Fort Lauderdale

Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

Dionne Darling has been with The A|N Media Group for over six years. As VP of Brand Partnerships and Associate Publisher, she manages A|N’s Texas headquarters and handles accounts in the West, Southwest and Europe territories. Dionne has over 28 years of direct B2B sales, management and business development experience.

Jeffrey E. Huber

Principal

Brooks + Scarpa Architects & FAU

Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, Assoc. ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP is a Principal and Director of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning at Brooks + Scarpa Architects where he also manages the firm’s South Florida office. He is also an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. Huber’s work combines ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design with a focus on resiliency and adaptation. His design and research have garnered 75+ national and international design awards.

Michael Frechette

Associate

Sasaki

Mike is an architect and member of the sustainability leaders group at Sasaki, an interdisciplinary architecture, planning and landscape design firm. In his 15 years of practice, he has worked on projects across a broad range of cultural, multifamily, and commercial programs of varied scales and clientele, with a common thread being a focus on the design and implementation of sustainable strategies, robust building envelopes, and effective project delivery.

Jeffrey E. Huber

Principal

Brooks + Scarpa Architects & FAU

Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, Assoc. ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP is a Principal and Director of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning at Brooks + Scarpa Architects where he also manages the firm’s South Florida office. He is also an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. Huber’s work combines ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design with a focus on resiliency and adaptation. His design and research have garnered 75+ national and international design awards.

Margi G. Nothard

Founder + Design Director

Glavovic Studio

Since establishing Glavovic Studio in 1999, Margi G. Nothard has made an impact on communities through resilient and socially conscious architecture, art, and urban design. As Founder and Design Director, her studio has produced a diverse portfolio of projects – affordable housing, large-scale parks, and commercial spaces, museums, urban interventions, and public art commissions. Her contemplative, broad-based work explores complex social, cultural, and environmental conditions within unique landscapes, such as Florida and California.

She believes that architecture is for the public at large as much as the end user, should transcend prescriptive programming and maximize design innovation. Since the founding of Glavovic Studio twenty-four years ago she has directed the design of over one-hundred projects, has won multiple architecture, urban design, sustainability, and preservation awards and has been recognized both nationally and internationally in publications including Abitare, Architectural Record, Archinect, Metropolis, Braun and Taschen, Culture, Objekt and others. Her engagement in the community goes beyond the studio through teaching, boards participation in mentorship programs, public lectures, art and architecture exhibitions, and guided tours. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe and growing up in Durban, South Africa she is inspired and influenced by the landscape and nature that surrounded her and the profound urgency for social and environmental equity – seen in Glavovic Studio’s passion- ate commitment to long-term environmental stewardship and affordable housing.

Allan Shulman

Founder

Shulman + Associates

Allan Shulman is an architect, author, editor and curator. He also serves as a Professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture. Allan’s research focuses on themes of modernism, tropicality and urbanism. Published works include Building Bacardi: Architecture, Art and Identity, Miami Modern Metropolis: Paradise and Paradox in Midcentury Architecture and Planning; The Discipline of Nature: Architect Alfred Browning Parker in Florida; and as a co-author, The Making of Miami Beach: 1933-1942: The Architecture of Lawrence Murray Dixon; and Miami Architecture: An AIA Guide.

As an extension of his research, Allan founded Shulman + Associates in 1996 with a focus on the creation of relevant, site-specific designs. In this body of work, he has become a leader in forging a creative urban synthesis of preservation and innovation, and in developing new approaches to tropical architecture.

Under Allan’s design leadership, S+A projects have been widely recognized, with 90 design awards and publication internationally. Elevated to Fellowship in the AIA in 2008, Allan was awarded the AIA Miami Silver Medal for Design in 2010 and the AIA Florida Gold Medal in 2017.

Jeffrey E. Huber

Principal

Brooks + Scarpa Architects & FAU

Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, Assoc. ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP is a Principal and Director of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning at Brooks + Scarpa Architects where he also manages the firm’s South Florida office. He is also an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. Huber’s work combines ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design with a focus on resiliency and adaptation. His design and research have garnered 75+ national and international design awards.

Margi G. Nothard

Founder + Design Director

Glavovic Studio

Since establishing Glavovic Studio in 1999, Margi G. Nothard has made an impact on communities through resilient and socially conscious architecture, art, and urban design. As Founder and Design Director, her studio has produced a diverse portfolio of projects – affordable housing, large-scale parks, and commercial spaces, museums, urban interventions, and public art commissions. Her contemplative, broad-based work explores complex social, cultural, and environmental conditions within unique landscapes, such as Florida and California.

She believes that architecture is for the public at large as much as the end user, should transcend prescriptive programming and maximize design innovation. Since the founding of Glavovic Studio twenty-four years ago she has directed the design of over one-hundred projects, has won multiple architecture, urban design, sustainability, and preservation awards and has been recognized both nationally and internationally in publications including Abitare, Architectural Record, Archinect, Metropolis, Braun and Taschen, Culture, Objekt and others. Her engagement in the community goes beyond the studio through teaching, boards participation in mentorship programs, public lectures, art and architecture exhibitions, and guided tours. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe and growing up in Durban, South Africa she is inspired and influenced by the landscape and nature that surrounded her and the profound urgency for social and environmental equity – seen in Glavovic Studio’s passion- ate commitment to long-term environmental stewardship and affordable housing.

