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Realizing you raised a tough kid. Emory Musculoskeletal Institute
The right facade transforms the atmosphere of any space. At YKK AP, we develop award-winning facade solutions that reduce carbon, withstand harsh weather conditions, and provide long-lasting durability — protecting the structures you build, and the moments made within them.
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The Architect’s Newspaper is celebrating the 12th year of the Facades+ conference series. We are thrilled to welcome both new attendees and longtime supporters to the program’s dynamic dialogue. We bring fresh and relevant programming to each city, every year and have an exceptional group of projects and enclosure systems for you to learn about today.
Facades+ Los Angeles brings together top professionals from the worlds of design, engineering, fabrication, and construction to consider how high-performance envelopes are evolving and transforming the built environment in Los Angeles, across California, and around the world while responding to changing codes, climates, technologies, programs, and client expectations across all scales and building typologies.
I’d like to thank our conference co-chairs Alex Korter, Esther Chao, and Stephen Maher of CO Architects who have brought together today’s amazing program of design leaders. We invite you to connect with presenters and your peers during networking breaks throughout the day.
Please get to know the industry-leading sponsors exhibiting in the Methods+Materials Gallery 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 13 cities across the U.S. & Canada. Visit our website to learn more about our other events and additional opportunities to earn your CEUs.
We are eager to hear from you about how we might improve your Facades+ experience. Talk to us. And please spread the word—help us to continue to grow the Facades+ dialogue and community further.
All the best,
Diana Darling CEO/ Creative Director, AN Media Group
Principal / CO Architects
Alex Korter is a principal at CO Architects and leads the firm’s Building Facades Group. With over 25 years of international experience, he specializes in strategic planning, design, technical coordination, and management on diverse projects. With a focus on place, craft and performance-driven solutions, Alex has led the design and delivery processes for academic, healthcare, commercial and civic projects. Notable work includes the award-winning Health Sciences Innovation Building at the University of Arizona and the Student Services Building at Cal Poly Pomona. He is committed to developing innovative exterior envelope systems and making environmental, economic, social and functional sustainable design a fundamental part of every projects. Alex holds a Bachelor in Architecture from the University of Manchester and a Diploma in Architecture from the Glasgow School of Art.
Senior Associate / CO Architects
Esther Chao is a senior associate at CO Architects with over nine years of experience on higher education, science & technology, and healthcare projects. Esther has worked on advanced facilities for clients such as the University of Texas at Austin, Northern Kentucky University, Arizona State University, University of California, Caltech, and the Terasaki Institute. She holds a special interest in facades, and recently worked on the facade development for the Engineering Discovery Building at UT Austin. The design uses terracotta, glass, limestone, and metal in unique and cohesive ways. Esther received her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Studies from UCLA and a Master of Architecture from the University of Michigan.
Associate / CO Architects
Stephen Maher has nine years of experience in healthcare, mixed-use, commercial, residential, and transit projects. Since joining CO Architects in 2020, Stephen’s focus has been on the UCI Health – Irvine’s exterior envelope design, development and structural coordination. The facade utilizes a unified curtainwall system and plays a key role in contributing to the energy performance on this all-electric hospital. Stephen received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oregon. Additionally, he has served as a studio instructor and a guest critic at the University of Oregon School of Architecture & Environment and the Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture.
8:00 AM CHECK-IN & BREAKFAST | METHODS + MATERIALS GALLERY
9:30 AM WELCOME Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper
9:35 AM PARTNER WELCOME: John McGill | YKK AP
9:40 AM PROGRAM INTRODUCTION: Alex Korter | CO Architects
SPOTLIGHT Elemental Contextualism: Place, Belonging, and Identity in Academic Envelope Design
9:45 AM
Esther Chao | CO Architects
Benjamin Bye | CO Architects
Chris Kaiser | CO Architects Emilio Todescato | CO Architects
Alex Korter | CO Architects
MODERATOR
10:30 AM METHODS + MATERIALS BREAK
ROUNDTABLE Together and Apart: High-Performance Envelopes in Design-Build
11:00 AM
Stephen Maher | CO Architects
Joseph Schettino | WSP USA
Sanjeev Tankha | Starq Design Inc.
