The 63rd Anniversary Architectural Guild Dinner Tribute Book

USC ARCHITECTURAL GUILD

ANNUAL AWARDS

Citizen Architect Award

ISSA RAE

Distinguished Business Leadership Award

MICHAEL HACKMAN + REZA SAFAVI / ’84

NextGen Award

BEHNAZ FARAHI / ’13

Distinguished Alumnus Award

JIM HOUSE / ’81, FAIA

Lifetime Achievement Award

MARK RIOS / ’78, FAIA, FASLA

Interim Dean for USC School of Architecture

Willow Bay

Assistant Dean for Advancement

Kirsten Peterson Johansen

Assistant Dean for Marketing & Communications

Keiko McNally

Alumni & Constituency

Relations Officer

Amber Wright

Event Coordinator

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63rd ARCHITECTURAL GUILD AWARDS COMMITTEE

Event Co-Chair

Mark Motonaga ’91

RIOS

Event Co-Chair

Robert Soto

Sharpe Interior Systems, Inc.

Jenna Knudsen ’97 CO Architects

Dan Stafford ’89 McCarthy Building Companies

Ron Elazar Morley Builders

Amy Pokawatana ’00

Hudson Pacific Properties

Allen Escobedo ’99 KPFF

Krystal Hamner ’92 BArch Builder Architects

Bee Rarewala ’00 CallisonRTKL

Adaeze Cadet HOK

Diana Tang ’09 HKS Architects, Inc.

Danielle Martin Spicer ’00

AC Martin

Kelly Olson

Clark Construction Group

John Passanante

Syska Hennessy Group

Ryan Hupf

Morley Builders

ELCOME WILLOW BAY

Interim Dean of the USC School of Architecture, and Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Willow Bay is a broadcast journalist, media pioneer and digital communication leader. With a relentless commitment to students, Bay has increased scholarship opportunities, launched the state-of-the-art Annenberg Media Center, accelerated curricular innovations, and vastly expanded the school’s partnerships with key media and technology partners. Prior to joining USC, Bay was co-anchor of CNN’s Moneyline, a reporter and anchor for ABC News’ Good Morning America/Sunday, a correspondent for World News Weekend, and a senior editor and strategic adviser at The Huffington Post.

Iam delighted to celebrate the 63rd Annual Architectural Guild Awards with you. This year’s theme, Celebrating the Creatives, commemorates the artists, architects, and design leaders who embrace the complexities of social, environmental, and political challenges in the built environment.

It’s a privilege to acknowledge tonight’s honorees for their passion, dedication, and tireless efforts towards creating unique and impactful solutions for some of our world’s most pressing societal issues. They—along with builders, planners, and investors—create and make spaces in the world for dynamic, diverse communities to thrive.

As you know, USC School of Architecture is a premier global design school on the forefront of the intersection of media, technology, design, and culture. Our location in the vibrant and diverse city of Los Angeles provides a fertile ground for limitless creativity and inspirational leadership.

Our 2023 USC Architectural Guild honorees follow in the footsteps of a storied legacy of faculty and alumni who have pushed beyond the prescribed boundaries of architecture to pioneer new practices. They innovate across their fields and disciplines and truly inspire us.

We begin with our Citizen Architect Award. Issa Rae, whose work transcends traditional artistic boundaries, embodies the true spirit of the Citizen Architect. We honor her efforts to accelerate creative change in communities by developing local businesses and talent, and expanding the entertainment industry’s footprint in South Los Angeles.

WELCOME DEAN WILLOW BAY

Receiving the Distinguished Business Leadership Award are Hackman Capital Partners, Michael Hackman and Reza Safavi ’84. Hackman

Capital Partners has brought transformational change to real estate, content creation, and the future of the entertainment industry and beyond. They are the world leader in providing environments for creatives and innovators to convene, collaborate, be impactful and be inspired.

The inaugural NextGen Award is being presented to Behnaz Farahi ’13, an award-winning designer, creative technologist, and critical maker. Farahi is a trailblazer whose unique explorations at the intersection of digital and interactive design, architecture, and fashion embody the spirit of this new award category.

The Distinguished Alumnus Award recipient, and consummate Trojan, Jim House ’81 has mentored and supported countless students over the decades, impacting USC Architecture graduates-past, present, and future. We applaud his significant achievement in architecture and service to the professional and academic community. Through his firm, House & Robertson Architects, he has advanced the practice of architecture with groundbreaking approaches to architectural collaborations.

Finally, this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award honors

Mark Rios ’78 for his exemplary accomplishments spanning four decades redefining the boundaries of design and community. We proudly recognize Mark’s service to USC Architecture along with his extensive body of work in complex spaces spanning the commercial, civic, hospitality, institutional and residential sectors.

We are excited to present the unparalleled work and impact of these distinguished and dedicated professionals in this Tribute Book and throughout the program tonight.

Thank you to our honorees, alumni, board councilors, friends, and the entire USC Architectural Guild community, for your partnership and support of our students and school vision.

Fight on!

