A+D Museum presents Stephen H. Kanner FAIA: A Retrospective 1955-2010 - November 4 - January 16, 2011

Updated on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 11:22AM by Admin

A+D, The Architecture and Design Museum Los Angeles and Kanner Architects present a retrospective and official public memorial service for Stephen Kanner, FAIA, on November 4, 2010, from 7-10 pm. The show continues until Jan 16, 2011.

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Design and Disney: Upcoming Lecture at UCLA

The digitized Little Mermaid attraction at Disney's California AdventureThis Thursday, August 19, UCLA Architecture and Urban Design will host a lecture on digital design and the Walt Disney Imagineering's methods and innovations in the transformation from virtual to reality. The event is part of the Digital Practice Series, put on by The Los Angeles Design Technology Forum, in association with the AIA Technology in Architectural Practice Committee. Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative and digital mastermind behind the theme park attractions such as "The Pirates of the Caribbean" ride as well as hotels, cruise ships, water parks and more. 

Duane McLeod, Director of Architecture at Disney Imagineering, will speak at 7 p.m. after a wine and cheese reception at 6 p.m. The lecture will focus on the methodology and presentation of Walt Disney Imagineering, including BIM, Virtual Design and Construction, and alternative project procurement models. McLeod will also speak about upcoming projects for the California Adventure theme park, and how such projects are realized from the computer screen to a material realization. Interested parties should RSVP to general@ladesigntech.org.

AIA|LA & LAUSD: Working Together to Build Better Communities

Make your voice heard with LAUSD and the Los Angeles Department of City Planning by becoming involved in one of two pilot programs launching right now.

AIA|LA is currently building a task-force of local architects and urban designers who will provide critical insight and feedback to public agencies through one of two pilot programs launching in August 2010. The goal of both of these programs is to give architects the opportunity to serve their community and help shape the dialogue around such issues as: contracting reform; the selection process; masterplanning initiatives; design competitions; project delivery methods; peer-review & design review sessions.

These volunteer programs are in partnership with LAUSD and the Los Angeles City Planning Commission. Participants will be asked to attend a meeting and engage in discussions aimed to achieve higher standards in city planning.

For more information click here.

AIA/LA Announces Recipients of the 2010 Presidential Awards

AIA|LA is proud to announce the recipients of the 2010 Presidential Awards. The Honorees will be celebrated together with the Design Award Winners at the 2010 Design Awards Party being held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on October 27, 2010.

The full list of 2010 Presidential Awards and Honorees are as follows:

Twenty-­Five Year Award:
MOCA

Honorary AIA|LA:
Jane Burrell, Hon. AIA|LA – VP Education and Public Programs, Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Gold Medal:
Brenda Levin, FAIA – Principal, Levin & Associates Architects

Firm Award of the Year:
Lorcan O'Herlihy Architects (LOHA)

Excellence in Education:
Ralph Knowles – USC

City Rebuilder:
Carol Schatz – President & Chief Executive Office, Central City Association

Urban Design and Planning:
Bill E. Roschen, FAIA, LEED AP – President, City of Los Angeles Planning Commission

Humanity + Architecture Award:
Skid Row Housing Trust

Allied Profession Award:
Paul J. Matt – Chief Executive Officer, Matt Construction

Patron of Architecture:
Wallis Annenberg – Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Annenberg Foundation

Architectural Interpreter:
The Architect's Newspaper

Building Team of the Year:
W Hollywood Hotel & Residences (listed alphabetically)
- CRA
- Daly Genik
- DCI Engineers
- designstudio ltd
- Gatehouse Capital
- HKS Inc.
- KGM Lighting
- Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA)
- Rios Clementi Hale Studios
- Roschen van Cleve Architects
- Sussman Prejza
- Webcor

July 21: Tour of Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center

Please join AIA Los Angeles Health Care Committee & California Society for Healthcare Engineering/LA Chapter for a joint event on July 21 of a tour of the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center. Before the tour representatives from HOK and Lee, Burkhart, Liu (LBL) will give a brief overview of the project.

To register and for more information please click here.