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WELCOME TO FACADES+ ATLANTA!

The Architect’s Newspaper is celebrating 13 Years of Facades+ Conferences. We are thrilled to welcome both new attendees and longtime facades fanatics to today’s dynamic event. We bring fresh and relevant programming to each city, and have an exceptional group of projects, people, and expertise for you to learn about today.

Facades+ Atlanta brings together top professionals from the worlds of design, engineering, fabrication, and construction to consider how high-performance envelopes are evolving and transforming Georgia’s built environment and are responding to changing codes, climates, technologies, and client needs.

I’d like to thank our fantastic conference co-chairs, Alex Briseno, Parker Stewart, and Sam Pruitt from HKS, who brought together today’s design leaders program. We invite you to connect with the presenters and your peers during networking breaks in the Methods+Materials Gallery and after the event.

Please get to know our sponsors exhibiting in the Methods+Materials Gallery today and learn how they will help you shape the future of facade design and technology.

Has Facades+ struck a chord with you? Have a look at our upcoming events held in 14 cities across the U.S. & Canada. Visit our website to learn more about our other events and additional opportunities to earn your CEU's.

We are eager to hear from you about how we might improve the Facades+ experience. Talk to us. And please spread the word—help us to continue to grow the Facades+ dialogue and community.

All the best,

Diana Darling CEO & Creative Director, AN Media Group

CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS

IZZY ROSADO Program Assistant, AN Media Group

DIANA DARLING CEO / Creative Director, AN Media Group

MARTY WOOD VP of Events, AN Media Group

DIONNE DARLING VP of Brand Partnerships, AN Media Group

AGENDA

(TIMES IN EST)

8:00 AM CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST | Methods + Materials Gallery

9:30 AM WELCOME

Tara Newton | The Architect’s Newspaper

9:40 AM PROGRAM INTRODUCTION

Alexander Briseno | HKS

SPOTLIGHT Seamless Harmony: Curved Glass, Terracotta, and Historic Brick Facades

Presenters:

9:50 AM

10:35 AM

Anthony Montalto | HKS

Luis Matalon | HKS

John McFarland | WorkingBuildings

ROUNDTABLE Elevating Envelopes: Advancing Building Skins for Performance and Design

Presenters:

Chris Gall | Oldcastle Building Envelope

Sherry Beauvais | CR Laurence

Doug Dean | Kingspan Panels

Sam Pruitt | HKS

11:20 AM METHODS + MATERIALS BREAK

ROUNDTABLE Cultural and Tectonic Plasticity: A precast graduate design studio at Georgia Tech

Presenters:

Alexander Briseno | HKS

11:50 AM

Julie Ju-Youn Kim | Georgia Tech School of Architecture

Ray Clark | Prestressed Concrete Institute

Mo Wright | Gate Precast

Sam Pruitt | HKS

12:45 PM

1:45 PM

ROUNDTABLE Collaboration & Capability: Material Advancements for Building Envelope Excellence

Presenters:

2:30 PM

Adam Cossick | Longboard Architectural Products

Mo Wright | Gate Precast

John McGill | YKK AP

Parker Stewart | HKS

3:15 PM METHODS + MATERIALS BREAK

FOURTH WARD FEATURE: PART 1 Outside the Box: Fourth Ward Facade & the Equitable Floor Plate

Presenter:

3:45 PM

4:30 PM

Steven Rainville | Olson Kundig

Jim Irwin | New City Properties

Alexander Briseno | HKS

FOURTH WARD FEATURE: PART 2 X Marks the Spot: Fourth Hotel’s Dynamic Diagrid Facade

Presenters:

Rob Weilacher | Uzun Case

Harrison Bain | Brasfield Gorrie

Allison Schwartz | Morris Adjmi

Jim Irwin | New City Properties

Alexander Briseno | HKS

CLOSING REMARKS

5:15 PM

Parker Stewart | HKS

Tara Newton | The Architect’s Newspaper

5:20 PM COCKTAIL NETWORKING HOUR

2025 WORKSHOPS SCHEDULE

Pacific Northwest - Apr 2

Northeast - Apr 30

Southeast - Jun 18

Mid-Atlantic - Jul 16

Midwest - Aug 6

Mountain States - Aug 13

Tri-State - Sep 10

Southwest - Oct 8

Southeast - Oct 15

West - Nov 5

Pacific Northwest - Nov 19

Northeast - Dec 10+11

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SPEAKERS

CO-CHAIRS

ALEXANDER BRISENO

Studio Practice Leader & Principal / HKS

Alexander is Partner and Studio Practice Leader in HKS Atlanta's mixed-use studio. For more than 25 years he has specialized in master planning, multi-family, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, retail and educational design of nearly 50-million sf of award-winning communities and campuses in North America, Asia and the Middle East. He is heavily involved in HKS design research, community and professional outreach and architectural education and has taught design and architectural theory courses in New York and Michigan. During his 15 years in New York, he co-founded an architectural design journal start up that was distributed by Princeton Architectural Press..

