Lectures of an Francisco 2012 Architecture and the City Festival

Lectures of an Francisco 2012 Architecture and the City FestivalFestival lectures convene leading minds on issues in architecture, design and urban planning. From design trends to addressing spatial challenges in the Bay Area, experts share their ideas, creativity and visions for our local built environment. Lectures include: Design: It's About Time, a panel discussion organized by the Center for Architecture + Design, that explores our evolving landscape and how design shapes the public realm today. A lunchtime panel discussion on Design in the Media, moderated by Kenneth Caldwell and featuring Kitty Morgan (editor-in-chief, Sunset magazine), Ariel Schwartz (senior editor, Fast Company’s Co.Exist), and Jon Steinberg (editor-in-chief, San Francisco magazine). GOOD Design, a forum that pairs designers with local civic leaders to identify innovative solutions to some of our everyday design problems. Cathleen McGuigan, editor-in-chief of Architectural Record, in conversation with John King, the Chronicle's design critic. An informative session on how to research the history of a building with SF Heritage and an exciting look at the home of the future presented in collaboration with SPUR. Creating professional architectural rendering and architectural visualization for architects and designers