A.UD @ 50 GALA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF UCLA ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN (UCLA A.UD)

A.UD @ 50 GALA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF UCLA ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN (UCLA A.UD)

On Saturday, March 19, more than 300 notables from the architecture, design, real estate development, construction, and entertainment industries gathered at UCLA A.UD’s satellite IDEAS campus to celebrate UCLA Architecture and Urban Design’s role in shaping the future of architecture since its inception a half-century ago. The sold-out gala honored architect Denise Scott Brown, designer Yves Béhar, and a group of advocates who have helped preserve Palm Springs’ legacy of mid-century modern architecture.

The evening’s program also featured the premiere of Opening New Futures, a short film celebrating the role and potential of architecture in the 21st century, and launched the UCLA A.UD Global Index, which provides faculty and alumni with an interactive platform for sharing their work and networking with colleagues, connecting work from around the world and mapping UCLA A.UD’s global impact.

 Proceeds from the gala support A.UD’s student scholarships and innovative programs.

 A.UD @ 50 was made possible through the generous support of presenting sponsor Taslimi Construction.

 Highlights from the evening:

Opening New Futures

 

 

From left, UCLA Chancellor Gene Block, Mehran Taslimi, Shidan Taslimi, and Carol Block.

 

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Professor and Dean Emeritus Richard Weinstein pays tribute to honoree Denise Scott Brown.

 

From left, Architecture and Urban Design Chair Hitoshi Abe; Palm Springs architecture advocates and A.UD @ 50 honorees Robert Imber, Beth Edwards Harris, and Jacques Caussin; Chancellor Gene Block, Palm Springs architecture advocates and A.UD @ 50 honorees Peter Moruzzi, Nickie McLaughlin, Gary Johns, and Sidney Williams; and A.UD @ 50 honoree Yves Béhar. 

 

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Professor and Director of UCLA cityLAB Dana Cuff introduces Palm Springs honorees.

 

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Professor Greg Lynn presents award to honoree Yves Béhar.

 

UCLA Distinguished Professor of Architecture and Urban Design and Director of The Now Institute at UCLA Thom Mayne.

 

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Professor Emeritus Tim Vreeland

 

 

UCLA Chancellor Gene Block and his wife, Carol Block with UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture Board Member Cindy Miscikowski.

 

UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Professor Craig Hodgetts with Stephen Erlich.

 

Tom Wiscombe ’99, and Mark Lee.

 

Maxine Harris and Robert Hale ’81

 

John Ruble ’76 and Cecily Young

 

From left, Pamela Burton ’70 & ’75, Coy Howard ’71, Jennifer Gilman, Fred Fisher ’75, and Richard Hertz ’62.

 

Department of Architecture and Urban Design Lecturer Julia Koerner with students.

 

Light fixtures created by Department of Architecture and Urban Design students were sold to support the department.

 

Guests bidding on faculty work in the A.UD @ 50 silent auction.

 

Shadow of the Sun a book of prints by Iwan Baan created exclusively for A.UD @ 50. This unique edition was first displayed at the A.UD @ 50 gala and will be sold at auction to benefit UCLA Architecture and Urban Design. For more information email: mboetes@arts.ucla.edu

 

Click here to see more photos of the A.UD @ 50 celebration.

 

 

UCLA A.UD @ 50 presented by:
With generous support from:
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
  
SILVER SPONSORS
 
 
BLUE SPONSORS
    
   
  
And individual support from Gold Sponsors Cindy Miscikowski, and John Ruble and Cecily Young; Silver Sponsors Shirley and Ralph Shapiro; and Blue Sponsors Bob Hale and Maxine Morris.