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The RIBA California Chapter - Summary of Previous Events
Activities We have run a small program of events in LA (from which the RIBA USA presence has since been asserted). Our program was possible thanks to the support of willing local partners, notably UCLA and the Getty Museum, both of whom collaborated in the mounting of events on their premises. g>David Falla visits RIBA-USA – May 2006 David Falla, Vice President International Relations, made a whirlwind US tour visiting the RIBA-USA Chapters in Los Angeles, Boston and New York Thank you David for your support AIA Convention Update Between June 7th and June 10th 2006, at the AIA Convention in Los Angeles, RIBA-USA ran one of its most ambitious and successful programs ever. The Convention itself was the best attended ever, with 24,860 registered participants. Our program was ably supported by RIBA HQ who sent Vice President Clare Wright as the representative of RIBA President Jack Pringle, together with Director of Membership and Client Services, Carolyn Munton. We were joined in Los Angeles by RIBA-USA’s Presiding Chair, Derek Bradford, New York Chair Jonathan Wimpenny and California Chair Niall Saunders. On June 7th, Tim Clark and Carolyn Munton ran the RIBA stand at the AIA CES Marketplace – as an official AIA CES Provider
of some seven years standing, RIBA-USA has many obligations to engage with AIA’s CES culture. The event also provided
us with a chance to disseminate details of RIBA’s CPD policy and specific initiatives for improving services to RIBA members in the USA. The AIA Convention for 2007 will be in San Antonio
Texas. We’ll look forward to seeing you there!  RK Stewart, Speaker, AIA 1st vice president (and 2007 president) and Kate Schwennsen, current AIA President hosting the closing ceremonies  William McDonough, FAIA. Keynote speaker, emphasizing environmentally sound architectural and planning practices at closing ceremonies.  On Sept 21st at the Crown Plaza in Beverly Hills, RIBA California hosted a highly successful event on Presentation Skills, WAYS TO "WOW" CLIENTS AND PROSPECTS!, which thanks to 100% sponsorship by Haefele, was attended free of charge for RIBA and AIA members and guests.   The event featured proven techniques to enhance success rates at shortlist interviews, public hearings, and client presentations. Presenter Joanne Linowes certainly "Wowed" her audience. Joanne is founder of Linowes Executive Development International, and is a nationally recognized presentation coach to the design and building professions. Asked about their experiences afterwards, attainders felt that they had really acquired new insights into improving "hit rates", client relations, business development activities, board hearings, and community presentations! This lively, engaging program featured Joanne's proven, copyrighted techniques for influential presentations! May 2003 - Los Angeles AIA Convention in San Diego President of the RIBA, Paul Hyett, visiting the AIA Annual Convention and a RIBA reception was held at the event. The reception was a continuing party from 6.30-9pm attended by about 80 people.Paul Hyett spoke of the need for closer joint working between AIA and RIBA to assist both professions to balance the need for improved sustainability with the need to move away from the small office mentaility and to build on the best practices from both professional arenas.  Tim Clark, RIBA-USA President (left) with President of Royal Australian Instute David Parken and President of AIA Thompson E Penney and far right, RIBA President Paul Hyett.  Picking up these themes Tim Clark mentioned the importance of RIBA working nationally as a partner of AIA, and to enthusiastic applause announced the founding of new Chapters in Boston and Chicago to boost RIBA member outreach in the US. Both Tim Clark and Paul Hyett also talked about the upcoming move of the RIBA drawings collection to the V&A's new Architecture Gallery and the "adopt a drawing" scheme whereby firms and individuals can pay to be associated with a particular drawing from the collection, receive a framed authentic copy and have exclusive rights to reproduction. December 2002 - Los Angeles Images of British Architecture December 5th saw the opening of a major photographic exhibition in Los Angeles depicting significant British buildings and places. With the support of RIBA-USA the 22 works by British photographer Caroline Davies will remain on display until Feb 14th 2003 at 10924 Le Conte Avenue in Westwood Village. Members may view it free by arrangement:- Tel 310 208 0028  LA opening reception for the Exhibition of Photographs from the British Isles November 2002 - Los Angeles Book Signing at Form Zero Wolfgang Wagener RIBA signed copies of his new book about architect Raphael Soriano in the company of Julius Schulman, the former teacher and current owner of the Case Study home in Los Angeles that Soriano designed. Check availability with Form Zero 213 620 1920  Wolfgang (center) with Julius at Form Zero Nov 24th Summary of initial program of events The RIBA has run a program of events in Los Angeles since the inception of the LA Chapter in the summer of 1995. This program was made possible thanks to AIA Los Angeles, UCLA, the J Paul Getty Museum, and the kind invitation of the Academy of Motion Pictures for the April 4th Preview.
