|LA Urban Design Committee: \n \nJonathan Rieke\, AIA – Project Leader\, West of West & Chair\, AIA|LA Urban Design Committee \nJonathan is a Project Leader at West of West\, with experience ranging from residential interiors to large-scale ground-up development projects. He is a registered architect in California\, Michigan\, and Ohio and has previously worked as a designer for several award-winning firms including The Los Angeles Design Group\, Bjarke Ingels Group\, and Morphosis Architects. Jonathan has held academic positions at the University of Southern California\, The Ohio State University\, and Kent State University where he was the Schidlowski Emerging Faculty Fellow. Jonathan received his Master of Architecture from Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design\, where he was awarded the James Templeton Kelley Prize for best graduate thesis\, and his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from The Ohio State University. \n  \n  \n  \nVice-Chair of the AIA|LA Urban Design Committee: \n \nKelly Nicholas\, AIA\, LEED AP BD+C – Associate\, ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP  \nKelly is a licensed architect practicing at ZGF Architects in Downtown Los Angeles. A graduate of Rice University\, she has over 15 years of experience in the design and construction industry\, working on a variety of project types while practicing at firms in Singapore\, Texas\, New York\, and California. Having spent most of her adult life living in downtowns of major cities\, her passion for urban density\, adaptive reuse\, public transit\, and walkability makes her an enthusiastic advocate of the Urban Design Committee and its initiatives. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe AIA|LA Urban Design Committee Mission Statement \nDoes anyone care about urban space today? Whatever happened to visionary urban design? Where is the model for Los Angeles? Is there a model for Los Angeles? Isn’t it the architect’s job to design the city? Can we envision and support non-commercialized collective spaces? Can we be radically optimistic about the future without seeming naive? Doesn’t the term “Urban Design” sound banal\, academic\, and indeterminate? Why is that? Can we change that? Is there political viability for large-scale ambitious planning initiatives? How can infrastructural investment alter and improve the way the city functions? What is the new mayor going to do about homelessness and how can we\, as architects\, help? Not to say anything about the policy\, regulations\, and red tape that govern land use\, planning\, and development\, but if we had to say something about it where would we even start? What about the history of redlining\, discriminatory lending practices\, and segregation that has produced our present urban patterns? Can architects help foster an agenda of spatial equity in the city? Can small-scale interventions be more effective than large-scale propositions in making a more liveable city? How can return on investment be measured\, other than in dollars and cents? Mass Timber sounds great\, but what’s the story behind the sustainability argument? How can we develop the city more sustainably? Remember all that fuss about the LA River\, what’s going on there? Same question\, but about the Olympics? How much impact can an individual building have in the life of a city? What are the best practices for designing housing today? How can architects best respond to the current State of Emergency? Can we\, as a profession\, be more proactive in proposing solutions that we want to see implemented? \nThe Urban Design Committee believes that we can\, and should. Our mission for 2023 is about asking questions\, fostering discussions\, proposing solutions\, and illustrating visions for the future of Los Angeles.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/old-pasadena-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion Pasadena\, 85 E Holly St\, Pasadena\, CA\, 91103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Committees,Professional Development,Tours,Urban Design Committee
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SUMMARY:THE HUMAN BEHIND THE ARCHITECT
DESCRIPTION:AIA|LA & SoCal NOMA Present…\nTHE HUMAN BEHIND THE ARCHITECT: Series Kick-off\nStories have been used to share learning and knowledge for thousands of years. A good story engages our curiosity\, emotions\, and imagination. Stories take many forms\, but they usually have some elements in common. Rather than a list of dry facts\, stories have a narrative or sequence that introduces people or characters.\nAIA|LA & SoCal NOMA J.E.D.I. committee invites you to join “The Human Behind the Architect” series to listen to the journey of four local architects. This is not an architectural conversation. Speakers will dive deeper into their journey telling us the challenges that made them the person who they are today.\nWe respond to stories\, particularly when there is emotional detail\, and remember information given in story form much more vividly.  