MODERATOR
Matt Barnard | Degenkolb
Viktor Paulius | Hensel Phelps
SPOTLIGHT Fabrication Futures: Advances in Materials for Building Envelope Excellence
11:45 AM
Esther Chao | CO Architects
MODERATOR
Alejandro Daras | Neolith
Chris Gall | Oldcastle Building Envelope Michael Sullivan | WindowMaster
12:30 AM NETWORKING LUNCH
1:30 PM PROGRAM REMARKS: Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper
1:35 PM PARTNER REMARKS: John McGill | YKK AP
1:45 PM KEYNOTE A New Sense of Place and Placemaking: Neri + Hu
Lyndon Neri | Neri&Hu Design and Research Office Jack Murphy | The Architect’s Newspaper
MODERATOR
PANEL Build Better: Improving Building Skins through Advanced Technology
2:30 PM
Bob Zhang | North Glass
David Kellam | Elemex
Michael Zanotelli | STI Specified Technologies Stephen Maher | CO Architects
3:15 PM METHODS + MATERIALS BREAK
3:45 PM
MODERATOR
PANEL Intuit Dome: The Story of the LA Clipper’s Future-Forward New Home
Ross Wimer | AECOM
Nancy Jones | AECOM
Victoria Watson | AECOM Stephen Maher | CO Architects
MODERATOR
4:30 PM SPOTLIGHT Building a Mystery: Concrete Formwork at the Hill House Montecito
Robin Donaldson | Donaldson + Partners Jack Murphy | The Architect’s Newspaper
5:00 PM CLOSING REMARKS: Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper
5:15 PM COCKTAIL RECEPTION
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MODERATOR
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Founding Partner / Neri&Hu Design and Research Office
Lyndon Neri co-founded Neri&Hu Design and Research Office with Rossana Hu in 2006, an interdisciplinary architectural design practice based in Shanghai. Neri received his Master of Architecture at Harvard Graduate School of Design and his Bachelor of Arts in Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. Alongside his design practice, Neri has been deeply committed to architectural education and has taught and lectured at numerous universities. He was recently appointed as a Visiting Faculty at Princeton University School of Architecture, starting in the spring semester of 2024.
MATT BARNARD
Senior Principal / Degenkolb
Matt Barnard, SE, is a Senior Principal with Degenkolb Engineers and leads both the firm’s SoCal Healthcare and Education Practice Areas. He is the Office Director for the Orange County Office. Matt also serves as the Principal-In-Charge and SEOR on various projects from new design-build hospitals to renovation, retrofit, evaluation, and review projects for various healthcare providers and for various educational systems.
BENJAMIN BYE
Senior Associate / CO Architects
Benjamin Bye is a skilled project designer with extensive experience designing new buildings and renovations that foster collaboration, innovation, and discovery. He employs a thoughtful and engaging approach to design, ensuring that the client’s vision and goals are realized. His portfolio includes advanced science and technology, academic medical and health sciences, and healthcare facilities nationwide for clients such as UCLA and UC San Diego.
ALEJANDRO DARAS
Global Projects Director / Neolith
Global Projects Director at NEOLITH, Alejandro has an extensive expertise on Rainscreen systems and solutions. Leading NEOLITH’s international expansion since 2021, he played a key role in the company’s growth. With dual master’s degrees in architecture from Valencia and the Illinois Institute of Technology, Alejandro transitioned from independent architect roles to the Construction Materials industry in 2016. His career spans Valencia, Munich, Chicago, New York, and Dallas, understanding of architectural intricacies on a global scale.
DIANA DARLING
CEO & Creative Director / The Architect’s Newspaper
Diana Darling is CEO, creative director, and co-founder of The Architect’s Newspaper The AN Media company consists of print and digital publications covering architecture and design news, as well as the Facades+ and TECH+ conferences. As AN ’s publisher, Darling won the AIA National Collaboration Award, Grassroots Preservation Award, and ASLA NY’s President’s Award. She began her publishing career as director of print production for The Gap’s European markets. She holds a BS from The University of Texas at Austin.
