Finding aid for the Davida Rochlin papers LSC.2369
Finding aid prepared by Grace Diliberto, 2019.
UCLA Library Special Collections
Online finding aid last updated 2019 October 3.
Room A1713, Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Davida Rochlin papers
Creator:
Rochlin, Davida
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2369
Physical Description:
42 Linear Feet
(26 boxes, 6 flat boxes, 4 telescope boxes, 1 shoebox, and 12
map folders)
Physical Description:
333 Born-digital Carriers
(311 unprocessed 3.5 inch floppy disks, 2 unprocessed 5.25 inch
floppy disks, 20 unprocessed CDs)
Date (inclusive): 1971-2019
Abstract: Davida Rochlin is a second-generation
Los Angeles architect born in October 1951. Rochlin received her Bachelor of Arts and
Master's in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley in 1973 and 1976,
respectively. Rochlin gained notoriety early on in her career with research begun under the
mentorship of American architect Joseph Esherick for her master's thesis on the American
porch. This research on the porch has shaped Rochlin's work throughout her career, which
focuses on sustainable design, ranges from residential architecture to medical and
educational buildings, and encompasses exhibitions and research. The collection contains
student work and records produced by Rochlin while enrolled as an architecture student in
the School of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley and early career works, including
apprenticeships for various architectural firms and freelance jobs. Also included are
materials relating to Rochlin's professional work about the American porch, such as
research, preparation for the 1983-84 exhibition
The Front Porch at the Craft
and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM), published magazine articles, book proposals, and exhibition
materials from Rochlin's 2010 exhibition
The New American Porch shown at the
LA Archive Gallery. Materials created by Davida Rochlin Architecture (DRAIA), Rochlin's
architecture firm, include drawings, architectural plans, research, photographs,
correspondence, and other office records.
Language of Material: Materials are in
English.
Physical Location: Portions of the collection stored
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Davida Rochlin papers (Collection 2369). Library Special
Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Davida Rochlin and Fred J. Marcus, 2018.
Processing Information
Processed by Grace Diliberto in 2019 under the supervision of Courtney Dean in the Center
for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT). Before coming to UCLA the collection was
pre-processed by an MLIS student to establish series and subseries, which were largely
retained. Some subseries were combined for clarity.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Biographical / Historical
Davida Rochlin is a second-generation Los Angeles architect. She was born in October 1951
to writer and historian Harriet Rochlin and architect-turned-performer and writer Fred
Rochlin. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from the University of
California, Berkeley (cum laude) in 1973. She went on to earn a master's degree in
Architecture, also from UC Berkeley, in 1976. Rochlin gained notoriety early on in her
career with research begun while working on her master's thesis on the American porch, under
the mentorship of American architect Joseph Esherick. This research on the porch has shaped
Rochlin's work throughout her career.
After earning her MA, Rochlin began her career at Esherick, Homsey, Dodge and Davis in San
Francisco. Next, she worked briefly for Miller, Waltz and Diedrich in Atlanta. She then went
on to serve as Project Planner and Architect at Rochlin and Baran (later RBB Architects)
until 1986. During this time she also continued research on the American porch in Atlanta
and created
The Front Porch exhibition at the Craft and Folk Art Museum
(CAFAM), which was part of a regional symposium and series of exhibitions titled
Home
Sweet Home: American Domestic Vernacular Architecture
.
In 1986 Rochlin opened her own firm, Davida Rochlin Architecture (DRAIA), which operated
out of the landmark Barry Building in Brentwood, California for thirty years. As of 2019,
DRAIA is still active and has relocated to Santa Monica. Rochlin is a member of the American
Institute of Architects (AIA), United States Green Building Council, and the International
Living Future Institute. Rochlin's work exhibits a specialization in American domestic
vernacular architecture and sustainability. The porch, as both a cultural icon and a passive
solar design solution, shapes the theory and design behind Rochlin's architecture, which
focuses on energy efficiency and renewable energy. Rochlin's work both at other firms in the
early stages of her career and under DRAIA is not limited to residential and includes
medical, education, and office buildings.
Some of Davida Rochlin's most well known works include the Market Street Residences (San
Francisco, CA), Sea Level House (Malibu, CA), Honakai House (Big Island, HA), Rancho Girasol
(Taos, NM), Elijah Wood Residence (Santa Monica, CA), Kenquest Corporate Headquarters
(Beverly Hills, CA), and Leo Baeck Temple Religious School renovation (Los Angeles, CA).
Notable writing featuring DRAIA work can be found in publications including the
New
York Times,
Los Angeles Times,
Architecture,
Metropolitan
Home
,
Fine Homebuilding,
LA Architect,
Martha Stewart Living, artslant.com, and chanceofrain.com. Rochlin has also
exhibited at the Craft and Folk Art Museum, Architecture and Design Museum, and LA Archive
Gallery, all of which are located in Los Angeles.
Scope and Content
Collection contains student work and records produced by Davida Rochlin while enrolled as
an architecture student in the School of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley and early
career works. Included in early career works are materials from architectural
apprenticeships for architectural firms and freelance jobs. Also included are materials
relating to Rochlin's professional work around the American porch, such as research,
exhibition preparation for
The Front Porch exhibition at the Craft and Folk
Art Museum, published magazine articles, book proposals, and materials from Rochlin's 2010
exhibition,
The New American Porch. Materials created by Davida Rochlin
Architecture include drawings, architectural plans, research, photographs, correspondence,
and other office records.
