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100 Women: Architects in Practice, LA Interiors, The Well-Designed Accessory Dwelling Unit, Interior Design is Not Decoration

Book Launch presented by Design, Bitches

Picnic Area
November 01, 2024 at 6:00pm

Join Catherine Johnson (M.Arch, ’04) and Rebecca Rudolph (M.Arch, ’00), co-founders of the Los Angeles-based integrative architecture studio Design, Bitches for a showcase of recent books featuring their work.

100 Women Architects in Practice: Over the last decade, awareness of the need for gender balance in architecture has gained traction. Within the profession, women remain underrepresented, underpromoted and underpaid. Failure to acknowledge women's contribution to the built environment has perpetuated this cycle and impoverished us all.

By showcasing 100 exceptional architects - who happen to be women - this book provides a flagship reference to inspire and support everyone working in the profession, no matter how they identify. Global in outlook, the book presents an equitable sample of architects from every continent. We all need heroines as much as heroes.

LA Interiors: The diverse lifestyle, culture, and aesthetics of Los Angeles are beautifully captured in Los Angeles Interiors. The city is renowned for its eclectic mix of styles, from Hollywood Regency to Mid-Century Modern, and from Bohemian Chic to Contemporary Minimalism. The homes are shot by well-known interior photographers Tim Hirschmann and Ye Rin Mok.

The Well-Designed Accessory Dwelling Unit: ADUs offer homeowners opportunities to host family and friends, add studio or office space, or generate passive income through a long-term rental on their existing property. Combine these practical benefits with broad and preferential rezoning in many municipalities throughout the US, and ADUs are one of the biggest developments in housing. Written by award-winning architecture and design writer Lydia Lee, this thoughtful exploration of ADUs answers many of the questions that arise when thinking about investing in an ADU.

Interior Design is Not Decoration: An inspiring book exploring all aspects of interior design in 100 engaging and beautifully illustrated entries. Authors Stephanie Travis and Catherine Anderson explore how Interior design is an important practice that affects all our lives. The wide range of topics covered just proves that interiors are an integral part of our lived experience.

Design, Bitches is an integrative architecture and design studio that partners with unique clients to create meaningful spaces. We are equal parts creative risk takers and optimistic pragmatists. We are designers and creative thought partners who navigate the shifting landscape of building with a visionary aesthetic. Over the past decade, we’ve built up a portfolio of multi-hyphenate spaces, next generation retail and hospitality, original single family residential environments, and spaces to dance, display and perform in. We work with creative entrepreneurs to realize new and highly social building concepts. We love challenging assumptions about how different spaces look, perform and feel. With over 20 years of experience in the field, our female-founded office is uniquely positioned to offer a combination of construction and development expertise at a range of scales.

Collaboration is part of our DNA. Beyond our core team, we are grateful to be part of a wider community of fabricators, engineers, artists, builders, and plant and garden people.

Design, Bitches is licensed to practice architecture in CA, OR & TX, and is WBE, WOSB, SB (Micro) and DBE certified.