Willow Bay Interim Dean USC School of Architecture

WELCOME

BOARD OF COUNCILORS CO-CHAIRS

It is our great pleasure to welcome you this evening on behalf of the USC School of Architecture’s Board of Councilors.

In acknowledging the extraordinary achievements of our stellar honorees, we commend their individual contributions along with their collective ideals and values: Mark Rios ’78, FAIA, FASLA, Lifetime Achievement Award; Jim House ’81, FAIA, Distinguished Alumni Award; Behnaz Farahi ’13, NextGen Award; Reza Safavi ’84 and Michael Hackman, Distinguished Business Leadership Award; and Issa Rae, Citizen Architect Award. We send a special shout-out to Jim House, a fellow Councilor, who has been a tremendous leader for the school and community.

This year’s theme, Celebrating the Creatives, aligns with the school’s second century legacy of inventive creativity, academic rigor, and the entrepreneurial spirit.

As we await the appointment of the school’s 16th Dean, we warmly acknowledge Interim Dean Willow Bay’s deft and energetic leadership in the interim role at the helm of the school. Dean Willow Bay has guided us through this transitional year focusing on the fundamentals: students, faculty, and facilities.

Additionally, we applaud and commend the USC Architectural Guild Board of Directors and President, Jenna Knudsen ’97, for unparalleled volunteer leadership in service to our students and in shattering all previous records with the fundraising and attendance success of this event. We extend a special welcome to our Honorary Council, a new distinguished leadership cohort, who are providing greater visibility and reach in the media and entertainment, real estate development, and the architectural, design, and creative sectors.

For 63 years, the Guild has been a powerful industry force and a tremendous resource partner to the school. It has demonstrated unfaltering support to the academic progress and career-readiness of our students. We thank the Guild for immeasurable hours of volunteerism, professional networking, and successful fundraising on behalf of the school.

Congratulations again to our honorees representing this year’s “Creative Six”— redefining the creative economies, expanding the architectural practice, and reshaping our city and community for the world.

Sincerely,

Ned Fox ’70 Grant Kirkpatrick ’86, FAIA

On behalf of the USC Architectural Guild, I am pleased to welcome you to the 63rd Annual USC Architectural Guild Awards Dinner, Celebrating the Creatives!

We warmly congratulate the six honorees in five award categories who embody the values and ideals of this year’s theme. We applaud Mark Rios ’78, FAIA, FASLA, Lifetime Achievement Award; Jim House ’81, FAIA, Distinguished Alumni Award; Behnaz Farahi ’13, NextGen Award; Reza Safavi ’84 and Michael Hackman, Distinguished Business Leadership Award; and Issa Rae, Citizen Architect Award.

The USC Architectural Guild serves as an essential advisory and resource partner to the USC School of Architecture. In doing so, it has become a vital link between students, alumni, and leaders in the profession, forging a crucial bond of support and inspiration. Through the actions and engaging activities of its diverse and enthusiastic membership, the Guild amplifies and extends the scaffolding to support all our undergraduate and graduate students. The Guild extends a special salute to Interim Dean Willow Bay who has led us through this transitional year while the University searches for the school’s next permanent dean. I have been inspired by her strong business acumen and deep appreciation for architecture and design.

I express my sincere appreciation to our amazing Dinner Committee co-chairs,

WELCOME

Mark Motonaga ’91 and Robert Soto, and the indefatigable efforts of the Committee Members to enable us to reach new heights! Special thanks to our dedicated volunteer Board of Directors, hundreds of corporate and individual Guild members, partners, administrators, and the friends who form the foundation of the Guild’s positive impact and influence. Your support and generosity make a difference as we prepare the next generation of leaders who will shape our built and natural environments. Finally, a special shout-out to the staff who make this look effortless, albeit we know it to be otherwise, whose genuine devotion and professional talents are on full display daily.

Thank you again for joining us this evening in a dazzling celebration of our honorees, the USC Architectural Guild, and the USC School of Architecture.

Welcome to those firms and individuals joining us for the first time and to those stalwart, devoted member firms over the decades. Have fun mixing and mingling in a new deconstructed format enabling greater networking, socializing, and exploring of the Warner Bros. Studio lot, savoring in the fact that this year has set an all-time new fundraising record in support of our students!

Fight On!

Jenna Knudsen ’97

Managing Principal CO Architects

President of the USC Architectural Guild Board of Directors 2022-2023

ARCHITECTURAL GUILD BOARD PRESIDENT

Citizen Architect Award

ISSA RAE

Distinguished Business Leadership Award

MICHAEL HACKMAN + REZA SAFAVI / ’84

NextGen Award

BEHNAZ FARAHI / ’ 13

Distinguished Alumnus Award

JIM HOUSE / ’81, FAIA

Lifetime Achievement Award

MARK RIOS / ’ 78, FAIA, FASLA

ARCHITECT

CITIZEN ARCHITECT AWARD

ISSA RAE

In creating the CITIZEN ARCHITECT AWARD category, the School sought to highlight and celebrate the contributions of architects and design leaders who, in multidimensional capacities, embrace the complexities of social, environmental, and political concerns. By broadening the definition of the architect, it compels us to view their contributive roles to society more broadly—whether it be in climate and the environment, housing and homelessness, transportation and mobility, public infrastructure, social justice, or art and culture.