The mission of the J.E.D.I. Committee is to advance issues of justice\, equity\, diversity\, and inclusion in the architecture industry\, and these anecdotes are foundational as we weave the fibers of all of our stories to build the fabric of our field.\n\nWhy attend? \n\nConnect with the human side of architecture.\nDiscover the stories behind the cityscapes you know.\nGain a deeper appreciation for the design process.\nBe inspired by the journeys of fellow creatives.\n\n\n  \n\nSPEAKERS:\n\nAdaeze Cadet\, AIA\, NOMA – Sr. Principal & Design Principal\, HOK\nMichael H. Anderson\, AIA\, NOMA – Principal\, Anderson Barker\, Inc.\nJoshua A. Foster\, NOMA\, Assoc. AIA – Founder & CEO\, JAF Creative Solutions\nCory Henry\, FRSA – Founder and Director\, Atelier Cory Henry\n\n\n  \n\nMODERATED BY:\n\n\n\n\nBreana Weaver\, CCA – Assistant Manager of Diversity and Inclusion\, PCL Construction\n\n\n\nBreana Weaver joined PCL Construction – California Buildings as assistant manager of diversity & inclusion in March 2021. In this role\, Weaver manages the ambitious community outreach\, workforce development\, and local hire initiatives for Destination Crenshaw\, a 1.3-mile-long outdoor museum along Crenshaw Boulevard celebrating Black culture in Los Angeles. A South LA native\, born and raised in the Crenshaw district\, Breana is passionate about holistic approaches to addressing industry-wide challenges such as a lack of diversity and workforce shortages\, while creating equitable access to high-paying construction careers. Weaver also manages DEI strategy for PCL’s $1 billion California Buildings District and serves as an advisor for companywide initiatives. \nBefore coming to PCL\, Weaver served Council District 8 for five years as a member of City Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson’s team as senior jobs and legislative deputy and chair of the City’s Targeted Local Hire Task Force. Additionally\, she drove the development of key policy issues and legislation related to economic development\, housing\, and public safety. She is also an alumnus of the Coro Fellowship for Public Policy\, an intensive nine-month leadership development program where she gained cross-sector training and experience through a rotation of placements that included Northrup Grumman\, LA Metro\, Yellow Cab\, and a campaign for state senate. \nWith professional experience in both the private and public sectors\, Weaver believes strongly in the power of collaborative initiatives that incorporate both business and community interests. \n  \n\n\nSPEAKERS:\n\n\n\n\nAdaeze Cadet\, AIA\, NOMA – Sr. Principal & Design Principal\, HOK\n\n\n\nAs design principal\, Adaeze provides design leadership for projects in HOK’s Los Angeles studio. She is a member of the firm’s board of directors and design board. \nAdaeze brings over two decades of experience as an innovative\, successful and dedicated design professional. Her award-winning designs have been recognized and praised by various design publications. She held positions in San Francisco and Dallas before relocating to Los Angeles in 2013. \nAdaeze is an active speaker\, a mentor to individuals and groups\, serves as a juror and is a member of the USC Architecture Guild Board. Her industry involvement extends to the American Institute of Architects (AIA)\, the Southern California chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SoCal NOMA) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). \n  \n\nMichael H. Anderson\, AIA\, NOMA – Principal\, Anderson Barker\, Inc. \n\nMichael\, a distinguished architect\, author\, and visionary\, leads the Accelerated Housing and Transit Development (AHTD) Project\, an extensive initiative aimed at revitalizing underserved communities across Los Angeles County. This transformative project involves pursuing Climate Funding to convert BIPOC single-family homes into fourplexes\, providing a home for families and creating three income-generating units for additional family members. Spanning 24 Metro transit stations\, the project includes infrastructure enhancements and has received positive feedback from the Secretary’s Office at the U.S. Department of Transportation. \n\nWith a notable 45-year career in economic development\, Michael is a registered architect specializing in transit\, aviation\, schools\, urban design\, and redevelopment projects. His notable accomplishments include the LA Clippers Intuit Dome Plaza and Buildings\, Metro MLK Jr. Transit Station in Compton\, Charles R. Drew University Grand Entrance Plaza\, and LAX Terminal 9. Committed to enhancing the quality of life for all community members\, Michael is also an accomplished author\, having authored “Urban Magic – Vibrant Black and Brown Communities Are Possible” and the “Metro Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor – Joint Development Study.” \nOver the past three years\, Michael and his team of partners and project consultants have consistently delivered award-winning designs. Particularly\, Anderson Barker\, the affiliated architecture firm for the Intuit Dome\, received the prestigious 2022 Architizer A+ Jury