Distinguished Alumni Lecture: Tom Wiscombe, Principal, Tom Wiscombe Architecture

Born in La Jolla, California in 1970, Tom Wiscombe is an Architect living in Los Angeles. He is founder and principal of Tom Wiscombe Architecture, an internationally recognized design practice. His work stands out in terms of its arresting formal and graphic qualities, its mysterious near-figural features, and its tectonic inventiveness. He is currently working on the high-profile Old Bank District Museum with Developer Tom Gilmore in the historic core of Los Angeles, and is focused on cultural, entertainment, and sports projects. Wiscombe is Chair of the B. Arch. Program and Senior Faculty member at the Southern California Institute of Architecture. Previously, Wiscombe worked for Coop Himmelb(l)au, where he was the right hand of Principal Wolf Prix for over 10 years and built four critically-acclaimed projects totaling over 125,000 square meters.
Monday, February 29, 2016. Introduction by Hitoshi Abe.
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