Organization and Arrangement
This collection has been arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Academic work, 1971-1982
Series 2: Early work, 1976-1986
Series 3: The American porch, 1976-1994
Subseries 3.1: Porch research, 1976-1984
Subseries 3.2:
The Front Porch exhibition, 1981-1984
Subseries 3.3: Porch book and publications, 1983-1994
Series 4: Davida Rochlin Architecture (DRAIA) work, 1980-2019
Subseries 4.1: Davida Rochlin Architecture (DRAIA) projects, 1980-2010
Subseries 4.2: Thomas/Goff Residence (Honakai House), 2001-2004
Subseries 4.3: Elijah Wood Residence, 2000
Subseries 4.4: Sea Level House, 2003-2008
Subseries 4.5: Market Street Residences, 2014-2015
Series 5: Davida Rochlin Architecture (DRAIA) office records, 1984-2017
Subseries 5.1: General office records, 1984-2017
Subseries 5.2: Brochures and requests for proposals (RFPs), 1999-2010
Subseries 5.3: Press and publications, 1983-2017
Series 6:
The New American Porch pop-up show, 2010
Series 7: Digital Materials, 1994-2010
The materials largely retain their existing order, since they came to UCLA pre-processed
into series and subseries. Some subseries were combined for clarity. These series follow
Rochlin's career in chronological order.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Architects -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives
Architecture -- California -- 20th century
Architecture, Domestic -- California, Southern
Rochlin, Davida -- Archives
Series 1: Academic work
1971-1982
1971-1976
Scope and Contents
This series contains student work by and records of Davida Rochlin while enrolled as an
architecture student in the School of Environmental Design at UC Berkeley. Included are
official honors letters from the dean, transcripts, and diplomas. Also included are
portfolios, slides, photographs, and drawings from academic work, including design
studios, such as the Chair Design Studio and San Francisco Marshall Library design;
Smyth-Fernwald Child Care Center independent study and field work; and Ramona's Café
Remodel for a School of Environmental Design student competition. The series also
contains research, notes, drafts, and a final copy of Rochlin's master's thesis on the
American porch. Additional materials include photographs and slides of porches collected
during Rochlin's time at UC Berkeley, particularly while working on the thesis.
box 1, folder 1
Diplomas (BA and MA)
1973, 1976
box 1, folder 2
UC Berkeley academic honors
1972-1973
box 1, folder 3
Academic records
1971-1974
box 1, folder 4-5
UC Berkeley design studio portfolios
1971-1972
box 1, folder 6
Chair design project
1972
box 1, folder 7
San Francisco Marshall Library design studio project
1975
box 1, folder 8
An Economical Porch project
1976
box 1, folder 9
Porch swing design project
1976
box 1, folder 10
Porch poster project
1976
box 1, folder 12
Design studio work
1971-1972
Scope and Contents
Plans for Architectural Field Office project and plans and photographs for
Experimental School project for Architecture 101. Course description for Architecture
102B and plans for Coffeehouse project for that course. Plans and photographs for
Architecture 102C Day Care Center project.
box 1, folder 13
Design studio images
circa 1971-1976
box 1, folder 14
Images of Ramona's Cafe (Wurster Hall) from School of Environmental Design
student competition
1977
box 1, folder 15
Slides of projects at UC Berkeley
1972
box 1, folder 16
Smyth-Fernwald news and flyers
1972-1973
Scope and Contents
Publications, news, and flyers for events around the Smyth-Fernwald Child Care
Center, where Rochlin worked as a student architect from November 1972-October 1973,
as part of Architecture 102D and 197.
box 1, folder 17
Smyth-Fernwald journal
1972-1973
box 1, folder 18
Smyth-Fernwald photographs
1974
box 1, folder 19
Smyth-Fernwald analysis of architectural work
1972-1973
box 1, folder 20
Smyth-Fernwald plans
1972-1973
box 36, folder 1
UC Berkeley photography coursework
1972
box 2, folder 1
Porch research: quotes from literature
circa 1971-1976
box 2, folder 2
Porch research: quotes
circa 1971-1976
box 2, folder 3
Porch research: notes and images
circa 1971-1976
box 2, folder 4
Porch research: furniture
circa 1971-1976
Scope and Contents
One black-and-white photograph of a couple on a porch and one advertisement/price
list for willow furniture from McGibbon & Co. New York.
box 2, folder 5
Porch research: notes and inspiration
1976
box 2, folder 7
Porch negatives
circa 1971-1976
box 2, folder 9
Porch quotes ("Brainpicking peoples' comments on the porch")
circa 1971-1976
box 2, folder 10-11
The American Porch master's thesis drafts
1976
box 3, folder 1-2
The American Porch master's thesis copy
1976
box 3, folder 3
The American Porch master's thesis final
1976
box 3, folder 4
Porch negatives
circa 1971-1976
box 3, folder 5
Slides of porches
1975-1984
Scope and Contents
Slides (photographs) of porches dated 1975-1982. Copies of three transmittals for the
following projects: Redbook—the American Porch (July 1984), Redbook—Porch Sampler
(1984), and Porch Sampler (undated).
box 3, folder 6-7
Slides of porches
1975-1982
box 4, folder 1-2
Slides of porches
1975-1982
box 5
Porch postcards, photographs, and slides
circa 1971-1976
Scope and Contents
This file includes photographs, drawings, and slides collected during Rochlin's time
at UC Berkeley. These materials relate to her research on the American Porch and are
divided by region, style, or genre.
