Gerald Takano
My blogs
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture |
| Occupation | architect/planner |
| Location | San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States |
| Links | Wishlist |
| Introduction | Born and reared in Honolulu, Hawaii, Gerry Takano offers a glimpse into the profuse and curious intersections of place, culture, history and recognition. As president of TBA West, Inc., based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Gerry acquired a range of experiences, including architecture, urban design, planning and programming.He received his professional architectural education and early training in upstate New York and Boston. His projects were in a variety of locations from New England to Hawaii, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia and Guam. In Fiji, he lived for a year in the town of Levuka, the original British capital of Fiji, and worked with the local government to promote rehabilitation, encourage conservation and establish historic preservation guidelines. Gerry also served as Hawaii’s National Trust Advisor, Commissioner for the State’s Historic Sites Review Board and previously was Senior Program Associate at the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s San Francisco office. In addition to his role as a KGGV deejay for the station's history and music series, Beneath the Waves, Gerry continues his consultant work in architectural and planning. |
| Interests | history, culture, socio-economics, philosophies, science, design and aesthetics. |
| Favorite movies | British BBC mysteries. |
| Favorite music | A wide range from classical to contemporary. Fondness for torch songs and sentimental journeys. |
| Favorite books | Historical and cultural documentaries. |