
United States
The Ragon Institute / Payette
Iwan Baan: The Notational Surface
A Castle of One's Own - Free Self Guided Architectural Trail Map

Each month, Friends of Residential Treasures Los Angeles (FORT: LA) curates a new self-guided trail, inviting Angelenos to explore the city’s rich architectural heritage. These immersive experiences highlight significant homes, hidden gems, and the designers who have shaped Los Angeles' built environment.
In-Kind House / GO'C

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Architects: GO'C
- Area: 1900 ft²
- Year: 2024
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Professionals: Treebird Construction, J Welch Engineering
High Desert House / Ryan Leidner Architecture

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Architects: Ryan Leidner Architecture
- Area: 1900 ft²
- Year: 2023
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Professionals: Home and Construction Services, RA Structural Engineering, Essi Engineering
Glass Ridge House / OWIU Design

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Architects: OWIU Design
- Area: 3728 ft²
- Year: 2024
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Manufacturers: Audo, DWR, ISI Signature Hardware, KOMA, Lumens, +3
Desert Geode Residence / Kendle Design Collaborative

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Architects: Kendle Design Collaborative
- Area: 7200 ft²
- Year: 2025
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Manufacturers: Subzero/Wolf, Fleetwood, Listone Giordano, Western States Metal Roofing
Echo Mountain Retreat / Tomecek Studio Architecture

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Architects: Tomecek Studio Architecture
- Area: 2800 ft²
- Year: 2023
FORT: LA Presents Architecture Uncorked! Historic Homes, Hot Topics and Worldly Wine

Don’t miss this fast-paced, design-inspired evening with FORT: LA featuring a sneak preview of Rebel Architects, episode 2 —Art and Rebellion in the ‘70s and ‘80s —before its official release! Join rebel architects Frederick Fisher and Thom Mayne in conversation with artist Chuck Arnoldi, moderated by Frances Anderton. More speakers to be announced! Sommelier India Mandelkern pairs perfect wines to match the rebel architect spirit.
From Las Vegas to Rome

In 2022, 50 years after Denise Scott Brown, Robert Venturi, and Steven Izenour declared in their influential book Learning from Las Vegas that the desert town was to the Strip what Rome is to the Piazza, the American Academy of Rome debuted the exhibition From Las Vegas to Rome, exploring dialogues between these two cities through images taken by Dutch photographer Iwan Baan. This traveling exhibition is opening for the first time in the US in a new iteration on view at the Princeton University School of Architecture from August 6 through September 10, 2025.
Building Solidarity: Construction Workers, Jobsite Safety, and ICE

Join HELM and New Frameworks for a timely and powerful virtual event for those in the AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) industry and others interested in learning more about this current moment and how to respond to increased attacks on workers.
Hursey Center at University of Hartford / Payette

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Architects: Payette
- Area: 5480 m²
- Year: 2021
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Manufacturers: Corian, Porcelanosa Grupo, Carlisle SynTec
Roost Platform / Furman + Keil Architects

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Architects: Furman + Keil Architects
- Area: 928 ft²
- Year: 2023
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Manufacturers: Lutron, Sherwin-Williams, Baldwin Hardware, Benjamin Moore, Douglas Fir, +4
Science Research Center University of Connecticut / Payette
Straight Talk About Building Back - CEQA Gone: Right or Wrong - Via Zoom

Join us for Hearing the Heart of LA: Straight Talk About Building Back, a timely and provocative Zoom conversation exploring the potential repeal or reform of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Taking place on July 23 from 5–6 PM, this session—titled CEQA Gone: Right or Wrong?—brings together diverse perspectives on how environmental review laws shape Los Angeles' ability to build housing, infrastructure, and more. Don't miss this essential conversation on the future of development in LA.
Architecture Uncorked - August 9 - Barnsdall Gallery Theater

FORT: LA Presents Architecture Uncorked! Historic Homes, Hot Topics and Worldly Wine
Don’t miss this fast-paced, design-inspired evening with FORT: LA featuring a sneak preview of Rebel Architects, episode 2 —Art and Rebellion in the ‘70s and ‘80s —before its official release! Join rebel architects Frederick Fisher and Thom Mayne in conversation with artist Chuck Arnoldi, moderated by Frances Anderton. More speakers to be announced! Sommelier India Mandelkern pairs perfect wines to match the rebel architect spirit.
City Park Residence / Alterstudio Architecture

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Architects: Alterstudio Architecture
- Area: 718 m²
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Manufacturers: Wolf, California Faucets, Quantum Windows & Doors
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Professionals: Rauser Construction, Positive Energy, Holt Engineering, Aeparmia Engineering, PLLC, Hocker, +1