PARKER STEWART Project Designer / HKS

Parker is an Associate and Project Designer in HKS’s mixed-use studio. As a designer, Parker is driven by creating connections: crafting playful connections that celebrate a project’s story rooted in its environmental context, cultivating connections with his clients through an attentive process, and fostering connections in communities where, by design, tomorrow is a better day. Parker is a problem solver whose multidisciplinary focus and hands-on approach to all stages of design, planning, and construction lead to the successful delivery of fresh, creative designs. His portfolio ranges from master planning and complex office and residential projects to aviation work.

SAM PRUITT Senior Designer / HKS

Sam is an Associate and Senior Designer in the Health practice at HKS. He is driven by a desire to elevate user experience through solutions that inspire and environments that delight. He is passionate about architecture at the intersection of sustainability and human health and wellness. Sam’s love for environmental harmony, design, and the impact of built spaces on a person’s physical and mental well-being makes Sam an engaged project partner and empathic designer. He finds a deep source of inspiration in close coordination with project stakeholders. Sam’s responsibilities include design, project conceptualization, site planning, 3D computer visualization and documentation.

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SPEAKERS

HARRISON BAIN

Senior Project Manager / Brasfield Gorrie

Harrison is a trusted project manager with experience in preconstruction and construction. He has developed and managed budgets, schedules, project plans, teams, and communication and closeout tools for successful multimillion-dollar projects. Harrison oversees the project management team, provides guidance, works with the superintendent to maintain the project's budget, schedule, safety, and quality and serves as your primary contact throughout the project. When Harrison starts a project, he's excited to learn about the owner and the owner's goals. He uses that excitement as motivation, knowing that success is never far behind when he's motivated to build something great for an owner.

SHERRY BEAUVAIS

Architectural Design Manager –Southeast / CR Laurence

Sherry has over 25 years in technical architectural consultation in a variety of roles in National Accounts, Business Development and Specification Sales for companies specializing in building materials manufacturing and converting. Sherry started her career and education as a commercial interior designer with a degree from Louisiana State University. In her current role, Sherry is passionate about assisting architects, interior designers, and general contractors in executing their project visions.

RAY CLARK

Executive Director of Precast / Prestressed Concrete Institute

Ray Clark has over twenty-six years of experience in the concrete products industry, holding management roles in major manufacturers and serving as President of US Formliner. He is currently the Executive Director of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Foundation. Ray has been involved with various industry associations, including the NPCA and CPCI, and has served on multiple boards.

ADAM COSSICK

National Brands Leader / Longboard Architectural Products

My name is Adam Cossick, and I am the National Brands Leader at Longboard. I was born and raised in Atlanta, GA where I live with my wife, 3 children, and 3 dogs. I graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Forestry and have spent the last 11 years in the building material industry. Longboard Architectural Products is a premium cladding manufacturer based in Abbotsford, BC, Canada.

DOUG DEAN

Regional Sales Manager / Kingspan Panels

Doug will be celebrating 28 years in the Architectural Construction Product Sales business. During his career, he has been able to support Architects, General Contractors, and Owners in selecting the best materials for their projects. He has also been privileged to speak at the National AIA Conference on Rain Screen Cladding systems. Doug also worked with a premier metal cladding installer in Atlanta for several years. During that time, he gained a tremendous understanding of how to install and fabricate various cladding systems. This experience has allowed him to understand the complete bidding process from a subcontractor’s perspective.

CHRIS GALL

Business Development Manager / Oldcastle Building Envelope

Chris Gall is Business Development Manager at Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope (OBE), North America’s leading vertically integrated manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of architectural hardware, glass and glazing systems. He is a technical product professional dedicated to working directly with architects from ideation to completion of projects using traditional and design / assist project delivery. Prior to OBE, Chris spent decades in the building products industry, and began his career at U.S. Aluminum, an OBE subsidiary business brand, where he spent nearly 15 years.

