Fort Mason at 50: A Tour of Visionary Projects and Public Places
Join us for a special walking tour of Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture as we explore recent and upcoming capital projects and placemaking initiatives in anticipation of the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2027. Tour highlights include:
The transformation of the former SFAI campus at Pier 2 into the new Gateway Pavilion event venue
The recently completed Pier 3 Concept Design by LMS Architects
A proposal to convert a historic train tunnel portal and railbed into a public plaza
Founded in 1977, Fort Mason Center is a vibrant gathering place and historic San Francisco waterfront home for thought-provoking programs, art, events, and organizations that inspire creativity.
Hear from Mike Buhler, President & CEO, Fort Mason Center, Ryan Jang, AIA, Principal, LMS Architects, and others shaping the future of this dynamic cultural hub.
Tour | 4:00 PM
Meet in front of Equator Coffees, near the front entrance, at 2 Marina Blvd.
Happy Hour | 5:30 PM
Gather with us at Radhaus to continue the conversation over drinks.
Bonus Event: Art Walk | 6:00–8:00 PM
Stick around for Fort Mason Center’s seasonal Art Walk—a free evening of performances, exhibitions, talks, and activities presented by the campus’s resident organizations.
Space is limited, so please sign up ASAP.
Tour + Happy Hour
$55 each (Members only
Membership dues must be current to attend. To pay your dues, please visit lai.org/profile, and click the "Renew" button under "My Membership."
If paying by check or Zelle, please RSVP in advance by contacting Lori Horan at info@laisf.org. Please mail your check written to "LAI Golden Gate" to Lori Horan at PO Box 1471, Galt, CA 95632.
Mike Buhler, President and CEO
Mike Buhler has served as President & CEO of Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture since January 2021. Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, FMCAC hosts an ever-evolving rotation of artistic programming for over 1.5 million annual visitors that includes theater and dance performances, art installations, as well as educational and cultural classes. From 2010 to 2020, Mike led San Francisco Heritage, a nonprofit organization founded in 1971 to preserve and enhance San Francisco’s unique architectural and cultural identity. He previously served as the director of advocacy at the Los Angeles Conservancy, from 2006 to 2010, and as regional attorney for the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s western office in San Francisco, from 1998 to 2006. He holds a J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law and a B.A. in History from the University of Washington.
Ryan Jang, AIA, LEED AP
Ryan Jang, AIA, LEED AP, is a Principal at LEDDY MAYTUM STACY Architects in San Francisco, and the recipient of the 2022 AIA National Young Architect Award. He specializes in diverse building types, primarily learning environments and higher education, but also affordable multifamily housing and civic and adaptive reuse projects. His passion for working with clients and meaningfully understanding their values allows him to facilitate an inclusive design process in pursuit of collaborative and uplifting architecture. His buildings strive to be an exuberant expression of the communities they serve and sensitively responsive to their cultural and environmental context. Ryan’s projects have been recognized with multiple local and national design awards and he has been an invited speaker at several conferences and design juries. He is a registered Architect in California, a LEED accredited professional and received a Bachelor of Architecture from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.