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About Clay Holden Architects : Architect Clay Holden operates a multidisciplinary design studio founded in Los Angeles in 2016 that approaches work with an unostentatious dedication to craft and environmental well being. Regardless of scale or limitations Clay’s dedication to balanced design excellence in architecture, landscape, and interior design is unwavering. He is an integrator who is able to seek out, analyze and apply a complete array of critical information to any design problem. His design exploration then fuses imagination and innovation with relevance and function to find clever solutions that address multiple issues simultaneously. Clay focuses on the physical qualities that bring architecture to life - the making and crafting, always with originality and authenticity down to the smallest detail. His extensive travels, international studies, and experience in the design and making of furniture and fine art bring a unique perspective and sensibility to his work. Clay is a leader in the Los Angeles design community through his long-standing work for the American Institute of Architects and stewardship of the annual 2x8 student exhibition and scholarship program since 2002. He also gives back to the greater Los Angeles community as a volunteer and founding board member for the non-profit organization Architecture for Communities Los Angeles (ACLA) and professional pro-bono work for local schools and non-profits. Clay Holden's design contributions have been recognized with multiple International accolades including Interior Design Magazine “Best of Year” Honoree Award, a position on the Dezeen Awards long list, and many awards for his design work in collaboration with his previous firms over a 20 year period.
ORGANIZATION:
Clay Holden Architects

EDUCATION:
2000, Architecture, M.Arch, SCI-Arc, LOS ANGELES/USA
1997/98, Architecture, M.Arch, SCI-Arc, VICO MORCOTE/CH
1995, Architecture, BS.Design, Clemson University, CLEMSON/USA
1994, Architecture, BS.Design, Clemson University, CHARLESTON/USA

EXPERIENCE:
2016-Present, Principal, Clay Holden Architects, LOS ANGELES/USA
2020-Present, Board of Directors, Architecture for Communities Los Angeles (ACLA) Non-Profit, LOS ANGELES/USA
2017-2019, Board of Directors, American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles (AIA/LA), LOS ANGELES/USA
2003-2016, Senior Associate, Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners, SANTA MONICA/USA
2002-2003, Fellow, SCI-Arc, VICO MORCOTE/SWITZERLAND
2000 & 2002, Designer, Chu + Gooding Architects, LOS ANGELES/USA
2001, Designer, Pugh + Scarpa Architects, SANTA MONICA/USA
2000, Freelance Design Consultant, (M)Arch Studio, SANTA MONICA/USA
2000, Freelance Design Consultant, Pamela Burton & Co, SANTA MONICA/USA
1995-1997 & 1998, Designer, Legat Architects, CHICAGO/USA

EVENTS:
2020, "Domum", Advisor, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2019, "Exchange", Advisor, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2018, "Interlaced", Advisor, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2017, "Core", Advisor, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2014, "Evolve", Advisor & Competition Jury Chair, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2012, "Taut", Exhibition Design Competition Founder & Advisor, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2011, "Source", Advisor, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2010, "Verge", Advisor, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2009, "Shift", Advisor, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2008, "Skin", Exhibition Co-Designer & Organizer, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2007, "Vert", Exhibition Designer & Organizer, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2006, "Swell", Exhibition Designer & Organizer, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2005, "Motion", Exhibition Designer & Organizer, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2004, "Groundworks", Exhibition Designer & Organizer, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
2002, "Next Phase", Exhibition Co-Designer & Organizer, AIA/LA 2x8 Student Exhibition, LOS ANGELES/USA
1998, "Cybernetic Circus", Exhibitor, SCI-Arc Exhibition with Lebbeus Woods, VIENNA/AUSTRIA & UTRECHT/NETHERLANDS

AWARDS:
2019, Longlist Finalist, Dezeen Awards, LONDON/UNITED KINGDOM
2018, Honoree Award, Interior Design Best of Year Awards, NEW YORK/USA