CITIZEN ARCHITECT AWARD

With her own unique flare and infectious sense of humor, Rae first received attention for her award-winning web series and the accompanying New York Times best-seller, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl.” She created and starred in the Peabody-award-winning HBO series “Insecure” which garnered her multiple Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominations. Rae has also made her mark on the big screen, starring in “The Photograph” and “The Lovebirds.”

In 2020 Rae formed HOORAE, a multi-faceted media company that develops content across mediums in an effort to continue to break boundaries in storytelling and representation. HOORAE is comprised of HOORAE Media for film, tv and digital; Raedio, the music label, music supervision company, and “audio everywhere” company; and ColorCreative, its management division. Via HOORAE’s WarnerMedia deal, Issa has also expanded her Executive Producer slate with the Emmy-award nominated “A Black

Lady Sketch Show”, the fan-favorite docuseries “Sweet Life”, and the upcoming HBOMax series, “Rap Sh*t”. Rae’s commitment to South LA is evident in both her personal and professional pursuits.

After planting roots near her childhood home, Issa decided to set up the HOORAE headquarters in the heart of South LA. Her participation in the non-profit organization Destination Crenshaw furthers her mission of celebrating Black Angelenos and her ownership in Hilltop Cafe + Kitchen provides much-needed jobs and opportunities for local residents as well as a space for creatives to unlock their potential. Additionally, as co-owner of the Black owned and operated hair care line, Sienna Naturals, Rae intends to continue to reimagine Black wellness and beauty. Sienna Naturals is a performance-driven vegan hair care line rooted in sustainability and intentionality and was awarded Cosmopolitan’s “Holy Grail Beauty Award” in 2021.

Utilizing her platform as a South LA Native to encourage her peers to continue elevating black-owned businesses through Destination Crenshaw.

Issa Rae pictured at the groundbreaking of Destination Crenshaw, an outdoor art museum celebrating the richness of black culture in South LA. Feb, 2020

Keeping her promise to build the community the way it built her, in 2019 Issa opened headquarters for her media company, HOORAE, in South LA.

As Co - Owner of Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen, Issa Rae connects with her community as a Barista.

Issa Rae pictured at the groundbreaking of Destination Crenshaw, an outdoor art museum celebrating the richness of black culture in South LA. Feb, 2020

Issa outside of the vision theater in Leimert Park for LA Times Dec, 2021

I am truly humbled and honored to be recognized by USC for the Citizen Architect Award. Showcasing and positively uplifting my community will continue to be my North Star, and this recognition only adds to my motivation and commitment to continue the work.

ISSA RAE PRODUCER, WRITER, DIRECTOR, ACTOR

Issa Rae is honored with the Key to the City. Feb, 2022

DISTING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP

GUISHED BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD

MICHAEL HACKMAN + REZA SAFAVI / ’84

MICHAEL HACKMAN + REZA SAFAVI /

’84

The DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD recognizes those who are leaving an indelible mark on our world. It was first bestowed in 2018 on Kat Taylor, co-founder and CEO of Beneficial State Bank, for her transformative work in social justice, ethical banking practices and environmental social impact. Past honorees also include Jaime Lee ’06, JD ’09, Victor MacFarlane, and Wayne Ratkovich.

DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS LEADERSHIP AWARD

Michael Hackman is the chief executive officer of Hackman Capital Partners, which he founded in 1986. Under his leadership, the company has become a global real estate investor, operator, and developer.

As the world’s largest owner of independent studios, the company has managed over 500 tenants worldwide, including Amazon Studios, Apple, HBO, CBS, ABC, Columbia Pictures, and Warner Brothers. With its affiliate, The MBS Group, it is the industry’s premier studio operator and provider of production services, supporting more than 500 active sound stages and 450 productions a year from its network of more than 100 locations in seven countries.

Before entering the studio and media arena in 2014, Hackman Capital Partners concentrated on the industrial marketplace, where it amassed more than 400 buildings

nationwide. As the demand in urban-infill markets increased, Hackman Capital Partners expanded its focus and became an early pioneer of transforming vintage industrial warehouses into creative office space for media and high-tech tenants.

Michael is committed to many philanthropic causes. In 2020, he was pivotal in the development of the Changing Lenses initiative, which promotes diversity and inclusion in the film industry through job training, mentorships, and financial assistance. The program is now being individually tailored for each of the company’s studios across the globe.

Michael is a past trustee for the Winward School in Los Angeles and Willows School in Culver City. He serves as co-board member of St. John’s Hospital, and a member of the executive board of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles.

The Culver Studios was completely modernized by Hackman Capital. Now more than double its former size, the lot is home to Amazon Studios—and a hub of next generation entertainment.

