Darling is CEO, creative director, and co-founder of The Architect’s Newspaper, celebrating its 20th year. The A|N media company consists of print and digital publications covering architecture and design news, as well as the Facades+ and TECH+ conferences. As A|N’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.

John Cetra co-founded CetraRuddy in 1987 on the principle that architecture should engage the urban fabric while enriching the human spirit. With a passion for innovative, inspiring designs and a commitment to real world solutions, Mr. Cetra has led the firm to international recognition.
Through his practice, John has experienced the interrelationship of architecture, urban design and planning. He has a sophisticated understanding of program, zoning, and complex problem solving which inform his approach on projects ranging from new construction to conversions of Landmark buildings. He is a recognized industry leader in tall building technology, historic buildings and analytic site development.
John holds a Master’s degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Spitzer School of Architecture of the City College of New York.

As a partner at SOM, Laura Ettelman oversees the design and planning of a diverse range of projects across the globe. Her portfolio includes some of the world’s largest aviation and transportation hubs, new hospitals and research centers for healthcare and science, and campus master planning for both higher education and the civic and government sector. Some of her most notable work includes Terminal 2 at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, and Moynihan Train Hall in Manhattan. Ettelman balances her project work with leading the firm’s day-to-day operations. In 2020, she was elected to SOM’s Executive Committee along with partners Carrie Byles and Xuan Fu – a milestone that marked the first time three women have held SOM’s top leadership posts. Ettelman also currently serves on New York City’s Advisory Council in the Construction and Real Estate Sector, which guides and informs the city’s efforts to restart its economy in response to COVID-19.

Architect MAA/RIBA, Kim H. Nielsen is Founder and Principal of 3XN. Since the start of the company in 1986, Kim H. Nielsen has been the creative driving force behind 3XN. He functions as the creative director and has overall responsibility for the architectural quality of 3XN’s work from the idea to the final result. Kim Herforth Nielsen has been involved in all of the practice’s major projects, including the Quay Quarter Tower in Sydney, Copenhagen Arena, the aquarium The Blue Planet, Museum of Liverpool, Ørestad College in Copenhagen, Muziekgebouw Concert Hall in Amsterdam, IOC Headquarters in Lausanne, and the UN City HQ in Copenhagen and many more. Kim H. Nielsen is often called upon as a jury member in International architectural competitions and as a lecturer at art academies and universities around the world. From 2014-2017 Kim was appointed chairman of architecture committee at Danish Arts Foundation.

Samuel Medina is the executive editor of The Architect’s Newspaper. He was previously the editorial director of Metropolis magazine. As a writer, his work has been published in art and architecture magazines such as Artforum, the Art Newspaper, and Domus, among others. He recently edited a monograph on the architect Eric Owen Moss, due out this year.

Morris Adjmi’s passion for historic and industrial architecture was formed by the cast iron French Quarter balconies and crumbling Creole cottages in his hometown, New Orleans, and refined in New York and Milan during a 13-year collaboration with architect Aldo Rossi. When Adjmi opened his practice in 1997, he built on that foundational experience by looking to the fine arts and to new technologies as he reformulated Rossi’s distinctly European approach into one more apt for the modern American city. Today Adjmi’s work is known for its thoughtful engagement with history, distinct interpretation of industrial forms, and creative expression of materials. This researched-based approach, which has become a favorite of both forward-thinking developers and history-minded preservationists, has put Adjmi at the vanguard of revitalizing post-industrial neighborhoods and historic districts with designs that bridge the past and the present. The resultant body of work is sometimes subtle, often bold, but always deeply imbued with a distinct sense of place and purpose.

Vivian Lee, FAIA, LEED AP, is the Executive Director leading the Woods Bagot New York Studio. She joined the firm in February 2020 after a previous tenure as principal at Richard Meier & Partners. With thirty years of experience, she has designed projects across scales and building types. Vivian is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and co-chair of the Women in Architecture Committee of the New York chapter. As a LEED-accredited professional, she is committed to delivering environmentally sustainable buildings through technology and innovation. She brings with her an incredible pedigree of design excellence and experience in various project sectors, both in the US and abroad.

