Courtenay Bauer is a Principal of Los Angeles-based architectural firm Verse Design, which has a sister studio in Shanghai. Prior to co-founding Verse Design LA in 2015, Courtenay worked as a project architect at offices on both coasts of the United States. Courtenay leverages more than 20 years of focused experience in architectural planning, design,

Brought to you by: Architect: LMN Architects Location: Santa Barbara, California Completion Date: 2023 At the base of the Santa Ynez mountain range, west of Los Angeles, sits the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara, where Seattle-based LMN Architects has recently completed the university’s first classroom-specific building since 1967. The 90,000-square-foot Interactive Learning Pavilion is housed across two buildings

Isabelle is a Senior Façade Engineer in Arup’s Los Angeles office with a background in structural engineering and materials. Isabelle holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Her research focused on GFRP Sandwich panels in façade applications. After transitioning from academia to the industry, Isabelle works as a project manager and oversees the structural

Conor, a façade engineer at Arup’s Los Angeles office, specializes in computational design and leads digital design initiatives for Arup Facades West. With a background in both structural engineering and architecture, Conor develops digital tools that enhance collaborative architect-engineer workflows.

Ted Grebelius, born in Sweden and co-founder of Sätila Studios, has a deep passion for creating buildings and environments that inspire and encourage. To him, the rich narratives found in historic properties aren’t just tales of the past. They’re guiding compasses, offering invaluable lessons on culture, and design. He approaches renovation with great respect, ensuring

With August coming to a close, AN prepares for a busy fall line up for its Facades+ conference series. Beginning with a Minneapolis conference in September, Facades+ will come to five different cities during the remainder of 2023. On September 12, Facades+ will return to Minneapolis for the first time since 2019. The program will

Ben Juckes is an Associate with the Yazdani Studio of CannonDesign, a Los Angeles based interdisciplinary architecture and design practice which is a laboratory for exploration and experimentation. Before relocating to California, Ben taught parametric modeling and design studios at the University of Western Australia where he also received his Master Degree from the School

Mr. Siegel is a Principal with Stantec Architecture. He has over three decades of experience with large, complex, cultural, institutional, corporate and mixed-use development projects. He has worked with prominent international architects around the globe, Tadao Ando, Ricardo Legoretta, Gert Windgardh and Ma Yansong. His recent work has lead the design teams for the Swedish

Naseema views design as an investigation into the dynamics of cultural frameworks and a community’s unique connection to its urban and natural environment. She brings over 18 years of experience to her role and is proficient at orchestrating complex interdisciplinary project teams with a focused vision on an end result that supports the aspirations of

John Bechtel, AIA is the Architecture Studio Director for ARG’s Los Angeles office. He brings over 30 years’ experience to ARG. In the course of his career, he has been involved in a broad variety of markets, project types and clients in California and the West Coast. He has led design teams in Education, Civic,

Kimbro Frutiger is an architect with twenty-five years of professional experience in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles. He specializes in projects with compelling cultural and historical aspects and has worked on sensitive sites for institutions, including the National September 11th Museum and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Kimbro has also collaborated with many

Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Yan has lived in Los Angeles since the age of three. Growing up in an immigrant household left Yan with a multicultural experience that he shares with many Angelinos and an outsider perspective that informs his work. Yan Krymsky’s passion for art guides his approach to architecture. As the Design Director

Robert is an award-winning architect with more than 25 years of international experience, particularly in civic, cultural, and urban spaces. His commitment to architecture and authentically understanding each project comes from a deep interest in the challenges and opportunities of our time. Robert’s work relates architecture to the forces that influence each project. By engaging

Shohei Shigematsu has been a driving force behind many of OMA’s projects, leading the firm’s diverse portfolio in the Americas for the past decade. With an emphasis on maximum specificity and process-oriented design, Shigematsu provides design leadership and direction across the company for projects from their conceptual onset to completed construction.He is responsible for delivering

For more than a decade, Ian has worked on a wide variety of projects, from seismic upgrades of historic structures to complex and eye-catching new athletic facilities. Ian genuinely enjoys the collaborative process between the architect and engineer, blending creativity with finite logistics. When Ian gets involved in a project, clients know they are getting

Shannon Han is an Associate Principal at SHoP Architects where she is currently leading the Uber Headquarters project in San Francisco, CA and the Morrison Hotel and Residence project in Los Angeles, CA. Shannon has led a variety of large-scale projects including the Botswana Innovation Hub, B2 Modular Tower and the ALABS Renovation project at

Experienced Development, Design, Construction Manager with 20 years in the Real Estate and Construction industry in the SF Bay Area and Los Angeles. Demonstrated history of pursuing and acquiring new business, as well as designing and executing large, complex projects, with a high success rate. Enjoys fostering company values and also team culture to build