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Tuesday Newsletter

February 6, 2024

The Advocacy Report

From the 2023 AIA|LA Design for Dignity Conference

From the desk of Will Wright, Hon. AIA|LA - Director of Government & Public Affairs

Last week, I met with Ken Bernstein, AICP and Michelle Levy, AICP from Los Angeles City Planning (LACP) to discuss the status update of the citywide adaptive reuse ordinance. They both shared insight about effective strategies to revitalize underutilized buildings while protecting history.

Read the Report

Spotlight On

From ACLA

Announcing Design x Diversity

Join us at East Los Angeles on April 13th, 2024, for our third annual ACLA Design by Diversity Block Party.

DxD Day is a once-yearly event that connects professionals to students across many experience levels to create a "circular mentorship" platform to introduce interest in design professions at a young age and encourage retention of diverse design professionals at all stages of their careers. This Block Party-style event will include a variety of ways to engage, from information and activity booths to mentoring sessions, exhibitions, speakers, and more.

This year, we will be celebrating Helen Liu Fong, a true pioneer who not only forged paths as a female Chinese American architect in a male-dominated profession but also had a major influence in popularizing Googie architecture in the '50s and '60s. Come learn more about Helen at the Block Party!

For more information, sign up to volunteer, or become a sponsor, please click HERE

AIA Los Angeles celebrates Daniel Poei, AIA, Paulson Poei Projects

AIA|LA celebrates Daniel Poei, AIA!

Daniel Poei is a Founding Principal of PAULSON POEI PROJECTS. He is passionate about bringing buildings and spaces to life that stimulate, inspire, and improve people’s lives. With over two decades of experience,

Daniel has a wide-ranging portfolio, which includes award-winning workplace environments designed to bring employees back into the office. The SC Workplace project he led received a 2023 AIA LA Merit Award. He loves living in LA because of its creative energy and cultural diversity. He earned his MArch with Distinction at UCLA and his BA in Architectural Studies at the University of Washington. In his free time, he enjoys architectural photography, gardening, and traveling with his family.

Being a part of the AIA|LA is important to Daniel because it connects him to the larger architectural community in LA.

Coming Up

Urban Design Review Sessions

Architects & 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).

February 6 @10:00A - 12:00P

February 13 @10:00A -12:00P

February 20 @10:00A - 12:00P

An Inside Look into the Design and Construction Process of USC’s Newest Campus Building

February 15 @ 8:30A - 10:00A

USC’s newest sustainable landmark is the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Human-Centered Computation Hall, designed by HOK. Now under construction, the building is a case study of impactful sustainable design. This panel will discuss how design process innovations have increased the design team’s ability to create a cutting-edge sustainable facility for the University of Southern California.

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Lunch and Learn – Next Gen Facades CEU – Hybrid (Live and Streaming) FREE for members

February 20 @ 8:00A - 9:00A

Today’s commercial and mixed-use buildings demand innovation and creativity. They are bigger and taller than ever before, need to accommodate an ever-growing list of amenities, and in cities, they need to fit where space is at a premium.Architects must be creative in meeting these needs, but they also have the unique responsibility of working with building owners to add pieces of functional art to the skyline – buildings to be proud of, that complement their ...

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Meet the Practices – AC Martin

February 22 @ 5:30P - 7:30P

Please join AC Martin at their new Downtown Los Angeles Office. Tour the new office and see what they’ve been up to in their new space in the Wilshire Grand (also designed by AC Martin).

Light bites and drinks will be served.

The AIA|LA “Meet the Practices” is a series of mixers and networking opportunities presented by the AIA|LA Professional Practice Committee.

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Breakfast W/ Terri Mestas – Chief Development Officer, Los Angeles World Airports

February 22 @ 8:00A - 9:30A

Terri Mestas is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience leading large, complex infrastructure programs for space exploration, military installations, national and international anti-terrorism physical security, and innovative project delivery for the aviation industry. As the executive in charge of the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) $30 billion Capital Improvement Program, Mestas is helping to transform the future of aviation...

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Roundtable w/ Osama Younan, P.E.

February 26 @ 12:00P - 1:00P

Osama Younan is the General Manager of the City of Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety (LADBS). He developed the Department’s Green Building Division to implement the Los Angeles Green Building Code. Osama Younan is a licensed Mechanical Engineer with the State of California and a LEED Accredited Professional with the U.S. Green Building Council. Osama Younan serves as the Chair of the Green...

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