Brought to you by: Neri&Hu’s extension to the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts weaves contemporary design into a historic site, an act which reinterprets the standard of cultural monuments in Xi’an, China. Located south of the city’s Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, built in the 7th century, the project is a gateway of sorts for Xi’an’s
Ben’s experience spans a wide range of project types and scales, but there is a consistent focus on spatial experience, providing natural light where possible and exploring the character of a spaces. Ben conceptualizes the design in 3-dimensions through an inquisitive process of breaking down the big picture design intent into its individual components. It
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Jason Ross, AIA, LEED Green Associate is a Technical Designer & Senior Associate for Gensler. Jason’s knowledge of cutting-edge design, delivery, and construction technologies makes him an invaluable asset to delivering high-quality work with a focus on maintaining the functional integrity to make that biggest impact for his clients. Jason has served project teams in both the project
As both an Architect and a Certified Facades Engineer, Roman leads the Knippers Helbig Facades team in Stuttgart and New York. His association to structural engineering, environmental design and deep knowledge of the latest fabrication techniques allow him to transfer structural efficiency and thermal performance into facade design. The center aspiration of this work is
On November 3, Facades+ will return to Los Angeles for one of its largest events of the year. Co-chaired by HOK principals Adaeze Cadet and David Frey, the program will bring six presentations on the best of Southern California building enclosures to an audience in Downtown Los Angeles. Attendees will be able to attend virtual
Juan Villafañe, AIA is a tenacious leader and a big thinker with bold ideas for expanding the influence of architects. He skillfully aligns resources and stakeholders to bring projects to life, recognizing the importance of connecting the dots to successful outcomes. Juan’s architectural experience ranges from large-scale commercial developments to technically complex institutional projects. Recent
The largest Facades+ event of the year returns to New York City next week on April 13 and 14. Featuring a full first day of in-person presentations at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan and a second day of virtual workshops, Facades+ will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the city where the conference series first started.
As Perkins&Will’s Director of Digital Practice, Nick takes a big-picture approach to his work, and employs a thorough understanding of how the digital practice enhances and completes the design process. Having spent the first part of his career as a designer, he now views his work as an opportunity to work alongside design teams to
Samantha Morton is an Atlanta native and passionate about making the city a more resilient place. She received her Bachelor’s in Environmental Economics from the University of Georgia and spent 7 years working in the field. Most recently, Samantha was the Single Family Program Manager at a consulting firm where she managed a portfolio of
Architect moss Design Location Buchanan, Michigan Completion Date 2019 Structural Engineer Rockey Structures General Contractor Holladay Construction Group Window Systems Tubelite Structural Insulated Panels Thermocore Truss Manufacturer Big C Lumber Light Fixtures Halo, Lithonia, Kichler Plumbing Fixtures: American Standard Evoking the rural Midwest’s industrial architectural vernacular, moss Design’s River Saint Joe Brewery is a contemporary
In August of 2020, John Wheaton, CEO of Wheaton Sprague Building Envelope, launched a podcast featuring wide-ranging conversations with leaders spread across the AEC industry. The Creating Structures podcast brings together personalities from all corners of the building and design world to celebrate the energy and ideas that drive our practice forward. From publishing, manufacturing,
The Harold Alfond Athletics and Recreation Center (HAARC) at Colby College in Waterville, Maine is a sprawling, 350,000-square-foot complex containing a multiuse field house with a 656-foot track, tennis courts, an ice arena, an Olympic-sized pool, a competition gymnasium for basketball and volleyball, squash courts, a strength and fitness center, multi-purpose studios, locker rooms, sports
Revision and tweaking are central to the architectural process, but it is not often that a practitioner gets the chance to design the same project twice. When the Stuttgart, Germany–based firm Behnisch Architekten first won the commission for a new biomedical research facility at Harvard University, George W. Bush had just started his second presidential
Ryan joined SAR+ in 2014 and brought a remarkable passion for design. He works with a clear process and appreciation for the importance of smart, inspired design decision making. With a breadth of work from Seattle to New York, as well as internationally, he contributes big picture thinking and creative problem solving to all projects.
Architectural collaborations often arise from networking or crossing paths on site. In this case, it was by chance that Bjarke Ingels met Ian Gillespie, owner of Canada’s leading luxury development company Westbank, at a lecture series where the award-winning firm DIALOG Design was also in attendance. BIG worked with DIALOG and James K.M. Cheng Architects to produce a 497-foot-tall tower with
Though it’s been open for less than a year, One Hundred, a 36-story residential tower in St. Louis’s Central West End neighborhood, carries itself like a city landmark. Designed by celebrated Chicago architecture firm Studio Gang, the building peacocks along Kings-highway Boulevard, its tiered, faceted profile evoking a giant crystalline headdress. ManufacturerLorin Industries Architect Facade ConsultantStudio NYL Structural EngineerMagnusson