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David C. Martin is an American architect and a design principal of Los Angeles-based firm A.C. Martin Partners. Since joining the company in 1968, he has overseen the creation of Figueroa at Wilshire, formerly Sanwa Bank Plaza and the soon to be completed Wilshire Grand.〔(“Figueroa at Wilshire, Los Angeles, CA” ), Enclos.com. Web. April 5, 2014〕〔Vincent, Roger. (“Tallest building in the West to be built in downtown L.A.” ), ''Los Angeles Times'', February 7, 2013. Web. April 5, 2014〕〔Martin, Kay. (“New Wilshire-Grand Project: Capitalism at Its Best” ), ''City Watch LA'', February 2014. Web. April 5, 2014〕 Commissioned by Korean Airlines, the glass-sheathed complex includes office space and a luxury hotel.〔 The project generated headlines when it broke records for the largest continuous concrete pour. On February 15, 2014, hundreds of trucks — accompanied by a marching band and speeches — tipped some 80 million pounds of concrete into the foundation for 18 hours straight.〔Berg, Nate. (“World’s largest concrete pour: LA witnesses ‘ballet of construction trucks’” ), ''The Guardian'', February 16, 2014. Web. April 5, 2014〕 ==History and Career== David Martin is the third generation of architects to join A.C. Martin Partners, founded in 1906 by his grandfather, Albert C. Martin.〔Arntzenius, Linda. ("Building Los Angeles" ), ''USC Trojan Family Magazine'', Autumn, 1997. Web. April 5, 2014〕 David became a member of the family firm after completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California School of Architecture in 1966 and his master’s degree at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture a year later. According to the ''Los Angeles Times'', A.C. Martin Partners is responsible for more than half of all major buildings erected in downtown Los Angeles since World War II, including landmark corporate headquarters, civic buildings, theaters, churches and more.〔McLellan, Dennis. (“Albert C. Martin Jr., 92; Architect Helped Shape Los Angeles Skyline” ), ''Los Angeles Times'', April 4, 2006. Web. April 6, 2014〕〔Whiteson, Leon. (“USC to Honor Architect Martin: Award: School of Architecture selects leader of firm that bears his name as ‘distinguished alumnus’ and ‘model for all of us.’” ), ''Los Angeles Times'', March 25, 1990. Web. April 6, 2014〕 Many of the firm’s projects were erected in the period following World War II, when growth and confidence typified Southern California, says David Martin in an interview for the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.: “The work the firm created at the time — for TRW, the Department of Water and Power, and more — expressed a faith in the future.”〔(“David C. Martin on Three Generations of the A.C. Martin Firm” ), National Building Museum, October 9, 2013. Web. April 6, 2014〕 Today, A.C. Martin Partners’ chief executive officer is David’s cousin and fellow architect, Christopher C. Martin. Christopher is a founding member of the Los Angeles Business Improvement District, which has championed the area’s economic vitality while improving its friendliness and safety, according to the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.〔("Board of Directors" ), Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. Web. April 6, 2014〕〔("David C. Martin" ), Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, February 25, 2010. Web. April 6, 2014〕 Among other honors, David and Christopher were named USC Distinguished Alumni in 2006.〔(“2006 Distinguished Alumni” ), ''USC School of Architecture Calendar'', May 10, 2006. Web. April 6, 2014〕 Often accompanying David Martin’s designs are public art installations, including works by leading artists Mark di Suvero, Bruce Nauman, Frank Stella, Robert Rauschenberg, and Michael Heizer in the plaza of the former Wells Fargo Headquarters at 444 South Flower. ''The Architect’s Newspaper'' called the plaza “an inspiration for the rest of the city.”〔Lubell, Sam. (“Plaza 2.0” ), ''The Architect’s Newspaper'', June 2, 2011. Web. April 6, 2014〕 The interiors of David Martin’s designs also feature artists. The Fish Interfaith Center at Chapman University, in Orange, California, uses the works of Lita Albuquerque, Richard Turner, William Tunberg, Norie Sato, and Susan Nardulli to evoke a spiritual journey.〔("Fish Interfaith Center Brochure" ), Chapman University, 2004. Web. April 6, 2014〕 “In ecclesiastical design, architecture orchestrates a path from the material to the spiritual,” says Martin in an article in ''Interior Design'' magazine. According to the article, visitors pass by a minaret-like tower and a garden of herbs and grasses before entering the building via a colonnade and stainless-steel-and-glass doors. Once inside the sanctuary, they see a gold-colored anodized-aluminum altarpiece depicting the sun and moon and brightly colored art-glass windows, among other works. In comparing the Fish Interfaith Center to Le Corbusier’s Nôtre Dame du Haut, in Ronchamp, France, ''Interior Design'' called the correspondence “divine inspiration.”〔Cohen, Edie. (“A Congregation of Talent” ), ''Interior Design'', August 1, 2005. Web. April 6, 2014〕〔Crosbie, Michael J. ("Merle & Marjorie Fish Interfaith Center" ), ''Houses of God:Religious Architecture for a New Millenium'', August 28, 2006. Web. April 6, 2014〕 Martin is a self-described artist and craftsman who watercolors and fabricates furniture, lamps, and other objects. He also teaches furniture design classes at USC’s School of Architecture.〔(“Interior Design Magazine Features Furniture Design Class” ), ''USC School of Architecture School News'', April 19, 2007. Web. April 6, 2014〕 He has long partnered with his wife, Mary Klaus Martin, to make many contributions to their city. David is on the board of Los Angeles Conservancy, while Mary has been board chairperson of the Cultural Heritage Commission, among other posts.〔("Board of Directors" ), Los Angeles Conservancy. Web. April 6, 2014〕〔("Lincoln Heights Preservation Plan" ), Office of Historic Resources, Department of City Planning, June 12, 2007. Web. April 6, 2014〕 The American Institute of Architects recognized her civic involvement with its Good Government Award in 2008.〔("The Best of LA Architecture Applauded" ), American Institute of Architects, Los Angeles, June 2008. Web. April 6, 2014〕 Mary is also a member of the Kennedy Center’s National Committee for the Performing Arts, in Washington, D.C., and she and David are supporters of New York City–based dance company Ballets with a Twist.〔("Support" ), Ballets with a Twist. Web. April 6, 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「David C. Martin」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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