The Chapter’s Civic Engagement Team (CET) are shining a spotlight, and building a repository of profiles, that celebrate the dedicated AIA Central Valley members who positively influence the profession and their communities through advocacy and volunteerism. Kudos to these individuals for creating “inspiration through action.” We hope they will inspire YOU to serve!
Do you know of an AIA member worthy of recognition? Please contact the CET via the Chapter office: info@aiacv.org.
David Mogavero, AIA
Mogavero Architects
I had the good fortune of coming of age in the 1960s when there was an awakening to the implications of today’s actions on the well-being of life’s future on the planet. It was clear that the built environment was a key determinant of that future. That led to:
-a focus on passive energy systems and eventually a broad array of sustainability in my practice
-Seeking to use my building as reinvestment into existing communities versus facilitating sprawl
-engagement in land use and transportation politics
These values that I learned young are even more important today.
Is there a specific incident/example/time that you felt your contributions made an impact and/or when your skills as an architect made a difference?
I participated in national environmental and government leadership to move the conversation about air quality from tailpipe emissions to land use policy……i.e. making cities so cars were less needed….we succeeded in the recognition but not enough actual change in stopping sprawl Locally, saving The R Street corridor from becoming a State office ghetto for what it is becoming today. Architects must be synergistic thinkers. very useful in other venues where visioning is needed.
Was there a specific person who “nudged” you to become involved? Share details.
Perhaps nudged by watching others’ ACTIONS…..not just talk…. such as Jonathan Hammond, David Wright, and Governor Jerry Brown in his first term.