Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

Dionne Darling has been with The A|N Media Group for over six years. As VP of Brand Partnerships and Associate Publisher, she manages A|N’s Texas headquarters and handles accounts in the West, Southwest and Europe territories. Dionne has over 28 years of direct B2B sales, management and business development experience.

Chris Wrobel

Multi-Family Sales Manager

Innotech Windows + Doors

Chris Wrobel is the multi-family sales manager at Innotech Windows + Doors. Chris has over twenty years of experience in project management and architectural product sales. His deep knowledge of the construction industry, specifically large-scale commercial and mixed-use multi-family developments, allows him to effectively work with all stakeholders on a project team.

Amirali Javidan

Director

Revery Architecture

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 every project to magnify the impact of Revery’s work. Amirali’s work on The Butterfly + First
Baptist Church Complex has been essential to the successful delivery of the tower’s iconic form and unique, high-performance façade system.

Venelin Kokalov

Design Principal

Revery Architecture

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. He is driven by a belief that architecture should positively influence peoples’ lives—that it should be not only functional and formally compelling, but emotionally evocative. His work seeks to put people at ease, stimulate human connections, touch people’s hearts, and bring joy.

Brian Hubbs

Principal

RDH Building Science

Brian is recognized as a practical engineer and researcher who delivers innovative solutions. He is one of the three co-founders of RDH and has a unique blend of theoretical and hands-on knowledge gained from completing hundreds of projects across RDH’s various practice areas.

Brian’s experience includes work on both high- and low-rise commercial, institutional, and residential projects in many geographic locations and in virtually all climatic regions in North America.

A key member of any design team, Brian specializes in façade engineering and is regularly involved in the design, testing, and construction of unique and complex building façades. He is often asked by clients to test and review various enclosure systems manufactured around the world.

An engaging and vibrant presenter, Brian regularly speaks at seminars, conferences, and universities on a range of building science topics. As one of the key contributors to the evolution of building enclosure technology in British Columbia, he has led landmark policy, guideline, and research initiatives.

Clint Cuddington

Principal

Measured Architecture

Prior to forming Measured in 2007 Clinton had amassed an impressive public architecture pedigree, including nine years as an architect for Bing Thom Architects in Vancouver working on commissions that included the redevelopment and expansion of the Arena Stage Theatre in Washington, DC, and the Surrey Campus of Simon Fraser University. Working alongside Bing Thom, Clinton played a pivotal role as project architect on both commissions, which garnered international attention and won the firm numerous prestigious awards. In particular, the SFU building was recognized for a Special Jury Prize in France’s Marche International des Professionels de l’Immobilier.

In Measured, Clinton has actualized his vision to create a firm where architects can fully engage and collaborate with clients, builders and other artisans to create outcomes that far surpass the sum of the individuals involved.

It’s here Clinton is able to combine his hard-earned, traditional architectural roots and technical skill with the learned core values from his past that he holds dear. Among those values are a duty of care to the environment — which Measured exercises through its continuous pursuit of local, sustainable materials and partnerships with local craftspeople — and a sense of responsibility to clients that manifests in trust relationships and, ultimately, the delivery of authentically functional, enduring and beautiful spaces.

I grew up
As a free-spirited kid in a family of larger-than-life characters in Regina, Saskatchewan — which was a hotbed of abstract, expressionist art in Canada at the time. My mother was the daughter of an adventurous Texas rancher and an all-American cowgirl. My father learned his activist politics at the knee of his Canadian rum-runner-harbouring grandfather. Crafts, design and politics were always front and centre in our house.

Justin Tompson

Architectural Technologist

DIALOG

Justin is an architectural technologist with more than 20 years of hands-on experience. He has worked on a variety of projects, including educational facilities, border crossings, office buildings, high-rise residential towers, and transit infrastructure and facilities. As a project leader, Justin has developed projects from inception to completion. In his leadership roles, Justin provides continuity and consistency of design and execution throughout the project process, within his teams, and across DIALOG.

Justin is highly active at DIALOG. His leadership on the national Safety Committee led to the successful implementation of the mobile Job Site Hazard Assessment application. He also contributes his time to advancing initiatives around improving Contract Administration protocols and streamlining construction drawing standards. Justin embodies our ongoing purpose to do great work and make a difference.

Lindsay Duthie

Architect

DIALOG

Lindsay has worked on a diverse range of projects across Canada including large-scale commercial, institutional and residential projects. She is passionate about developing sustainable design solutions across all stages of a project, with a keen interest in material selection and reducing environmental impacts. She is devoted to creating meaningful projects that contribute to vibrant and inclusive placemaking, while also helping the planet.

Lindsay is a member of the DIALOG Green Practice Roundtable, involved with implementing sustainable design strategies for clients across a variety of industries. She has championed the implementation of Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) across the firm, to help clients make informed decisions about the embodied carbon impacts of material selection.

J-F Robert

President

RAICO North America

As a Professional Engineer and owner of Blackcomb Facade Technology, J-F Robert has focused his practice on significant curtainwall projects. His experience ranges from 60 story high rise, PHI certified commercial buildings, high end residences and complex freeform structures. Blackcomb Façade Technology is the exclusive fabrication partner for RAICO Bautechnik in the Pacific Northwest for all systems types including Timber, Steel and Aluminum.