Award. Concurrently\, Anderson Barker was recognized with the AIA/LA Next LA Award for their outstanding design of the King Solomon Village Homeless Shelter in the same year. \n  \n\n\nJoshua A. Foster\, NOMA\, Assoc. AIA – Founder & CEO\, JAF Creative Solutions\n\n\nJoshua A. Foster is an award-winning community builder\, architectural designer\, educator\, and speaker. He is the Founder and CEO of JAF — a community-impact focused consulting firm empowering the AEC and real estate industry with the tools to maximize impact in the built environment. Joshua also serves on multiple local and national non-profit boards including\, the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)\, the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA)\, the Long Beach Community Design Center\, Architecture + Advocacy\, and the USC Architectural Guild. A native of the Philadelphia area\, Joshua is a graduate of both Columbia University and the University of Southern California.\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCory Henry\, FRSA – Founder and Director\, Atelier Cory Henry\n\nCory Henry is a practitioner and educator based in Los Angeles. The son of Jamaican immigrants and raised in The Bronx\, he founded the eponymous interdisciplinary design studio\, Atelier Cory Henry. Cory Henry’s approach to design integrates research and socially conscious ideals to create poetic contextually driven design solutions. His work ranges in scale and type\, with a portfolio that expands several continents. He is a MacDowell – the US preeminent artist residency program – was awarded a Bogliasco Foundation Fellowship – which is awarded to gifted individuals working in all the disciplines of the Arts and Humanities – has been recognized by NCARB as an emerging force in the field\, and won the US National Emerging Architect OnOlive contemporary housing competition. \nIn academia\, Cory Henry holds esteemed positions. Presently\, he serves as the Ruth & Norman Moore Visiting Professor at Washington University in St. Louis and holds a recurring teaching role as a Visiting Design Professor at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. Additionally\, he has twice been honored as a KEA Distinguished Professor by the University of Maryland School of Architecture\, Planning and Preservation. His teaching experience extends to institutions like the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design\, Syracuse University\, Penn State University\, and the University of Southern California. \nCory holds a B.Arch. from Drexel University\, studied at SCI-Arc\, and has a M.Arch. from Cornell. \n  \nCOMMITTEE CHAIR:\n \nArman Massahi\, AIA – Project Architect\, KFA Architecture\nArman attended Azad University of Tabriz where he earned a Bachelor of Architectural Engineering degree. In 2011\, he ventured out to Los Angeles where he graduated with a Master of Architecture degree from SCI-Arc. Arman’s vast range of knowledge and experience in the design and development of single-family homes\, multi-family projects\, and mixed-use commercial developments. His experience in designing projects in Los Angeles for the past ten years has driven him to become an architect with a deep knowledge of structural design and building systems. Arman enjoys hiking and camping on all the California area trails\, as well as riding his bike along the Pacific Ocean. He currently works as a project architect for KFA Architects. \nHOSTED BY: \n \n  \nThe J.E.D.I. Committee is a collaboration between AIA|LA & SoCal NOMA.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/the-human-behind-the-architect-series-kick-off/
LOCATION:Cuningham\, 8665 Hayden Place\, Culver City\, 90232\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Emerging Professionals,Networking,Panel,Partner Program,Reception
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SUMMARY:Perform or Prescribe: The Great Debate In Building Exterior Design
DESCRIPTION:Perform or Prescribe: The Great Debate In Building Exterior Design\nPresented by the AIA|LA Building Performance & Regulations Committee\n\n\nJoin AIA Los Angeles’ dynamic Building Performance and Regulations team for the second session of a year long conversation on new energy codes and their effect on building systems and envelope design. This session will start with understanding the difference between prescriptive and performance design approaches in the context of meeting code and increasing building sustainability. Listen to Glumac’s experts interpret the evolving codes and their real-world effects on building design. Expand the conversation with your own expertise in a “salon” format conversation that will share our common expertise to advance design in Los Angeles. \nLearning Objectives:\n+ Explain the difference between prescriptive and performance-based criteria for building energy performance and which is right for your project/design\n+  Compare current and anticipated changes in the energy code and how these changes may affect the building envelope and MEP design\n+  Learn how code compares to LEED and AIA 2030\n+ Learn how to