Aida Muhibic joined Pelli Clarke & Partners in 2023. She views architecture as a tool for storytelling and collective memory, which inspires works that resonate with communities and preserves cultural narratives. She has worked on a diverse range of projects including residential, hospitality, commercial, and cultural buildings. Her most recent work includes a mixed-use residential

As a Director at Revery, Amirali has been centrally involved in the design, management, and implementation of many of the firm’s high-profile mixed-use residential, civic, and institutional projects. He is a passionate believer in architecture as a catalyst for urban renewal and community empowerment; as a natural collaborator and innovator, he looks for opportunities in

Venelin Kokalov is the Design Principal of Revery Architecture, a Vancouver-based, internationally recognized practice working in a variety of typologies including cultural, academic, community, and mixed-use residential buildings. With a background in art and craftsmanship, Venelin is respected for his distinctive ability to seamlessly weave together established and emerging technologies in engaging and innovative ways.

Samuli Miettinen (b. 1967) is a founding partner of JKMM Architects (f. 1998). In his career he has worked especially as a principal designer of public buildings. As the essence of the design, he emphasizes the importance of architecture, the high quality of the environment and humanity. Miettinen’s personally most significant completed design works are

Parker is an Associate and Project Designer in HKS’s mixed-use studio. As a designer, Parker is driven by creating connections: crafting playful connections that celebrate a project’s story rooted in its environmental context, cultivating connections with his clients through an attentive process, and fostering connections in communities where, by design, tomorrow is a better day.

An honors graduate of the University of Miami, Jorge has been the driving force behind the firm’s growth and development since 1987. Prior experience includes earning a reputation with highly acclaimed architectural as well as land development firms, where he grew to understand the importance of leadership within an organization, the community and the unique

Since arriving in 2004, Roger Grave de Peralta has continued to grow within the firm culture and currently serves as vice president of architecture at garciastromberg. Roger is a licensed architect in the state of Florida and holds a master in architecture with distinction from the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and a

Lawrence Siu is a Senior Architect at OMA New York with extensive experience from ranging from concept design to technical coordination and construction site management. Since joining OMA in 2007, he has worked on projects across diverse typologies, from residential, retail, and office, to museums and exhibition designs. With expertise in cultural and museum programming,

Heather Anesta, PE, SE, MS, StS2 is a South Florida Native with structural experience in New Design, Repair, Renovation, Condition Assessment, and Failure Analysis for Single-Family Homes, Residential & Commercial Buildings, and Essential Facilities. She also serves as a Subject Matter Expert and Consultant in Demolition Consultation, Damage Assessments, and Disaster Response, Mitigation, and Preparation.

Yoko is an architect with 25 years of experience. She brings a diverse range of international experiences and engineering background in high-rise office buildings, courthouses, laboratories, residential complexes, and bridges. Specializing in exterior wall, waterproofing, building systems, sustainable design, and code analysis. Her extensive experience in building systems guides interdisciplinary design team from concept to

Melissa has over 16 years of experience as a project architect and brings a diverse range of experience includes commercial + residential developments, arena and sports centers and science and technology facilities. As a Sr. Project Architect, Melissa manages the development of the contract documents, implements the owner’s design goals, manages budgets and schedules, is

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Tony McConnell, Senior Associate, joined Robert A.M. Stern Architects in 2006. His institutional work includes the renovation and expansion of The Hewitt School in Manhattan; Uncommon Charter High School and Achievement First Brooklyn High School in Brooklyn; the 750-seat Hoover Dining Hall at DePauw University; Dwight C. Schar Hall and the Steers Pavilion for the

Sharon Oh joined the firm in 2012. As a key senior staff member, she has held significant roles as project architect and manager and collaborated on projects ranging from museums and residences to hotels and high-rise buildings. Ms. Oh has been involved with designing projects throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, and her extensive experience

Since joining the firm 20 years ago, newly appointed Principal Guillermo Murcia has embraced a wide number of roles in urban design, residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. His contributions to the firm range from conceptual aspects of design and development to cultivating strong relationships with clients. Mr. Murcia has nurtured and honed his design and

Kwong has been leading the facade and technical design efforts in large scale international and domestic projects. His experience includes mixed-use (office/residential/hotel/retail), airport passenger terminal, healthcare, hospitality, adaptive reuse, and super tall office towers.

Australian architecture firm Woods Bagot has completed a new office building in North Sydney with spectacular views of the city’s harbor and downtown business district. Blue & William, named after its cross streets, is sited between a commercial area and a quiet suburb. To negotiate these disparate architectural languages, the architects framed the building’s large

Logan Kozlik joined Thornton Tomasetti’s Façade Engineering practice in 2020. Logan is a licensed architect in the State of California with experience primarily with new construction, ranging from arenas, museums, government projects, residential, and office buildings. His architectural background paired with his structural knowledge has allowed him to provide facade analysis, detailing, and on-site observation

Medsco was established in 2001 as a fabrication and distributor of metal products in the greater Southern California area. Since then, Medsco has expanded its services to a variety of industries and general contractors in the residential and commercial construction markets. We provide a full service 20,000 square foot facility that includes detailing and programming,

Mathew Albores, AIA Mathew has always been deeply shaped by his environment. Growing up overseas, his family routinely moved from country to country, exposing him to a variety of places and cultures. His design philosophy has been shaped by these influences and is the foundation for his practice. Since then, Mathew’s focus has expanded to

Paulina Szpiech is an Associate Principal 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

Ash Gharib has over six years of architecture experience in both high-end residential design and large-scale commercial projects. Ash brings a comprehensive understanding of design, fabrication and construction processes to his work. He strives for excellence in all matters of creating a building, from conceptualization, drawing, presentation and construction documentation. Ash focuses on integrating cost

Daniel joined Montgomery Sisam in 2003, becoming a Principal in 2007. With an outstanding combination of design talent and project management skills, Daniel has built a rich and varied body of work that includes education, infrastructure, healthcare, residential, office and civic projects. With an emphasis on innovative planning and integrated building systems, Daniel is able