ROBIN DONALDSON
Founding Partner & Design Director / Donaldson + Partners
Robin Donaldson, founder of Donaldson + Partners, is a Southern California native with a Master’s in Architecture from SCI-Arc. His early career at Morphosis shaped his approach to design. Under his leadership, the firm has built a diverse team that creates exceptional residential projects and innovative spaces for creative enterprises, including headquarters and specialized facilities like those for quantum computing. Additionally, he established an R+D lab to explore new materials and design strategies. Donaldson is celebrated for his interdisciplinary creativity, collaborative teamwork, and cultural insight in architecture.
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.
Senior Project Architect / AECOM
Nancy Jones is a senior project architect based in Los Angeles, California in the United States. She leads the design and sustainability efforts for Intuit Dome, integrating eco-friendly solutions. Boasting over 30 years’ expertise, her passion transforms the vision of clients like the LA Clippers into reality, shaping the company’s legacy.
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CHRIS KAISER
Senior Associate / CO Architects
Chris Kaiser has over 10 years of experience working on a variety of projects, including health sciences and schools of medicine, healthcare facilities, and higher education buildings. He served as a designer on the 245,000-square-foot University of Arizona Biomedical Sciences Partnership Building. This 10-story building features a striking copper facade inspired by the deep recesses of desert cliff dwellings. Additionally, Chris has worked on a new school of medicine for the University of Nevada and a new medical center for UCI Health. He brings expertise in designing and technically executing complex forms and programs using 3D BIM modeling and detailing.
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.
JACK MURPHY
Executive Editor / The Architect’s Newspaper
Jack Murphy is the Executive Editor of The Architect’s Newspaper. Previously, he was Editor of Cite: The Architecture and Design Review of Houston and Adjunct Professor at the Gerald D. Hines University of Houston College of Architecture and Design. He earned an undergraduate degree in architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a graduate degree in architecture from Rice University. He has worked for award-winning architects in New York City, Houston, Austin, and Boston. His writing has appeared in Places Journal, Dwell, Architectural Record, The Architect’s Newspaper, Texas Architect, Cite, PLAT, Paprika!, New York Review of Architecture, The Houston Chronicle, and SF Gate, among other publications. He was Co-Editor-in-Chief for PLAT 7.5 Oversharing and PLAT 8.0 Simplicity and Assistant Editor of Totalization, edited by Troy Schaum and published by Park Books. He lives in Brooklyn.
TIM NASS
VP of Sales / SAFTI FIRST
Tim Nass has nearly 30 years of experience in the architectural glazing industry. As the Vice President of Sales at SAFTI FIRST, leading USA-manufacturer of fire rated glass and framing systems, he brings his extensive knowledge and expertise when working closely with architects, consultants, general contractors and glaziers to deliver a code-compliant glazing solution that meets all the aesthetic, performance and budget requirements of the project. Tim also oversees SAFTI FIRST’s global network of architectural sales representatives. Tim Nass is a dynamic presenter and speaker who has been delivering educational presentations to various architecture firms, AIA local chapters, CSI local chapters, at the CSI National Convention and other architectural and glazing industry events.
VIKTOR PAULIUS
Area Superintendent / Hensel Phelps
Viktor Paulius has ten years of experience with Hensel Phelps in Southern California working on projects in the aviation, higher education & healthcare markets. Viktor was a member of the design-build team behind the exterior facade of the recently opened UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center and Ambulatory Care building in Irvine, collaborating with CO Architects, WSP USA, Degenkolb & Enclos.
JOSEPH SCHETTINO
Assistant Vice PresidentBuilding Enclosures / WSP USA
Joseph Schettino is a highly experienced building enclosure professional with over 14 years in architecture, engineering, and building enclosure design and consulting. His expertise lies in technical building design, analytics, and construction, where he focuses on solutions that enhance building performance. Joseph’s profound understanding of the architectural intent allows for the intimate examination of proposed designs and creative alternatives for seamless integration within the built environment.
