The desert design community turned out Nov. 8 at PKS3 Studio in Palm Desert to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the American Institute of Architects California Desert Chapter (AIACDC).
Nearly 100 attendees filled the gallery of honorary AIACDC member Philip K. Smith III, a Rhode Island School of Design alum known for his luminous desert installations. The reception honored the chapter’s four decades of work and highlighted its ongoing commitment to addressing economic, environmental, and societal challenges through architecture and design in the Coachella Valley.
As part of the national AIA network, the chapter supports architects through professional development, advocacy, and community engagement that promotes thoughtful, well-designed environments.
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Daniel Thornbury, AIA; Richard Holden, AIA; Hugh Kaptur, AIA; Ron Gregory, American Society of Landscape Architects; James Cioffi, AIA; and Chris McFadden, AIA
Photo by Connie Caruthers
AIACDC board members: Nader Ghassemlou, associate AIA; Jorge Garcia, AIA; Kathy Friedle, associate AIA; Geoff Gregory, AIA; and Marina Acosta, associate AIA. Not pictured: Michele Yeeles, AIA; Todd Verwers, AIA; and Lance O’Donnell, AIA.
Photo courtesy American Institute of Architects California Desert Chapter
Guests mingling at PKS3 Studio during the event’s reception.
Photo by Connie Caruthers
