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In collaboration with the Helms Design District, the Eames Foundation, Case Study 2.0, Case Study Adapt, and the Cal Poly SLO LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Design:
Barbara Bestor, Joy Chen, Roseanne Landay, Sam Lubell, Leo Marmol, Stephen Phillips, Jennifer Siegal, and Steven Somers
The Eaton Canyon and Palisades fires transformed the lives of so many here in Los Angeles. One year later -- the rebuild effort is well underway -- but it has not been easy. Insurance, permitting, infrastructure, and inflated costs have proven challenging. No simple solution has clearly manifested. Instead a variety of real-world approaches have developed for bringing our communities back together.
Please join us as we take account of some of the best architectural projects permitted and being constructed in the city and county. On exhibit are large-scale models, renderings, and plans. Engage in a conversation of varied building approaches alongside a discussion from our grass-roots leaders spearheading change within our city and county.
Barbara Bestor, FAIA is the principal and founder of Bestor Architecture. Barbara’s award-winning studio is recognized for experimental architecture that engages the city through design, art, and urbanism. She believes that good design creates an engaged urban life by creating “strange beauty” that enhances everyday life experiences through work that reinterprets modernism for contemporary living and cultural activities. She received her undergraduate degree at Harvard University, studied at the Architecture Association in London and received a MArch at SCI-Arc. She is the author of Bohemian Modern, Living in Silver Lake.
Joy Chen is Executive Director of the Every Fire Survivor’s Network (EFSN), the nation’s largest survivor recovery hub, connecting more than 10,000 Eaton, Palisades, Malibu and Topanga fire survivors and allies. A former Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles and global executive recruiter with Heidrick & Struggles, she has spent more than 30 years in global business, media, and public policy. She is also a bestselling author in China; her book Do Not Marry Before Age 30 led the Wall Street Journal to call her an icon for women in China.
Roseanne Landay is the founder of the Pali Condo Captains, created as a voice for the Pacific Palisades condo and townhome owners, as well as the Community Recovery Coordination Council, a broad coalition of volunteer community leaders working to advance coordinated recovery efforts. Roseanne built her career leading strategy and corporate development for companies in the financial services, technology, and travel sectors, and has served on several nonprofit boards. She earned a Master's degree in International Economics and International Relations from the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, and a Bachelor's degree magna cum laude with additional honors in History from the University of California, Berkeley.
Sam Lubell is Editor at Large at Metropolis. He has written more than ten books about architecture for Phaidon, Rizzoli, The Monacelli Press, and Metropolis Books. He writes regularly for The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, Fast Company, Architectural Digest, and other publications.
Leo Marmol, FAIA, is the co-founder of the architect-led design/build practice Marmol Radziner, established in 1989 with Ron Radziner, FAIA. Based in Los Angeles, with offices in San Francisco and New York, the firm is known for its design/build approach that includes architecture, construction, landscape architecture, interior design, and fabrication. Marmol Radziner has been named the American Institute of Architects California Council’s Firm of the Year, inducted into Interior Design Magazine’s Hall of Fame, listed on Architectural Digest's AD100 for eleven separate years, and has received numerous awards for its residential projects from AIA California, AIA LA Residential Architecture, and American Society of Landscape Architects.
Stephen Phillips, FAIA, PhD is an architect, historian, educator, and developer with over 30 years of professional experience in California; he is principal architect at Stephen Phillips Architects (SPARCHS) and Professor of Architecture at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo -- where he is the Founding Director of the Cal Poly Los Angeles Metropolitan Program in Architecture and Urban Design. Phillips graduated from Yale, Penn, Princeton, and Harvard in architecture, architecture history, and real-estate development. His award-winning buildings have been published in Dwell, DOMUS, Der Spiegel, Dezeen, The Architect’s Newspaper, Metropolis, and the San Francisco Chronicle, among many other notable newspapers, magazines, journals, and books.
Jennifer Siegal is Founder and Principal of Office of Mobile Design (OMD), known for her pioneering work in sustainable, prefabricated, and mobile architecture. Her practice explores the relationship between design, environment, and adaptability, with a focus on resilient building strategies, including fire-conscious design in California. Through her work, teaching, and speaking engagements, she advances innovative approaches that integrate material intelligence, ecological sensitivity, and forward-thinking housing solutions.
Steven Somers is the CEO of Crest Real Estate, Southern California's premier land use and permitting consultancy, and the founder of Case Study 2.0, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Angelenos rebuild beautiful, fire-safe, and cost-effective homes. Steven and his team are currently stewarding over 200 fire rebuild projects across Los Angeles. His work has been instrumental in shaping the regulatory framework governing the rebuild, making him one of the most influential voices in the city's path forward.
Photos (left to right): Barbara Bestor (© Joshua White); Joy Chen; Roseanne Landay; Sam Lubell; Leo Marmol (© Jesse Green); Stephen Phillips (© Monica Nouwens); Jennifer Siegal; and Steven Somers.
Please join us Sunday, April 12th, 1:00pm to 4:00pm for a panel discussion and symposium event.
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Introduced and moderated by Stephen Phillips, FAIA, PhD, Principal of Stephen Phillips Architects (SPARCHS) and professor, director, Cal Poly LA Metro Program in Architecture and Urban Design (California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo).
Moderated by Sam Lubell, Editor at Large at Metropolis, regular writer for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Architectural Digest.
Exhibits by: Ameen Ayoub Design Studios (AADS); Andy Kim; Bestor Architecture; Byben; Cal Poly LA Metro Program Students; Casey Hughes Architects; Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects; Filosa Vol Architects; Geoffrey von Oyen Design; John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects; Marmol Radziner; Morphosis; M-Rad; Office of Mobile Design (OMD); Plant Prefab; SOTO; Stephen Phillips Architects (SPARCHS); Studio Antares A+E; Tighe Architecture; Warren Techentin Architecture (WTARCH); XTEN Architecture
Speakers: Barbara Bestor, Joy Chen, Roseanne Landay, Leo Marmol, Jennifer Siegal, Steven Somers
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