The Culver Steps was built from the ground-up to complement The Culver Studios and offers curated retail, creative offices occupied by Amazon Studios and includes a grand architectural staircase which opens to a near-acre sized public plaza. With grassy green spaces, landscaped terraces and plenty of outdoor seating—all in the heart of downtown Culver City—The Culver Steps was developed by Hackman Capital to become a vibrant, community gathering spot.

Architecture is at the cornerstone of our business, and we celebrate its power to inspire creativity and transform entire communities. To be honored by the Guild with the Distinguished Business Leadership Award is an extraordinary tribute, for which we are sincerely grateful—and we are thrilled to stand among such impressive honorees, current and past.

MICHAEL HACKMAN FOUNDER AND CEO HACKMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS

Reza Safavi joined Hackman Capital Partners in 2021 as the Managing Principal of Real Estate Development leading the company’s planning, architecture, design, construction and development efforts across its global portfolio.

Reza has more than 37 years of experience in development, design, architecture, construction, general contracting, and project management. Prior to joining the firm, Reza was founder and president of Create7, LLC, a project management and architecture/construction consulting firm in Los Angeles. Before that, Reza served as Senior Vice President of Caruso and previously spent more than 25 years as an executive at Taslimi Construction and over seven years practicing architecture and space planning.

Reza’s experience in commercial, hospitality and retail has included major hotels, commercial buildings and corporate offices, broadcast studios, museums, data centers, consulates, retail centers, and

restaurants. Overall, Reza has been responsible for more than 30,000,000 square feet of design and construction.

Reza earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Building Science, Architecture and Civil Engineering from the University of Southern California and has been an associate member of the American Institute of Architects, as well as a member of the Americana Society of Civil Engineers. He has been honored by USC with the Widney Alumni House Volunteer Award and the Guild’s Service Award along with a collection of industry recognitions. He was previously president of the USC Architectural Guild (20122013) and has served on the USC Architecture Board of Councilors and Architectural Guild. He is also a member of the executive committee of the USC Trojans Athletic Board of Ambassadors.

Hackman Capital’s $1+ billion investment in the future of Television City will modernize the facilities and create thousands of local entertainment jobs.

It is an honor to receive this award from the USC Architectural Guild. We applaud the Guild’s mission, not only to support the school, but to forge a significant link between it and the professional community. Because of my long-standing affiliation with the Guild, I have seen firsthand the impact it’s had on the lives of students and the design/ build industry at large.

Hackman Capital embraces design that fosters creativity and a sense of community within healthier work environments—as seen at its new ground-up Washington Boulevard development.

The Guild is truly fostering the next generation of architectural leaders, and we are humbled to be recognized by such an important and prestigious group.

REZA SAFAVI ’84

MANAGING PRINCIPAL — REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT HACKMAN CAPITAL PARTNERS

BEHNAZ FARAHI / ’ 13

NEXTGEN AWARD launched in 2022, recognizes talented individuals under the age of 40 who are having a substantial and positive impact on the fusion of architecture, design, art, digital media, and fashion, making a significant difference within their organizations by leading the industry into the future, and inspiring a dynamic and inclusive global community.

Trained as an architect, Behnaz Farahi ’13, is an award-winning designer and critical maker based in Los Angeles. She holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Media Arts and Practice from USC School of Cinematic Arts and a Master in Architecture from USC School of Architecture. Currently she is an assistant professor at the Department of Design, California State University, Long Beach.

Farahi explores how to foster an empathetic relationship between the human body and the space around it using computational systems. Her work addresses critical issues such as feminism, emotion, perception and social interaction. Farahi has won several awards including the Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum Digital Design Award, Innovation By Design Fast Company Award, and World Technology Award. She is a co-editor of an issue of AD, ‘3D Printed Body Architecture’ (2017) and ‘Interactive Design’ (forthcoming).

Opale is an emotive garment which can recognize and respond to the facial expressions of people around.

is a 3D-printed,

Iridescence

Emotive Collar. The project was commissioned by the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago.

Breathing Wall is a wall that moves based on hand movement.

Bodyscape is an interactive 3D printed fashion item that lights up and is controlled by a gyroscope that tracks the wearer's shoulder movements.

Breathing Wall is a wall that moves based on hand movement.

I am truly honored to be given this award and having my work recognized by the USC NextGen Award for what I am truly passionate about. And I am delighted to be recognized by the very institution where I was able to explore ideas about the future of design and technology across many scales from architecture to fashion during my formative years.

BEHNAZ FARAHI ’ 13 DESIGNER, CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIST, AND CRITICAL MAKER

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

JIM HOUSE / ’81, FAIA

JIM HOUSE / ’81, FAIA

Given annually to alumni of the USC School of Architecture in recognition of outstanding achievement, the DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD recognizes 1) exemplary achievement in architecture and related fields, 2) outstanding level of service to the professional and/or academic community, 3) recognized leadership in working to create a more diverse, equitable and inclusive world.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

Jim House, FAIA has focused his career on the technical development of projects in ambitious architectural collaborations, working with over a hundred different design firms. His ability to direct complex teams, and his development of innovative project management and delivery strategies, have led to long-term relationships with many dynamic entertainment, institutional and development clients.

