Join us for a special evening presented in conjunction with Pali–Altadena Collective: Rebuilding Memory, exploring how architecture, design, and storytelling can help communities recover after disaster while preserving memory, identity, and a sense of place.

The evening will begin with a reception and exhibition viewing from 6:00–6:30 PM, followed by remarks from Luca Dal Bello, founder of Pali–Altadena Collective.

At 6:35 PM, Alex Athenson, AIA, Executive Director of The Foothill Catalog Foundation, will present Memory of Place, exploring how communities can rebuild while preserving local character and identity. The Foothill Catalog Foundation offers pre-approved home designs that help displaced residents rebuild more quickly and affordably, and foundation models will be on display throughout the exhibition.

Following the presentation, Athenson will join an open conversation with Professor Hitoshi Abe, architect, educator, and former Chair of UCLA Architecture and Urban Design, and Gregg Buchbinder, Owner and Chief Visionary Officer of Emeco. Together, they will discuss resilience, rebuilding, and the role of architecture in shaping community recovery after disaster.

The evening will also feature Home for Humanity, a collaborative research and design initiative developed with ETH Zurich, led by Professors Momoyo Kaijima and Laurent Stalder. Presented by Kai Dal Bello, Project Manager for Home for Humanity, the program will explore how architecture can support people affected by disaster, displacement, and housing insecurity.

As part of the evening, Home for Humanity will announce the donation of its prototype shelter—originally designed and built as a response to disaster displacement and homelessness—to a member of the fire-affected community currently rebuilding their home.

The event concludes with closing remarks by Luca Dal Bello.

Light refreshments will be served.
Free and open to the public.