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URL:https://aiare.org/events/north-by-north-coast-spring-lecture-feat-davi
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SUMMARY:North by North Coast Spring Lecture feat. David Sellers\, AIA
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nOn May 7th\, we extend a warm California welcome to Dav
 id Sellers\, AIA\, Principal with Hawaii Off Grid Architecture and Enginee
 ring to the AIA Redwood Empire Chapter for our North by North Coast Spring
  Lecture at the Lavish Experience Center in Healdsburg.\n\n\nArchitects Re
 build Better Together : Adapting to Changing Climate through Disaster Reco
 very\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\nSummary:\n\nThe 2023 Maui wildfires devastated Lah
 aina and tested the architecture community's ability to respond fast\, equ
 itably\, and with an eye toward a more resilient future. This talk draws o
 n firsthand experience leading recovery projects on Maui to explore how ar
 chitects can serve their communities before\, during\, and after disaster 
 strikes. From emergency temporary housing to permanent affordable rebuildi
 ng\, the work raises urgent questions relevant to every community on the w
 ildfire frontier. Featured case studies include Ohana Hope Village (off-gr
 id design for speed and economy)\, Sacred Hearts School (adaptive reuse)\,
  and a Habitat for Humanity Mass Timber Bunkhouse rethinking affordable ho
 using after disaster.\nDate: Thursday\, May 7\n\nTime: 6:00 - 8:30 pm\n\
 nCost: Members - AIA\, Assoc. AIA\, Allied\, Students: FREE | Non-members
 : $22.00\n\nAddress: 435 Allan Ct. Healdsburg\, CA\nLight refreshments wi
 ll be provided.\n\nREGISTER\nAbout David Sellers\, AIA\n\nDavid Sellers’
  architectural journey began while working on commercial fishing boats in 
 Alaska\, serving as a ship’s engineer to finance his undergraduate studi
 es at Texas A&amp\;M University. This hands-on experience gave him a deep 
 understanding of battery systems\, potable and wastewater systems\, and ge
 nerators. He later earned a master’s degree in architecture\, Urbanism\,
  and Building Science from the Technical University Delft in the Netherlan
 ds. After living abroad for a decade\, David returned to the United States
  and joined The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii\, where he served as Operatio
 ns Manager and Interim Director of the Palmyra Atoll program. In this role
 \, he managed a world-renowned research station and led the Palmyra Renewa
 ble Energy Project\, transitioning the station from diesel generators to a
  renewable microgrid—saving over one million dollars annually and freein
 g funds for conservation and research.\n\nIn 2015\, David co-founded Hawai
 i Off-Grid Architecture &amp\; Engineering (HIOG) with architect Rick McGo
 vern and civil engineer Jacob Freeman. Building on McGovern’s establishe
 d practice\, HIOG evolved into a pioneering architectural firm focused on 
 sustainable and resilient design. As President of AIA Maui in 2024\, David
  played a key role in Maui wildfire recovery efforts\, partnering with the
  Mayor’s Office of Recovery and serving as a county-deputized safety ass
 essor for damaged structures within the burn zone. He also leads the desig
 n of ‘Ohana Hope Village\, a mid-term housing project providing relief f
 or displaced Lahaina residents.\n\nDavid serves on the Board of Directors 
 for Habitat for Humanity Maui\, where he champions innovative construction
  materials and methods. He has been a driving force behind introducing mas
 s timber solutions to the Hawaiian Islands\, incorporating this sustainabl
 e technology into new residential projects and other developments.\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:AIA Redwood Empire,Discussions,Lectures,Meetings
LOCATION:Lavish Experience Center\, 435 Allan Ct\, Healdsburg\, United Stat
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