Who We Are
DAVID GETZIN
(Owner, Design Lead)
David is a designer and architectural historian with a master’s in design studies from the Harvard Graduate School of Design (class of 2011) after working with Apple Inc in Chicago and Cupertino. He has worked closely with noted Architect and author Christopher Alexander, developer of the Pattern Language and Form Language methods. After working with design firms in the New York area, he has co-authored with Bryan Mock “Method Shapes Morphology” a case study peer-reviewed and published by PURPLSOC, 2017. David's podcast laid groundwork for applied method that he shared in teaching students in the Sorrento Design Program, design instruction in Italy.
After designing several projects, including offices and a family home in Iowa, he relocated to South Pasadena, California, leading the LPLA Office.
ROBERT CICHOCKI
(Architect, AIA)
Robert is now exploring the wilds and landscapes of Southern California and beyond. He is a licensed architect in the state of California. C-41860.
Robert received formal training in Fine Art, holds an M.Arch from Ball State University and also a B.F.A. cum laude, UMass Amherst, specializing in digital design and fabrication. Robert also has experience in natural building methods, including Super adobe and Heavy Timber construction.
FRED LUCAS
(Landscape Architect)
Fred is a landscape architect who has been delivering designs and supervising installations in the Los Angeles area and around the world for more than 50 years. He has worked closely with Living Process, LLC since 2020 in the design and deployment of landscapes. From the scale of a single front yard, to selecting sustainable species plants for a whole Riverside neighborhood, Fred’s role is central and provides a constructive dialog when our team shapes the homes and landscapes together. His understanding of plants’ interaction with weather, his design sense and understanding of client’s needs are a core part of our solutions.
MOHD. FAIZ IQBAL
(Senior Architectural Designer, & BIM Manager, FormIQ Architects)
Faiz is an Architecture Designer and Town/Country Planner having both B.Arch and M.Arch in Architecture & Planning. He has extensive experience in various Architecture, Interior, and Town Planning projects. Faiz has held positions such as Head of Department - Architecture and Planning, Senior Architect, and Senior Specialist Design at various firms. He has joined LP to contribute his expertise. His work including in the US for residential, commercial, transportation, town planning, and interior projects, along with experience in Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Documents (CD) sets. Faiz brings robust knowledge in BIM and detailed drawings, as well as directing architecture departments in Urban Planning, to the team.
PEDRO PRECIADO
(Architectural Designer)
Pedro Graduated with a BArch degree from ASU, before his venture working with Living Process since 2023. His years of experience with Design, and Engineering firms, gives him a well-rounded grasp on making critical design decisions, and working with MEP/HVAC drawings. His work with LP most often includes 3D modeling for residential design, and permit plan preparations. He has familiarized himself with city planning, and code research and analysis, and enjoys various Architectural styles, and Architecture Theory.
YouTube Channel
The History of Architecture Podcast
Publications
Method Shapes Morphology
How world-picture via Christopher Alexander’s 15 Properties impacts built projects.
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