balance energy goals with design goals \n\nSPEAKERS:\nMichael J. Adams – Associate / Regional Energy Director\, Glumac \nKyle Hack\, P.E. – Mechanical Engineer\, Glumac \nSPEAKERS:\n \nMichael J. Adams – Associate / Regional Energy Director\, Glumac \nAs Lead Energy Consultant\, Michael manages a team dedicated to modeling building energy performance. Their primary goal is to not only meet but to surpass the stringent criteria established by building rating systems\, state energy codes\, federal building guidelines\, and relevant incentive programs while being cost-effective and meeting project goals. With an eight-year background in sustainable design and construction\, Michael is an invaluable asset when it comes to energy and water efficiency in the built environment while having a thorough understanding of relevant building codes and requirements. He is deeply engaged throughout the design process\, proposing\, analyzing\, and vetting sound recommendations for cost-effective and energy-efficient solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs. \n  \n  \n \nKyle Hack\, P.E. – Mechanical Engineer\, Glumac \nWith over a decade of experience in mechanical engineering\, Kyle is a seasoned professional specializing in building design in California. Their expertise lies in creating sustainable and energy-efficient systems\, and ensuring proposed mechanical systems meet code standards while optimizing functionality and comfort for occupants. As a key player in numerous high-profile projects across the state\, they continue to innovate and drive excellence in the field of mechanical engineering. \n\n\n  \n  \nMODERATOR & COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR: \n \nMark Oberholzer\, AIA\, LEED AP – Principal\, KTGY & C0-Chair\, AIA|LA Building Performance & Regulations Committee\n \n  \nContext is everything. In cities like Los Angeles\, context includes not just existing buildings and neighborhoods\, but an emerging sense of urban identity and possibility. Mark Oberholzer’s strength is engaging with the context of client goals\, zoning complexity\, urban design\, stakeholder influences\, economic imperatives and design integrity to tease out extraordinary architectural solutions. \nOver the last five years\, Mark has been at the forefront of KTGY’s expertise in innovative construction techniques – harnessing the design possibilities of modular construction\, bearing steel stud systems\, and heavy timber. Mark sees construction technology as another part of the context of design\, bringing a conviction that collaboration\, imagination\, hard work\, and a sense of humor are the best tools for reaching the goal of better design. \nCOMMITTEE CO-CHAIR:\n \nLISA CANOY\, AIA\, NCARB – SR ASSOCIATE & PROJECT MANAGER\, AC MARTIN \nLisa Canoy\, AIA\, NCARB is a licensed architect with a wide range of skills and abilities. With over a decade of professional experience\, Lisa Canoy brings valuable knowledge across all phases of design and all varieties of scope\, as both project manager and project architect. Her portfolio consists largely of educational work and includes ground-up construction projects\, multi-phased construction projects\, existing renovations\, and comprehensive modernizations\, ranging in size from 2\,000 to 200\,000 square feet. Her experience spans various delivery methods (including design-build and CM@R)\, AHJs (including DSA and OFS)\, and clients (including LA Unified\, the CSU System\, and the UC System). \n  \n  \n  \nCOMMITTEE VICE-CHAIR:\n \nMorgan Wiener\, AIA – Senior Associate\, Gensler \nMorgan Wiener\, AIA\, is a Senior Associate of Gensler Los Angeles where he holds the leadership roles of Sustainability Director and Technical Director. Based in the Hospitality practice area\, Morgan leverages his over 25 years of experience in architecture with a focus on resort and urban developments. Counted on as a leader for the Hospitality Practice Area for Master Planning\, Sustainable thought leadership\, and Project Delivery he touches all phases of projects. He is sought after in leadership roles for projects to support the practice area in servicing our global client footprint. \n  \n  \n\nLearning Objectives: (For Self-Reporting Only) \n\n+ Explain the difference between prescriptive and performance-based criteria for building energy performance and which is right for your project/design\n+  Compare current and anticipated changes in the energy code and how these changes may affect the building envelope and MEP design\n+  Learn how code compares to LEED and AIA 2030\n+ Learn how to balance energy goals with design goals \n\nPHOTO CREDITS:  the photo (copyright free) is by independent photographer Joel Filipe.
URL:https://www.aialosangeles.org/event/perform-or-prescribe-the-great-debate-in-building-exterior-design/
LOCATION:Gensler Los Angeles\, 500 South Figueroa Street\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90071\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committees,Panel,Presentation,Professional Development
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