Series 2: Early work
1976-1986
Scope and Contents
This series contains work from Davida Rochlin's early career. It includes work
completed during architectural apprenticeships for various architectural firms, as well
as freelance assignments. The majority of the coverage is work done for the firm Rochlin
and Baran, including the Redken Research Center Laboratory (circa 1978-1986), Kaiser
West LA Clinic and Hospital (1982), Northridge Pediatrics (1983), Oak Hills Medical
Office Building (circa 1978-1986), and Good Samaritan Medical Office Building (circa
1978-1986).
Arrangement
This work is organized chronologically, with the exception of the photographs of
medical projects for Rochlin and Baran, which are housed separately.
box 4, folder 4
Architectural models for Miller, Waltz & Diedrich, Atlanta,
GA
1978
box 4, folder 5
Redken Research Center/Laboratory project for Rochlin & Baran
circa 1978-1986
box 4, folder 6
Redken Research Laboratory construction photographs, Rochlin &
Baran
circa 1978-1986
box 4, folder 7
Kaiser West LA Clinic addition for Rochlin & Baran
circa 1978-1986
box 4, folder 8
Kaiser West LA Hospital, Rochlin & Baran, comprehensive plan
1982
box 4, folder 9
Northridge Pediatrics before/after photographs for Rochlin &
Baran
1983
box 4, folder 10
Oak Hills Medical Office Building, Rochlin & Baran
circa 1978-1986
box 4, folder 11
Good Samaritan Medical Office Building, Rochlin & Baran
circa 1978-1986
box 4, folder 12
Invitation design for Nancy Silverton publication celebration
1986
box 5
Photographs of medical projects for Rochlin & Baran
1982
Series 3: The American porch
1976-1994
1976-1986
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials related to the American porch created during Rochlin's
professional career. It includes research done in Atlanta and preparatory materials
related
The Front Porch exhibition at the Craft and Folk Art Museum in
Los Angeles. Published magazine articles and book proposals on the American porch are
also included.
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Subseries 3.1: Porch research
1976-1984
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes photographs, slides, notes, maps, and brochures collected
during Rochlin's time conducting research in Atlanta, Georgia. Coverage includes
research for the Ludlow Porch Show, research for an unpublished article on the
Southern porch for Brown's Guide to Georgia, and
Evolution of the Georgia
Porch
, written by Davida Rochlin and Andrea Niles for the Georgia Trust for
Historic Preservation.
box 6, folder 1-2
Slides of porches
1976-1984
box 6, folder 3
Atlanta porch research: historic photographs
circa 1976-1984
box 6, folder 4
Ludlow Porch Show correspondence and excerpts
circa 1976-1984
box 6, folder 5
Georgia Porch Magazine submission
1978
box 6, folder 6
Research for Brown's Guide to Georgia
1978
box 6, folder 7
Porch swing design research for Georgia Trust for Historic
Preservation
circa 1976-1984
box 6, folder 8
Atlanta porch photographs
circa 1976-1984
Scope and Contents
Mainly consists of photographs of porches and people from around Atlanta. Also
includes a printout of images and information on the Menard home and the historic
Jarrett Manor.
box 6, folder 9
Maps and guidebooks of Georgia cities
circa 1976-1984
box 6, folder 10
Collected notes, publications, and research done on the porch in Atlanta,
GA
1977-1978
box 6, folder 11
Collected porch images from Atlanta
1976
box 6, folder 12
Porch furniture negatives
circa 1976-1984
box 6, folder 13
Porch definitions
circa 1976-1984
box 6, folder 14
Examples of porches in art
1978-1983
box 6, folder 15
Aspen, Colorado porch research
circa 1976-1984
box 6, folder 16
Georgia porch photographs
circa 1976-1984
Subseries 3.2:
The Front Porch exhibition
1981-1984
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains research and preparatory materials for
The Front
Porch
exhibition organized by Rochlin at the Craft and Folk Art Museum
(CAFAM) in Los Angeles, California, which ran from October 1983 to January 1984. These
materials include writing, correspondence, notes, drawings, floor plans, budget and
proposal, photographs and slides, reviews, advertising, newspaper publications, drafts
of the catalog essay, and a copy of the exhibition catalog,
Home Sweet Home:
American Domestic Vernacular Architecture
.
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box 7, folder 1
Correspondence with Harriet Rochlin
circa 1981-1984
box 7, folder 2
Craft & Folk Art Museum show concept
circa 1981-1984
Scope and Contents
An overview of "The Temple, the Cabin and the Barn" by Charles W. Moore.
box 7, folder 3
Craft & Folk Art Museum contracts
circa 1981-1984
box 7, folder 4
American Domestic Vernacular Architecture proposal
1982
box 7, folder 5
Craft & Folk Art Museum guidelines
circa 1981-1984
box 7, folder 6
Drawings, writings, and budget for exhibit
1981-1982
box 7, folder 7, box 39
Craft & Folk Art Museum floor plan
1983
box 7, folder 8
Mock-ups for exhibit
circa 1981-1984
box 7, folder 9
Show preparation
1981-1982
Scope and Contents
Includes notes, images (with list of figures), drawings, and budget in preparation
for the CAFAM exhibition.
box 7, folder 11
Exhibition construction photographs
1983
box 7, folder 12
Correspondence with the Craft & Folk Art Museum
1982-1983
box 7, folder 13-15
Exhibition materials and specifications
circa 1981-1984
box 8, folder 2
Exhibit notes
circa 1981-1984
box 8, folder 3
Theme photograph: dog with American flag
circa 1981-1984
box 8, folder 4
Exhibition announcement
circa 1981-1984
box 8, folder 5
Presentation notes, slide show #1
circa 1981-1984
box 8, folder 6
Exhibit images
circa 1981-1984
box 8, folder 7
Atlanta Historical Society photo order
1978-1983
box 8, folder 8
Peanuts cartoon for exhibition
1983
box 8, folder 10
Georgia Historical Society images
1982
box 8, folder 11
Garrison Keillor article "Porch Song" for Ambassador Magazine
1982
box 8, folder 12
Planning porch plants and notes
1983
box 8, folder 13
Planning music for porch exhibition
1983
Scope and Contents
This folder contains an audiocassette.
