Bruce Judd

Bruce D. Judd, FAIA, is an historic preservation architect based in San Francisco, California. As a founding principal of Architectural Resources Group, Mr. Judd has been actively involved in the assessment, recommendations, and design of the rehabilitation of over 200 historic buildings. He has directed high-profile projects, including the repair and restoration of the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, planning for an addition to the Beaux-Arts style Pasadena City Hall, and the restoration work at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego. Mr. Judd meets The Secretary of the Interior's Historic Preservation Professional Qualifications Standards in Architecture, Historic Architecture, Architectural History, and History.

Honors & Memberships

In 1993, Bruce was awarded “Preservationist of the Year” and was appointed as Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in the same year. In 1996, Bruce was named by the President of the United States to the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the federal agency that oversees and advises on national preservation matters. He presently serves on the First Lady’s Millennium Committee to Preserve America’s Treasures. He has served on both the San Francisco and California AIA Committees on Historic Preservation, was former Chairman of the National AIA Committee on Historic Resources, and is an Advisor Emeritus and Board of Trustees Member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a current Board member of Preservation Action, and a former President of San Francisco Architectural Heritage.

Registration

* Registered Architect, State of California, No. C-7910
* Registered Architect, State of Arizona, No. 30375
* National Council of Registration Boards, NCARB No. 21447

Publications

* "Forum Journal" Volume 14, Fall 1999 “Preservation Partners Look to the Next Century.”
* Co-author with Stephen J. Farneth, "Affordable Housing Through Historic Preservation," published by the "National Park Service", November 1995

Public Lectures

* "Historic Preservation Pitfalls to Avoid," AIA National Convention (Las Vegas, NV, 2005)
* "Design Issues for New Construction Downtown," Urban Design Forum (Pasadena, CA, 2004)
* "Future Directions in Historic Preservation," AIA Annual Preservation Recognition Program (Cleveland, OH, 2003)
* "Architecture That Moves You: Relocating 12 Victorians in the Western Addition," San Francisco Architectural Heritage Fall Symposium (San Francisco, 2003)
* "Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Programs: National and State Success Stories," AIA National Convention (Charlotte, NC, 2002)
* "Security Challenges and Working with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation," National Park Service and General Services Administration Conference on Balancing Public Safety and Protection of Historic Places (San Francisco, CA, 2002)
* "Architecture of the Great Society – Assessing the GSA Portfolio of Buildings Constructed During the 1960s and 1970s," General Services Administration Symposium (Washington, DC, 2000 – 2001)
* "The Art and Science of Preservation," Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Annual Meeting (Atlanta, GA, 2000)
* "Thoughts on Urban Design and Historic Preservation," Pasadena Mayor’s Urban Design Forum (Pasadena, CA, 2000)
* "The Future of the Recent Past in Architecture." National Park Service Conference. (Mt. Ranier, October 1999)
* "Impacts of Controlled Environment on Building Fabric." AIA National Conference. (San Francisco, May 1998)
* "Solving Design Issues in Historic Development," Tax Incentives for Developing Historic Properties Conference (San Francisco, April 1998 and Chicago, July 1997)
* "The Presidio: The Typical and the Unique in Preservation Planning," Historic Preservation Short Course, University of Southern California (Los Angeles, August 1996 and 1997)
* "Tourism Potential of Historic Resources," National Association of Installation Developers, Annual Conference, Military Base Reuse: the State and Local Response (Sacramento, August 1996)
* "Challenges & Opportunities of Redeveloping Historic Properties at California Base Closure Sites," Historic Preservation Conference, Governor's Office of Planning & Research (San Diego, May 1996)
* "Planning for the Presidio's Future," Preserving the Spirit of the West, Preservation '95 Conference (San Francisco, December 1995)
* "The Mission Inn Rehabilitation, A Case Study in Preservation Philosophy," American Institute of Architects 1994 National Conference (Los Angeles, May 1994)

elected Projects

* Sacramento Railyards, Central Shops, Conceptual Design for Rehabilitation, Sacramento, CA
* Conservatory of Flowers, Preservation and Damage Repair of Historic Greenhouse in Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA
* Jewish Museum San Francisco, Rehabilitation of and Addition to Willis Polk-Designed Structure San Francisco, CA
* Goldman School of Public Policy, Seismic Strengthening and New Addition, University of California, Berkeley, CA
* Pasadena City Hall, Disabled Access, Restoration, and New Addition, Pasadena, CA
* Sunset Center Theater for the Arts, Rehabilitation and Expansion, Carmel, CA
* One Colorado Boulevard Commercial, Buildings Rehabilitation, Historic Preservation Consultant, Pasadena, CA
* Hotel Del Coronado, Rehabilitation and Restoration of National Landmark Hotel, Coronado Island, CA
* Mare Island Naval Station, Historic District Re-Use Plan, Vallejo, CA
* Mission Inn, Rehabilitation and Restoration, Riverside, CA

External links

* http://www.argsf.com/judd.shtml