SAT-B06: Rebuilding Los Angeles: Implementation of Fire-Resistant Materials and Building Strategies

Saturday, October 11, 2025

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM CT

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW

Speaker(s)

Amy Smith, ASLA (she/her/hers)

Studio Director, Associate
Marmol Radziner
Los Angeles, California
Aista Sobouti, ASLA (she/her/hers)

Senior Project Manager, Associate
Marmol Radziner
Los Angeles, California
Jonathan Schnure, NCARB (he/him/his)

Architecture Studio Director
Marmol Radziner
Los Angeles, California

Creating fire-resistant homes and gardens is crucial for safeguarding lives and property against devastating wildfires. By incorporating fire-resistant building materials, plants, and landscaping techniques, we can reduce risk, enhance community resilience, and protect the environment, fostering a safer, more sustainable future for all residents.

Learning Outcomes:

Understand the significant impact that design professionals, including architects and landscape architects, can have on improving climate change resilience in fire-prone communities.
Learn strategies for streamlining design and permitting processes to facilitate faster recovery and help homeowners return to their residences more quickly after disasters.
Understand how to develop site-specific, historically sensitive solutions for rebuilding fire-damaged communities, incorporating research and best practices to preserve cultural heritage while enhancing resilience.
Learn how effective maintenance practices for defensible space help retain fire resilience, protect assets, and preserve property value and insurability in the face of environmental threats.