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box 8, folder 14
Fundraising
circa 1981-1984
box 8, folder 15
Craft and Folk Art Museum (CAFAM) calendar
1983
box 8, folder 16
Exhibition negatives and photographic transparencies
1983
box 8, folder 17
Catalog essay drafts
circa 1981-1984
box 8, folder 21
Catalog essay, final copy
1983
Scope and Contents
In addition to the final copy of the catalog essay, this folder includes some
handwritten notes and bibliographical information.
box 8, folder 22
Catalog essay research and criticism
circa 1981-1984
box 36, folder 2
Craft & Folk Art Museum show time log
1982-1983
box 9, folder 1
Home Sweet Home exhibition catalog and publicity
1983
box 9, folder 2
New York Times review
1983
box 9, folder 3
Newspaper articles and publications
1983, 1999
Scope and Contents
This folder contains photographic stills from a News 4 LA television broadcast and
a September 1999 issue of Los Angeles Magazine with an article on Fred Rochlin, in
addition to newspaper articles about the exhibition.
box 9, folder 4
UCLA Extension advertisement
1983
box 9, folder 6
Traveling opportunities
1984
box 9, folder 7
Traveling information
circa 1981-1984
box 9, folder 8
Magazine announcing exhibition opening
1983
box 9, folder 9
Sunset Magazine review
1983
box 36, folder 3
Fine Homebuilding Magazine coverage and review
1983-1984
box 9, folder 10
Craft & Folk Art Museum show exhibit photographic transparencies
circa 1982-1983
box 32, folder 3
Porch exhibit oversize photographs
circa 1982-1983
Subseries 3.3: Porch book and publications
1983-1994
Scope and Contents
The majority of this subseries contains correspondence with Angela Miller of the
Miller Agency for a potential book about the American porch with drafts, writing, and
proposals sent to publishers. Additional materials include photographs, magazines,
slides, negatives, and a copy of the book
Porches, Decks and
Outbuildings
, which contains Rochlin's American Porch essay.
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box 9, folder 11
Porch book resume and proposals
1985
box 9, folder 12-13
Collected porch images, notes, and quotations
1979-1994
box 10, folder 1
Fine Homebuilding Magazine article preparation
1983-1985
box 10, folder 2
Seaside, Florida correspondence
1984-1985
box 10, folder 3
Old-House Journal porch issue
1990
Scope and Contents
Includes a copy of the magazine in addition to correspondence with the editor and
copies of informational notes and images sent to the magazine.
box 10, folder 4
Home Magazine day planner and address book
1991
box 10, folder 5-6
Porch book proposal materials
circa 1992-1994
Scope and Contents
Includes drafts and materials for a book proposal on the porch. Additional
materials include a collection of newspaper and magazine articles dealing with the
American porch from 1979, 1992, 1993, and 1994.
box 10, folder 7
Collected research and writing on the porch
circa 1992-1994
Scope and Contents
A collection of newspaper and magazine articles and book excerpts on the porch
collected by Rochlin. The majority of excerpts date from 1982-1994, with additional
passages published in 1902, 1925, and 1927.
box 10, folder 8
Correspondence with Redbook
1984
box 10, folder 9
Redbook transmittals
1984-1989
box 10, folder 10
The Evolution of the Porch
circa 1983-1994
box 10, folder 11
Book proposal edited by Angela Miller
1992
box 10, folder 12
Book proposal materials with the Miller Agency
1991-1995
box 11, folder 1-2
Book proposal materials with the Miller Agency
1988-1997
box 11, folder 3
Book proposal for Mark Magowen (Abbeville Press)
1994
box 11, folder 4
Book proposal for Peregrine Smith
1985
box 11, folder 5
Book proposal for Abbeville Press
1994
box 36, folder 4
Book proposal outline
1991
box 11, folder 7
Sample book proposal from Sally F. Robbins
1989
box 11, folder 8
American Porches essay and outline
1989
box 11, folder 9
Book research and contacts
circa 1983-1994
box 11, folder 10
Tim Street-Porter photography
1993
box 11, folder 11
Correspondence with the Preservation Press
1987
box 11, folder 12
New Shelter Magazine correspondence
1985-1986
box 12, folder 1
Correspondence, notes, and research
1983-1994
box 12, folder 2
Book proposal for Diane Maddex
1991-1997
box 12, folder 3
Photographs and negatives of Georgia Porches
circa 1983-1994
box 12, folder 4
Digital porch book proposal
circa 1983-1994
Scope and Contents
This folder contains two 3.5 inch floppy disks.
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box 36, folder 5
Porches, Decks & Outbuildings, Fine Homebuilding book featuring an
essay on the American porch by Davida Rochlin
1997
box 36, folder 6
Fine Homebuilding Magazine (October/November 1985, no. 29)
1985
Series 4: Davida Rochlin Architecture (DRAIA) work
1980-2019
Scope and Contents
This series contains work completed by Davida Rochlin Architecture (DRAIA) with
materials beginning in 1980. It includes drawings, plans, reports, photographs and
correspondence. Major projects covered include the Four Porch House (also referred to at
3251 Selby), Honakai House (also referred to as the Thomas/Goff Residence), Sea Level
House (also referred to as West Sea Level), Elijah Wood Residence, Market Street
Residences, Kenquest Corporate Headquarters, and Rancho Girasol.