MICHAEL SULLIVAN
Business Development Manager, West Coast / WindowMaster
Michael is a Business Development Manager for Windowmaster’s west coast territories, He has been a part of the glazing industry for over 17 years while in Minnesota. Recently moved to Los Angeles to join the Windowmaster North America team, bringing his expertise in project management, facade design, and glazing knowledge.
SANJEEV TANKHA
Building Technology | Facades Practice
Leader / Starq Design Inc.
Sanjeev brings 28 years of experience in design integration of innovative and advanced building technology, focusing on Facades and specialty structures. Sanjeev has led the design and construction of the facades and specialty systems for several extensive aviation, sports, and commercial projects in the US and worldwide. Sanjeev is recognized as a Subject matter expert and has lectured at national and international conferences about building technology and facades. Sanjeev has a master’s degree in Building Science from USC’s School of Architecture, Los Angeles, and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the School of Planning and Architecture in New Delhi.
EMILIO TODESCATO
Senior Associate / CO Architects
Emilio Todescato’s designs integrate the built environment with nature, context, and technology to create beautiful buildings that inspire, connect and encourage exploration. Emilio’s diverse experience spans higher education facilities, leading-edge research laboratories, workplace, and developer-led tech campuses. He is skilled at translating complex program requirements into responsive design solutions that are sustainable and stand the test of time. Emilio’s work includes the Wichita Biomedical Campus, a 350,000-sf new building that will transform downtown Wichita Kansas with an interdisciplinary biomedical research and health sciences education facility.
VICTORIA WATSON
Associate Principal / AECOM
Watson is an experienced people manager, technical lead and project manager working on High Performance Building projects. Her specialties include advanced energy simulation, code compliance, ZNE design, facade optimization, LEED.
ROSS WIMER
Senior Vice President / AECOM
Ross Wimer, FAIA, leads AECOM’s national architectural design practice. His award-winning projects range from industrial design to city planning and super-tall buildings, and he has been building in 20 cities on five continents. He is known for exploring the link between architecture and engineering and for emphasizing the environmental performance of design. Ross continues an active relationship with academia as a visiting design critic at Harvard University, Yale University, Columbia University, Southern California Institute of Architecture, UCLA, USC, and the University of Illinois-Chicago.
MICHAEL ZANOTELLI
Facade & Curtain Wall SpecialistWestern US & Canada / STI Specified Technologies
Michael has over 20 years of real-world experience on many of largest, high profile projects throughout the Western United States. Through his knowledge and expertise, Michael developed a solid reputation working closely with inspectors, glazing contractors, and curtain wall consultants as a trusted resource on a wide range of curtain wall projects Michael is committed to ensure your project stays on budget and gets done right the first time from conception to close out. Prior to his role as Facade and Curtain Wall Specialist for the Western US and Canada, Michael was the Western United States and Hawaii Regional Manager
BOB ZHANG
Sales Director | North America / North Glass
Bob is the Sales Director of Tianjin Northglass for North America, the leading fabricator of specialty and oversized architectural glass for the global construction industry. Bob has many years of experience working with Quality Control department. Bob was the project manager for Apple Park project in Cupertino, supporting the design team on the glass selection for Apple’s new headquarters. In 2015, Bob came to the US to make more connections with architects and support their designs of future projects with the innovation and capabilities that Northglass has to offer.