JIM IRWIN

President / New City Properties

Jim Irwin is the President of New City, LLC, and directs the company’s real estate development, consulting operations, and new business pursuits. Before founding New City, Jim served as a Senior Vice President at Jamestown, leading the development of Ponce City Market, a 2.1 million square foot former Sears, Roebuck & Co. distribution facility constructed in the 1920s. During its redevelopment, the project was one of the largest and most significant historic renovations underway in the United States, and it has spurred over $2 billion of redevelopment activity in the immediate area.

JULIE JU-YOUN KIM

Professor & Chair / George Tech School of Architecture

Julie Ju-Youn Kim, AIA, is a Professor and Chair at Georgia Tech’s School of Architecture and directs the Flourishing Communities Collaborative. She has received several accolades, including the 2024 AIAS Educator Impact Honor Award and the 2023 AIA Georgia Educator of the Year. A licensed architect, Julie focuses on interdisciplinary approaches in architecture education and practice.

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SPEAKERS

LUIS MATALON

Vice President & Project Manager /HKS

Luis is Vice President and Project Manager in HKS’s Atlanta office. His passion and expertise lie in an understanding of technical detailing and construction process. He strives to bridge the gap between design and construction teams and is adept at solving problems that arise in the field. Luis brings over 18 years of experience including healthcare, hospitality, commercial, and high-rise multi-family. He thrives in the delivery of complex projects, working closely with project stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes. He is a strong advocate of the client’s vision and assures those goals are met through clear communication and implementation.

JOHN MCFARLAND

Principal / WorkingBuildings

As a Principal at WorkingBuildings, John manages and provides Sustainable Consulting and Building Quality Assurance Services for a wide variety of projects including hospitals, educational facilities, office buildings, data centers, and research facilities. He has overseen the delivery of 100+ sustainable projects ranging from Certified to Platinum. John strives to be a facilitator in the resolution of the inevitable challenges each project brings the team.

JOHN MCGILL

General Manager-YKK AP Project Center / YKK AP

John oversees business development and project execution for YKK AP’s larger, more complex facade projects throughout the United States. A structural engineer and forty-year veteran of the facade industry, John is experienced in engineering, estimating, project management and product development. He has partnered with architects across the country and is diligently supporting business expansion in California. He has also worked on notable projects such as the 9/11 Memorial with our unitized division partner Erie AP.

ANTHONY MONTALTO

Chief Design Officer, Executive Vice President & Partner / HKS

Anthony Montalto is the Chief Design Officer, Executive Vice President and a Partner at HKS where he leads the firm’s creative vision and champions design excellence across all projects. With a career spanning more than three decades, Anthony is a passionate advocate for the transformative power of design. He blends innovation, beauty and functionality to create award-winning spaces that resonate with clients and communities alike. Anthony is a recognized thought leader and mentor, often contributing to publications, speaking at conferences, and connecting with universities and industry organizations to elevate design excellence globally.

STEVEN RAINVILLE

Principal - Owner / Olson Kundig

Principal/owner Steven Rainville brings the heart of a craftsman, the hands of a builder, and the mind of an artist to his practice of architecture, which spans nearly 30 years at Olson Kundig. Influenced by the legacy of his grandfathers and father, both craftsmen and builders, Steven is drawn to the expression of craft and tectonics, particularly the ways in which buildings come together, and in the details and materials from which they are made.

ALLISON SCHWARTZ

Project Manager / Morris Adjmi

Allison Schwartz is a project manager at NYC-based Morris Adjmi Architects, with over 15 years of experience delivering some of the firm's most ambitious and complex work. Specializing in conceptual design, site planning, zoning analyses, and feasibility studies, she has successfully led a wide range of projects through rigorous entitlement approvals in New York and jurisdictions throughout the United States. Originally from Atlanta, Allison has most recently overseen two prominent projects' successful design and delivery. These include the FORTH Hotel & Social Club and The Overline Residences, a co-located pair of mixed-use towers in Atlanta's evolving Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.

ROB WEILACHER

Principal / Uzun Case

Rob Weilacher has a BCE and MSCE from Georgia Tech and started his career in 1989. He is a past president of the American Concrete Institute, Georgia Chapter as well as the Structural Engineers Association of Georgia. Rob is the structural engineer of record for the FORTH Hotel, which was the cover feature of Concrete International Magazine in August 2024. The project has won five state awards and one national award for structural engineering.

MO WRIGHT

Director of Architectural Systems / Gate Precast

Mo has worked in the precast industry for nearly 20 years in a wide variety of positions including precast sales and marketing, estimating and project management. He has also been involved in several design-assist collaborations on large public and private projects. As marketing director, he is responsible for corporate communications as well as an education program for architects, owners and contractors regarding the unlimited options of using architectural and structural precast systems and the advancements made within the digital realm.