A locally-inspired material palette wraps facade of an English temple

Brought to you by: England’s South Downs National Park now features a public-facing complex designed by James Gorst Architects (JGA). Containing a temple, library, chapels, meeting spaces, a public foyer and catering kitchen, the complex, located in Rake, Hampshire, was completed last November. JGA was awarded the project in 2018 following a two-stage competition that

MJMA screens a glulam-structured community center with aluminum mesh

Brought to you by: In Mississauga, Ontario, a community center designed by MJMA combines local influences with a mass-timber structure. Located on a 50-acre site that was once used for agriculture, the Churchill Meadows Community Centre and Sports Park includes gyms, locker rooms, multipurpose spaces, and a pool within a 75,000-square-foot building. Most smaller programs

James von Klemperer

James von Klemperer, FAIA RIBA, is President & Design Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox, where he leads a staff of over 600 architects in nine global offices. Jamie has led the design of projects across many typologies and scales, from city plans, to mixed-use towers and academic buildings. His work focuses on promoting social connection

Facades+ returns to Houston with a program focused on prominent local buildings

Facades+ returns to Houston for the first time since 2015 on April 13. After successful events in Austin and Dallas in 2022, Facades+ is excited to present a technical program that caters to Houston’s local audience. AN has worked with co-chairs Luisina Basilico, principal at Page, and Rives Taylor, principal and co-director of design resilience

Samuel Doyon-Bissonnette

Graduating from McGill University with a civil engineering degree, Samuel Doyon-Bissonnette later on enrolled in the master’s program at Concordia University in order to get a solid background on building envelopes. He joined the industry as a project manager with Unicel Architectural, a family business that is celebrating its 60th anniversary. He then became director

Philip Ra

With over 25 years of experience, Philip is a talented design leader capable of project execution from conceptual design through project completion. His passion for both design and digital technology has led him to be an innovator in the use of digital media and design. Philip brings a strong academic background in architecture to his

Alex Falcón

Alex is a facade engineer at Eckersley O’Callaghan, having joined in 2019 with a background in architecture and building technology. His expertise lies in solving complex design challenges through computational analysis combined with knowledge of emerging building technologies. Alex is a project engineer on the Downtown San Diego’s IQHQ R&D District, focused on coordinating consistent

Sarah Williams

As an accomplished construction and real estate development professional with 20 years of experience, Sarah Williams has established a reputation for planning and executing complex projects with precision and excellence. With expertise in both the planning and construction of complex life science and healthcare projects, Sarah is uniquely positioned to lead projects that require a

Neri&Hu extends the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts with a red travertine facade

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

David Hotson Architect designs St. Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church in Texas

Brought to you by: An impressive new complex for the St. Sarkis Armenian Orthodox Church in Carrollton, Texas, opened last year. The facility was designed by David Hotson Architect, a practice based in New York. Hotson’s office came to work on the project through Stepan Terzyan, an Armenian architect who had worked for him on projects

Elliott Hodges

Elliott Hodges studied at the California College of the Arts in San Francisco (BArch- Distinction) and the Harvard University Graduate School of Design (MArch – Honours). He has 22 years of professional experience working in San Francisco, New York and London, UK. Since 2006 Elliott has been working with Farshid Moussavi, first with FOA and

Facades+ to bring envelope excellence back to New York City

Brought to you by: Facades+ returns to New York for AN’s largest conference of the year on March 30 and 31. In its 11th edition, the conference will feature a full-day symposium on March 30 and workshop sessions on March 31. Highlighting the best in envelope design, the conference will emphasize the importance of embodied carbon,

Island Exterior Fabricators

For more than a decade, Island Exterior Fabricators has operated as a privately owned practice specializing in the delivery of bespoke, high-performing prefabricated facade systems. Our 50-acre manufacturing campus is headquartered in Calverton, New York, and supported by design and engineering offices in Manhattan, Boston, and Hartford. The firm employs over 450 full-time personnel, including

Cristobal Correa

Cristobal Correa joined BuroHappold’s New York office in 1998. Throughout his career he has been at the forefront of innovative design in structural engineering. Cristobal has led the design of tension structures, facades, art installations, long span structures, stadiums, and temporary buildings as well as more traditional buildings of concrete and steel. In the process

Facades+ Atlanta celebrated women in design with a roundtable

It’s Women in Construction Week and today is International Women’s Day. At AN, we’ve already kicked off the month honoring women’s contributions to the AEC Industry. At our Facades+ conference in Atlanta last week, this conversation took center stage with AEC Rising: Women in Design & Construction Roundtable. For the discussion, NELSON’s Studio Director, Teresa

Bret Mantyk

As an Associate at Atelier Ten and our Benchmarking Practice Leader, Bret contributes his in-depth knowledge of the LEED administration process while managing Atelier Ten’s certification projects. Bret is also a certified FITWELL ambassador and contributes his expertise to optimize buildings’ occupant health standards. Since starting at Atelier Ten in 2007, Bret has successfully managed

Rufei Wang

As an Associate at Atelier Ten, Rufei is an expert in daylighting and glare analysis, façade optimization, natural ventilation, and thermal comfort analysis. She leads the integrative design process ensuring sustainability is incorporated into each project from the early stages. Rufei has led the sustainability vision for ambitious projects like the Wellesley Science Center Addition

Devanshi Dadia

Devanshi is an Associate of the New York office and co-leader of Atelier Ten’s Energy Analysis practice. With expertise in both sustainable and architectural design, Devanshi further enhances all projects with her focus and deep interest in building energy performance. Devanshi has successfully managed some of Atelier Ten’s most ambitious projects varying from academic facilities,

Boston, June 7, 2022

Boston June 7, 2022 | 6 AIA/OAA HSW CEUs Join us in person at the Westin Copley Place The premier conference on high performance building enclosures In its 10th year, Facades+ continues to bring together the world’s most talented building professionals. We return to Boston for the first time since 2019 to discuss the latest

Evan Peterson

Evan Peterson is a Principal at Radom Capital LLC. Evan oversees the firm’s development, design, and construction management functions. Throughout his career, Evan has led multidisciplinary teams in the development of over one million square feet of mixed-use office, retail, and master-planned projects. Evan joined Radom Capital in 2017 and brings a passion for development,

BOK Modern

EnFold Façade, a division of BŌK Modern, provides rainscreen and wallscreen systems for your architectural vision. Our patented systems are designed to minimize on-site labor by integrating features directly into the panels. This process accelerates installation and results in reduced overall costs.The panels that make up our rainscreens and wallscreens can be fabricated from a

Facades+ will come to Atlanta on March 2

The Architect’s Newspaper is bringing Facades+ back to Atlanta on March 2. Featuring the latest projects across the Southeast, the conference will feature a full-day symposium. AN has worked with NELSON Worldwide director Henry Cantwell and regional mixed-use leader Tom Arsovski as co-chairs to bring together a program that spans from media facades to high-performing

Charles Thomson

Charles Thomson, AIA, LEED AP is an Associate Principal at CetraRuddy, having joined the firm in 2013. He has led a diverse range of projects, including multifamily housing, education, and workplaces. Highlights of his portfolio include Rose Hill, a 45-story residential condominium on East 29th Street; 412 West 15th Street, an 18-story commercial building in

Ben Kleiner

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