10:00 AM Load Paths, Jointing, and Tolerances in Exterior Enclosures
Chris O’Hara | Studio NYL Bradford J. Prestbo | Studio NYL Felipe Francisco | Studio NYL
12:30 PM Glass and Circularity: Transforming the Supply Chain
Lisa Rammig | Eckersley O’Callaghan Irene Martin | Arup Roger Watson | Saint-Gobain North America
2:45 PM Living Walls and Roofs: Designing Facades to Support Ecological Systems
David Brenner | Habitat Horticulture Sabina Cheng | RIOS WORKSHOPS WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AT SHERATON GRAND DOWNTOWN LA - DOORS OPEN 9:30-10:00 AM
10:00 AM Glass, Steel, Terra Cotta: The Timeless Stalwarts of Building Facades
Kevin Nyhoff | CannonDesign Jaime Rivera | CannonDesign Jeremy McCarthy | CannonDesign
12:30 PM Restoring and Updating Historic Building Facades to Meet Contemporary Demands
Peter Birkholz | Page & Turnbull John D. Lesak | Page & Turnbull Fernando Fernandez | Pullman
2:45 PM Care, Expertise and Delight – Aligning Patient Experience and Project Delivery
Alek Leckszas | DPR Construction Ash Gharib | CO Architects
10:00 AM Facade Glass and Glazing Failures and How to Prevent Them
Brian Hubbs | RDH Felix Weber | RDH Cameron Chorney | RDH
12:30 PM Structural Synthesis – Form Active Long-Span Optimization
James Warton | HKS Shandiin Lake | Woodbury University
2:45 PM Facade Performance Metrics: Data Insights from Performance Mock-up Testing
Frederico Fontana | Thornton Tomasetti Tyler Tucker | Thornton Tomasetti
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PETER BIRKHOLZ
President & Turnbull / Page & Turnbull
Peter Birkholz, AIA, LEED AP, DBIA, is president and principal of the architecture and historic preservation firm Page & Turnbull in San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. He has led the Page & Turnbull team on the awardwinning Livermore Rail Depot Renovation. He works on privately funded resiliency efforts for several piers in the National Register-listed Embarcadero Historic District. Peter received an architecture degree from Iowa State University in 1984 and is a registered architect in California and a LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C) by the U.S. Green Building Council. Birkholz joined Page & Turnbull in 2007 after serving as project architect while at the firm Tom Eliot Fisch.
DAVID BRENNER Founder & CEO / Habitat Horticulture
Working at the intersection of horticulture, art and architecture, David has applied his passion for plants to a growing list of innovative projects, building a wide variety of modern, human-centric spaces with abundant plant life at their heart. David is a pioneer in the field of vertical gardens. He holds an Environmental Horticulture Sciences and Psychology degree from California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo. He credits his time apprenticing at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, London, setting him on the path to living wall design. At Kew, he came to appreciate the beauty of epiphytic plants—those that have naturally evolved to grow vertically on trees.
SABINA CHENG Studio Director / RIOS
Sabina is adept at designing highperformance places centered around culture and history. Her talent lies in creating lively public destinations that inspire and excite. Her brilliant vision is mindful of sustainability and integrates place making to amplify connections between people and the environment. She brings over a decade of architecture experience and a passion for creating human-centered designs that bring diverse groups together and support social interactions. Her work takes cues from the site’s surrounding environment and history to develop active, interconnected, yet distinct places. She’s contributed to commercial and educational projects of all scopes and sizes around the globe.
CAMERON CHORNEY Associate,
Project Engineer / RDH
As an Associate and Project Engineer, Cameron Chorney is an integral member of RDH’s building enclosure group, leading the development of RDH’s Southern California practice. He is experienced in both New Buildings projects as well as building enclosure assessments and investigations of Existing Buildings across the country. A member of our Energy & Climate team, he provides expertise in thermal and hygrothermal analysis of enclosure assemblies, including energy code compliance calculations.
Senior Estimator / Pullman
Fernando Fernandez is a Senior Estimator at Pullman San Francisco, with over 30 years in the historic preservation and construction industry. His experience spans project management, estimating, and construction operations—a trifecta that positions him as a key player in shaping successful construction endeavors. With three decades of hands-on experience, Fernandez brings unparalleled knowledge to the table on topics including restoring and repairing masonry, terracotta, stone, and wood windows. He is committed to the integrity of historical preservation and project efficiencies for projects ranging from rehabilitation and repair to adaptive reuse of existing structures.
Senior Associate / Thornton Tomasetti
Frederico Fontana is a Facades specialist with an architectural background. His skills include facade design, site work and knowledge of thermal and optical performance applied to building envelope systems.
