# #370 - Rebuilding After The LA Fires

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Podcast: [Archispeak](https://stenobird.com/podcast/archispeak-774431)
Published: 2025-05-19T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://archispeakpodcast.com/episodes/370
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## Resource

In this episode of Archispeak, we’re joined by Jessica Orlando, Vice President and President-Elect of the AIA Pasadena Foothill chapter, to explore how architects are stepping up in the aftermath of the recent Altadena and Palisades wildfires in Southern California. Jessica shares how the AIA’s volunteer-led “Ask an Architect” initiative is connecting displaced residents with licensed professionals to help guide them through the overwhelming process of rebuilding—many for the first time. We discuss the powerful role architects can play in disaster response, the challenges of balancing speed with resilience in permitting and design, and the implications of relaxed regulations in the name of urgency. Jessica also walks us through what’s happening on the ground, including policy shifts, modular and prefab strategies, bulk material purchasing efforts, and the surprising silver linings some homeowners are finding in being able to reimagine what “home” means. This conversation highlights the profession’s unique ability to lead with empathy, share knowledge, and organize in the face of crisis—and why this moment is an opportunity for all of us to do better, together. Episode Links: AIAPF website AIAPF on LinkedIn AIAPF on Instagram AIAPF Resources for Homeowners Discounted AIA Contracts for architects working on fire rebuilds ($51 each) Jessica Orlando on LinkedIn ----- Have a question for the hosts? Ask it at AskArchispeak.com Thank you for listening to Archispeak. For more episodes please visit https://archispeakpodcast.com . Support Archispeak by making a donation .

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