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Steve Glenn
Wannabe Architect
Architects I Like
Ray Kappe, Rodney Walker, A. Quincy Jones, John Lautner, Richard Neutra
Buildings I Like
Ray Kappe’s home, themed restaurant at LAX, Robie House, Chrysler Building
Books That Inspire(d) Me
The Fountainhead, Cradle to Cradle, Natural Capitalism, The Plague
Music I’m Listening To
The Smiths (still), Bob Sinclar, Lemon Jelly, Nouvelle Vague
Ways I Reduce My Ecological Footprint
Live in a LivingHome; drive a Prius; walk to work; if it’s yellow, keep it mellow.
Favorite Links
www.hopestreetgroup.org,
www.sustainablebc.org,
www.brown.edu
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Amy Sims
Sous Chef
Architects I Like
Sverre Fehn, Renzo Piano , Rick Joy, Will Bruder, Bruno Mathsson
Buildings I Like
Norwegian Pavilion at the Venice Bienalle, Casa Malcontenta
Books That Inspire(d) Me
The Kite Runner, Francesco Clemente Watercolors, Biomimicry
Music I'm Listening To
The Be Good Tanyas, Shelby Lyn, Lilly Allen
Ways I Reduce My Ecological Footprint
Drive a Prius, capture and rescue my dishwater, recycle, renovated my 1922 house to include insulation, compost
Favorite Links
www.kcrw.org
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Rita Sampat
Junior Architect
Architects I Like
Glenn Murcutt, Samuel Mockbee, Cliff May, C + R Eames, Joseph Eichler
Buildings I Like
Ehrlich House by JFAK.
Books That Inspire(d) Me
TCradle to Cradle, Sun Wind & Light, The Art of Innovation, Tipping Point
Music I’m Listening To
Girl Talk, Gotan Project, BADA, Al Green, Tiga
Ways I Reduce My Ecological Footprint
recycling, composting, offsetting my emissions and hopefully riding my bike soon.
Favorite Links
google, craigslist, and slickdeals
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Evan Ryan
"Project Manager"
Architects I Like
Buckminster Fuller, William McDonough, Charles Eames, Shigeru Ban
Buildings I Like
Fallingwater, Gamble House, Rose Center for Earth & Science, Libraries
Books That Inspire(d) Me
Natural Capitalism, The Power of One, Tao of Pooh, Good to Great
Music I’m Listening To
The Deadly Syndrome, MGMT, Two Gallants, Tom Waits, JJ Cale, Radiohead
Ways I Reduce My Ecological Footprint
bike to work, recycle, buy local meats and produce, unplug appliances before leaving house, compact fluorescents
Favorite Links
www.goodmagazine.com,
www.surfline.com,
www.worldchanging.com,
www.101greatgoals.com
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Aldo René Fierro
Director of Bending Time and Space
Architects I Like
Werner Sobek, Frank Gehry, Tadao Ando
Buildings I Like
R128, Church of the Light, Palazzo della Civilta del Lavoro
Books That Inspire(d) Me
R128, Church of the Light, Palazzo della Civilta del Lavoro
Music I’m Listening To
Bach, Stravinsky, Adams, Jelly Roll Morton, Idiot Pilot, Nirvana
Ways I Reduce My Ecological Footprint
I tread lightly
Favorite Links
www.laweekly.com,
www.la.eater.com,
www.youtube.com
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Shiron Bell
Humble Servant to all Potential LivingHomes Customers
Architects I Like
Frank Lloyd Wright, Steven Ehrlich, Frank Gehry, KieranTimberlake
Buildings I Like
Fallingwater, Guggenheim Museum, Disney Concert Hall
Books That Inspire(d) Me
Cradle to Cradle, Oh the Places You'll go, The 48 Laws of Power
Music I’m Listening To
MuteMath, Zero7, Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend
Ways I Reduce My Ecological Footprint
Recycle, unplug appliances before leaving house, buy sustainable products, drive a hybrid car
Favorite Links
www.npr.org,
www.amazingtunes.com,
www.pandora.com,
www.upenn.edu,
www.kcrw.com
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Peter Matthews
Happiness Manager
Architects I Like
Tom Mayne, Howard Roark, Nader Khalili, Samuel Mockbee, Hundertwasser, Rudolf Schindler
Buildings I Like
Michigan Central Station, Windshield Chapel, Lovell Beach House, Caltrans Building, the Death Star
Books That Inspire(d) Me
The Fountainhead, You Shall Know Our Velocity, Elementary Particles, Diary, Into the Wild
Music I’m Listening To
STS9, Radiohead, Medeski Martin & Wood, My Morning Jacket, The Knife, Ratatat
Ways I Reduce My Ecological Footprint
bike, recycle, compost, practice macrobiotics and support local organics
Favorite Links
www.losanjealous.com,
www.rvcaanpq.com,
www.sustainablesettings.org
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- Adam Umber
Director of Director of Bending Time and Space
Architects I Like
Peter Zumthor, Antonio Gaudi, Herzog & de Meuron, Hitoshi Aben
Buildings I Like
AIP Restaurant, Moriyama House, Machu Picchu
Books That Inspire(d) Me
Native American Architecture, Where the Lightning Strikes, Pet Architecture Guide Book
Music I’m Listening To
Muddy Waters, Band of Horses, Menomena, Antti Rannisto
Ways I Reduce My Ecological Footprint
Bike, recycle, regulate my own use of energy & materials
Favorite Links
www.dezeen.com, macaulaylibrary.org, www.bonktown.com
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- Finn Kappe
The Finn Kappe
Architects I Like
Renzo Piano, Ray Kappe, John Lautner, Glenn Murcutt
Buildings I Like
California Academy of Sciences
Books That Inspire(d) Me
Architecture Without Architects
Music I’m Listening To
Ryan Adam's cover of Oasis' Wonderwall
Ways I Reduce My Ecological Footprint
Bike ride, walk to the market, live near my workplace
Favorite Links
www.pandora.com,
www.calacademy.org/academy/building/
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