SheWired contributor Jenn Kennedyhas written a thoroughly thoughtful and interesting chronicle of 25 successful California architects and the stories behind the innovative buildings they’ve created.
Through interviews and original portraits, Kennedy tells true tales of the rise and fall of notable architects such as Art Gensler, Ray Kappe, Steven Ehrlich, Stephen Kanner and Lauren Rottet.
Perfect for architecture aficionados, California history buffs, or anyone with an interest in the minds that shape our cities. This enveloping read explores the key decisions, philosophies of business and lessons learned at various size firms based in San Francisco, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego.
Jenn Kennedy is a writer and photographer. She contributes content to a range of publications including LA Confidential, Las Vegas Magazine, The Montecito Journal, Sierra, the Advocate and Fit Yoga. She has shot campaigns for Citibank, Maytag, MTV, Yahoo!, Safeway and Women’s Entertainment Network. Online, Kennedy has a weekly column profiling Santa Barbara business leaders on Noozhawk.com and contributes business, lifestyle and travel stories to shewired.com. She lives in Santa Barbara, CA and blogs at www.kennedypens.com.
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