CO-CHAIRS KERRY HEGEDUS | NBBJ | SEATTLE CO-CHAIR Kerry Hegedus, LEED AP, is an architect at NBBJ – named one of the most innovative companies by Fast Company – with more than 25 years of experience. His portfolio includes the design of a new headquarters for Tencent in China; the design of the Capital Cities building in Moscow (one of the largest skyscrapers in Europe); and the Seattle Justice Center.
MIC PATTERSON | ENCLOS | SEATTLE CO-CHAIR Mic Patterson is the Vice President of Strategic Development at the Enclos Advanced Technology Studio in Los Angeles. Mic has concentrated his professional and academic career on advanced façade technology, structural glass facades, and sustainable building practices. He has taught, written extensively, and lectured internationally on diverse aspects of advanced facade technology. He is the author of Structural Glass Facades and Enclosures, published by Wiley.
SPEAKERS KJELL ANDERSON | LMN ARCHITECTS Author of Design Energy Simulation for Architects (Routledge, 2014), Kjell Anderson blurs the line between practicing architects and sustainable simulations. With 15 years practicing in the US and abroad, he translates sustainable concepts into daily practice of architecture. He has spoken at Greenbuild, the AIA National Convention, and the AIA+2030 Series in Seattle.
BRIAN COURT | MILLER HULL Brian Court is a partner with The Miller Hull Partnership and is a recipient of the 2013 AIA Seattle Young Architect Award. His portfolio includes challenging design opportunities in the single and multi-family residential, urban infill, higher education and waterfront arenas. Notably, he led the design of the Bullitt Center targeting Living Building certification. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government from the College of William and Mary and a Masters of Architecture from the University of Washington.
JIM CUTLER | CUTLER ANDERSON ARCHITECTS James Cutler, founding partner of Cutler Anderson Architects (1977 to present) has been known for his environmental and emotional sensitivity to place, institution, program, climate and cultural circumstance. He holds a Master of Architecture degree from the Louis I. Kahn Studio and Master of Architecture and Bachelor of Arts degrees from University of Pennsylvania. The firm has received six National Honor Awards from the American Institute of Architects and over 45 national and regional awards.
MICHAEL GILBRIDE | UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Michael Gilbride is a Research Associate at the University of Washington’s Integrated Design Lab. There he performs daylighting analysis for design firms, researches high performance buildings, and facilitates the day to day operations of the lab. Michael received BA in Spanish Literature from Reed College and a M. Arch from the University of Washington.
BRAD LILJEQUIST | LIVING BUILDING CHALLENGE Brad is a sustainable building expert, urban designer, planner, and program and development manager with 25 years of experience. He directed development of Petal and Net Zero Energy Certified zHome, the first multifamily zero net energy community in the United States, as well as Issaquah Fire Station 72, the world’s most energy efficient fire station and recipient of the international 2012 ASHRAE Technology award. He is a graduate of Georgetown University (history), and holds a Master’s in environmental policy from the University of Washington Evans School.
JUSTIN STENKAMP | PAE CONSULTING ENGINEERS Justin has over 15 years of experience designing and operating mechanical systems. His resume includes more than a dozen LEED rated or registered buildings and the Bullitt Center, a six story building on track to become the largest commercial Living Building in the world. As a designer and tenant of the Bullitt Center, Justin has a unique perspective on occupant experience and valuable access to performance data that informs current and future Net Zero designs.
CARSTEN STINN | PERKINS + WILL Carsten Stinn has worked as a designer and architect since 1994. His projects range from higher education, science + technology and civic to commercial and transportation. Carsten is currently managing transit station designs for the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, one of Honolulu’s largest transportation projects to-date. He believes the design of aesthetically refined, technically sound and environmentally responsive buildings has a direct positive influence on our wellbeing and quality of life.
PROGRAM The Facades+ conference series is a robust dialogue encompassing all things building skin—bridging the profession, industry, academia, operations, and ownership. We've distilled the best of the Facades+ 2-day event into a quick-take morning forum with a strong local flair—Facades+AM—this time tailor-made for Seattle. The rapidly developing technology of high-performance facades has emerged as the key to building integration, and central to the realization of resilient buildings and a sustainable built environment. The building skin combines attributes of appearance and performance like nothing else in architecture. There is much to discuss. We invite you to join the conversation as we bring this novel forum into the heart of the Pacific Northwest.
7:30 - 8:00
REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST 8:00 - 8:15
OPENING REMARKS Mic Patterson (Enclos), Kerry Hegedus (NBBJ)
8:15 - 9:35
1. FACADE FUTURES: DRIVERS, INNOVATIONS, INTEGRATIONS AND RENOVATIONS Presenters: Carsten Stinn (Perkins+Will), Kerry Hegedus (NBBJ), Jim Cutler (Cutler Anderson Architects)
9:35 - 10:15
2. BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY: DAYLIGHT AND GLARE IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT Presenters: Kjell Anderson (LMN Tech Studio), Michael Gilbride (University of Washington)
10:15 - 10:30
NETWORKING BREAK 10:30 - 11:05
2. BRIGHT LIGHTS BIG CITY: DAYLIGHT AND GLARE IN THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT CONT. Presenter: Mic Patterson (Enclos)
11:05 - 12:25
3. BITING THE BULLITT: FACADE FUTURES AND LIVING BUILDINGS Presenters: Brian Court (Miller Hull), Justin Stenkamp (PAE Consulting Engineers), Brad Liljequist (Living Building Challenge)
12:25 - 12:30
CLOSING REMARKS Mic Patterson (Enclos)
OUR SPONSORS Guardian SunGuard advanced architectural glass and Glass Analytic tools provide facade solutions that allow architects and designers to explore all the aesthetic and functional possibilities of building with light while meeting increasingly complex energy, daylighting, LEED and performance requirements. New SunGuard SNX 51/23 glass offers an industry-leading combination of high visible light and low solar heat gain.
Hilti provides worldwide leading-edge technology to international construction professionals. Hilti products, systems and services offer innovative solutions with outstanding added value to customers in the construction and building maintenance industries. The headquarters of the Hilti Group are in Schaan in the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Technical Glass Products is the recognized leader in the architectural and fire-rated glass and framing fields, offering cutting-edge products like the SteelBuilt Curtainwall® Systems, which allow for larger glazed spans and narrower frame profiles in buildings. The company provides AIA-registered continuing education, project consultation, product specifications, CAD drawings and rapid-response quoting.
Tremco Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing offers product systems spanning the foundation to the roof. Our below-grade waterproofing systems, air barrier systems, wall and traffic coatings, high-performance sealants, comprehensive glazing systems, firestopping solutions and engineered transition assemblies are formulated and tested to ensure compatibility and long-term performance.
Triview Glass Industries is a full service glass fabricator. Triview manufactures a wide variety of high-end, architectural, performance and decorative glass products, exterior and interior, combining the latest fabrication machinery & techniques with one of the most capable and experienced teams in the industry. Triview’s 80,000 square feet facility is located in City Of Industry, CA.
INDUSTRY SPONSOR The Seattle Building Enclosure Council (SeaBEC) is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote the pursuit of excellence in the design, construction, or other technical aspects of the building enclosure. We investigate why buildings fail, explore cures for building enclosure failure, and share information on materials and methods to promote better building science.