Asbarez writes that according to Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee, they received 17 design proposals for the Armenian Genocide Memorial project proposed to be located in Memorial Park in the City of Pasadena.
As reported, the Committee has formed an independent panel of 3 distinguished professional judges to review and rank all 17 design proposals.
The independent review panel met on December 1 to begin the review process.
One of the judges was Stefanos Polyzoides a principal of Moule & Polyzoides, Architects and Urbanists.
His recent design experience includes major urban design projects, such as the Pasadena Civic Center/Midtown Urban Design Program; the San Gabriel Valley Urban Design Plan for seven cities in the San Gabriel Valley; the 1,000-acre Playa Vista New Town; the Los Angeles Downtown Strategic Plan; the Beverly Hills Downtown Enhancement Plan; and the Glendale Town Center for Glendale, California.
The review panel’s written recommendations will be forwarded to the Board of Directors of the Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee which will make the final selection.