July 27th 1995 Visit to RTKL International Ltd, at RTKL, with AIA LA
September 1st 1995 Inaugural Chapter Meeting and Receptio: Chairman’s House
February 27th 1996 Future Event Planning meeting: Sustainable Architecture Rediscovere; with Tim Clark and UCLA Faculty, UCLA Faculty Center.
March 21st 1996 Alls Well that Ends Well: the reconstruction of Shakespeare’s Globe in London:with Louis Fantasia: at Perloff Hall, UCLA. Preceded by Chapter meeting.
April 4th 1996 (at the invitation of the Academy of Motion Pictures) From Caligari to Bladerunner: Film Architecture: exhibition preview at AMP
April 9th 1996 Biodiversity meets World Class Architecture: THE EDEN PROJECT: with Jonathan Ball RIBA: at Perloff Hall, UCLA, with the British Consul General LA.
April 23rd 1996 Future Event Planning meeting: The Art of Organetics: A way of seeing for Designers; with Tim Clark and Dr Stephano Sabetti; Perloff Hall, UCLA
June 25th 1996 J Paul Getty: Early Visions: with Stephen Garrett RIBA, first Director of the Getty Museum; J Paul Getty Museum Malibu, at the JPG Museum
December 9th 1996 MORPHOSIS ARCHITECTURE I: visit to Blades House and Crawford House, Santa Barbara: with John Enright (meet on site)
December 14th 1996 MORPHOSIS ARCHITECTURE II: visit to Lander House, Hermosa House and 72 Market Street Oyster Bar, Manhatten Beach/ Hermosa/ Venice (meet owners and Professor Thom Main on site)
May 22nd 1997 5.30pm POP-ARCHITECTURE COMES TO WESTWOOD (FIRST TASTE): A tour of Kanner Architects’ newly completed IN’N OUT BURGER on the corner of Gayley and Le Conte. Meet at the rear lobby of Kanner Architects, 10924 Le Conte Ave.
May 28th 1997 6.00pm LEGACY OF FORM at the LA Pacific Design Center (AIA members and guests will be welcomed to this LA RIBA event). A Photographic Journey through the rich legacy of forms left by the Egyptian Pharaohs and their contemporaries.. Caroline Davies travels extensively, recording the remnants of once great civilizations. The Egyptians granted Caroline unlimited access to their extraordinary antiquities. This resulted in an unparalleled modern testimony to an ancient land of mystery and wonder.
July 24th 1997 5.30pm POP-ARCHITECTURE COMES TO WESTWOOD (SECOND HELPING): A tour of Kanner Architects’ newly completed IN’N OUT BURGER on the corner of Gayley and Le Conte. Meet in the rear lobby of Kanner Architects, 10924 Le Conte Ave.
GENERAL:- 5.45-7PM MEMBERS’ TABLE now established at the CHAYA bar and Restaurant, 8741 Alden Dr, LA (just east of Robertson, half way between LA’s Pacific Design Center and Wilshire Blvd). Last Friday in every month. Just come when you are able to, and sign the LA RIBA members’ book. Complimentary buffet, plus all kinds of beverages and meals to order. Meet with colleagues, discuss issues of concern and suggest events, etc etc.
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