Licensed by the State of California 1974
License #C8012

Licensed by the State of Nevada 1993
License #021832

Licensed by NCARB
License #23,853

Date Firm Started
April, 1974

Total Career Experience
35 years

Education
Graduate of the University of Arizona, School of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture - 1971

Key Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back to top

Brion Jeannette personally commits himself to the design of every project commissioned by his firm. All projects listed in the firm's Key Project list are a result of Brion's creativity and guidance.

Overview

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Orange County
Corporate Member -1978 to present
Corporate Director 1978, 1989 & 1990

Chairman, Construction Appeals Board, City of Newport Beach - 1988 to 2000
Currently a member of the board.

National AIA Energy Committee, 1983

OCCAIA Representative to International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)

OCCAIA member of the Board of Architectural Examiners Enforcement

Committee governing practice violations within the State of California

UCI Advisory Board member for developing the Extension courses for
their Architectural program

Orange Coast College & Saddleback College Architectural Advisory Board

Employed by the California Energy Commission to help create the T-24 energy
codes and teach at their seminars

Member, American and International Solar energy Society

Seismic Safety Commission, State of California, Representative from
Southern California for Codes Committee

AIA Chairman for Orange County Post Earthquake Assessment Committee

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City of Newport Beach, Local Coastal Plan Committee (2006-Present)

City of Newport Beach Sign Code Committee 2003-present

City of Newport Economic Development Committee 2002-present

National AIA Energy Committee: 1978-1979
Brion Jeannette helped develop national AIA energy policies
by virtue of his extensive work with the California
Energy Commission

Damage Assessment Coordinator: 1990-present
Brion Jeannette administers immediate deployment
of Disaster Assessment Team members to
earthquake site for structural status and safety
level assessment.

Northridge Earthquake Response Program: 1994
Brion Jeannette's designed disaster assessment team
project was implemented immediately after
Northridge earthquake.

Director, OCAIA 1978-1979 & 1989-1990

International Conference of Building Officials 1978-present

Codes Committee 1978-present

Earthquake Damage Assessment Comm. 1992-present

Codes Committee, Chairman 1978-present
Brion Jeannette established committee because of impact
of new state energy codes, which he helped draft,
and because of ever-changing building codes.
Brion Jeannette significantly improved dialog between
architects and building officials throughout
Orange County.

Professional Practice Committee, Chairman 1983-present
Brion Jeannette started committee to review violations
of Architectural Practice Act and to establish
communications with the Enforcement Committee
of the State Board of Architectural Examiners.

Disaster Assistance Coordinator 1990-present
In this role, Brion Jeannette worked strenuously with
state officials to enable architects to become
deputy inspectors with the California Office of
Emergency Services and to serve as certified
assessors of disaster damage.

Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman 1989-1990
(Continued) Brion Jeannette's efforts strengthened architects'
Rapport with building officials and inspectors in
Orange County and provided stronger AIA support
to the county Building Industry Association

California State Board of Architectural
Examiners Enforcement Committee 1989-present
Brion Jeannette helps enforce architect's practice act,
including title violations and policing of architects
and unlicensed individuals.

California Office of Emergency Services 1995
Working on building code amendments for
homeowners desirous of making their residences
more earthquake resistant.

California Seismic Safety Commission
Residential Retrofit and Repair Committee 1994
Brion Jeannette helped develop codes and guidelines for
repair of earthquake-damaged homes; adopted by
ICBO September 1995. Code change is proposed
to be adopted by the United States Building Codes
program for the year 2000.

California Energy Commission Code Committee 1987-1990.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back to top
Brion Jeannette helped create California's Title 24 Energy
Code and taught courses and seminars explaining the
regulations in central and southern California.

Orange Coast Inter-faith Shelter, Friends of Orange
Coast Interfaith Shelter (FOCIS) - Present
Providing architectural service to revitalize the shelter's
kitchen and office facilities

Public Service Award 1995
For outstanding service to the community and the public
through your volunteer efforts in mobilizing and alerting
the AIA Orange County Chapter Disaster Assistance
Team. Your enlisting 35 volunteers for Northridge
earthquake structural assessment rendered an invaluable
contribution in helping alleviate the terrible tragedy.

Letter of Appreciation, AIA California Council 1994
Your participation in the Northridge Earthquake Response program
proved how valuable the AIA California Council professional organization
is in providing direct public benefit from our professional
expertise to earthquake victims. Northridge Response was
one of the most successful projects in AIACC's 50-year history.

Certificate of Appreciation 1994
For your outstanding service as the Chapter's Disaster
Assistance Coordinator.

