Agenda

Symposium

Friday, September 12

Times in CDT

8:00 – 9:30 AM

Check-in, Coffee, and Networking local_cafe

9:30 – 9:35 AM

Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

9:35 – 9:40 AM

Partner Welcome AIA logo

9:40 – 9:45 AM

Matt Dumich

Senior Principal

SmithGroup

9:45 AM – 10:30 AM

Origin stories are all the rage, and they are built upon four main elements: structure, characters, conflict and resolution. Each project has an origin story. During this dynamic session, presenters will share backstories on how four unique projects with different facade strategies and systems came to be and shine a spotlight on how integrated design played a starring role.

Coty Sandberg

Senior Design Principal

SmithGroup

Jason Smith

Senior Principal, Architect

SmithGroup

10:30 – 11:00 AM

Drew Ford

Regional Sales Manager

Cupa Pizarras

Billy Strait

VP of Business Development

OldCastle

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Break local_cafe

11:30 -12:15 PM

In this session, Kristina Eldrenkamp, project leader at Studio Gang, and Chris O’Hara, founding principal of Studio NYL, unveil the low carbon design of the Populus Hotel in downtown Denver. The pair will focus on the achievement of the hotels organic scalloped window openings, as well as design features related to shading and rainwater management. Populus Hotel is also notable for its attention to embodied energy, with the project team specifying a fly-ash cement structure and a carbon offset program sponsored by the client that commits to planting 70,000 new trees.

Kristina Eldrenkamp

Project Leader

Studio Gang

Chris O’Hara

Founding Principal

Studio NYL

12:15 – 12:45 PM

This roundtable with leading building materials manufacturers will discuss the advanced materials and enclosure systems newly available and just around the corner. Learn how architects can work together with manufacturers to build with the latest, most up-to-date technologies and projects, and hear what’s next for the industry.

Andreas Hafner

Managing Director

Seele Inc

Adam Cossick

National Brands Leader

Longboard Architectural Products

12:45 – 1:45 PM

Networking Lunch restaurant

1:45 -1:50 PM

Afternoon Remarks

1:50-2:30 PM

Perkins&Will Chicago leaders will discuss the new CDOT Damen Green Line Station, it’s technical achievements, glazing and materials selection, strategies for access and thermal comfort and more.

Carl D’Silva

Principal

Perkins&Will

David Rader

Architectural Designer

Perkins&Will

2:30 – 3:00 PM

This panel, featuring experts in leading building materials manufacturers, will explore the latest advancements in high-performance materials that are revolutionizing the building envelope. Discover cutting-edge products that are newly available, as well as innovations on the horizon, and gain insights into how architects can collaborate with manufacturers to integrate these technologies seamlessly into their designs. The discussion will also cover evolving code requirements, sustainability considerations, and performance enhancements that are shaping the future of the industry. Stay ahead of the curve and learn what’s next in the ever-evolving world of building materials.

Dakota Jones

Business Development Manager

Kingspan

Aaron Alterman

Curtain Wall & Facade Specialist

STI Specified Technologies

3:00- 3:30 PM

Break local_cafe

3:30- 4:15 PM

Juanita Garcia

Senior Project Manager, High Performance & Sustainable Construction

Pepper Construction

Bill Zahner

CEO

Zahner

4:15 – 5:00 PM

Situated on Lake Michigan, 400 Lake Shore Drive is a skyline-shaping project set to transform Chicago with a pair of 900 foot towers. Presenters from SOM and Related Midwest will describe the unique design of the towers, which each feature a series of articulated setbacks on the east and west elevations, forming terraces that overlook downtown, the river, and the lake. The north and south-facing facades are defined by a contemporary take on Chicago’s ubiquitous bay window. The panel will also delve into the project’s technical specifications, detailing, and sustainability targets.

Lucas Tryggestad

Technical Principal

Skidmore Owings & Merrill

5:00 – 5:05 PM

Diana Darling

CEO & Creative Director

The Architect’s Newspaper

Matt Dumich

Senior Principal

SmithGroup

5:05 – 7:05 PM

Stick around after the conference for further drinks and conversation.

Diana Darling

CEO & Creative Director

The Architect’s Newspaper

Matt Dumich

Senior Principal

SmithGroup

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