Hailing from the farming community of Brawley in southeastern California, Jim obtained a B.Arch. degree from the USC School of Architecture in 1981. Initially a student intern, he later was a Project Architect in the office of USC alumnus Gin Wong, and subsequently in the Los Angeles office of Trojan-led firm Langdon Wilson Mumper, where he initially began leading projects in collaborations with well-known design firms. Launched with partner Doug Robertson in 1996, House & Robertson Architects has remained focused exclusively on collaborations with noteworthy design firms and has grown to encompass over sixty architects in three offices.

An AIA member since 1985, Jim was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows in 2018 based on his contributions to the advancement of the practice of architecture via his firm’s groundbreaking approach to architectural collaborations.

Jim maintains strong connections to USC, serving on the School of Architecture’s Board of Councilors, a former Architectural Guild board member, and as a visiting lecturer in the Master of Real Estate Development program. As part of his commitment to growing the strength and diversity of the next generation of Architects, Jim has provided ongoing support to the school’s A-Lab Architecture Development program for high school students, and he sponsors the Jim House, FAIA Building Performance Scholarship, awarded annually to students with a strong interest in building systems and materials.

Jim and his wife Debra reside in west Los Angeles, and are parents of two adult children, son Austin and daughter Avery.

Genzyme Headquarters Cambridge, MA; House & Robertson Architects in collaboration with Design Architect Behnisch Architekten; Client: Lyme Properties

Petersen Automotive Museum; House & Robertson Architects in collaboration with Design Architect Kohn Pedersen Fox; Client: The Petersen Automotive Museum

Echelon Studios, House & Robertson Architects in collaboration with Design Architect Rios;

Client: BARDAS Investment Group

Riverside Bridge, House & Robertson Architects in collaboration with artist Liz Larner; Client: Global Entertainment Company

I’m incredibly honored to be selected as the School of Architecture Distinguished Alumnus. I see this recognition is a testament to both the great training I received at USC and to all the remarkable Trojan architects who have mentored and supported me over the years; it inspires me to redouble my commitment to passing my knowledge on to the next generation of architects and the larger design community.

JIM HOUSE ’ 81, FAIA FOUNDING PRINCIPAL HOUSE & ROBERTSON ARCHITECTS, INC.

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS AWARD

Columbia Square Mixed Use Project, House & Robertson Architects in collaboration with Design Architect Rios; Client: Kilroy Realty Co.

The Original Farmers Market Expansion, House & Robertson Architects in collaboration with Design Architect Koning Eisenberg Architecture; Client: A. F. Gilmore Company

ACHIEV

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

MARK RIOS / ’ 78, FAIA, FASLA

The LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD , inaugurated in 2019, is given in recognition of unparalleled contributions to the field of design and architecture, community building, and environmental sustainability—locally and globally.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Formally trained in architecture and landscape architecture, Mark Rios has long viewed the two disciplines as inseparable. Mark founded Rios Associates in 1985, and under his leadership, the firm developed an international reputation for its groundbreaking multidisciplinary approach. In 2020, the firm was renamed RIOS to acknowledge its focus on collaboration across design disciplines, including architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, experience design, environmental graphics, and product design.

Mark practices with a singular vision: to imagine, design, and build complete environments. His eclectic interests, innate curiosity, and ability to see things from multiple perspectives propel the firm beyond the borders of architecture and landscape architecture to incorporate the creative alchemy of this multidisciplinary approach to design.

The firm’s client list is as diverse as the services it provides, including entertainment studios, commercial developers, cultural and educational institutions, city agencies, hotels and restaurants, and private individuals. Every project that bears the firm’s stamp traces its lineage to Mark’s vision for a transdisciplinary practice. Commissions

range from the design of public parks to plazas and streets, to city-shaping districts, as well as private gardens, furniture, and products. In 2021, Mark established the cafe ware company notNeutral. Today these thoughtfully designed products can be spotted in specialty coffee shops, hotels, restaurants, and homes around the globe.

His projects have been widely published in over 1,000 national and international books and periodicals. RIOS has received nearly 100 professional design awards, including a 2022 ASLA Award of Excellence for Palm Springs Downtown Park, a 2020 AIA Los Angeles’ “Best of Millennium” recognition for Grand Park, Fast Company’s 2017 Innovation by Design Award recognizing Timeless Public Space for Grand Park and the 2007 Firm Award by the American Institute of Architects California Council.

Mark was Chairman of Landscape Architecture at USC from 2001 to 2007 and has been on the faculty at UCLA. He was elevated to AIA Fellow in 1999 and to ASLA Fellow in 2006. Mark received his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from USC, and both Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture degrees from Harvard University.

ROW DTLA, 2017, Los Angeles, CA

Music Center Plaza, 2019, Los Angeles, CA

Grand Park, 2012, Los Angeles, CA

I have always been fascinated by the intersections between people and places, which has formed a continuous thread in my desire to create memorable environments. USC Architecture has been a vital force in my career as a designer and inspired me to think beyond disciplines. Today, our approach to transdisciplinary practice has become a mainstay of the profession. I am honored and humbled to accept the Lifetime Achievement Award.

