On October 12th the MADWORKSHOP team flew to NYC in preparation for our Press Conference at The Storefront for Art and Architecture. MADWORKSHOP NYC press conference introduces the foundation to the east coast and has now become a partner with The Storefront for Art and Architecture. Our team at the press conference and from left to…
The LA Incubator Inspiring A New Generation of Maker-Designers Founded in 2015, MADWorkshop inspires young designers to just “make things”—be it homeless shelters or modular furniture—and make a difference. By: Avinash Rajagopal Museum hoppers in downtown Los Angeles can now find a bit of a respite in the public courtyard of the Museum of Contemporary Art…
Sofia Borges is a practicing writer, architect, designer, curator, and trend consultant. She is a faculty member at the USC School of Architecture, a regular contributor to Mark Magazine, and a contributing curator at viction:ary. Sofia has an extensive background in architecture, urbanism, and the arts. She studied photography at the California Institute of the…
Foundation Project, 2016
Joy Ride: An Architect’s Journey to Mexico’s Ancient and Colonial Places is a journal of travels through Mexico that uses a series of sketches, photographs, and observations recorded and gathered over an extensive sojourn across the country. David Martin, architect, as a native Californian and itinerant traveler through Mexico, had a fundamental sense of the country’s history, terrain, and culture. It wasn’t until this pivotal trip, with a bit of time and a sketchbook in hand, that David had an epiphany. (continued below)
The Martin Architecture and Design Workshop Foundation (MADWORKSHOP) is pleased to announce that renowned industrial designer Carl Gustav Magnusson has joined its Advisory Board.
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles has elected four new trustees to its board, including entrepreneur and philanthropist Mary Klaus Martin, who served as a charter founder of the museum in the late 1970’s.
David Martin, along with other children of renowned architects, talk about how the last name may open doors, but it also brings expectations. (Los Angeles Magazine; Nov. 2015 Issue, “Inhabiting a Legacy” by Sam Lubell, pg. 146-151)
Founder and Board Member of MADWORKSHOP, David Martin, FAIA (left) met with a select group from the Art Center College of Design and the Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) to discuss a joint venture. The Director of MOCA, Phillipe Vergne (right), welcomed the collaboration and looks forward to making a formal announcement shortly.
We are delighted to announce that MADWORKSHOP has been officially granted 501(c)(3) status. The Foundation is now a nonprofit organization registered with the U.S. Department of the Treasury. This milestone allows us to further expand upon our mission of inspiring craftsmanship, technology, and the making of things. All contributions made are fully tax-deductible retroactive to…
MADWORKSHOP visits historic Villa Panza, Varese ItalyRobert Irwin Art & Architecture Study of Light & Space