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Architect: Escher GuneWardena Architecture
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Location: Los Angeles

Date founded: 1995

Design staff: 5

Principals (left to right):
Ravi GuneWardena and Frank Escher

Education:
Escher: Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zurich, Diploma in Architecture, 1987;
GuneWardena: California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, B. Arch., 1984

Work history:
Escher: Meyer & Allen Associates, Architects, Los Angeles, 1989–91; Escher Design and Planning, Los Angeles, 1991–94; Escher & Olgiate, Los Angeles, 1994–95; GuneWardena: Craig Combs Associates, Newport Beach, Calif., 1984–87; David Jay Flood Architects, Santa Monica, Calif., 1987–93

Key completed projects:
Electric Sun I, Los Angeles, 1997; Hillside Residence, Los Angeles, 1999; Jamie Residence, Pasadena, Calif., 2000; Chemosphere Restoration Phase I, Los Angeles, 2000; Electric Sun II, Los Angeles, 2000; Sharon Lockhart Installation, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, 2001; Electric Sun III, Los Angeles, 2001; Fernando Residence, Nanaimo, British Columbia, 2001

Key current projects:
Zugsmith Residence, Sherman Oaks, Calif., 2002.; Sola Residence, Los Angeles, 2002; Pho Café, Los Angeles, 2002; Richard Neutra House addition, Los Angeles, 2002

See the December 2001 issue of Architectural Record for full coverage of this firm.