Arrangement
The series is organized by project and chronologically. Most projects are organized
chronologically. The following projects have more significant documentation surrounding
them and are, therefore, organized in subseries by project, also in chronological order:
Thomas/Goff Residence, Elijah Wood Residence, Sea Level House, and Market Street
Residences.
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Subseries 4.1: Davida Rochlin Architecture (DRAIA) projects
1980-2010
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes projects completed by DRAIA between 1980 and 2010. This
subseries excludes projects that have more comprehensive documentation. Materials in
this subseries include photographs, negatives, slides, hand drawings and plans, and
digital materials.
Arrangement
The subseries begins with an assortment of project photographs organized
alphabetically by project. The rest of the subseries is arranged chronologically.
Additional project photographs and oversize hand drawings are found at the end of the
subseries.
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box 5
Project photographs
circa 1980-2010
Scope and Contents
Photographs organized alphabetically as follows: Balian Kitchen, Bruin Kids
Architecture, Klapper, Marcus (3251 Selby) Before/After, Meehan/Kotler, Northridge
Pediatric Clinic, ORR, J/G Rochlin Porch, Romero Residence, Schwartz Residence,
Stein, Stern Sunset Boulevard.
box 12, folder 6
Lucien Ruby residence, Telluride, Colorado
1980-1985
box 12, folder 7
Study model
circa 1980-2010
box 12, folder 8
42 Malibu Colony residence
1985
box 12, folder 9
Steinbaum before and after photographs
1986-1987
box 12, folder 10
Schwartz residence additions and alterations
1986-1987
box 12, folder 11
Mattson project before photographs
1988
box 12, folder 12
Camino Llanoso front porch after photographs
circa 1989
box 12, folder 15
Four Porch House/3251 Selby
1990
box 12, folder 16
Chancellor Gregory photographs
1990
box 12, folder 17
Chancellor Gregory notes and plans
1990
box 12, folder 19
Rancho Girasol project description and plans
1992-1994
box 12, folder 20
Rancho Girasol photographs and slides
1992-1994
box 13, folder 1
Fountain Valley floor plan
1993-1994
box 13, folder 2
Cigna/Colton floor plan
1994
box 13, folder 3
Cigna prototypical casework
1994
Scope and Contents
Outline of standards development for all DRAIA Cigna projects and renderings of
standardized cabinets.
box 13, folder 4
Cigna Montclair floor plan
1994
box 13, folder 5
Kenquest before photograph
circa 1995
box 13, folder 6
Kenquest project description and floor plans
1995-1996
box 13, folder 7
Kenquest model photographs and drawings
1995-1996
box 13, folder 8
Kenquest slides and photographs
1995-1996
box 13, folder 9
Cal State Los Angeles Engineering and Technology Building space planning
and furniture specifications
1997
box 13, folder 10
Trestor/Pushkin residence floor plans
1997
box 13, folder 11
Four Porch House/3251 Selby plans
1999
box 13, folder 12
Four Porch House/3251 Selby photographs and slides
1999
box 13, folder 13
Four Porch House/3251 Selby permits (general)
1999
box 13, folder 14
Four Porch House/3251 Selby permits (structural and energy)
1999
box 13, folder 15
Four Porch House/3251 Selby permits (developer fee rebate)
1999
box 13, folder 16
Four Porch House/3251 Selby (Title 24 and HVAC)
1999
box 13, folder 17
Four Porch House/3251 Selby (demolition permit)
1999
box 14, folder 1
Landscape design concepts etc. 3251 Selby
1998-1999
box 14, folder 2
Landscape design concepts etc. 3251 Selby (deck)
1999
box 14, folder 3
Four Porch House/3251 Selby: letter to the editor of Sunset
Magazine
2001
box 14, folder 4
Innes-Brisbin Residence renovation after photographs
circa 2001
box 14, folder 5
Balian before and after photographs
2001
box 14, folder 6
Baker residence
2002-2003
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box 14, folder 7
Milazzo residence
2002-2004
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box 14, folder 9-10
Weintraub project binder
2007-2008
box 14, folder 11
Weintraub correspondence and contracts
2007-2008
box 39, box 14, folder 12
Weintraub drawings
2007-2009
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box 14, folder 13
Calvert project binder
2009
box 14, folder 14
Calvert schematics
2009
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box 14, folder 15
Kotler project
circa 1980-2010
box 23, folder 4
Cigna photographs
circa 1994
box 23, folder 5
Rancho Girasol (Taos) photographs
circa 1992-1994
box 23, folder 6
Four Porch House/3251 Selby photographs
circa 1999
box 23, folder 7
Kenquest photographs
circa 1995-1996
box 23, folder 8
Kenquest before photographs
circa 1995
box 23, folder 9
Kenquest model photographs
circa 1995-1996
box 23, folder 10
Kenquest drawing photographs
circa 1995-1996
box 24, folder 1
Kenquest photographs
circa 1995-1996
box 24, folder 2
Cal State Los Angeles School of Engineering computer laboratory: space
planning photographs
circa 1997
box 24, folder 3
Leo Baeck before photographs
circa 1999
box 32, folder 1
Kenquest building oversize photographs
1995
box 28
Oversize hand drawings for Drummond and Balian projects
1999, 2001
box 29, box 30
Oversize hand drawings for Kenquest Building
1995
box 38
Project presentation boards for Kenquest and Net Zero Canyon Orchard
Residence
1995, 2010
Subseries 4.2: Thomas/Goff Residence (Honakai House)
2001-2004
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains materials related to DRAIA work on the Thomas/Goff Residence
(also referred to as the Honakai House) in Big Island, Hawaii, completed in 2003.
