Considered the leading Bay Area series for the exchange of new ideas about architecture and design, the AIA SF/SFMOMA Architecture Lecture Series features architects whose works consistently push the boundaries of contemporary architecture. The series is presented by the  Center for Architecture + Design and is jointly sponsored by AIA San Francisco and the Architecture + Design Forum (A+D Forum), an auxiliary of SFMOMA.

2007 SCHEDULE

On January 29 at 6:00 pm, we present Brian MacKay-Lyons of MacKay-Lyons Sweetapple Architects Limited, a Canadian firm known for its commitment to a uniquely Acadian aesthetic. The firm was originally founded in 1985 by Brian MacKay-Lyons who formed a partnership with Talbot Sweetapple in 2005.

In 1986, their work received The Governor General Medal for Architecture, Canada’s highest honor for architecture. Since then, the firm has built an international reputation for architectural excellence, confirmed by numerous awards for architecture in both Canada and the United States including five Governor General Awards and the American Institute of Architects Honor Award, considered the United States' highest design award. The work of the firm continues to garner accolades throughout the industry for creating buildings that not only act as cultural landmarks, interpreting and invigorating their context, but also gracefully project the identity of the patrons who commission them.

On May 17 at 7:00 pm the lecture series welcomes Marwan Al-Sayed of Marwan Al-Sayed Architects, Inc.

Marwan Al-Sayed studied Art History and Architecture at Vassar College and Columbia University before practicing for 12 years in New York City. He is extensively traveled, and his journeys are in large part inspiration for his architectural work. The Architectural League of New York recognized his work by awarding him the Young Architects Prize for his Fifth Avenue Penthouse renovation in 1995, as well as the Emerging Architects award in 2001. His work has been featured in the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Design Culture Now 2000 exhibition, as well as at Max Protetch Gallery in New York City,  and has been published in leading architectural and cultural books and magazines. In 2006, he was awarded the Academy Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His firm is currently involved in residential and luxury resort projects in Arizona, Utah, New York and Dubai.

On September 27 at 6:30 pm, the series concludes with internationally-acclaimed British architect David Adjaye of Adjaye/Associates. Adjaye is recognized as one of the leading architects of his generation in the UK.

He formed a partnership in 1994 and quickly built a reputation as an architect with an artistry vision, with his ingenious use of materials and his ability to showcase and sculpt light. He reformed his studio in June 2000 as Adjaye/Associates and he has gone on to win a number of prestigious commissions. He understands his status as a role model for young people and lectures frequently. In 2001/2002 he presented lectures at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, Architectural Association, Universidad de Luisdad in Lisbon, and Cornell. In 2003-4, speaking engagements included Yale, Art Center College of Design-Los Angeles, Tate Liverpool, the Royal College of Art, Cambridge and Norsk Forum in Oslo.  David has co-presented two television series of Dreamspaces for BBC (a six-part series on modern architecture) and in Spring of 2005 David presented a BBC documentary entitled, “Building Africa, The Architecture of a Continent."

TICKETS
Ticket prices are $10 for AIA San Francisco, SFMOMA and A+D Forum members, students, and seniors; $15 for general admission. Tickets are available at the Museum (no surcharge) or through www.sfmoma.org/tickets (surcharge applies).

LOCATION
Lectures take place at the SFMOMA Phyllis Wattis Theater, located at 151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard), San Francisco.

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