David Randall Hertz
| David Randall Hertz | |
|---|---|
| Born |
David Randall Hertz October 6, 1960 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Studio of Environmental Architecture |
| Buildings | 747 Wing House |
David Randall Hertz (born October 6, 1960) is an American architect, inventor and educator. He is known for his work in sustainable architecture and as an early innovator in the development of recycled building materials.
David Hertz got his start in architecture at a young age. In high school Hertz often sneaked into construction sites because of his interest in building. After being caught by a property owner, he was introduced to the building's designer, famed Los Angeles architect John Lautner. Hertz then apprenticed under Lautner for four years. After receiving a degree from the Southern California Institute of Architecture in 1980, Hertz went on to work in the office of Frank Gehry before founding his own firm, Syndesis, in 1983. That year, Hertz developed "Syndecrete," a form of concrete which incorporates post-consumer and industrial waste such as polypropylene carpet fibers and fly ash, and is lighter weight than traditional concrete, and may have other waste products such as wood, crushed glass, or plastic chips added for decoration. Syndecrete was included in the MoMA show "Mutant Materials in Contemporary Design" in 1995.
In 2004, he became Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design accredited. In 2007 he founded the architectural firm S.E.A., the Studio of Environmental Architecture, based in Venice Beach, California, which has an emphasis in environmentally sustainable buildings, making use of high efficiency light and water systems, as well as solar panels and solar water heating. In 2008 Hertz was elected to the prestigious College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects as the youngest member in its 152-year history. His architectural and material work has been exhibited internationally.
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