AIA Los Angeles Presents….

PENCILING OUT // Pacific Landing: Designing & Financing Climate-Forward Affordable Housing in Los Angeles

Join AIA Los Angeles for a vital discussion on the future of affordable housing in our city! As part of the “Penciling Out” series, a collaborative program with BSA/AIA and AIANY, this online event dives deep into the complex yet crucial intersection of sustainable design and financial feasibility. We’ll explore innovative strategies, local case studies, and best practices for navigating the intricacies of green financing to create climate-forward, affordable housing solutions that Los Angeles desperately needs.

This session offers a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights into the award-winning Pacific Landing project in Santa Monica. This groundbreaking development serves as a model for integrating cutting-edge design with a commitment to social equity.

FEATURED SPEAKERS:  (9:00am – 11:00am PST)

• Tara Barauskas, LEED AP – Executive Director, Community Corporation of Santa Monica
• Patrick Tighe, FAIA, FAAR – Principal & Founder, Patrick Tighe Architecture
• Walker Wells, AICP, LEED AP – Principal, Raimi + Associates
• David Sonke – Chief Operating Officer, Bottom Line Utility Solutions, Inc

Moderated by:

• Will Wright, Hon. AIA|LA – Director of Government & Public Affairs, AIA Los Angeles

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A Case Study in Excellence: Pacific Landing

Discover how Community Corp of Santa Monica, a leading non-profit developer, transformed a former gas station site into Pacific Landing, a 4-story, 42,000-square-foot mixed-use building providing 37 residences for families, including those with disabilities and limited incomes.

Design Innovation: Explore the building’s iconic home imagery reimagined with a contemporary composition, broken down massing with green space-filled voids, and a resident-focused central courtyard.

Sustainability at its Core: Learn how Pacific Landing achieved LEED Platinum designation and Net Zero energy status through the integration of both passive and active sustainable strategies.

Community Integration: Understand how the project provides essential social services, a café, and amenities at the ground level, fostering a supportive community environment.

Why Architects Should Attend:

This event is essential for architects committed to designing a more equitable and sustainable future for Los Angeles. You’ll gain actionable knowledge and inspiration to:

Master Green Financing: Learn to navigate the complexities of securing funding for climate-resilient, energy-efficient affordable housing.

Decarbonize with Impact: Explore practical approaches to decarbonization that enhance both the financial viability and environmental performance of projects.

Advocate for Change: Develop the ability to champion and implement green design and financing strategies that prioritize both financial success and environmental responsibility.

Address the Housing Crisis: Contribute to solutions for Los Angeles’s urgent need for high-quality, affordable housing.

Network with Leaders: Connect with leading professionals and gain insights from experts shaping the future of housing.

AIA CES: Approved for 2.0 LU|HSW

Learning Objectives:

Participants will be able to:

• Evaluate best practices in integrating sustainable design, decarbonization strategies, and funding mechanisms into affordable housing development.
• Analyze the current landscape of green financing and apply it to affordable housing projects in California.
• Breakdown strategies for balancing regulatory requirements, climate goals, and cost constraints.
• Explore the building’s iconic home imagery reimagined with a contemporary composition, broken down massing with green space-filled voids, and a resident-focused central courtyard.
• Review how Pacific Landing achieved LEED Platinum designation and Net Zero energy status through the integration of both passive and active sustainable strategies.
• Understand how the project provides essential social services, a café, and amenities at the ground level, fostering a supportive community environment.

(*Virtual on Zoom.  Register below to receive the access link)

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FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Tara Barauskas, LEED AP – Executive Director, Community Corporation of Santa Monica

Tara Barauskas joined us as Executive Director in 2016. She oversees the functional areas of the organization, including management of 1,800 units of affordable housing; housing development; resident services; maintenance; and administration of 80 team members.

Ms. Barauskas has more than 20 years of experience in affordable housing development, having worked at both for-profit and non-profit affordable housing development organizations prior to joining Community Corporation. Her past experience includes overseeing and managing the development process of dozens of projects throughout California.

Ms. Barauskas holds a Bachelors’ Degree in English from California State University, Long Beach, and a LEED AP Accreditation from the US Green Building Council. She currently serves as Chair of the Board of Directors for the Southern California Association of Non-profit Housing (SCANPH), a nonprofit membership organization that advocates for effective affordable housing policy throughout Southern California. In addition, she serves on the Board of the Santa Monica Bay Area Human Relations Council and the Board of Downtown Santa Monica, Inc.

Patrick Tighe, FAIA, FAAR – Principal & Founder, Patrick Tighe Architecture

Patrick Tighe, FAIA, FAAR, is one of Los Angeles’ preeminent architects / interior designers.

The highly acclaimed namesake firm, Patrick Tighe Architecture, is committed to creating an authentic, contemporary Architecture informed by technology, sustainability, and building innovation. Since its inception, the firm has produced a strong and diverse body of projects that includes city-developed affordable housing, commercial, mixed-use projects, public work, parks, residences, and award-winning interiors.

The firm’s work has received over 100 design awards, including ten National AIA Honor Awards, American Architecture Awards, a Progressive Architecture Award, Los Angeles Architecture Awards, Architizer Awards, Best of Year Awards as well as local AIA Honors. In 2011, Patrick Tighe was elevated into the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, the highest honor bestowed by the AIA. Patrick Tighe was awarded the prestigious Rome Prize in Architecture. Tighe is a Fellow of the American Academy and The MacDowell Colony.

Patrick Tighe received a Master of Architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles. Prior to establishing Tighe Architecture, Tighe worked in the offices of Frank Gehry and was an associate at Thom Mayne’s Morphosis for 8 years. Tighe is a professor at the University of Southern California.

The work of Patrick Tighe Architecture has been published extensively, appearing in Architectural Record, Architectural Digest, Global Architecture, The LA Times Magazine, Interior Design, LA Architect, Wallpaper, Metropolis, the New York Times, and Newsweek. The firm’s work has also been included in numerous architectural anthologies, including The Power of Pro Bono and the latest edition of The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture.

Tighe lectures on his work and has been exhibited internationally. The work of Patrick Tighe Architecture has been shown at the Venice Biennale and was included in the MOCA exhibit, A New Sculpturalism, Contemporary Architecture from Southern California. A monograph of the firm entitled “Building Dichotomy” was released in 2016. The firm is considered a leader in housing and sustainability and has received the industry’s highest honor, including the HUD Secretary’s award. Patrick Tighe was named one of the top 50 innovators of the 21st Century and inducted into the Interior Design Hall of Fame. Tighe Architecture was listed as one of the top 50 design firms in the US by Architect Magazine.

Walker Wells, AICP, LEED AP – Principal, Raimi + Associates

Walker is an industry-leading expert in sustainability, green building, and renewable energy. He has experience working with local governments,
affordable housing developers, and school districts across the country to further sustainable development practices via technical assistance, charrettes and workshops, and developing public policy. He is also a lecturer in green urbanism and green development at the Claremont Colleges and the UCLA Urban Planning Program.

Walker holds Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Environmental Studies from the University of California Santa Barbara, and a Master’s of City and Regional Planning from California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo. He also studied at Lund University and the Lund Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture in Sweden.

David Sonke – Chief Operating Officer, Bottom Line Utility Solutions, Inc

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CLICK HERE TO WATCH the May 7th presentation “Navigating the Boston/Massachusetts Climate & Affordable Housing Context” hosted by the
Boston Society For Architecture.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH the May 14th presentation hosted by AIA New York City.