Wild Zones: Stories from the Urban-Forest Interface at Columbia GSAPP

On August 14, 2026, an event titled 'Zonas silvestres: Historias de la interfaz urbano-forestal' (Wild Zones: Stories from the Urban-Forest Interface) was announced, taking place in Los Angeles. The event brings together a diverse group of professionals, residents, and others to share their individual stories, taking stock of what is happening in the city more than a year after the fires. A complementary exhibition will explore interventions in the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) and the edge conditions operating between the scales of architecture, urbanism, and rural landscape. The exhibition highlights student work by David Eugin Moon of N H D M at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP). The organizers of the event and exhibition, along with AIA Los Angeles, invite support through donations to nonprofit organizations involved in recovery efforts. The event is co-organized by AIA Los Angeles and Columbia GSAPP, and the exhibition is part of the school's programming. The announcement was published on ArchDaily, with an English version available. The event aims to address the aftermath of wildfires in the urban-forest interface, focusing on architectural and urbanistic responses. The exhibition will showcase student work that explores the boundaries between built and natural environments. The organizers emphasize the importance of community support and recovery, directing donations to nonprofits engaged in recovery work.