Materials include photographs, site plans and renderings, documentation of
specifications, permits, and requirements, and records of correspondence, contracts,
and design review submissions.
box 14, folder 16
Thomas/Goff Residence site photograph
circa 2003
box 14, folder 16
Thomas/Goff Residence specifications for Homeowners'
Association
2002-2004
box 14, folder 18
Thomas/Goff Residence city building requirements
circa 2001-2004
box 14, folder 19
Thomas/Goff Residence meeting notes
2001
box 14, folder 20
Thomas/Goff Residence notes, contracts, and correspondence
2002-2004
box 40
Thomas/Goff Residence plans and meeting notes
2002-2003
box 15, folder 1-2
Thomas/Goff Residence project binder
2002-2004
box 15, folder 3-4
Thomas/Goff Residence design notes and correspondence
2001-2003
box 15, folder 5
Thomas/Goff Residence interior materials
2003
box 15, folder 6, box 40
Thomas/Goff Residence design review submittal
2002
box 15, folder 7
Specifications for Thomas/Goff Residence
circa 2001-2004
box 37, folder 1
Thomas/Goff Residence drawings and photographs
2001
box 16, folder 1
Thomas/Goff Residence final design review submittal
2002
Scope and Contents
Spiral-bound design review submission for exterior specifications for phase II of
the project. This folder also includes a list of project consultants, an application
for construction of improvements, and loose site plans and elevations.
box 16, folder 2
Thomas/Goff Residence construction schedules
2002
box 16, folder 3
Specifications for the Thomas/Goff Residence
2003
box 16, folder 4-5
Thomas/Goff design submittal, specifications, and building
permit
2002-2003
box 16, folder 6
Thomas/Goff Residence completed house photographs
circa 2004
box 32, folder 2
Large mounted photograph of Thomas/Goff Residence, Honakai
House
circa 2003
box 31
Oversize drawings and plans for Thomas/Goff Residence
2001-2003
box 38
Project presentation boards
2004
Subseries 4.3: Elijah Wood Residence
1999-2000
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains materials related to the DRAIA design for Elijah Wood's
residence in Santa Monica, California. Materials include plans, drawings, photographs,
correspondence, documentation about materials and fixtures, and notes.
box 16, folder 7
Elijah Wood Residence Title 24 report and structural documents
2000
box 41
Elijah Wood Residence drawings
2000
box 16, folder 8, box 17, folder 1, box 37, folder 2
Elijah Wood Residence project binder
2000
box 24, folder 4
Elijah Wood Residence photographs
circa 1999-2000
Subseries 4.4: Sea Level House
2003-2008
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains materials related to the design and construction of the Sea
Level House (also often referred to as West Sea Level) in Malibu, California between
2003 and 2008. Materials include "before" photographs, large site plans, drawings,
official documents, correspondence, notes, reports, permit applications, and hearing
appeals. Much of the documentation covers structural and environmental considerations
unique to the site and city requirements. This includes hydrology studies, solar
energy, structural engineering and calculations, soil reports, archaeological and
biological assessment, and geotechnical reports. There are also approvals for city
planning and planning commission hearings, septic, fire planning, civil and structural
codes, such as grading, drainage, and erosion control, and the homeowners'
association. Documentation includes construction observation, process for obtaining
the foundation permit, cost estimates, Title 24, and Environmental Review Board (ERB)
as well.
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box 17, folder 2-3
Sea Level House site photographs "before"
circa 2003-2008
box 17, folder 4, box 42
West Sea Level plans, correspondence, and contracts
2005-2006
Scope and Contents
In addition to correspondence, contracts, and invoices concerning the project on
topics including geologic investigation, engineering deign, wastewater treatment,
ando ownership transfer, this file includes architectural and site plans on these
issues.
box 42
West Sea Level plans
2005-2006
box 18, folder 1
West Sea Level hydrology report
2005-2006
box 18, folder 2
West Sea Level storypoling
2005-2006
box 18, folder 3
West Sea Level solar energy records
2004-2006
box 18, folder 4
West Sea Level assessor maps
circa 2003-2008
box 18, folder 5
West Sea Level fuel modification planning
2005
box 18, folder 6
West Sea Level structural calculations
2006
box 18, folder 7
West Sea Level correspondence
2006
box 18, folder 8
West Sea Level soil report
2002-2006
Scope and Contents
Also includes historic reports from 1989.
box 18, folder 9, box 19, folder 1
Sea Level House project binder
2005-2006
box 48
Plans submitted to Huckabee and Environmental Review Board
(ERB)
2005
box 19, folder 2-3
City of Malibu approvals for Sea Level House
2004-2005
box 19, folder 4
Correspondence 31894 Sea Level
2004
box 19, folder 5
31894 Sea Level plan check corrections architectural/structural
2006
box 19, folder 6
Construction observation 31894 Sea Level
2005-2007
box 19, folder 7
Sea Level House obtaining foundation permit, issued 11-1-06
2006
box 20, folder 1
West Sea Level engineering cost estimates
2006
box 20, folder 2
West Sea Level staff report, planning commission
2006
box 20, folder 3
West Sea Level Malibu Planning Commission hearing
2006
box 20, folder 4
West Sea Level structural engineering
2005-2006
box 20, folder 5
West Sea Level response to Coastal Commission appeal
2006
box 20, folder 6
West Sea Level building department submittal
2005
box 20, folder 7
West Sea Level Marny Randall Landscape contract
2005
box 20, folder 8, box 43
Malibu Encinal Homeowners Association (MEHOA) homeowner architectural
review application and Coastal Development permit submittal revisions
2005-2006
box 20, folder 9, box 44
West Sea Level drainage, grading, and erosion control plans
2005-2006
Scope and Contents
Includes updated and incomplete/superseded versions from October 2005.
