Dan Maginn

Dan Maginn, FAIA, LEED AP Dan has been practicing in the Kansas City market since 1989, focusing on straightforward, resourceful solutions to innovatively defined problems. Dan is the Civic market leader at Dake Wells Architecture, and in his role as Director of the Kansas City office he leads a wide variety of project types including

Ann Thompson

Ann Thompson, FAIA, is Executive Vice President of Architecture and Design at Related Midwest. Since joining Related in 1995, she has led the creative oversight and planning of projects across the company’s portfolio of mixed-use, mixed-income, affordable and luxury developments, as well as all engineering, zoning and entitlement efforts.  A proven thought leader on architectural

Boston, October 17 – Sponsors

Methods & Materials Expo Grow your materials knowledge, get hands-on with new products and valuable face time with industry experts in the Methods & Materials Expo. Register Interested in Sponsoring? Participating Exhibitors Interested in Sponsoring? Facades+ conferences are prime informational and networking events for architects, general contractors, engineers, fabricators, material suppliers, building owners and developers,

Los Angeles, December 11+12 – Agenda

Agenda AGENDA Symposium – November 11 WORKSHOPS Workshops – November 12 Symposium Times in PST Workshops Times in PST Held in person at the Sheraton Grand Downtown LA, participants will engage with the industry’s leading design professionals in an intimate, classroom-style setting. Select between three thematic tracks including: sustainability, detailing, and technology. Choose the Tracks

Seattle, November 20, 2025 – Sponsors

Methods & Materials Expo Grow your materials knowledge, get hands-on with new products and valuable face time with industry experts in the Methods & Materials Expo. Register Interested in Sponsoring? Participating Exhibitors Interested in Sponsoring? Facades+ conferences are prime informational and networking events for architects, general contractors, engineers, fabricators, material suppliers, building owners and developers,

Los Angeles, December 11+12 – Sponsors

Methods & Materials Expo Grow your materials knowledge, get hands-on with new products and valuable face time with industry experts in the Methods & Materials Expo. Register Interested in Sponsoring? Participating Exhibitors Interested in Sponsoring? Facades+ conferences are prime informational and networking events for architects, general contractors, engineers, fabricators, material suppliers, building owners and developers,

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Andreas Hafner

Andreas Hafner is Managing Director of seele GmbH, responsible for strategic development, sales, and innovation. He joined seele in 1993 as a student trainee and advanced through roles in project and sales management as well as international leadership positions. In 2016, he became Managing Director of seele GmbH and, in 2018, President of seele, Inc.

San Francisco, January 25, 2024

The premier conference on high-performance building enclosures San Francisco calendar_month January 25, 2024 location_on Join Us at the Holiday Inn Golden Gateway Earn Up to 6 AIA HSW CEUs This event has ended. Sign up to be notified of our upcoming events. Themes we’ll explore: Co-Chair Featured Speakers What to Expect at Facades+ The Premier

New York City, April 4-5, 2024

The premier conference on high-performance building enclosures New York City calendar_month April 4-5, 2024 location_on Join Us at the Washington Metropolitan Pavilion and the New York Law School Earn Up to 12 AIA HSW CEUs This event has ended. Sign up to be notified of our upcoming events. Themes we’ll explore: Co-Chair Featured Speakers What

Dieter Janssen

With over twenty years of experience as a practicing architect, Dieter’s work and curiosity have led to a broad range of collaborations with media & textile artists, photographers, dance and theatre groups, structural engineers, landscape architects, furniture designers, and graphic designers. These relationships have contributed to a unique expertise in a range of building types

Michael Leckman

Michael Leckman demonstrates strong leadership and consensus building both within the firm and in the field. His design of college and university buildings has transformed academic life across Canada. He champions sustainable innovation, which has enabled new approaches to green building design. As Principal at Diamond Schmitt, Michael pioneered two important initiatives of knowledge exchange:

Austin, October 31, 2024

The premier conference on high-performance building enclosures Austin calendar_month October 31, 2024 location_on Join us at the Fairmont Austin Earn 6 AIA HSW CEUs This event has ended. Sign up to be notified of our upcoming events. Themes we’ll explore: Co-Chair Featured Speakers What to Expect at Facades+ The Premier Conference for High-Performance Building Enclosures

