Join the Fun at the DxD Block Party: Gin D. Wong Day!

Get ready for a day of creativity, innovation, and inspiration! 

The DxD Block Party: Gin D. Wong Day is a FREE community event where architecture, design, engineering, and construction meet hands-on fun! 

This year’s event will be hosted by Santa Monica College – Center for Media & Design (1660 Stewart St, Santa Monica, CA 90404) on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 9 am to 2 pm.

DxD Day connects hundreds of students with local design and construction professionals. All elementary, middle, and high school students, families, educators, professionals, and community members interested in architecture, design, engineering, and construction are welcome to attend. 

The day-long event, organized by Architecture for Communities Los Angeles (ACLA), will include hands-on activities and information booths hosted by local firms, area colleges and universities, and community organizations. It will also include mentoring sessions, keynote speakers, and free food. 

Learn more at the DxD Day Website or Instagram.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Gin D. Wong (1922–2017) was a Chinese-born American architect who made a significant impact on postwar modern architecture in Southern California and beyond. Born in Guangzhou, China, he immigrated to Los Angeles during the Great Depression, served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and earned a Bachelor of Architecture from USC in 1950. Wong rose to prominence at Pereira & Luckman and William L. Pereira & Associates, becoming firm president. He is best known for the iconic Theme Building at LAX and the Union 76 gas station in Beverly Hills. In 1974, he founded Gin Wong Associates, extending his influence internationally.