Chicago

THE PREMIER CONFERENCE ON
HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING ENCLOSURES

September 11

The Mid America Club

PRESENTED BY

Facades+ bring together some of the world’s most productive building professionals

Be inspired and learn how to innovate all steps of facade implementation, from systems and materials to designs and delivery strategies.

Earn AIA CEUs

Remain registered to practice with continuing education credits

Symposium

Attend a morning of stimulating presentations and panels that examines the fast-paced evolution of facade technology, addresses new perspectives on building skins, and explores innovative, sustainable design practices. Includes access to Methods+Materials Sponsor Gallery.

Expo Floor

Visit the Methods + Materials gallery to meet with industry-leading manufactures of every possible product from cladding, glazing, framing + facade systems to advanced materials and services. Over sixty companies on hand to field questions and demo products for all of your project needs.

Workshops

Engage in in-depth conversations with the industry’s leading design professionals in an intimate, seminar-style setting. Select one of four workshops which match your level of expertise and interest

Conference Co-Chair

Yugene Cha
Associate Principal
Krueck+Sexton Architects
Yugene Cha

Yugene’s strong design sensibilities and keen understanding of complex geometries has expanded the firm’s already rich architectural vocabulary. His knowledge of advanced materials and curtain wall systems enables new design opportunities and optimizes resources and ensures that your building will endure. Yugene’s fluency in modeling allows expressive designs and integrates budget and schedule seamlessly into the design process for a highly intelligent workflow.
Don Semple
Associate Principal
Krueck+Sexton Architects
Don Semple

Don’s background in construction, woodworking and sculpture are the foundation for how he visualizes and details his designs. As a design leader in the office, Don carefully melds his design values and the opportunities presented by the site, with the environmental goals and desires of the client. He constantly investigates new ways to use technology to push the limits of our designs.
Don teaches online classes for blackspectacles.com and is co-instructor with Mark Sexton at Northwestern University. He is active in his community, part of a team of citizens spearheading a project to improve safety for visitors and commuters of Logan Square, creating a multi-modal and pedestrian-friendly urban experience.