Sagar has experience as a designer and project manager. Since joining the firm, he has worked on numerous projects for the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Kaiser Permanente, University of Southern California, UCLA, City of Hope, Disney, Northrop Grumman and Mattel. Sagar’s experience includes recreation projects, medical office buildings, laboratories, academic buildings,

Edwin Najarian, P.E., S.E has been practicing structural engineering for more than 20 years. He has led the design and analysis of several billion dollars in new building construction as well as seismic retrofit of existing buildings in sectors including but not limited to: healthcare, education, essential facilities, public and residential buildings. He also has

Paulina Szpiech is an Associate with BuroHappold and leads the firm’s Midwest Facade Consultancy efforts. With a creative and multidisciplinary approach, Paulina focuses on solutions which meet architect’s and client’s goals. Recognizing the impact façade systems carry in lowering buildings’ embodied and operational carbon, she believes that implementing sustainability goals is a critical parameter throughout

Brian Wickersham, AIA, is the founding partner of AUX Architecture. With more than twenty years of experience, he creates meaningful spaces that promote creativity and community. Bringing both rigor and spontaneity to his designs, he cultivates research and collaboration in his Los Angeles studio to produce bespoke architecture that best serves client needs. He likens

Alexis Feitel, P.E. is a structural designer with custom high-end residential, high-seismic residential, multi-family, concrete high rise, existing building renovation, connection design, construction engineering, and sustainable design experience. She has been with KL&A for 6 years, with previous structural experience in the Denver area. She is the KL&A Team Carbon Unit Director, a team focused

Kathryn joined Snow Kreilich after 14 years on the East Coast working on a wide range of project types from transportation, supertalls, translational research facilities and adaptive reuse. During which time, she represented the design team internationally both in Mumbai for the International Airport T2 Terminal to work alongside the local design-build contractors, and in

Dr. Touchie’s research focuses on improving the energy performance and indoor environmental quality. This work includes monitoring and characterizing building energy performance, environmental parameters and occupant perceptions to determine the influence of potential retrofit approaches, both active and passive. Much of her research has been in the multi-unit residential sector and particularly social housing buildings.

Michael Hensley’s experience at Pickard Chilton includes leading all phases of design and construction services on numerous corporate, commercial, and residential projects for a diverse and international client base. Mr. Hensley has been a key member of the design teams for several significant headquarters and high rise projects including: 1144 Fifteenth Street, a 1,200,000 gsf,

Chris is a LEED-accredited professional with a specialty in Building Science. He brings over 15 years of sustainable design expertise to a wide range of work in the institutional, residential and commercial sectors, with a focus on building envelope and roofing renewal. Chris has extensive experience in the design, specification, inspection and testing of complex

Julio is a Boston-based architect and project manager with experience in residential, commercial, education, and mixed-use projects. He shared his passion for design by volunteering as an ACE mentor. Julio has spent his career designing for the Boston market.

Matt De Kock started in the production department with Delta Millworks in 2016 after moving from Tanzania. In that time, he has worked his way up to Territory Manager for Texas and Tennessee. Over the past 6 years, Matt has become an expert in wood cladding and decking. He has worked with architects, designers, developers

Being fascinated by architecture and design from an early age, Arne pursued this passion through a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Toronto. After joining Diamond Schmitt Architects in 2013 he has been engaged on numerous projects of truly varied scales: From temporary pavilions sheltering dozens through to multi-tower developments housing thousands, his

Born and raised in Dominion, Nova Scotia, Cathy attended Cape Breton University for two years before pursuing architectural studies at Dalhousie. Cathy’s stirring institutional designs not only inspire the communities they serve, but also prioritize sustainability, accessibility and durability. Married with her exceptional leadership skills and highly efficient working style, Cathy’s specialized skills ensure that

Andy Kennedy is a licensed Architect in Austin Texas with 18 years of industry experience. He was worked on a wide variety of project types including Cultural, Commercial Office, Higher Ed, Medical, Retail, Restaurant, and International Design Competitions while at Beck’s Denver Office. Since moving to Austin he has had the opportunity to continue working

Sebastian is a licensed architect with 16+ years of experience. Prior to founding Tankhouse, Sebastian was an Associate Partner at Foster + Partners New York where he lead the design and project management for a range of North and South American projects spanning luxury residential, cultural and commercial design. Sebastian earned his master of science

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.

Architect ODA Location Manhattan Completion Date Estimated spring 2022 Facade Consultant Thornton Tomasetti Facade Fabricator and Limestone Manufacturer GGL Enterprises General Contractor Urban Atelier Group Glazing Manufacturer Guardian Glass Real estate in New York City is a notoriously pricey commodity, and developers have long pushed buildings ever upward in a frantic bid to maximize their