As a licensed architect, Chris fundamentally believes in the responsibility to positively contribute to the world’s built environment and takes pride in fulfilling this moral obligation. Throughout his career he has specialized in the design and execution of high-profile and complex projects. With a true passion for the craft of practicing architecture, Chris seeks to push boundaries in an effort to deliver iconic projects at the highest levels. His built portfolio includes academic, healthcare, cultural, office, and mixed-use projects, including New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art.

As a Senior Associate and Senior Project Architect at Gensler’s San Francisco-based practice, Chris leads diverse teams through the holistic process of design and delivery of projects. He has particular expertise in realizing innovative building enclosures, marrying aesthetic goals with technical and environmental performance targets. As the signature exterior expression of a building, he is inspired by the pivotal role facades play in reducing overall energy consumption, impacting internal occupant comfort, and providing a canvas for contextual material exploration.

Chris is active in the industry through conference speaking engagements and as a member of the Facade Tectonics Institute Special Advisory Council. He also serves as a content editor of the Institute’s monthly SKINS newsletter.