MARK RIOS ’ 78, FAIA, FASLA CREATIVE DIRECTOR RIOS

The New Barn, 2015, Santa Monica, CA

IAC, 2012, Hollywood, CA

USC Architecture is a dynamic platform for educating and inspiring citizen architects to analyze problems and create design solutions that both respond to the challenges of our time and embrace the promise of a better built environment. For more than 100 years, USC Architecture faculty and graduates have pushed beyond the traditional boundaries of the field to pioneer many paradigm shifting new practices of architecture. Deeply rooted in the City of Los Angeles and also intensely connected to global concerns, USC architects and scholars work shoulder to shoulder with our surrounding communities to develop, empower, and leverage local insight that enables them to become intelligent and intrepid practitioners and forge creative solutions.

The school’s legacy is defined by the value its faculty and graduates contribute to the future of the profession—and to our world. We synthesize learnings from research, the classroom, and the field to create a holistic and informed view on the discipline. We believe that great architecture, landscapes, and cities find their most powerful expression through their impact on the persons who inhabit them and experience them, now and into the future.

ABOUT USC ARCHITECTURE

ABOUT USC ARCHITECTURAL GUILD

Founded in 1958, the USC Architectural Guild provides guidance and insight into real-world experiences for students beyond the classroom. The Guild encourages its alumni and non-alumni members and peers—leaders in architecture, design, construction, engineering, finance, and real estate development—to give back and lead the way in career development and mentorship, scholarship and global fellowship support, and technology and material resources. Through knowledge, networking, and real-world experience, the Architectural Guild enriches and amplifies the USC education, inspiring architectural students to find purpose, meaning, and fulfillment in their pursuits.

Annually, the Guild raises significant funds for student scholarship aid and global studies and provides professional development through activities such as the mentorship program, the Design Charrette, and Career Week. The latter offers professional development workshops and culminates in a Firm Fair, where students network and explore opportunities for internships and jobs with top local and national firms.

2022-23

GUILD BOARD ROSTER

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

INTERIM DEAN

Willow Bay

Dean, USC Annenberg

School of Communication and Journalism

Walter H. Annenberg Chair in Communication

BOARD MEMBERS

FOUR-YEAR MEMBERS

David Huchteman

Carrier Johnson + Culture

Bee Rarewala ’00

CallisonRTKL

THREE-YEAR MEMBERS

Gabrielle Bullock

Perkins + Will

Allen Escobedo ’99

KPFF

Krystal Hamner ’92

BArch Builder Architects

Diana Tang ’09

HKS Architects, Inc.

PRESIDENT

Jenna Knudsen ’97

CO Architects

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Dan Stafford ’89

McCarthy Building Companies

TWO-YEAR MEMBERS

Dana McKinney

University of Maryland

Mark Motonaga ’91

RIOS

Ben Rogowski ’12

John A. Martin & Associates, Inc.

Robert Soto

Sharpe Interior Systems, Inc.

