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BIO
Steven Lombardi was born in New York and educated in Los Angeles and received his Bachelor of Architecture from Sci-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture). His work has been exhibited, awarded and published in the U.S., Europe and Asia with the likes of; Architectural League of New York, Progressive Architecture Awards in Research, Quaderns, The Wood Design Awards, Hinge & I.D., Artemide, Architecture and Architectural Record and currently he is working on publications in London, Dubai, Hong Kong and San Diego.
His multi-disciplinary work, teachings and research have taken him to Milan, Guangzhou, Barcelona, Shanghai, Halifax, New York and El Salvador and he currently lives and practices in San Diego where most of his work has flourished from private residences and multi-family projects to mixed use complexes.
Education and Professional
Registration
| 1975-1979 |
Sci-arc, Southern California Institute
of Architecture |
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Bachelor of Architecture |
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Licensed Architect, State of
California |
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American Institute of Architects |
Academic Experience
| 2000-Current |
Woodbury University, San Diego, Adjunct
Prof. - 4th & 5th Year Design Studio |
| 1996-1999 |
Chinese University of Hong Kong,
Associate Professor - Masters Studio |
| 1995-1996 |
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Adjunct
Prof. - Third Year Design Studio |
| 1988-1989 |
New School of Architecture, San Diego,
Adjunct Prof. - Third Year Design Studio |
Research
| 2000 |
(Re) Viewing the Tectonic, Sci-scape Paper - Univ. of Michigan ACSA REGIONAL CONFERENCE |
| 1997-1998 |
Grant on "Light and Architecture",
C.U.H.K. |
| 1998-1999 |
Grant on "Fiber Optics in Architectural
Spaces", C.U.H.K. |
Professional Experience [selected]:
| Current |
Mixed use, Education, Multi-family and Private Residences |
| 2000 |
C.U.H.K. Master Plan,Hong Kong -
Business School and Transportation Interchange |
| 1999 |
Bangkok International Airport - 9
new/remodel support bldg.’s & new terminals |
| 1998-1999 |
Emmanuel House, Church/Retreat in Palm
Desert, California |
| 1993-1997 |
Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong -
Airport Utilities Bldg.’s; Bangkok Transportation Stations. |
| 1996-2000 |
Bangkok MRTA Metro System [underground
rail] & BTS elevated rail |
| 1996 |
Chinese University of Hong Kong - M.B.A.
Offices in T.S.T, Hong Kong |
| 1995 |
Taichung Civic Center Competition,
Taichung, Taiwan |
| 1994-1997 |
Guangzhou Metro Station, Guangzhou,
P.R.C. Heavy Rail |
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* From 1994-2000 in collaboration with
DAL International, Hong Kong |
| 1979-1993 |
Others [USA]:. Urban planning and
design, Civic Centres, Hospital additions, Boat Marina, Pier
Restoration, Aquatic Centre, Immunology Reference Laboratory, Office
buildings ranging from 1 to 50 stories, Hotel/Resorts, City
Redevelopment work; Restaurants, Private and Public Schools,
Commercial and Retail Buildings, Single and Multi-Family
Residential. Set Design, Office Systems, Furniture, and Lighting
design. |
Honors and Awards [selected]:
| 2006 |
27th Annual Homes of the Year, Best Addition San Diego Home and Garden
Magazine |
| 2005 |
26th Annual Homes of the Year, Best Addition San Diego Home and Garden
Magazine |
| 2003 |
24th Annual Homes of the Year, Best Addition San
Diego Home and Garden Magazine |
| 2003 |
Wood Design Awards, Canada "Think Small" |
| 1999 |
I.D., International Design - Honorable Mention for "Light Forest" - Environments |
| 1999 |
Architecture Research Awards - [PA] Award for "Alternative Light Sources" |
| 1992 |
I.D., International Design - Award for "Out of Bounds" - Environments |
| 1989 |
A.I.A. Award, for "Out of Bounds", San Diego |
| 1988 |
Lighting for Artemide Filicudara, - Milan, Italy |
| 1987 |
