David hertz architect santa monica

American architect, inventor and educator

David Randall Hertz (born October 6, 1960) is an American architect, inventor and educator. He is known for his work in sustainable architecture and as an early innovator in the development of recycled building materials.

Biography

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David Randall Hertz was born on October 6, 1960, in Daly City, California,^[1] to parents Joanne and Robert Hertz.^[2] The family moved to Los Angeles when Hertz was 6 months old and he grew up Venice and Malibu.^[1]

Hertz got his start in architecture at a young age. In high school he was introduced to the building's designer, famed Los Angeles architect John Lautner. Hertz apprenticed under Lautner for four years. After receiving a degree from the Southern California Institute of Architecture in 1980, Hertz went on to work in the office of Frank Gehry before founding his firm, Syndesis, in 1983.^[3] That year, Hertz developed Syndecrete, a form of concrete that incorporates post-consumer and industrial waste, such as polypropylene carpet fibers and fly ash. It is lighter than traditional concrete and may have other waste products such as wood, crushed glass, or plastic chips added for decoration.^[4] In 1995 MoMA included Sy

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