Serena Winner ’87

Gensler

ONE-YEAR MEMBERS

Eric Halm

Bernards

Adaeze Cadet

HOK

SECRETARY

Ron Elazer

Morley Builders

EX-OFFICIO

Amy Pokawatana ’00

Hudson Pacific Properties

REPRESENTATIVES

Parent Representative

Angela Kwan

Faculty Representative

Lauren Dandridge

Alvin Huang ’98

Recent Graduate Representative

John Hernandez ’18

Graduate Student Representative

Madelene Dailey ’23

Undergraduate Student Representative

Calder Scarpa ’23

2021

Jaime L. Lee ’06, jd ’09

Grant C. Kirkpatrick ’86, FAIA

Katharine “Kim” Hill Coleman

*posthumously

Fonna Forman & Teddy Cruz

2020

Arthur Danielian ’63, FAIA

Maria Warner Wong ’87 & Wong Chiu Man ’88

Wayne Ratkovich

Zena Howard, FAIA

2019

Corinne Verdery

Gin Wong

Victor MacFarlane

2018

Mark Lee

Kat Taylor

2017

Paul Revere Williams, FAIA

2016

William Krisel

2015

Kelly Sutherlin McLeod, AIA

2013

Martin B. Gelber, FAIA

2012

Gerard Furbershaw

2011

James R. Bonar-Martin, FAIA

2010

Philip Enquist

2009

Mark W. Rios, FAIA

2008

Boris Dramov, FAIA

2007

Victor A. Regnier, FAIA

2006

Christopher C. Martin, FAIA

David C. Martin, FAIA

2005

Anthony A. Marnell II, AIA

2004

Henry Bumstead

2003

Bernard Zimmerman

2002

Marvin Taff, FAIA

2001

Edward R. Niles, FAIA

Edward A. Killingsworth, FAIA

2000

Ronald A. Altoon, FAIA

1999

Pierre Koenig

1998

Randell L. Makinson

1997

Chester A. Widom, FAIA

1998

Thom Mayne, FAIA

1997

Conrad Buff, III, FAIA

Donald C. Hensman

Calvin C. Straub, FAIA

1996

William E. Blurock, FAIA

1995

Arthur F. O’Leary, FAIA

Toshikazu Terasawa, FAIA

1994

Robert Kennard, FAIA

1993

Albert C. Martin

1992

Carl Maston, FAIA

1991

Emmet L. Wemple

1990

Frank O. Gehry, FAIA

1989

Raphael Soriano

1988

Jon A. Jerde

GUILD AWARDS

GUILD

PAST PRESIDENTS

2021–22

Amy Pokawatana ’00

2020–21

Gary Brennen

2019–20

Leslie Young, AIA

2017–18

Stephen C. Luchetta

2016–17

Michael Marquez, AIA

2015–16

Daun St. Amand, AIA

2014–15

Martha L. Ball, AIA

2013–14

Reza Safavi, AIA

2012–13

Jon S. Mills, AIA

2011–12

Mark R. Nay, AIA

2010–11

Walter Cousineau

2009–10

Cory M. Ticktin, AIA

2008–09

Robert L. Newsom, FAIA

2007–08

Bob Murrin, FAIA

2006–07

David W. Cocke, se

2005–06

Thomas Wulf

2004–05

G. Michael Gehring, FAIA

2003–04

John R. Conaty

2002–03

Michael White, AIA

2001–02

R. Doss Mabe, FAIA

2000–01

Richard C. Baptie

1999–00

Martha Welborne, FAIA

1998–99

Grant Kirkpatrick, AIA

1997–98

Charles Muttillo

1996–97

Sharlene Silverman Lyon

1995–96

Douglas Gardner, AIA

1994–95

Christopher Durkee

1993–94

Patricia Ford

1992–93

C. Terry Dooley

1991–92

Michael O’Sullivan

1990–91

Virginia Tanzmann, FAIA

1989–90

Gary McCormick

1988–89

Arthur Golding, FAIA

1987–88

Michael Sanchez

1986–87

Lance Bird, FAIA

1985–86

Ronald Altoon, FAIA

1984–85

David Travers

1983–84

George Hayakawa

1982–83

Howard C. Smith

1981–82

Harlan H. Pedersen, AIA

1980–81

Robert Allen Reed, AIA

1979–80

Emmet L. Wemple, FAslA

1978–79

Thomas B. Moon, FAIA

1977–78

John R. Campbell, AIA

1976–77

Harry B. Wilson

1975–76

Robert D. Bolling, FAIA

1974–75

Dorian Hunter, AIA

1973–74

Tom Sutton

1972–73

Richard Dorman, AIA

1971–72

Gin D. Wong, FAIA

1970–71 Charles Fry

1969–70

Robert Faxon

1968–69

Stephen Stepanian

1967–68

Herman O. Ruhnau

1966–67

Lee B. Kline, FAIA

1965–66

Robert D. Field, AIA

1964–65

Henry Silvestri

1963–64

Clinton Ternstrom

1962–63

Rowland Crawford

1961–62

Frank Gruys

1960–61

Whiting Thompson

HONORARY

Honorary Council members are individuals who have an affinity for the arts, design, media, and architecture in the built and landscape environments. They exemplify a shared commitment to creativity and community inclusion. Special appreciation to these business leaders who design solutions for communities to thrive and have given so generously to the success of this evening’s event.

Gabrielle Bullock

Principal, Director of Global Diversity Perkins&Will

Edward Chuchla

Chief Real Estate Officer, Global Real Estate

NBCUniversal

Clare De Briere ’97

Executive Vice President

Skanska USA Commercial Development

Keith Donovan ’99

Senior Director, Global Design and Construction

Netflix

Tom Hsieh

CEO & President

AC Martin

Brent Iloulian Managing Principal, Real Estate Operations Hackman Capital Partners

Jenna Knudsen ’97

Managing Principal CO Architects

John Labib

Owner & Principal Labib+Funk

Steven F. Matt Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder

MATT Construction

Mauricio Oberfeld ’94 Co-Founder & Managing Principal

Dugally Oberfeld

Sejal Sonani ’05

Principal, Managing Director HLW International, LLP

Arthur X. Suavo

Executive Vice President, Leasing

Hudson Pacific Properties

Liane Weintraub ’95

Vice President

LA County Arts Commission

Richard Weintraub ’93

President & CEO

Weintraub Real Estate Group

Jeff Worthe President

Worthe Real Estate Group

SEEING WHAT OTHERS SEE “CREATIVITY IS

AND THINKING WHAT NO ONE ELSE EVER THOUGHT ”

- Albert

Einstein

EVENT SPONSORS

PREMIER SPONSORS

House & Robertson Architects, Inc.