Jeffrey E. Huber

Principal

Brooks + Scarpa Architects & FAU

Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, Assoc. ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP is a Principal and Director of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning at Brooks + Scarpa Architects where he also manages the firm’s South Florida office. He is also an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. Huber’s work combines ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design with a focus on resiliency and adaptation. His design and research have garnered 75+ national and international design awards.

Chris Schultz

Product Manager

Kawneer

Chris is a Product Manager at Kawneer, which pioneers architectural solutions to advance modern design with resilient, distinctive buildings that promote well-being. Before joining Kawneer, Chris spent ten years in engineering and product management roles within the infrastructure products industry. Chris applies his engineering experience to drive the delivery of technical solutions for the commercial construction markets. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Clemson Univ. and is currently an M.B.A. candidate at Georgia Tech.

Michael Trosset

Director of Architectural Systems

Gate Precast

Michael works with design teams and contractors to ensure cost-effective best practices are used in the design of prefabricated concrete systems. Since joining GATE in 2009, he has gained extensive experience managing precast projects while serving as project manager at the Kissimmee, FL plant for six years and as the manager of sales in the Southwest Division for five years. Moreover, he is a Grade 1 ACI Field Testing Technician and a PCI Quality Control Technician Level 1.

Tim Nass

VP of National 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.

Jeffrey E. Huber

Principal

Brooks + Scarpa Architects & FAU

Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, Assoc. ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP is a Principal and Director of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning at Brooks + Scarpa Architects where he also manages the firm’s South Florida office. He is also an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. Huber’s work combines ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design with a focus on resiliency and adaptation. His design and research have garnered 75+ national and international design awards.

Daniel Lee

Principal

BCJ

Daniel pursues authenticity in the places we make and spaces we inhabit. He believes in an affirmative architecture that celebrates the optimism of the human spirit. Daniel’s ability to synthesize multiple constraints into clear, expressive solutions results in an architecture that resonates with each place, environment, and culture. Since joining the practice in 2005, Daniel’s project leadership includes a diverse range of building types, including academic, retail, residential, interiors, and civic projects. His leadership approach encourages open and inclusive collaboration with fellow design team members, consultants, and clients. He takes great interest in the craft of building, embracing sustainable solutions and innovative use of materials to realize aspirations and requirements of place and program.

Gary Krueger

Vice President

TLC Engineering Solutions

Gary is the Director of TLC’s Cocoa office, as well as serving on the firm’s Board of Directors and overseeing the firm’s Dallas office. He also supports projects as a Senior Structural Engineer. He is intimately involved in developing new projects and clients for TLC and remains active through the design and construction process.

Jeet Singh

Senior Project Manager

Brooks + Scarpa Architects

Jeet is a Senior Project Manager at Brooks + Scarpa Architects in the South Florida office. He has over 19 years of experience in planning and designing environments in civic, educational, and community settings. He is a registered architect in the state of Florida, studied internationally in Italy and holds the degrees of Bachelors of Design and Masters of Architecture from the University of Florida.

Experience ranges over a wide variety of project types which include Cultural, Educational, Sports, Commercial, Residential, and Retail. Responsibilities included all facets of the profession; from the primary role of Senior Designer to Research, Programing, Master Planning, Project Management, Business Development, Project Planning, Interior Design, Graphics/Signage, Project Proposals and Construction Administration.

With over 10 years of design leadership experience in the design/build industry he has served as a bridge between design and construction with considerable experience working in the target value design process and working with partners in the fabrication and construction fields. This experience has broadened his perspective of the design process with an enhanced interest in the assembly of design details as well as leveraging the value of local craftspeople to assist in the realization of projects.

Danial Hadizadeh

CEO

Mitrex

Danial is a CEO with a passion for sustainable construction and a talent for driving innovation in the industry. His leadership has helped Mitrex become a leading player in building-integrated photovoltaics, with a groundbreaking solar-integrated building material that has captured global attention. Danial’s dedication to creating a greener future has earned him numerous awards and made him a respected voice in the field of sustainable construction.

Bob Ford

Regional Account Manager – North America

Eastman

Bob Ford is the North American Regional Account Manager for Eastman’s Advanced Materials Division. In this role, he manages the sales of Saflex and Vanceva interlayers to archtectural laminators in the United States and Canada. Bob has been in the glass industry for over 20 years and has extensive experience working with architects, glazing contractors, and glass fabricators. He has worked in the fabrication and coating side of the industry with Interpane Glass and Viracon, as well as in the systems testing arena with Solutia.

Jeffrey E. Huber

Principal

Brooks + Scarpa Architects & FAU

Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, Assoc. ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP is a Principal and Director of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning at Brooks + Scarpa Architects where he also manages the firm’s South Florida office. He is also an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. Huber’s work combines ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design with a focus on resiliency and adaptation. His design and research have garnered 75+ national and international design awards.

