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Patricia Combes-Brighton
Professor, International Associate AIA, LEED Green Associate

323-415-4145
combespb@elac.edu

Master degree in Architecture and Urban Planning - UCLA - Los Angeles
Master degree in Urban Policies - IAR - Université de Droit et d'Economie - Aix en Provence - France
Bachelor of Architecture - Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture - Marseille-Luminy - France

Teaching Areas:
Computer Aided Design
Digital Design Visualization
Architectural Perspective
Building Information Modeling

Other:
ELAC USGBC Students Group Advisor
ELAC Academic Senate Alternate
Technology Planning Sub-Committee Member
ITFAC Member
LACCD Architecture Discipline Committee Member
ELAC AFT1521 Executive Board Member
Department of Architecture Web Site Designer

Biography:
License/Memberships:
Architecte d.p.l.g. (Diplome Par Le Gouvernement) - France/EEC
Member, Conseil National de l'Ordre des Architectes - France/EEC
International Associate AIA - Los Angeles Chapter
LEED Green Associate

Professional Background in a Nutshell:
Before starting as a full-time faculty at East Los Angeles College in 2000, I worked as a Project Planner and Show Set Lead Designer at Walt Disney Imagineering and as Computer Aided Design Manager at Landmark Entertainment Group among others.
Before coming to California, I practiced as an architect for several years in Europe.

Some Projects I Worked On:
Hong-Kong Disneyland, DisneyQuest - Chicago/Philadelphia, Terminator 2/3D Universal Studios - Orlando, Aliens 3D - Korea, StarTrek the Experience - Las Vegas, Caesar Magical Empire - Las Vegas, GSA-US Customs - Long Beach, Dole Food Headquarters - Weslake Village.
Renovation of downtown Marignane (France), Floating Hotel in Port-Gentil (Gabon), Kindergarten School in Aix en Provence (France), several spec houses in Provence (France), New Concept for Centre Bourse Marseille (France).

Miscellaneous:
Published in Designers West
Published in Theater Crafts International
Co-author of Landmark Light software
Recipient of the CCCAOE Excellence in Teaching Award
Member, National Association of Photoshop Professionals