Progressive Architecture, selected for "Young Architects" |
| 1986 |
Architectural League of New York- selected for "Behind Closed Doors" |
| 1986 |
A.I.A. Award for "Light Sculptures", San Diego |
| 1985 |
"Light in the 21 Century", International Lighting Competition |
Publications [selected]:
- 2A, ARCHITECTURE, Dubai 2007
- San Diego Home and Garden, Home of the Year, 2006, 2005, 2003
- The Wood Design Awards, 2003. Canada -Fall Magazine and Book
- San Diego Architecture, Dirk Sutro, 2002
- Dwell, "Lighting 101"-December 2001
- San Diego Daily Transcript-"Unplugged and Off the Grid"-September 2001
- Quanderns, Flashes/Fleeting Time, Sci-scape and Lightscape -
Barcelona 2000
- PA - Restaurant Details, La Placita, Plans of Architecture, Arco -
Barcelona 1999
- PA - Urban Landscape, Gateway, Plans of Architecture, Arco -
Barcelona 1999
- MOVING LIGHT, research booklet on Light -1998
- DESIGN, A/U Architecture & Urbanism - La Placita- 1995
- DESIGN 2, Bar/Night Clubs, PBC International, New York - La Placita
- 1995
- ESQUIRE, La Placita - September 1994
- PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE, Lombardi’s Lighthouse - November 1994
- I.D. International Design Magazine, Annual Design Review,- Award
inJuly/August 1992
- LOS ANGELES TIMES, building a Reputation on Diversity - March 1991
- INTERNATIONAL DESIGN YEARBOOK, Madonna, edited by Oscar Tusquets
Blanca, 1989
- THE CALIFORNIA ART REVIEW, 2nd Edition - 1988
- INTERNATIONAL DESIGN YEARBOOK, Filicudara, edited by Arata Isozaki,
1988
- ARCHITECTURAL RECORD, Filicudara, Artemide, September 1989
- SAN DIEGO UNION, Building a Career Of Broken Rules - September 1987
- PROGRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE, Young Architects - June 1987
- INTERIOR DESIGN, Euroluce - Milan, December 1987
- ARCHITECTURAL LEAGUE OF NEW YORK, Behind Closed Doors, September
1986
- ARCHITECTURE MAGAZINE, Furnishings, October 1983
Selected Exhibitions
ALTERS Project
San Diego, California 2005 |
SCI-arc
Science + Nature
Los Angeles, California 2000 |
Woodbury University,
San Diego Faculty Exhibit
San Diego, California 2002,
2006 |
Hui's Gallery
Practice + Research + Education
Chinese University of
Hong Kong 1999 |
Slusser Gallery
City + Space and Globalization
Gateway and Kenghou Metro
Station
University of Michigan 1998 |
City + Space and
Globalization
Gateway and Kenghou Metro
Station
University of Tennessee
1998 |
Vorpal Gallery
Furniture
San Francisco, California
1987 |
Installation
Gallery
Art Furniture
San Diego, California 1986 |
Columbia Pictures
& NBC
Lighting
Hollywood, California 1990-95 |
San Diego State
University
Out of Bounds, Sculpture
San Diego,
California 1991 |
Modern
Living
Lighting
Los Angeles, California 1991 |
Sushi Gallery
Self
Portraits
San Diego, California
1986 |
Inspirations
Gallery
Lighting
Tokyo. Japan 1991 |
Urban Center
Gallery
Behind Closed Doors
Manhattan, New York
1986 |
Symphony
Tower
Out of Bounds - A.I.A. Awards
San Diego,
California 1989 |
Craft and Folk Art
Museum
Sidecar, process of design
Los Angeles,
California 1986 |
Gallery of
Functional Art
Furniture by Architects
Santa Monica,
California 1989 |
Sci-arc
Alumni &
Faculty Work
Santa Monica, California
1985 |
Java
New
Furniture
San Diego, California 1988 |
Installation
Gallery
Artoy
San Diego, California
1985 |
Circle
Gallery
Sculpture '88
San Diego, California 1988 |
Newport Harbor Art
Museum
Future Furniture
Newport Beach, California
1985 |
San Diego State
University
Sun Dance, Sculpture
San Diego, California
1988 |
9e Biennale
Interior
Clocks
Kortrijk, Belgium 1984 |
Monterey Peninsula
Museum of Art
Furnishing
Monterey, California 1988 |
Imperial Bank
Origin and
Innovation
San Diego, California
1984 |
Euroluce - Salon
del Mobile
Lighting
Milan, Italy
1987 |
Whiteley
Gallery
Apocalypse
Los Angeles, California
1984 |
Lighting
Devices of Steven Lombardi can be seen on T.V. shows like "
Seinfeld",
and Movies like the "Usual Suspects" and "Entrapment" .
 
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