PRESS APPEARANCES:
2016, "Eames Lounge Chair Porn", Dwell, https://www.dwell.com/article/eames-lounge-chair-p
orn-2fb95ebc, June, SAN FRANCISCO/USA
2015, “Renovating for a Modern Family”, The New York Times, Pages RE1 & RE10, June, NEW YORK/USA
2015, “Home Renovation for a Modern Family in Bel Air”, The New York Times, https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/21/realestate/home
-renovation-for-a-modern-family-in-bel-air.html, June, NEW YORK/USA
2015, “Spacious Bedrooms”, Dwell, https://www.dwell.com/collection/61335742202623877
12/6133571786538483712, September, SAN FRANCISCO/USA
2015, “Modern Eat-In Kitchens”, Dwell, https://www.dwell.com/collection/61335740327560273
92/6133571795417825280, August, SAN FRANCISCO/USA
2015, “Indoor-Outdoor Dining Rooms”, Dwell, https://www.dwell.com/collection/61335734136222515
20/6133571789130563584, August, SAN FRANCISCO/USA
2015, “An Adorable Midcentury Revamp in Bel Air”, Dwell, https://www.dwell.com/collection/an-adorable-midce
ntury-revamp-in-bel-air-68c8ec25, August, SAN FRANCISCO/USA
2012, “Pure & Simple”, Anthology Magazine, Pages 34-39, Summer, LOS ANGELES/USA
2007, “2x8:VERT”, Form Magazine, Pages 52-54, July/August, LOS ANGELES/USA

BOOKS:
2019, “California Style Vol. 13: The Best of California House", Cover & 6 Pages, EI Publishing, TOKYO/JAPAN, ISBN978-4-7779-5424-7
2018, “California Style Vol. 10: California Renovation & Bohemian Style", 1 Page, EI Publishing, TOKYO/JAPAN, ISBN978-4-7779-4948-9
2016, “California Style Vol. 6: The Idea of Living & Work Space @California", English text on Cover & 13 Pages, EI Publishing, TOKYO/JAPAN, ISBN978-4-7779-4282-4
2016, “California Style Vol. 5: Houses & Hotels Room Design in California", Cover & 9 Pages, EI Publishing, TOKYO/JAPAN, ISBN978-4-7779-4158-2
2002, “City Limits: Young Architects 3", 2 Pages, Princeton Architectural Press, The Architectural League of New York, NEW YORK/USA, ISBN1-56898-328-X
1999, “AD: Architecture of the Borderlands”, 1 Page, John Wiley & Sons, WEST SUSSEX/UNITED KINGDOM, ISBN0-471-99769-2

ACCOLADES:
2007, "Associate of the Year", American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles Chapter, LOS ANGLES/USA
2002, "Vico Fellow", SCI-Arc & Istituto Internazionale di Architettura, VICO MORCOTE/SWITZERLAND

MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2020, IIDA, LOS ANGLES/USA
2017, NCARB, LOS ANGELES/USA
2004, AIA, LOS ANGLES/USA

JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2019, Boston Society of Architects (BSA) Honor Awards for Design Excellence, BOSTON/USA
2019, AIA/LA 2x8:Exchange Student Scholarship Awards, LOS ANGLES/USA
2019, AIA Los Angeles Presidential Awards, LOS ANGLES/USA
2018, AIA Los Angeles Presidential Awards, LOS ANGLES/USA
2017, AIA Los Angeles Presidential Awards, LOS ANGLES/USA
2014, AIA/LA 2x8:Evolve Exhibition Design Competition, LOS ANGLES/USA

WEB SITE:
www.clayholden.com

PORTFOLIO URL:
www.clayholden.com/projects/

REGISTRATION DATE:
2020-02-26 20:51:44

COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America

ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional

Awards received by Clay Holden Architects


Xia Salon

A' Design Award Winner for Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category in 2019
Clay Holden for Salon Xia



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