UC San Diego Oceanids’ Sounding Board presents Jennifer A. Luce, FAIA, Principal Architect Luce et studio. Ms. Luce will discuss “Building Culture and Community.” How can architecture, art, and design promote a deepened community spirit in an age of technological dominance? These and other strengths of advocating good design will be discussed with local, national and international examples of excellence. 

Jennifer Luce was born in Montreal and spent 15 years living in Ottawa before winning an international competition to build the CIT in Washington DC. She received her Bachelor of Architecture with distinction from Carleton University, Ottawa in 1984 and is a member of the Alumni Council for the Carleton Design School. She is also the recipient of the A. Dunton Alumni Award of Distinction from Carleton University 2007. In 1994, Jennifer received her Master of Design Studies from Harvard University and is a 9-year member of the Alumni Council there. Jennifer presently holds an Appointed Director position at the Harvard Alumni Association. She currently sits on the Advisory Council for LAND, a public art initiative in Los Angeles, and on the Board of Directors for Art of Elan, an organization committed to educating and exposing diverse audiences to classical music. In 2016, Jennifer was elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.

The studio’s projects have been featured in exhibitions internationally, including a retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art, La Jolla in 2009 and the California Biennial at the Pasadena Museum of Contemporary Art in 2010. The Studio was named Design Vanguard by Architectural Record in 2005, received a 2006 Business Week Award for Design Innovation and has received a total of 21 awards from the American Institute of Architects.

Sounding Board is a series of seven lectures during the academic year, the first Thursday at 12 noon, sponsored by UC San Diego Oceanids and the Ida and Cecil Green Faculty Club. Oceanids, faculty, and friends meet at the Faculty Club in the Lounge to eat lunch and listen to fascinating speakers. Purchase of lunch is required ($16.50 for guests and $13.00 for Faculty Club members). Parking is metered in front of the Faculty Club. You can be sure of a lively discussion! You do not need to RSVP. Contact Nellie High, Sounding Board Program Chair, nellie@nelliehigh.com for more information.