Sofia Borges Appointed New Acting Director of MADWORKSHOP

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…

Joy Ride By David Martin

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)

Joint Venture: MADWORKSHOP & MOCA

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.

MADWORKSHOP has been officially granted 501(c)(3) status

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…