City to Host Arts District Boundary Meeting Sep 20, 2008
The workshop will take place at the Southern California Institute of Architecture, 960 E. Third St., in the Keck Lecture Hall from 6-8 p.m.. page 2, 9/22/2008. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Backyard refuge Jul 26, 2008
She is a fan of modern design, not surprising for a graduate of the Southern California Institute of Architecture. But she is quick to note that, "Things you appreciate don't always translate at home.". (The Daily Reflector)
City Gets Planning Awards Jul 4, 2008
The latter earned the Grassroots Initiative award at the American Planning Association Los Angeles Sector Awards Ceremony, which was held on June 17 at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in the Arts District. The city also captured a prize for its Industrial Land Use Policy project. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
A bold new skyline emerges in New York Mar 24, 2008
Denari, a Los Angeles architect who once ran the Southern California Institute of Architecture, has labored on the profession's periphery for decades. But because of a recent demand for name-brand residential architecture in New York, he is finally getting a chance to test his ideas in the real world. (International Herald Tribune)
Country living, remade to order Feb 1, 2008
" Steve Sharpe's recently completed residence in Somis, Calif., is a dramatic departure from the more traditional home he dreamed of 20 years ago. MORE ON THIS TOPIC Ideas to Steal: Table for 4, 14 Need a large table for some occasions, a smaller table for others? Steve Sharpe solved this problem by buying four 3 1/2-foot-square tables that he pushes together to make one large dining surface. When needed, the tables can be parted and used either to seat guests or as serving stations. The... (AZCentral -- Home)
75th anniversary celebrated at Scottsdale's Taliesin West Nov 10, 2007
" Schuler laughed when someone asked whether cultivating roof gardens was a solution for Phoenix's heat island problem, as some environmentalists have recommended. "We need the roof for energy collectors, and water is too valuable here to put a garden on the roof," he said. A panel of educators, led by David Mohney, Dean Emeritus of the design school at University of Kentucky, talked about whether architecture schools were oriented toward creativity. Michael Rotondi, a professor at Arizona State... (AZCentral -- News)
SCI-Arc Receives $1 Million Gift Oct 20, 2007
The Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) last week received a 1 million donation from Robert Day, founder and chairman of the TCW Group, an investment management firm. The gift is the largest in the school's 35-year history. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Designer trades show about New Jersey mob for one about L.A. police beat Aug 14, 2007
After attending graduate school at the Southern California Institute of Architecture, there was a recession and architecture jobs were scarce. "Landmark Entertainment was looking for designers for theme park projects in Japan, so I went to Japan for a while and worked as a set designer on parts of those theme parks," Murphy said. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Learning curves Jul 26, 2007
" This SCI-Arc ritual links freshmen with graduating seniors and graduates. For Langkammerer, 36, and Barone, 41, it laid down a career path. Langkammerer, a Berkeley native, was a SCI-Arc freshman recruited by senior student Earl Parson to help him with his thesis. Parson introduced Langkammerer to his former mentor, SCI-Arc graduate Barone, who had, per school tradition, returned to help Parson with his thesis. Barone, of Sicilian descent, grew up on the East Coast before moving to Los Angeles... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Joel Bloom, 59; L.A. arts district activist Jul 14, 2007
In 2000, the Southern California Institute of Architecture moved into the area instead. 1. (Los Angeles Times)
P.S.1's 'Liquid Sky' covers parties with color, water Jul 6, 2007
Both architecture majors at the Southern California Institute of Architecture, Ball and Nogues are currently based out of Los Angeles and have worked together and separately on projects that intersect architecture, art, product design and production for clients as well-known as Frank Gehry. Ball also did production design work on the "Matrix" movies and the Disney Concert Hall in downtown L.A.. (Forest Hills Ledger, NY)
More of this story Jun 9, 2007
7-acre parcel just north of the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc). With more than 10,000 square feet of retail space, as well as parking for 800 cars, the mixed-use development is expected to feed off the school's students as both residents and customers. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
L.A.'s styleprenuers Apr 29, 2007
You know, a perfect example is SCI-Arc" the Southern California Institute of Architecture, housed in a sleek, blocks-long structure that was once a Santa Fe freight depot. "Look at what a genius thing it is. Look how glamorous it is. (Los Angeles Times)
Pritzker Prize goes to British lord Mar 29, 2007
Rogers is "a wonderful choice," said Eric Owen Moss, director of L.A.'s Southern California Institute of Architecture, because his selection crystallizes the need for the artistry and imagination of designers in discussions about urban issues and gives Rogers "a special podium" to weigh in around the world. " 'What should we do with the Los Angeles River?' would be a perfect discussion for Richard Rogers," Moss said. (Los Angeles Times)
Culver City gets to the art of the matter Mar 8, 2007
"Culver City was an incredible opportunity, since there are so many artists' and architects' studios here," said Firstenberg, who teaches at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sci-Arc). Susanne Vielmetter brought in her gallery; Lizabeth Oliveria came one after another, all taking adjacent buildings. (Los Angeles Times)
BUSINESS BRIEFS Mar 4, 2007
David R. Alder, senior project architect, who received his bachelor of architecture and bachelor of arts in architecture degrees from UNC-Charlotte; C. Todd Case, project architect, who received his bachelor of architecture degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Ted Givens, senior designer, who received his master of architecture degree from Southern California Institute of Architecture and his bachelor of architecture degree from N.C. State University; Kevin W. Kilmer,... (Herald Sun)
Rethinking the suburban home Jan 28, 2007
" Now, upon entering the new 6,000-square-foot house, visitors are greeted with a spectacular wall of windows, spanning 20 feet, from the floor to ceiling. The open and airy space succeeds in bringing the outside in. Aside from the powder room, wine cellar and walk-in closet, every room in the house looks out on to the stunning surroundings -- even the gym. To emphasize the views, Pavlovic tried to keep surfaces as uncluttered as possible. There are no moldings, and most of the lighting is... (San Francisco Chronicle)
It's all part of life Jan 3, 2007
" The decision to uproot and move to UCLA marks the second time Abe will leave Sendai for Los Angeles. After completing an undergraduate degree at Sendai's Tohoku University and interning for a short spell in Shigeru Ban's Tokyo office ("I never even met him," Abe says of one of Japan's most famous architects), he moved to L.A. in 1987, a pilgrimage to study at the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), where he earned a master's degree. Abe arrived in L.A. speaking no English... (Los Angeles Times)