Marty Wood is the Program Director for The Architect’s Newspaper’s Facades+ Conferences and other AN events and initiatives that bring together AEC professionals to share their stories, expertise, and projects. As a writer, he’s contributed to The Architect’s Newspaper, Metropolis, and other design publications. He is also a visiting instructor at Pratt Institute. Wood has a BA in Communications from San Francisco State University and a M.S. from Columbia University GSAPP.

Reiser + Umemoto, RUR Architecture DPC, is a multidisciplinary design firm operating at a wide range of scales: from furniture design, to residential and commercial structures, up to the scale of landscape, urban design, and infrastructure. In 2010, the firm was awarded first prize for the Taipei Pop Music Center and the Kaohsiung Port Terminal in Taiwan, both of which began construction in 2013 are set to be completed in 2020. Jesse Reiser and Nanako Umemoto have received numerous awards for their speculative work and built projects, including the Chrysler Award for Excellence in Design, the Academy Award in Architecture by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Citation and John Hejduk Award from the Cooper Union, and the USA Booth Fellowship from United States Artists for Architecture & Design. The firm’s first comprehensive monograph, Projects and Their Consequences, was published in 2019 and traces thirty years of innovative, multidisciplinary investigations of form, structure, technique, and planning.

Reiser + Umemoto, RUR Architecture DPC, is a multidisciplinary design firm operating at a wide range of scales: from furniture design, to residential and commercial structures, up to the scale of landscape, urban design, and infrastructure. In 2010, the firm was awarded first prize for the Taipei Pop Music Center and the Kaohsiung Port Terminal in Taiwan, both of which began construction in 2013 are set to be completed in 2020. Jesse Reiser and Nanako Umemoto have received numerous awards for their speculative work and built projects, including the Chrysler Award for Excellence in Design, the Academy Award in Architecture by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Presidential Citation and John Hejduk Award from the Cooper Union, and the USA Booth Fellowship from United States Artists for Architecture & Design. The firm’s first comprehensive monograph, Projects and Their Consequences, was published in 2019 and traces thirty years of innovative, multidisciplinary investigations of form, structure, technique, and planning.

Samuel Medina is the executive editor of The Architect’s Newspaper. He was previously the editorial director of Metropolis magazine. As a writer, his work has been published in art and architecture magazines such as Artforum, the Art Newspaper, and Domus, among others. He recently edited a monograph on the architect Eric Owen Moss, due out this year.

Louis Koehl is a Project Architect at Handel Architects, which he joined in 2012. He is a Certified Passive House Designer, and much of his work at Handel has focused on the design, detailing, and construction of Passive House projects, including the 709-unit 100% affordable multi-family building in East Harlem, Sendero Verde.

Lois Arena, Director of Passive House Services at Steven Winter Associates, Inc., possesses over 25 years experience in the building science field and has extensive experience with new and existing buildings. Lois holds both US and international Passive House consultant certifications and is currently consulting on some of the largest and most difficult Passive House projects in the world. She has co-authored and presented training programs about energy efficient building practices to professionals in all sectors of the building industry and is regularly invited to present at conferences and private firms around the world to discuss the benefits of and road blocks to PH adoption.

Bill has over 39 years of experience in building design and construction, building science research, energy-efficiency, building enclosure durability and moisture-management, and building materials product development. He has specialized expertise in building enclosure design and detailing; design to resist natural hazards; and energy upgrades in historic buildings. He has participated in product development and marketing analysis work for major building material manufactures including CertainTeed, DuPont, Dow, Owens Corning, BASF and Georgia-Pacific. As Director of the Building Enclosure Services team at Steven Winter Associates, Bill has managed projects ranging from masonry restoration of landmarked buildings and deep-energy retrofits of historic properties to new construction Passive House residential towers. Mr. Zoeller occupies the Energy-Efficiency seat of the State of Connecticut Codes & Standards Committee and is a frequent speaker and trainer on cost-effective high-performance building at national conferences and educational workshops

John’s work is driven by the belief that architecture should be sensitive to the environment and mindful of the impact each project has on their community. He leverages his experiences working across project typologies, from education and recreation to healthcare and infrastructure, to inform his leadership on many of the firm’s mixed-use residential projects.
He is committed to creating environmentally responsible and resource-efficient designs, using an integrated and holistic approach that reduces negative impacts on the environment and positively effects the health and comfort of building occupants. Whether spearheading AIA-2030 efforts, leading the firm’s Sustainable Practice Group, or incorporating Passive House standards, his focus on sustainable practices is guided by proactive education and integration of evolving green technologies.
John has lectured on the subjects of affordable housing and sustainability, speaking at the Center for Architecture, AIA NYS, Urban Green and GreenBuild, Forum for Urban Design, Reimagine Conference, and the PHIUS Passive House Conference.

