The success of the three Halprin Workshops was achieved by careful and thoughtful preparation, over a number of months prior to the actual events, by Halprin, his staff, the staff of The Sea Ranch Association, and a core group of volunteer Sea Ranchers. 

​Larry Halprin is, unfortunately, no longer with us. In our search for someone who could lead us in 2023, we’ve determined that architect and planner Buzz Yudell is uniquely qualified. His firm, Moore Ruble Yudell (MRY), is one of several begun by Charles Moore—yes, that Moore, who worked closely with Halprin during the early years of The Sea Ranch. Yudell himself designed several houses at TSR, including his own and the second Halprin house, after the first burned down. Although he no longer lives here, Yudell knows this place and its history intimately. In addition, Yudell and his office use Halprin’s Taking Part process in developing the programs for their various projects worldwide. They know how to get people to talk together, share their concerns and insights, and arrive at consensus.