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This year, Sarra’s team at won first place through for their project creating a climate resiliency center in response to the Los Angeles fires.
 
Sarra first discovered architecture through the program and now, a decade later, mentors students in Pasadena. Her work with ACE continually exposes her to new perspectives and ideas from across the industry, creating a cycle of learning that strengthens both her work and our studio.
 
Read more about Sarra’s story and why mentorship matters to the health of our profession in our latest blog. Link in bio.
 

What stays with us after this year’s Net Zero Conference hosted by is the idea that progress begins with people who keep showing up.

’s keynote was a standout moment. Her story of challenging Big Oil in her own neighborhood and turning that fight into policy change showed what courage looks like in practice.

Our team spent the day connecting with peers, sharing ideas, and exploring how design can help shape a more sustainable future.
During the session on wildfire recovery and landscape resilience, partner Greg Kochanowski joined other experts to discuss how communities are strengthening urban canopies, creating landscape buffers, and planning redevelopment with care. Each example reinforced that collaboration across disciplines is key to building resilience.

The day carried both urgency and optimism, reminding us that collective effort continues to move sustainability forward.

Are you keeping track of the latest in carbon building compliance? California and local cities are raising the bar with policies like CALGreen and low-carbon concrete codes.

Join us at our studio on 10/7 for this free event hosted with : “Policy to Practice: Is Your Building Carbon Compliant?”

Our Director of Sustainability will share lessons from Practice’s Inglewood High School modernization and how we navigated CALGreen reuse requirements. Leaders from and Structural Focus will present additional case studies and explore ’s groundbreaking low-carbon concrete compliance code.

We’re looking forward to this conversation with leaders who are turning policy into practice across Southern California. Link in bio.

Cutting Corners.

Studying a moment.

In celebrating International Women's Day, GGA honors the women who make a difference in our lives, our communities, our industries, our world.​​​​​​​​
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Continuing our work for LA County at the historic Neutra Hall of Records building, we recently completed another adaptive re-use renovation. Once a half-story space meant for paper storage and not habitation, the new 6th floor offices provide swing-space offices and conference rooms for the County's public defenders.​​​​​​​​
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Without windows, a system of artificial light wells were applied to provide equitable "natural light" throughout the space.

The new pool is filled and the starter blocks are ready for their first swim meets at La Canada High School. Next step is to fill in the old pool and continue further athletics upgrades to the south campus. Go trojans!

Some incredible views and details as the finishing touches are being put on the Summit View Supportive Veterans Housing project in Sylmar. Stay tuned for grand opening and move-in day early in the new year. ​​​​​​​​
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