Monterey Design Conference 2013

What: Monterey Design Conference: Where the Discussion of Design Unfolds Designers, architects, and design fans enjoying three days of talks by international prizewinning architects, social events, and tours in the elysian setting of the Northern California Coast. This biennial conclave of design minds is conducted and hosted by The American Institute of Architects, California Council (AIACC). When: September 27-29, 2013 Where: Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA 93950 Why: To share ideas and discuss design The biennial conference is known for presenting intriguing and insightful speakers, as well as noted landscape architects, industrial designers, filmmakers, and other creative thinkers. Info: www.montereydesignconference.com; Amy Orr, [email protected] Who: Among the architects presenting their work are: Marlon Blackwell, FAIA, Marlon Blackwell Architect, Fayetteville, AR Odile Decq, Studio Odile Decq, Paris Anne Fougeron, FAIA, Fougeron Architects, San Francisco Marcio Kogan, Hon. FAIA, Studio MK27, Sao Paulo, Brazil Kengo Kuma, Hon. FAIA, Kengo Kuma and Associates, Tokyo, Japan Thom Mayne, FAIA, Morphosis, Culver City, CA John E. “Jack”MacAllister, FAIA, Cameron MacAllister Group, Tiburon, CA Thomas Phifer, FAIA, Thomas Phifer and Partners, New York Jennifer, Yoos, FAIA, VJAA, Minneapolis What Else: Social events, home tours, CES and Health Safety and Welfare Academy