Samuel Medina is the executive editor of The Architect’s Newspaper. He was previously the editorial director of Metropolis magazine. As a writer, his work has been published in art and architecture magazines such as Artforum, the Art Newspaper, and Domus, among others. He recently edited a monograph on the architect Eric Owen Moss, due out this year.

Darling is CEO, creative director, and co-founder of The Architect’s Newspaper, celebrating its 20th year. The A|N media company consists of print and digital publications covering architecture and design news, as well as the Facades+ and TECH+ conferences. As A|N’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.

Claire Weisz, FAIA is a founding principal of WXY architecture + urban design, a multidisciplinary practice focused on the art of re-imagining infrastructure. Her recent design awards for public work include the redesigned Rockaway Boardwalk, the reconstruction of Astor Place, and a new Salt Shed, Garage and SeaGlass Carousel at the Battery in Manhattan. Weisz co-founded The Design Trust for Public Space, a New York City urban design think tank. She is the Portman Critic for 2017 at Georgia Tech School of Architecture and visiting critic at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning. Weisz is a graduate of The University of Toronto and received her M.Arch from Yale University.

John Cetra co-founded CetraRuddy in 1987 on the principle that architecture should engage the urban fabric while enriching the human spirit. With a passion for innovative, inspiring designs and a commitment to real world solutions, Mr. Cetra has led the firm to international recognition.
Through his practice, John has experienced the interrelationship of architecture, urban design and planning. He has a sophisticated understanding of program, zoning, and complex problem solving which inform his approach on projects ranging from new construction to conversions of Landmark buildings. He is a recognized industry leader in tall building technology, historic buildings and analytic site development.
John holds a Master’s degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Spitzer School of Architecture of the City College of New York.

Dan Kaplan, FAIA, LEED AP, is a Senior Partner at FXCollaborative, a New York City-based architecture, interiors, and planning design firm. Dan serves in a design and leadership capacity for many of the firm’s complex, award-winning projects. Adept at creating large-scale, high-performance buildings and urban designs, he approaches each project with the mission that it must elevate and resonate with the larger urban, cultural, and climactic totality. Notable projects include 1 Willoughby Square (Brooklyn, New York), Allianz Tower (Istanbul, Turkey), Eleven Times Square (Manhattan, New York), and Fubon Financial Center (Fuzhou, China). Dan holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University and is a registered architect in numerous US states.

Melissa Wong is an Associate Principal and leader in the firm’s Façade Engineering practice. She joined Thornton Tomasetti in 2005 with an architectural background that she leverages to lead the design and construction of façade and enclosure systems for different types of projects, including mixed-use commercial, residential, educational and industrial facilities. Her knowledge and skills allow her to successfully collaborate and manage projects from design to construction. Melissa holds a bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Pratt Institute. She is also a leader in the firm’s building enclosure commissioning capabilities and holds Building Enclosure Commissioning Process Provider (BECxP) and Commissioning Authority with Building Enclosure Knowledge (CxA+BE) credentials from the University of Wisconsin.

Manan Raval leads Hatfield Group’s Building Envelope and Special Structures engineering team. With over 19 years of experience, he is recognized as one of the industry’s leading engineers of facades, specialty glass systems, and glass structures. He has delivered projects across a range of climatic conditions in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, the Bahamas, Asia, and the Middle East. Known for his forward-looking approach to developing and delivering cost-effective, sustainable, and high-performance building envelope systems, Manan is frequently invited to speak at facade and engineering conferences and events worldwide. He has previously worked at ARUP, CH2MHill, and BuroHappold.