California Governor Pete Wilson 1994
For your exemplary work in developing code changes to
Retrofit and Repair disaster-damaged Residences.

Letter of Appreciation, State of California
Seismic Safety Commission 1994
In recognition of your important contribution to one of
California's significant achievements in seismic safety.

Certificate of Appreciation, California Seismic
Safety Commission 1994
For outstanding dedication and service to the AIA Orange
County Chapter and the architectural profession in 1994
as a member of the Residential Retrofit and Repair
Committee of the Association of Building Officials/
Seismic Safety Commission

Certificate of Appreciation, Orange County Red Cross 1994
For your skillful service as Instructor in the American
Red Cross Orange County Disaster Preparedness
Academy program.

Professional Activity Certificate of Appreciation,
Orange County YMCA 1992
For your outstanding service to young people

Appreciation Resolution, City of Newport Beach, California 1981 and 1985
For your outstanding community service as a member
of the City's Environmental Quality Citizens Advisory Comm.

Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back to top

Gand Award, 1998 Builder's Choice Design and
Planning Award 1998
Aliso Rock House, Laguna Beach, California

Award of Merit, Laguna Architectural Guild 1998
Aliso Rock house, Laguna Beach, California

Lumen Award, Orange County Section of the
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America 1995
Rancho Santa Margarita Library.
In recognition of the energy-efficient design and the
best lighting project of the year for the Orange County
region.

President's Award, AIA Orange County 1995
For extraordinary disaster relief actions for the
community and the profession.

Brick Institute of California Design Award 1992
For outstanding achievement in the use of brick as
demonstrated in the Hanson residence.

President's Trophy
California Landscape Contractors Association 1990
For outstanding design exemplified in the Villa
Camello Estate

This is a limited listing of awards and recognition

Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back to top

Beach Houses from Malibu to Laguna
Elizabeth McMillian
Rizzoli International Publications, Inc.

Cliffhangers and Hillside Houses
E. Ashley Rooney
Shiffer Publishing

Articles & Publications (Brief Listing)

The architect behind the $75 million dollar O.C. estate
Orange County Register
January 2008

Tranquility on the Coast
Orange Coast Magazine
January 2008

Home, Spectacular Home
Orange Coast Magazine
June 2007

Architect on the edge
Daily Pilot
April 2007

Style Makers
Luxe Magazine
Fall 2006

Home Magazine
August, 2007

LUXE Magazine
October, 2007

Orange Coast Magazine
Living in Luxury
June, 2006

High Life Goes Underground
Orange County Register
April, 2006

From the Inside Out
Orange Coast Magazine
June 2005

Natural Flow
Orange County Home Magazine
May 2005

Zen Den
Coast Magazine
October 2004

Huntington Harbour Hideaway
Orange Coast Magazine
June 2004

Pueblo Revival Style
Orange County Home
March 2003

Going up, the easy way
Los Angeles Times
March 2003

Gardens as Living Art
Orange County Home
June 2001

There's No Place Like These Homes
The Aliso Rock House
Orange Coast Magazine
June 2001

Design of the Times
Orange County Home Magazine
February 2001

Elite Living. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .back to top
Coast Magazine
March 1999

End of an Episode
Los Angeles Times
July 1998

Fireplace, quiet lounge among many luxuries at AV Library
Orange County Register
February 1998

DreamHomes Magazine, Orange County
Volume 15, 2001
dreamhomesmag.com

Real Money
The Rockhouse
Winter 1997

Rancho Santa Margarita Library Wins Lumen Award
The Coto de Caza News
September 7, 1995

Brion Jeannette Receives AIACC Public Service Award
AIA Orange County Memo
May 1995

Rock Beginning to Look Like Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back to top
Orange County Register
February 11, 1995

Blueprint for Success
Los Angeles Times - Orange County
December 18, 1994
Los Angeles Times - Los Angeles County
March 26, 1994

His Fortune Made, He's Building on it
LA Times, Orange County
October 31, 1999

Celebrating Rancho Santa Margarita's New Library
Saddleback Valley Voice
November 18, 1994

Power and Influence, Newport-Mesa's 103 Most Influential,
Brion Jeannette #45
Daily Pilot
Newport Beach-Costa Mesa, California September 23, 1993

Profile, Brion S. Brion Jeannette, AIA
Coaster
(Published by Unique Ink, Inc.)
September 1993

Be it Ever So Narrow: Could George Bush Sleep Here?
San Francisco Chronicle
October 28, 1992

Crown Valley Library
Orange County Magazine
(Published by McFadden/McNulty, Inc.)
June 1988

Many other articles about Brion Jeannette, his work and the firm . . . . . . . . . . . .back to top
have appeared in various magazines and newspapers