Architect: Gianni Botsford Architects Location: Chengdu, China Completion Date: 2024 Gianni Botsford Architects, a London-based practice, has designed a new office tower for OPPO, a Chinese electronics manufacturer. Located south of Chengdu’s city center, the new tower anchors a larger development called the Singapore Sichuan Hi Tech Innovation Park. The facade of the tower is

Architect: Populous Location: Calgary, Alberta Completion Date: 2024 Each July, over one million people descend on Western Canada for the Calgary Stampede, one of the largest rodeos in the world. The event is hosted in Stampede park, a sprawling venue along the Elbow River home to the Scotiabank Saddledome, GMC Stadium, the Calgary Stampede Stadium,

Emilio Todescato’s designs integrate the built environment with nature, context, and technology to create beautiful buildings that inspire, connect and encourage exploration. Emilio’s diverse experience spans higher education facilities, leading-edge research laboratories, workplace, and developer-led tech campuses. He is skilled at translating complex program requirements into responsive design solutions that are sustainable and stand the

Julia Nagele brings more than 20 years of experience to her role as Senior Principal and Director of Design at HEWITT-Architecture. She believes the success of today’s projects is based on the expertise of many, and how well her studio expresses its core values: be smart, be creative and be principled. Julia’s leadership stems from

AIA Benjamin Bye is a skilled project designer with extensive experience in designing new buildings and renovations that foster collaboration, innovation, and discovery. He employs a thoughtful and engaging approach to design, ensuring that the client’s vision and goals are realized. His portfolio includes advanced science and technology, academic medical and health sciences, and healthcare

All Weather Insulated Panels, an industry leader in insulated wall, roof and deck systems, has pioneered the development of insulated metal panels for use in commercial, industrial and temperature-controlled environments. Our purpose at All Weather Insulated Panels is to deliver products and services that are tailored to fit your vision.

Benedict is an experienced Project Architect and Technical Director with a proven track record for delivering quality and effective solutions that maintain project design intent. Benedict’s responsibilities include full project involvement with deep experience with a wide verity of consultant disciplines. His outstanding technical and communication skills enable him to anticipate and quickly resolve issues,

AIA, LEED AP William E. Butler leads design and development for large-scale cultural projects and master planning for higher education campuses and corporate headquarters including Tulane University’s Goldring/Woldenberg Complex and Block 185, Google’s new campus in Austin. A passionate teacher, Bill taught at Yale School of Architecture for fourteen years. He has led of some

Nathan Hamilton has been with Allied Works for more than 15 years, serving as the project architect for major works in North America and overseas. He has a depth of experience with diverse building types, material systems, and sustainable design strategies and is a leader and mentor for the firm. His detailing acumen, technical knowledge,

Jennifer Dempsey joined Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects (TWBTA) in 2017. She has played a key role on TWBTA’s campus projects including the Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, which was completed in 2019. Currently Jennifer is one of the project team leaders for the 19-acre campus of the Obama Presidential

Brian Abell joined Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects (TWBTA) in 2008. Since then he has managed and been an essential project team member on some of TWBTA’s most complex campus projects including the Logan Center for the Arts at the University of Chicago, the Hood Museum at Dartmouth College, the Banyan Park Campus of TATA

Doron, an Associate Partner at Hariri Pontarini Architects (HPA), works closely with the Founding Partners to develop and implement the strategic direction of the firm. Doron is an integral part of developing and maintaining relationships with key clients, bringing an in-depth knowledge of both the project and business sides of the firm. Responsible for the

Larry Speck received all three of his degrees from M.I.T. where he also served as a faculty member for three years. Since joining the faculty at UT Austin, he has served as Founding Director of the Center for American Architecture and Design, Associate Dean for three years, and Dean for nine years. As an educator,

Fernando Fernandez is a Senior Estimator at Pullman San Francisco, with over 30 years in the historic preservation and construction industry. His experience spans project management, estimating, and construction operations—a trifecta that positions him as a key player in shaping successful construction endeavors. With three decades of hands-on experience, Fernandez brings unparalleled knowledge to the

Peter Birkholz, AIA, LEED AP, DBIA, is president and principal of architecture and historic preservation firm, Page & Turnbull located in San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, and Sacramento. An authority on architecture and preservation impacting cities and waterfronts, Birkholz’ major architecture and planning projects include the Exploratorium at Pier 15 interactive museum, the rehabilitated

Since joining MJMA in 1997, Jeanne has been a key force in advancing the studio’s vision of public architecture as a catalyst for strengthening individual and community wellbeing. She has built a large and diverse portfolio that encompasses community, recreation, campus, and library design. She is dedicated to achieving solutions that will have the greatest

Andrew has over nine years of commercial construction experience as a construction professional beginning in 2015 after graduating from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering. Mr. Boesch began his professional career as a project engineer supporting Eastern Exterior Wall Systems’ prefabricated panel design, fabrication and installation. He then moved on

CDT Michael Waddell is a Design Director at Gensler. His expertise covers all phases of design projects, from concept through implementation. Michael is dedicated to designing highly functional, innovative, and holistic environments. He coordinates technical aspects of projects, working closely with team members and project consultants to ensure seamless delivery. He has extensive design/build, construction,

Matt joined TenBerke in 2019 and was promoted to Senior Associate in 2023. Matt balances his technical and aesthetic design expertise on complex and large projects. He specializes in facade design, applying detailed technical knowledge at early phases of projects to achieve innovative aesthetic concepts. He received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Carnegie Mellon

AIA, LEED AP Tom specializes in simplifying complex problems and building consensus toward solutions. He is a firm leader in project management, technical advising, and in the use of Integrated Product Delivery methods. He has led the implementation of advanced rendering technologies across Valerio Dewalt Train, and is the co-founder of the firm’s Collaborative Design

Matt Gamache AIA, LEED AP Viewing every task as a puzzle to be solved, Matt’s work is dedicated to thinking and rethinking any challenge. Active with VDT’s Collaborative Design Workshop, he believes that good design is iterative, inquisitive, and gutsy. As a Principal and design leader at Valerio Dewalt Train, he shaped the design of

Inga Saffron is the architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer. For more than 20 years, she has been a forceful advocate for meaningful design, accessible public spaces and transit, affordable housing, historic preservation and policies that make our cities more liveable and climate resilient.  Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including the 2014

Brought to you by: Architect: ACDF Architecture Location: Montreal, Canada Completion Date: 2023 View More Project Info Link, a brand new residential tower, has filled in an under-utilized lot in Montreal’s Shaughnaussy Village. The building took advantage of its location near four university campuses and serves as student housing. The tower was designed by ACDF,

Brian Phillips, FAIA is Founding Principal of ISA, and serves as Creative Director across all aspects of the firm’s work. He earned his MArch from the University of Pennsylvania and BS from the University of Oklahoma. He has lectured widely on urbanism, housing, and the work of ISA. Brian was awarded a 2011 Pew Fellowship in