VIP RECEPTION SPONSOR

Hackman Capital Partners

Worthe Real Estate Group

RED CARPET SPONSOR

Mary and David Martin, MADWORKSHOP

BACK LOT SWEETS + SPIRITS SPONSOR

Crisp Imaging

STUDENT GALLERY SPONSOR

Nabih Youssef Associates

Structural Engineers

CITIZEN ARCHITECT SPONSORS

A.J. Kirkwood & Associates, Inc.

AC Martin, Inc.

ARUP

Clark Construction

CO Architects

Comcast NBCUniversal

Guy Ringler M.D. and the family and friends of Mark Rios

Hathaway Dinwiddie

KW&A

Kimberlina Whettam & Associates

Hudson Pacific Properties

AWARDS STAGE SPONSOR

JANUS et Cie

DELUXE BAR SPONSORS

Del Amo Construction

Powerfull Electric, Inc.

MATT Construction

Netflix

Park & Velayos LLP

RIOS

Sharpe Interior Systems, Inc.

TROJAN SPONSORS

AECOM Hunt

AEI Affiliated Engineers

Arcadis IBI Group

Bali Construction

Bomel Construction Company, Inc.

carrier johnson + CULTURE

CLAYCO + Lamar

Johnson Collaborative

Collins + Collins LLP

CRTKL

Dugally Oberfeld

Foster + Partners / Cushman & Wakefield

GOLD SPONSORS

AMA Group

ARC Engineering / ECC

Bernards

Browning Fire Protection, Inc.

Clune Construction

Cumming Management Group

DLR Group

Donald F. Dickerson

Associates

DPR Construction

Gafcon, Inc.

GLUMAC HARDHAT

Gensler

HGA

HKS

HLW International, LLP

HOK

IDS Real Estate Group

LPC West

Lincoln Property Company

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

MITSUI FUDOSAN

AMERICA / Lendlease

Morley Builders

Northwood Investors LLC

Oltmans Construction Co.

PROCORE

Project Management Advisors, Inc.

RHI

Richard Holz, Inc.

Suffolk

Syska Hennessy Group

The Bradmore Group

Turner Construction Company

Warren Lortie ’66

HED

HELIX ELECTRIC

IMEG

Interior Services

KAA DESIGN GROUP

KPFF

LFA

Labib Funk + Associates

LPA

Ned Fox, Vantage Property Investors, LLC

Perkins&Will

PCL Construction Services, Inc.

PSOMAS

SKANSKA

SmithGroup

Snyder Langston

SOM

Swinerton

Taslimi

Thornton Tomasetti

USC Facilities Planning and Management

ZGF ARCHITECTS LLP

BOARD OF

COUNCILORS

CO-CHAIRS

Edward (Ned) D. Fox ’70

Chairman & CEO

Vantage Property Investors, LLC

Manhattan Beach, California

BOARD MEMBERS

Adele L. Chang, AIA

Architect - President

LCRA, Inc.

Pasadena, California

George Chow ’87

Executive Director

Ben Da Investments Limited

Taipei City, Taiwan

Frederick Fisher, AIA, FAAr

Principal

Frederick Fisher and Partners

Los Angeles, California

Patricia (Patty) Tung Gaw

Managing Partner

Fera International Corp.

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Grant C. Kirkpatrick ’86, FAIA Founding Partner

KAA Design

Los Angeles, California

James (Jim) House ’81, FAIA, leed Ap, ncArb

Co-Founder and CEO House & Robertson Architects

Culver City, California

Jenna Townsend Knudsen ’97 President

CO Architects

Los Angeles, California

Randall Koenig ’76

Founding Partner

Koenig Jacobsen, LLP

Irvine, California

Aline Kiledjian Kradjian Mred ’97

Founder and President

The ARD Group, Inc.

Newport Beach, California

John Labib, S.E.

Principal

Labib Funk + Associates

El Segundo, California

Chase L. Leavitt ’67, MBA ’73

Principal

Pacific Beacon Properties, LLC

Manhattan Beach, California

Alan Lee ’86

Principal

Redhill Advisors Inc.

Santa Rosa, California

Bryant Lu

Vice Chairman

Ronald Lu & Partners

Kowloon, Hong Kong

David C. Martin ’66, FAIA Co-Founder

MADWORKSHOP

Santa Monica, California

Steven F. Matt

Co-Founder and Chairman

MATT Construction Corporation

Manhattan Beach, California

Kelly Sutherlin McLeod ’82, ’83

President

Kelly Sutherlin McLeod

Architecture, Inc. (KSMA)

Long Beach, California

Mauricio Oberfeld ’94

Founding Partner

Dugally Oberfeld, Inc.

D-O Capital Partners

Los Angeles, California

Ernesto M. Vasquez, FAIA

Partner and CEO

SVA Architects

Santa Ana, California

George (Trace) F. Wilson III ’93, AIA, AIcp

Principal

M

La Jolla, California

Maria Warner Wong ’87 Design Director & Co-Founder

Warner Wong Design and WOW Architects

Singapore City, Singapore

Stephen S. S. Wong ’84, ’87, AIA Founder

Atelier Capital Global Partners Limited

Kowloon, Hong Kong