""As members of that community, we were afraid that the identity of this special place might be lost. As architects, we also understood how hard it is to build a home, even in the best of circumstances," Athenson recalls. "We tried to devise a model that could make quality architecture and design attainable to as many people as possible," Sigler continues."
""The couple founded TFCF to streamline the rebuilding process for fire survivors of most severe need by offering pro bono fully designed, detailed, and engineered construction documents preapproved by LA County, obviating the time and expense of design and permitting.""
A husband-and-wife architect team launched The Foothill Catalog Foundation after the Eaton Fire to preserve local identity and speed reconstruction. The foundation provides pro bono, fully designed, detailed, and engineered construction documents preapproved by LA County to reduce design and permitting time and cost. Volunteer architects supply house and ADU plans ranging from 500 to 2,500 square feet that reflect local styles. The program has moved 20 homes through approvals and aims for 50 unique designs. A partnership with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity supported the first occupied TFCF house in early 2026, with hundreds more planned.
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