In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, three Pasadena-area architects are redefining resilience—turning loss into an opportunity to rethink how we design, rebuild, and live with wildfire.

Alta Journal’s feature, “How Three Architects Are Rebuilding Their Homes After the Eaton Fire”, profiles:

• Scott Uriu, Uriu Architecture — designing his own home with fire-resistant materials and a collaborative neighborhood rebuild.

• Heather Flood, Dean, Woodbury School of Architecture — rebuilding her 1922 cottage with a focus on practical, lasting resilience.

• Michael McDonald, President, AIA Pasadena & Foothill Chapter — re-envisioning his 1930s cabin with thoughtful, non-combustible design.

These architects remind us that rebuilding after fire isn’t just construction—it’s restoration of community, ecology, and hope.  Please comment if and how you were affected by the fires.  There is strength in community.

Let’s keep the dialogue going—thank you to Scott, Heather and Michael for leading by example, and for reminding us that architecture matters not just for form, but for community resilience, care and continuity.