Jacqueline Gonzalez Touzet

Founding Principal

Touzet Studio

Jacqueline has a reputation for strong design and professional leadership in architecture, master planning and interior design. Her approach to each design is based on a rigorous understanding of the people, the climate, the culture, and the history of a place. She has been recognized for her design leadership throughout her career – as Miami AIA’s Young Architect of the Year and Architect of the Year. A champion for preparing the community for coastal resilience and designing a livable and sustainable future, she is the Chair of the Resiliency Committee for the Board of MRED (University of Miami School of Real Estate, Development and Urbanism), a Trustee for History Miami Museum, an AIA advisor to the Sea Level Rise committee, and a frequent guest critic at University of Miami. She has designed award-winning mixed use projects in Asia, Europe and in the USA.

Pat Bosch

Founding Partner

Perkins&Will

A founding partner of the Miami studio of Perkins&Will since 1996, Pat Bosch LEED AP BD+C leads the office as its Design Director. Internationally recognized for her design acumen and collaborative work style, Pat routinely brings together diverse groups of stakeholders to generate ideas and find common ground; design solutions emerge out of the strong partnerships she builds with her clients. Pat takes a humanistic and environmentally responsible approach to design that is supported by research and meticulously executed process. She combines edgy creativity with a careful examination of every project’s program, context, region, and local culture to produce design solutions so innovative that they consistently challenge the status quo.

Her work has been honored with several national and international design awards, and has been featured in architectural magazines and industry journals around the world. The strength of Pat’s design portfolio has made her a sought-after contributor to global forums, councils, commissions, and other architectural think tanks. In 2018 she spoke at the National Building Museum as part of the Spotlight on Design Series and was a key contributor to the Fast Company Innovation Festival in NYC. Pat brings a multicultural, multinational perspective to her practice.

Her fluency in four languages and ability to empathize with codes, customs, and beliefs sets around the globe – from the Americas and Europe to the Middle East and Africa – have allowed her to thrive in a variety of environments with a diversity of clientele.

Jeffrey E. Huber

Principal

Brooks + Scarpa Architects & FAU

Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, Assoc. ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP is a Principal and Director of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning at Brooks + Scarpa Architects where he also manages the firm’s South Florida office. He is also an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. Huber’s work combines ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design with a focus on resiliency and adaptation. His design and research have garnered 75+ national and international design awards.

Alex Falcón

Building Engineer

Eckersley O’Callaghan

Alex is a facade engineer at Eckersley O’Callaghan, having joined in 2019 with a background in architecture and building technology. His expertise lies in solving complex design challenges through computational analysis combined with knowledge of emerging building technologies. Alex is a project engineer on the Downtown San Diego’s IQHQ R&D District, focused on coordinating consistent facade detailing and engineering across all 5 buildings of the campus.

Silverio Patrizi

Associate Principal

Thornton Thomasetti

Silverio Patrizi joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2011 and is experienced in the structural analysis and design of different façade systems. He manages design consultation, detail development, specifications, shop drawings review and site inspections. Silverio has performed extensive research on the New York City Energy Conservation Code [NYCECC] and is considered Thornton Tomasetti in-office expert in providing analysis to prove project compliance with the NYCECC. He collaborates with multiple practices across the firm, providing expertise in thermal performance analysis, structural glass analysis, cladding and glazing material selection, and detailing of custom façade systems.

Giovanni Monti

President

GM&P

Giovanni Monti is a highly-qualified professional who has been responsible for the window and glazing designs manufacturing and installations for many internationally acclaimed construction projects in both Europe and the USA. A native of Italy with a Doctorate and Master of Science in Engineering from the world renowned University of Bologna he is now based in Miami and has led window installation projects in many of the towers that form the ever changing dramatic Miami skyline together with projects in Las Vegas. His skills and experience in all areas of construction place him in a unique position to contribute across disciplines in the conception, production and realization of the most ambitious projects, bringing them in on time, on budget and with the finest degree of quality and aesthetic presence.

Jeffrey E. Huber

Principal

Brooks + Scarpa Architects & FAU

Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, Assoc. ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP is a Principal and Director of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning at Brooks + Scarpa Architects where he also manages the firm’s South Florida office. He is also an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. Huber’s work combines ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design with a focus on resiliency and adaptation. His design and research have garnered 75+ national and international design awards.

Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

Dionne Darling has been with The A|N Media Group for over six years. As VP of Brand Partnerships and Associate Publisher, she manages A|N’s Texas headquarters and handles accounts in the West, Southwest and Europe territories. Dionne has over 28 years of direct B2B sales, management and business development experience.

Jeffrey E. Huber

Principal

Brooks + Scarpa Architects & FAU

Jeffrey E. Huber, AIA, Assoc. ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP is a Principal and Director of Urban Design, Landscape Architecture and Planning at Brooks + Scarpa Architects where he also manages the firm’s South Florida office. He is also an Associate Professor and Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. Huber’s work combines ecological, landscape, urban, and architectural design with a focus on resiliency and adaptation. His design and research have garnered 75+ national and international design awards.