Arno Matis

Arno Matis has over 29 years of experience delivering award-winning architectural projects in greater Vancouver and internationally.A former Senior Director of Bing Thom Architects, he actively designed and managed numerous award-winning landmark projects, including Arena Stage in Washington and the Sunset Community Centre in Vancouver. Under BTA, Mr.Matis led Hotel Georgia through the first rezoning

Washington DC, October 14, 2021

WE ARE LIVE IN Washington DC October 14, 2021 The Washington Plaza 6 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY We are back in person! Facades+ Washington D.C., hosted by The Architect’s Newspaper, is an event filled with tailor-made presentations and robust dialogue on high-level detailing of all things building skin. We invited leading specialists to present

Seattle, December 3, 2021

WE ARE LIVE IN Seattle December 3 Motif Seattle 6 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY We are back in person! Facades+, hosted by The Architect’s Newspaper, is an event filled with tailor-made presentations and robust dialogue on high-level detailing of all things building skin. We invited leading architects, engineers, and enclosure specialists to present their

Portland, September 15, 2021

WE ARE LIVE IN Portland September 15, 2021 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Portland 6 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY We are back in person! Facades+ Portland will be The Architect’s Newspaper’s inaugural event in the city. The full-day conference will feature a morning of panel dialogue and presentations and an afternoon of manufacturer-led workshops. The

Southeast, June 24, 2021

Northern Enclosure Multi-MaterialEnclosures & VentilatedFacades June 24, 2021 6 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY This June The Architect’s Newspaper will present Multi-Material Enclosures & Ventilated Facades. The conference, our first of the summer, is grounded in the city of Atlanta, and is co-chaired by HKS Director of Commercial, Atlanta, Shelby Morris. Although the Peach State

Max Berestein

Max Berenstein has been developing compelling interactive products and new business opportunities for 25+ years across multiple industries, including glazing, retail, and real estate, synthesizing complex value propositions that deliver economic, operational, and sustainability outcomes. Most recently, Max led Business Development for LuxWall, a US manufacturer of vacuum insulated glass (VIG). Reporting to the CEO,

Northern Enclosure, July 15, 2021

Northern Enclosure Expert Takesfrom theGreat Lakes July 15, 2021 Earn 7 AIA HSW and 2.0 CPHC CEUs PRESENTED BY Facades+ Northern Enclosure: Expert Takes From the Great Lakes, hosted by The Architect’s Newspaper with our co-chair Snow Kreilich, is a one-day event filled with tailor-made presentations and robust dialogue on high-level detailing of all things

New York City, August 5-6, 2021

IN PERSON & ONLINE NYC August 5-6 Day 1 – Metropolitan PavilionDay 2 – Online 13 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY New York City is coming back to life—be part of it at Facades+ NYC on August 5 + 6! For the first time in more than a year, professionals will gather in person for

Los Angeles, November 11-12, 2021

WE ARE LIVE IN Los Angeles November 11-12 Sheraton Grand Los Angeles 16 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY We are back in person! Facades+ Portland will be The Architect’s Newspaper’s inaugural event in the city. The full-day conference will feature a morning of panel dialogue and presentations and an afternoon of manufacturer-led workshops. The program

Denver, September 30, 2021

WE ARE LIVE IN Denver September 30 Cable Center 7 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY We are back in person! Facades+ returns to Denver in an extended program brought to you by The Architect’s Newspaper and the Building Enclosure Council of Colorado (COBEC). This event features a full day of stimulating presentations and panels that

Dallas, July 22, 2021

WE ARE LIVE IN Dallas July 22 Marriott Downtown 6 AIA HSW CEUs PRESENTED BY Facades+ Dallas will be The Architect’s Newspaper’s first in-person event of 2021. The full day conference is co-chaired by Dallas-based firm Omniplan and will feature a morning of panel dialogue and presentations, and an afternoon of manufacturer led workshops. The