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Social Bridges with James Wines
December 12, 2023 — Steven Chavez teams with one of the world’s most influential and distinguished artist architects, James Wines of SITE-James Wines. Mr. Wines and Steven Chavez are working together to develop a module for urban waterway crossings. The objective is to transform urban waterway bridges from single purpose crossings into multi-purpose social destinations.
Vectorworks Design Scholarship
November 17, 2023 — Steven Chavez was among eight landscape architect judges that reviewed landscape architecture student submissions for the 2023 Vectorworks Design Scholarship competition. The scholarship included two awardees with an award going to an international student and an award going to a US student. Below is a link to the team of judges: 2023 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Judges.
VoyageLA Magazine
November 6, 2023 — Steven Chavez is featured in VoyageLA Magazine. The conversation includes Steven’s background working on custom cars and what led him to his professional career in landscape architecture. Below is a link to the interview: Inspiring Conversation with Steven Chavez.
2022 CLARB Annual Meeting
September 23, 2022 — As the National Association of Minority Landscape Architects (NAMLA) Founder and Executive Director, Steven Chavez took part in a panel discussion at the 2022 CLARB Annual Meeting titled Partnering for Collective Action. The panel included leaders from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (CLARB), the International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) and the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB).
CELA 2022 Annual Conference
January 6, 2022 — Corresponding author Steven Chavez and second author M. Elen Deming’s abstract submission Social Bridges: Transforming Urban Waterway Crossings into Social Destinations is accepted for poster presentation and publication in the conference abstract proceedings of the 2022 Annual Conference of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture.
Cut-Fill Unconference
July 30, 2021 — Steven Chavez was part of a three-person panel at the 2021 Cut-Fill Unconference. The conversation among panel members centered around social justice in the fields of landscape architecture and urban design.
Landscape Architecture Magazine
May 4, 2021 — The article ROOM TO LEAD, which features Steven Chavez’s founding of the National Association of Minority Landscape Architects, is published in the May 2021 Issue of Landscape Architecture Magazine.
National Association of Minority Landscape Architects
September 24, 2020 — The National Association of Minority Landscape Architects (NAMLA), a public charity organization founded by Steven Chavez, is granted 501(c)(3) status by the United States Internal Revenue Service.
North Carolina State University
June 3, 2020 — Steven Chavez was granted full admission to the Doctor of Design Program in the College of Design at North Carolina State University.
University of California, Los Angeles
September 27, 2018 — Steven Chavez begins teaching in the Landscape Architecture Program at UCLA Extension.
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
August 24, 2018 — Steven Chavez begins lecturing in the Department of Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly Pomona where he worked till 2022.
LA2050 Grants Challenge
October 18, 2016 — Steven Chavez’s proposal to create ‘Observation Points’ that overlook Los Angeles rivers and washes is shortlisted for an LA2050 grant.
ASLA Rhode Island Chapter Professional Design Awards
November 21, 2015 — Steven Chavez was a juror in a panel of landscape architects who awarded Rhode Island landscape architects with the 2015 RIASLA Honor and Merit Awards.
Pershing Square Design Competition
October 6, 2015 — Steven Chavez teamed with Alejandro Aravena’s firm ELEMENTAL and artist Teresita Fernández to compete in the Pershing Square Renew Design Challenge in Downtown Los Angeles.
Blind Drift
August 9, 2013 — Steven Chavez worked as a consultant to Brian Gerich and Ian Horton on Blind Drift — an art installation for the City of Seattle Art Interruptions program.
Mejia Residence
July 3, 2012 — Steven Chavez’s landscape design for the Mejia Residence is published on China based ThinkArchit’s website 51 Arch.
AlleyCEQUIA
March 22, 2012 — Steven Chavez’s AlleyCEQUIA project was on exhibit from March 22, 2012 through May 15, 2012 with the Drylands Design Group Exhibition (go to Slide 19) at the Architecture and Design Museum in Los Angeles.
Architizer
January 13, 2010 — Steven Chavez’s practice was featured on Architizer’s home page.
Frances Blend Special Education Center
April 19, 2009 — The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society Garden Tour publication announces a special acknowledgement to Steven Chavez for his design contributions to the Frances Blend Special Education Center.
Land8Lounge
January 19, 2009 — Steven Chavez was featured by Land8Lounge. From Lowriders to Landscapes: A Few Burning Questions for Steven Chavez, was published on Land8Lounge.