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Brie Jones, ’17 master’s degree in architecture (sustainability track), presents her thesis “Prescriptive Hydrologies” to practicing architects from well-known firms and architecture in June of 2017.

Alumna Receives National Recognition for Design of Water and Carbon-Neutral Housing Complex Over Los Angeles River

Posted April 25, 2018 / Cynthia Peters

Alumna Brie Jones (’17, master’s in architecture) was one of 10 winners in the INNOVATION 2030 Competition that recognizes exceptional studio architecture projects that demonstrate designs moving towards carbon-neutral operation. The top projects were chosen from more than 1,000 entries…

The Approach, oil on canvas painting, by Richard Willson, of two bicyclists approaching the Fourth Street Viaduct from the Los Angeles River channel

Huntley Art Exhibit “Positively 4th Street” Invites Contemplation of Diverse Architectural Forms in One LA Location

Posted January 25, 2018 / Cynthia Peters

Built in 1931, the 4th Street Viaduct spans the Los Angeles River, supporting railroad tracks and industry. Its Gothic Revival architecture contrasts with the unadorned flood-control channel beneath it. The exhibit “Positively 4th Street: An Encounter with Los Angeles’ Fourth Street Viaduct”…