box 20, folder 10
West Sea Level Rincon biological assessment
2004
box 20, folder 11
West Sea Level surveyor information
2004-2005
box 20, folder 12
West Sea Level septic documentation
2004
box 45
West Sea Level schematic septic plan
2004-2005
box 20, folder 13
West Sea Level private road deed
2004
box 20, folder 14
West Sea Level Title 24 report
2006
box 20, folder 15, box 45
West Sea Level approved coastal development permit submittal and landscape,
fuel modification and vegetation management plan
2005
box 20, folder 16, box 45
West Sea Level landscaping design
2005
box 21, folder 1
West Sea Level Malibu biology report
2005-2006
box 21, folder 2, box 46
West Sea Level landscape, fuel modification, and vegetation management
plans and approvals and fire safety
2004-2006
Scope and Contents
This folder includes correspondence with the City of Malibu assigning address to
the property and plot maps. This folder also contains large plans for landscape,
fuel modification, and vegetation management, including approvals.
box 21, folder 3
West Sea Level coastal community hearing
2006
box 21, folder 4
West Sea Level commission agenda report
2006
box 21, folder 5
West Sea Level surveys
circa 2003-2008
box 21, folder 6
West Sea Level Malibu environmental reporting
2005-2006
box 21, folder 7
31894 Sea Level planning approval for plan check
2006
box 21, folder 8
West Sea Level correspondence/reporting
2004-2005
box 21, folder 9-10
West Sea Level geological and geotechnical review
2004-2006
box 21, folder 11
West Sea Level soil and hydrology studies
2004-2006
box 22, folder 1
West Sea Level soil gradation test
2004
box 22, folder 2
West Sea Level wastewater impact study
2005
box 22, folder 3
West Sea Level waste reduction and recycling plan forms
2006
box 22, folder 4
West Sea Level survey reports
2006
box 22, folder 5
West Sea Level wastewater treatment system construction specifications and
plans
2006
box 22, folder 6
West Sea Level fuel modification plan
2005-2006
box 46
West Sea Level landscape, fuel modification, and vegetation management
plans and approvals
2005
box 22, folder 7
West Sea Level storm water pollution prevention plan
2005
box 22, folder 8
West Sea Level permits
2006-2007
box 47
West Sea Level revised planner drawings
2004
box 47
West Sea Level revised planner drawings
2005
box 22, folder 10
West Sea Level coastal development permit applications
2004-2005
box 22, folder 11
West Sea Level Environmental Review Board (ERB) CD-ROM
submittal
2005
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 2 CDs.
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box 46
West Sea Level set back requirements drawing and floor plans
2005
box 23, folder 1
West Sea Level title insurance and deed
2006
box 23, folder 2
West Sea Level archaeology report
2004
box 23, folder 3
West Sea Level hydrology and stormwater requirements
circa 2003-2008
Subseries 4.5: Market Street Residences
2014-2015
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains materials related to the Market Street Residences at 3198
Market Street in San Francisco, California, designed by DRAIA. Materials include site
photographs, building concepts, elevations, floor plans, area survey, site and
building plans, sections, and renderings. Additional materials include Green Building
Permit materials.
box 33, folder 1
Market Street Residences drawings, renderings, coverage, site survey, and
plans
2014-2015
box 33, folder 2
Market Street Residences building concept, site photographs, site plan,
floor plans, sections and elevations, and area surveys and plans
2014-2015
box 33, folder 3
Market Street Residences yard plan and site survey/study
2014-2015
box 34, folder 1
Market Street Residences green building permits, site plans and sections,
and photographs
2014-2015
box 34, folder 2
Market Street Residences floor plan and elevations
2014-2015
box 35, folder 1
Market Street Residences site and floor plans and elevations
2014-2015
box 49
Market Street Residences complete set of drawings and plans
2015
Series 5: Davida Rochlin Architecture (DRAIA) office records
1983-2017
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials related to the DRAIA office including general office
records, brochures, and requests for proposals (RPFs), and publications about DRAIA
projects or written by Rochlin.
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Suberies 5.1: General office records
1984-2017
Scope and Contents
This subseries includes office materials and records for DRAIA from 1984 to 2017.
Materials include correspondence, resumés, certifications and licenses, employee and
intern records, and templates for company forms and stationery.
box 24, folder 5
Correspondence from Mary Jo Reid
1995
Scope and Contents
One letter from Mary Jo Reid to Rochlin regarding the office in the Barry
Building.
box 24, folder 7
American Institute of Architects (AIA) certificates
1984
Scope and Contents
Includes certificates from the national and Los Angeles chapters.
