Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
From West to East: A Geo-Architectural Shift
Jeffrey Heller will discuss sustainable building practices, design, and being part of the largest building boom in history.
Jeffrey Heller, FAIA, is President of Heller Manus Architects. Mr. Heller has served as California Architects Board and AIA-SF Presidents, Development/Regulations Council Chair, and Bay Bridge East-Span Design Advisory Panel Member. He is ULI Senior Counselor and serves on the Advisory Board of SPUR (San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association). Mr. Heller is an expert in large, complex urban, mixed-use, and master-planning projects in difficult approvals environments. His experience spans numerous building types: commercial, residential, civic, renovation, preservation, academic, and retail. Mr. Heller holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Architecture and Urban Design from MIT. He received a National AIA Citation for Excellence in Urban Design for volunteer urban-planning in Soviet Armenia, after the 1988 Spitak earthquake.
To register, please call 415-597-6705/06 or visit www.commonwealthclub.org.
Time:
5:30 PM Registration/Reception
6:00-7:00 PM Program
Cost:
Asia Society Members $8
Non-Members $15
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