Technical Design Lead / Studio NYL
Felipe Francisco, AIA is an Architect, Builder, and Fabricator with experience ranging from large-scale commercial and institution projects, medium scale Passive House residential projects, and small scale digital fabrication projects. At Studio NYL Felipe’s role is that of Technical Design Lead for the Boston Office. As part of the facades division, he works with architects, building teams, and contractors to provide expertise on challenging facade systems.
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ASH GHARIB
Associate / CO Architects
Ash Gharib has over six years of architecture experience in high-end residential design and large-scale commercial projects. Ash brings a comprehensive understanding of design, fabrication and construction processes to his work. He strives for excellence in building creation, from conceptualization, drawing, presentation and construction documentation. Ash focuses on integrating cost-effective solutions to enclosure design that are highly articulated and intriguing, ease fabrication, reduce installation time, and incorporate best sustainable practices.
Principal / RDH Building Sciences
Brian is recognized as a practical engineer and researcher who delivers innovative solutions. He is one of the three co-founders of RDH and has a unique blend of theoretical and hands-on knowledge gained from completing hundreds of projects across RDH’s various practice areas. A key member of any design team, Brian specializes in facade engineering and is regularly involved in the design, testing, and construction of unique and complex building facades.
Architecture Student / Woodbury University
Shandiin Lake is currently pursuing her Masters in Architecture at Woodbury University and has a passion for harnessing technology to improve design efficiency. Shandiin’s commitment to leveraging technology extends beyond her role as a BIM Manager at Hooghan, LLC. Her experience with drone technology for site monitoring and involvement in AI-driven graduate research showcases her dedication to exploring new frontiers in architectural innovation. Currently studying under James Warton, she has laid the foundation of performing advanced strategies for structural optimization in long-span systems. By mastering these advanced optimization techniques, she aims to continue pushing the boundaries of architectural practice.
Project Manager / DPR Construction
Alek Leckszas has nine years of experience in healthcare construction at DPR Construction, working with clients like Kaiser, Keck, and City of Hope. He recently completed the ground-up Duarte Outpatient Center for City of Hope, focusing on the core and shell (C&S) build out working alongside Ash from CO Architects and Priscilla from Nevell Group.
JOHN D. LESAK
Principal-in-Charge / Page & Turnbull
John D. Lesak, AIA, LEED AP, FAPT, is based in Los Angeles and is Principal-inCharge of Page & Turnbull’s Los Angeles office. With an interdisciplinary education in architecture, engineering, and materials science, Lesak has specialized in preserving, rehabilitating, repairing, and reusing historic structures since 1993. Lesak meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification Standards for Architecture and Historic Architecture. Lesak also teaches a course on sustainable landmark preservation within the USC School of Architecture’s Masters of Heritage Conservation program.
IRENE MARTIN
Facade Team Leader / Arup
Irene is an Environmental and Mechanical Engineering Associate at Arup. She leads the Building Envelope Physics sub-discipline within the Americas Region and co-leads the Los Angeles Facades team. Irene has 16 years of experience on international projects ranging from historic buildings to new-build museums and office towers. Her passion for environmental considerations and occupant comfort has led her to advocate for thoughtful envelope designs that balance architectural delight with responsible resource consumption, mainly carbon and energy.
JEREMY MCCARTHY
Architect / CannonDesign
Jeremy McCarthy is an Architect with CannonDesign’s San Diego Office. With a background in fine art, he brings a unique appreciation for craft and fabrication to his work. He excels at integrating technical details to support outstanding design. As an emerging professional, he has a diverse range of experience across various project types, scales, and functions. His contributions have been featured at the European Cultural Center during the Venice Architecture Biennale.
KEVIN NYHOFF
Design Prinicpal / CannonDesign
Kevin Nyhoff is a Design Principal based in CannonDesign’s San Diego office. With 30 years of experience, including a decade co-leading his firm, he has significantly contributed to the built environment along the West Coast. He is renowned for his ability to merge aesthetics with functionality, creating cohesive and elegant architectural solutions that enhance communities and business outcomes. His designs prioritize the human condition, ensuring that spaces are beautiful and beneficial for all who use them.