box 24, folder 8
Santa Monica College architecture talks
1989
box 24, folder 9
Women Owned Business certification
1992
box 24, folder 10
Women Owned Business certification
1993
box 24, folder 11
Women Owned Business certification
1994
box 24, folder 12
Women Owned Business certification
1996
box 24, folder 13
Women Owned Business certification
1998
box 24, folder 14
Hawaii American Institute of Architects (AIA) license and application
materials
2002
box 24, folder 15
California architecture license forms
2002
box 24, folder 16
Prospectus prep for art gallery
2008-2009
box 24, folder 18
Employee and intern records
2001-2011
box 24, folder 19
San Vicente office lease
2007
box 24, folder 20
LEED Certifications
2009-2011
box 24, folder 21
Architecture licenses
1989-2017
box 24, folder 22
American Institute of Architects (AIA) Archipages company
profile
2004-2010
box 37, folder 4
Photograph of old office
2008
box 24, folder 24
Company forms and stationary
circa 1984-2017
box 24, folder 25
Business licenses
1992-2000
box 24, folder 26
Los Angeles Center for Enriched Studies certificate of participation in
annual career day program
1995
box 24, folder 27
Letters of recommendation
1992-2003
box 24, folder 28
Suite 215 office layouts
1996
box 24, folder 29
UCLA course: architecture workshops for children
1993
box 24, folder 30
LEED certifications
2012-2015
box 37, folder 3
LEED Gold certification
2012
Subseries 5.2: Brochures and requests for proposals (RFPs)
1990-2010
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains brochures, statements of qualifications, and RFPs sent out
from DRAIA to various institutions including UCLA, Los Angeles Department of Parks and
Recreation, and Kaiser Permanente. Other materials include contest and award
submissions to Metropolitan Home, American Institute of Architects (AIA), and Warner
Brothers Minority Owned Business/Women Owned Business Program.
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box 24, folder 31
Example medical brochure
circa 1990-2010
box 24, folder 32
Kenquest materials for 1996 American Institute of Architects Los Angeles
(AIA/LA) design awards submission
1996-1997
box 25, folder 1
Rochlin/Marcus Residence (3251 Selby) materials for Metropolitan Home, Home
of the Year Contest submission
2008
Scope and Contents
Rochlin/Marcus residence/3251 Selby is also often referred to as the Four Porch
House.
box 25, folder 2
West Sea Level materials for American Institute of Architects National
Housing Award submission
2008
box 25, folder 3
West Sea Level materials for 2010 American Institute of Architects Los
Angeles (AIA/LA) Design Awards program
2010
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 1 CD.
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box 25, folder 4
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) laboratory renovation project
submission
1992
box 25, folder 5
Warner Brothers Minority Owned Business/Women Owned Business Participation
Program submission
1992-1996
box 25, folder 6
Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation statement of interest and
qualifications
1994-1999
box 25, folder 7
Collected submissions and request for proposal responses
1990-1999
box 25, folder 8
Beverly Hills statement of qualifications
2001
box 25, folder 9
Kaiser Permanente statement of qualifications
1994-1995
box 25, folder 10
University of California, Irvine statement of qualifications
2008
box 25, folder 11
Malibu City Hall request for proposals and statement of
qualifications
2009
box 25, folder 12
West Sea Level and Crossroads School for Arts and Sciences statements of
qualifications
circa 1990-2010
Suberies 5.3: Press and publications
1983-2017
Scope and Contents
This subseries contains DRAIA correspondence and writing for publications including
Sunset Magazine, Greenopia, Designer's West, View Magazine, Metropolitan Home
Magazine, and Martha Stewart Magazine.
box 26, folder 1
Redken Research Center Designers West article
1992
box 26, folder 2
Sunset Magazine correspondence
2001
box 26, folder 3
Sunset Magazine submission
2001-2004
box 26, folder 4
Submitted to Coldwell Banker Previews
2017
box 26, folder 5
Greenopia "The Urban Dweller's Guide to Green Living Los Angeles"
books
2006-2008
box 26, folder 6
Designer's West Magazine vol. 31/no. 2
1983
box 26, folder 8
Metropolitan Home magazine
2001
box 26, folder 9
Martha Stewart magazine
2006
Series 6:
The New American Porch pop-up show
2010
Scope and Contents
This series contains materials related to Rochlin's 2010 exhibition,
The New
American Porch
. Materials include an exhibition slideshow, exhibition
materials, such as the artist statement and wall signage, publicity for the show, and
photographs and slides from the exhibition. Media included contain the slideshow and
other digital exhibition materials.
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box 27, folder 1
Slideshow draft and final (digital file)
circa 2010
Scope and Contents
This folder includes 3 CDs labeled "American Porch Slide Show Final - Powerpoint
final American Porches 8-4-10," "American Porch 7-29-10 slide show," and "American
Porch slide show final: 8-4-2010."
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box 27, folder 2
About the architect/artist statement
circa 2010
box 27, folder 3
National Public Radio "Summer on the Porch" article
2006
box 27, folder 5
Porch slide descriptions
circa 2010
box 27, folder 6
Exhibition materials
circa 2010
box 27, folder 7
Pop-up show digital exhibition materials
2010
Scope and Contents
This folder contains 2 CDs labeled "Porch exhibit final print 7-30-10 files" and "The
New Front Porch exhibition 7/23/10 DRAIA finished photos."
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box 27, folder 8
Porch type blurbs
circa 2010
box 27, folder 9
Porch slides (photographs)
1997-2010
box 27, folder 10
Pop-up porch show wall signage
2010
box 35, folder 2
Pop-up show wall signage
2010
box 35, folder 3
The New American Porch oversize exhibit photographs
2010
box 50, box 51
Series 7: Digital materials
1994-2010
1981-2010
Scope and Contents
This series contains unprocessed digital material, primarily CAD drawings. Included are
305 3.5 inch floppy disks, 2 5.25 inch floppy disks, and 6 CDs. Known file types include
.dwg, .dxf, .kad, .pdf, .plt, .tiff, and .txt. See attached spreadsheet for a list of
specific projects and additional information.
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