Marty Wood is the Program Director for The Architect’s Newspaper’s Facades+ Conferences and other AN events and initiatives that bring together AEC professionals to share their stories, expertise, and projects. As a writer, he’s contributed to The Architect’s Newspaper, Metropolis, and other design publications. He is also a visiting instructor at Pratt Institute. Wood has a BA in Communications from San Francisco State University and a M.S. from Columbia University GSAPP.

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.

Eran Chen is the founding principal and design director of ODA. Since establishing the office in 2007 he has become one of the most prolific architects in New York. Chen has gained a reputation for delivering designs that are innovative as well as socially and fiscally responsible. His work has been widely published around the world and recognized amongst others by the American Institute of Architects and the Society of American Registered Architects. Chen graduated with honors from the Bezalel School of Art and Design in Jerusalem, where he serves on the board and as guest lecturer.

Recent projects include the renovation of the former Postkantoor in Rotterdam, the conversion of the Arbuckle Sugar Refinery at 10 Jay into offices and the forthcoming 416-4120 Kent Ave towers in Williamsburg’s Waterfront. His writings on architecture have been published in ODA’s latest book, Unboxing New York.

Leading the Historic Preservation and Restoration Division at SURFACE Design Architects, Russell has over 20 years of experience in the restoration and preservation of existing and historic building facades. This experience includes the restoration of traditional load bearing masonry structures dressed in stone, brick and terra cotta, cast iron façade assemblies, window replacement and restoration, glass and metal curtain wall assemblies, storefronts and waterproofing and roofing assemblies. Over the course of his career, Russ has led preservation efforts for a wide range of architectural projects, including master plans for large federal building complexes, schools, urban planning projects, building envelope restorations and historic interiors. Russ places great emphasis on serving as an advocate for historic structures and materials themselves, stressing appropriate and compatible conservation techniques. He has experience in a wide range of building types and preservation disciplines, and has devoted his career to the preservation of our architectural heritage, both through preservation and adaptive use.

Todd Poisson became a Partner at BKSK in 2007 and has over 25 years of experience in the architecture profession. Todd has been responsible for the design and construction of some of BKSK’s most ambitious residential, mixed-use, hospitality, and institutional projects. His design work draws inspiration from historic detailing in the service of a relevant contemporary spirit. Particularly notable are 44 Union Square (Tammany Hall) a bastion of social history influencing architecture, Charlotte of the Upper West Side, a forthcoming Passive House condominium, as well as 529 Broadway, a six-story retail building in the Soho Cast Iron District, whose façade reflects its context with a gradient from the punched windows of one historic neighbor to the expansive glazing of the next. Todd’s interest in the tools of architectural practice, as well as his commitment to excellence in project delivery, result in his teams being at the forefront of today’s design research, technologies, and processes.

John Cetra co-founded CetraRuddy in 1987 on the principle that architecture should engage the urban fabric while enriching the human spirit. With a passion for innovative, inspiring designs and a commitment to real world solutions, Mr. Cetra has led the firm to international recognition.
Through his practice, John has experienced the interrelationship of architecture, urban design and planning. He has a sophisticated understanding of program, zoning, and complex problem solving which inform his approach on projects ranging from new construction to conversions of Landmark buildings. He is a recognized industry leader in tall building technology, historic buildings and analytic site development.
John holds a Master’s degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Spitzer School of Architecture of the City College of New York.

Darling is CEO, creative director, and co-founder of The Architect’s Newspaper, celebrating its 20th year. The A|N media company consists of print and digital publications covering architecture and design news, as well as the Facades+ and TECH+ conferences. As A|N’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.

John Cetra co-founded CetraRuddy in 1987 on the principle that architecture should engage the urban fabric while enriching the human spirit. With a passion for innovative, inspiring designs and a commitment to real world solutions, Mr. Cetra has led the firm to international recognition.
Through his practice, John has experienced the interrelationship of architecture, urban design and planning. He has a sophisticated understanding of program, zoning, and complex problem solving which inform his approach on projects ranging from new construction to conversions of Landmark buildings. He is a recognized industry leader in tall building technology, historic buildings and analytic site development.
John holds a Master’s degree in Architecture and Urban Design from Harvard University and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Spitzer School of Architecture of the City College of New York.