CHRIS O’HARA
Founding Principal / Studio NYL
O’Hara is facade director for the Skins Group, a division of Studio NYL, established to provide full service facade design specializing in thermal modeling, moisture/condensation analysis, and in-depth detailing. Although Studio NYL is recognized for its skins work with cutting-edge glass and glazing, their team also specializes in digitally fabricated metal skins, GFRC, reinforced polymers, stone, ultra high performance concrete, terra cotta, and traditional precast. O’Hara is currently working on multiple projects in the Boston area.
J. PRESTBO Director- Boston / Studio NYL
An exceptional leader, Bradford J. Prestbo, FAIA, is advancing the profession through his practice, advocacy, and educational efforts in the use of cutting-edge design technologies, high-performance design, and the incorporation of maker culture into the design process. Bradford also finds time to share his knowledge of advanced design technologies, high-performance design, and how maker culture is transforming our practice within the industry. He has practiced internationally, is a sought-after speaker, is frequently interviewed by publishers, and is an educator via his detailing workshops, higher-education classes, design juries, and mentorship of emerging professionals.
LISA RAMMIG
Director / Eckersley O’Callaghan
Lisa leads Eckersley O’Callaghan’s West Coast offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles. She joined EOC in 2013 to support the practice’s emerging facade engineering group in London and after playing a significant role in the group’s exceptional growth, Lisa has been responsible for the expansion of EOC’s West Coast presence. Lisa directs EOC’s R&D efforts, focusing on innovative glass designs and technology. She remains heavily involved in academia particularly with the Facade Research Group at TU Delft.
JAIME RIVERA
Project Designer / CannonDesign
Jaime Rivera, a Project Designer based in CannonDesign’s Los Angeles office, excels at bridging creativity with functionality to redefine architectural norms. His approach turns conventional ideas into compelling realities, characterized by bold forms, refined graphic design and seamless digital integration. Jaime’s designs push the boundaries of contemporary aesthetics while addressing crucial disciplinary challenges. His extensive portfolio includes exhibition design, urban design development, mission-critical projects and higher education.
TYLER TUCKER
VP / Thornton Tomasetti
Tyler Tucker focuses on the design, engineering, and installation of specialty facade systems. He specializes in connection design, parametric modeling and geometric rationalization of complex projects.
JAMES WARTON
Vice President | Computational Designer / HKS
James leads the West Coast region of HKS | LINE alongside Heath May. His responsibilities cut across various sectors and stages of design. He has significantly contributed to some of the most complex and innovative elements of the HKS portfolio. Most notable supporting Venues and Sports on complex geometries and longspan structures. James also teaches Advanced Structures within the Woodbury University’s School of Architecture graduate program. He promotes computational design as a tool for conceptual form finding, in-situ concept analysis, and optimization methodologies. His course encourages structural concepts that extend beyond the fundamentals into form-active and vector active design approaches.
ROGER WATSON
Manager, National Accounts Facades / Saint-Gobain North America
As the National Accounts Manager of Facade Solutions for Saint-Gobain North America, Roger has over 30 years of experience in the construction and building materials space with extensive expertise in glazing applications and technologies. Roger began his career with Saint-Gobain Glass Solutions in 1989 and has held several Sales & Project Management roles in Europe and North America. From Stockley Park in London via Samsung HQ in Seoul and the Oculus in New York to Mission Rock in San Francisco, he specializes in developing facade solutions for light and sustainable construction across the U.S. and is based in wonderful Southern California.
FELIX WEBER
Facade Specialist / RDH
As a Facade Specialist, Felix has a deep knowledge in complex facade and glass design. He is a highly creative engineer and experienced team leader with over 15 years of experience in facade consulting and structural engineering. He enjoys designing structures and facades influenced by individual materials or products. He has worked with many cladding types and specializes in structural facades, structural glass, complex geometry structures, and uncommon building materials such as ETFE and fiber-reinforced polymers.
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