Whitney Sinkewich

Inside Sales Team Lead

Longboard Architectural Prod

Whitney Sinkewich is the Business Development Manager for British Columbia at Longboard Architectural Products, where she’s been part of the team for the past four years. With a Bachelor of Science from the University of the Fraser Valley, she enjoys working hands-on with architects to explore how Longboard can support their design goals and collaborating with contractors to help turn those ideas into reality.
She’s passionate about great design, strong partnerships, and assisting to bring projects to life from concept to completion. When she’s not talking cladding and finishes, you’ll likely find her outdoors-most recently completing the BMO Marathon.

Peter Dushenski

Managing Director

GlasCurtain

Peter Dushenski is the Managing Director of GlasCurtain inc., a 100% Canadian-owned and operated curtain wall manufacturer that specializes in triple-glazed fibreglass-framed systems. Since 2013, Peter has led the company to several industry firsts including the highest thermally performing curtain wall in the world based on Cold Climate Passive House (PHI) certification – rated to 0.60 W/m2K. Peter lives in Edmonton, is happily married and the proud father of two little boys.

Hugh Lowry

Technical Sales & Engineering Manager

Elemex

Hugh Lowry is Technical Sales & Engineering Manager for Elemex. He has a passion for BIPV. After his undergraduate at Queen’s, Hugh worked in the solar industry, specifically ground-mount utility projects. Taking a year to pursue an M.Eng at Western University was followed by Hugh’s current role, where he has applied his solar knowledge to facades.

Ali Kenyon

Principal

hcma

Ali Kenyon is an architect, urbanist, and mother. With Dutch and Italian ancestry, and raised in the Treaty Four lands of Regina, Ali is interested in the relationship between cities, buildings, and landscapes, their cultural context, and the systems that connect them. Through her work, she is committed to providing design solutions that catalyze community change, now and into the future.

As a Principal at hcma, Ali leads teams working at the intersection of community and the built environment. Her work includes the design of public spaces, aquatic and recreation centres, libraries, outdoor pools, and development plans. Her interdisciplinary background, first in industrial design then architecture, influences the success she has had across project scales – Alley Oop and Ackery’s Alley are two of her non-traditional projects that reshape the urban landscape, while the award-winning təməsew̓txʷ Aquatic and Community Centre brings a new top-of-class civic amenity to a challenging site. Other projects in her portfolio include Wascana Pool in Regina, Minoru Centre for Active Living in Richmond, and Vancouver Public Library’s Brand Guidelines for Interior Spaces.

Ali has shared her work and design collaboration through presentations at IDS Vancouver, Edmonton Design Week, and Pecha Kucha Vancouver. Her projects have been recognized by both regional and international awards programs, including the Prix Versailles, World Architecture Festival, Athletic Business, RAIC National Urban Design Awards, among others.

Harold Louwerse

Practice Lead

Stantec

Harold is the Practice Lead for Stantec’s new Building Specialty Services division in Western Canada, overseeing the Building Science, Energy Modeling, Façade Engineering, Facility Assessment, Building Commissioning, and Technology specialties. As a Professional Licensee of Engineering in Building Science and a Registered Roofing Observer, Harold is knowledgeable and experienced in cladding, glazing, roofing, insulation and below grade waterproofing systems on new and existing buildings. He has been working in the building science industry for over 20 years. Harold has served on the FIGA BC Chapter Technical Committee and is currently serving on the RCABC Technical Committee. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports and games, and enjoys coaching youth sport, and volunteering in the community.

Radu Craciun

Envelope Project Manager

Icon West

Radu Craciun is an Envelope Project Manager for Icon West Construction in Vancouver, British Columbia. Leveraging extensive experience in the construction and facade industry, Radu has held prior positions at Dura Seal, Advanced Glazing Systems and Old Castle Building Envelope. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Masters degree in Engineering and also holds an MBA from the Open University of London as well as a certificate in Architectural and Building Technology from BCIT. Radu’s project experience includes work on Vancouver House, The Butterfly, Mirvish Village Toronto, and 707 Terry in Seattle, as well as other large commercial projects. He is currently at work on M5, a building in British Columbia that is poised to become one of the tallest mass timber towers in the world.

Sam Maleknia

Senior Urban Design Planner

City of Surrey

Sam is an architect and urban designer with 19 years of experience shaping cities through both public and private sector work. His diverse portfolio includes complex high-density developments, transit-oriented communities, large-scale master plans, and strategic urban design and planning. Since 2018, he has played a key role at the City of Surrey, advancing high-rise development in the city’s rapidly evolving urban core.

Sam has lived and contributed to projects across Canada, the United States, and the Middle East, including work in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, and Kuwait, bringing a global perspective to every project he touches.

A strong advocate for livable density, Sam has participated in a range of design competitions focused on high-rises and missing middle housing. He has served as a juror for Urbanarium’s Decoding Density, acted as a guest critic at UBC and SFU, and lectured at the School of Architecture at Kuwait University from 2009 to 2011.

At the heart of Sam’s work is a commitment to designing high-density communities that are inviting, vibrant, distinctive, and genuinely livable.

Arno Matis

Principal

AMA

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 under Vancouver’s Tall Building Policy.

A mid-scale firm, Arno Matis is personally involved in the design and project management of each AMA project.

Amirali Javidan

Director

Revery Architecture

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 every project to magnify the impact of Revery’s work. Amirali’s work on The Butterfly + First
Baptist Church Complex has been essential to the successful delivery of the tower’s iconic form and unique, high-performance façade system.

Dionne Darling

VP of Brand Partnerships

The Architect’s Newspaper

Dionne Darling has been with The A|N Media Group for over six years. As VP of Brand Partnerships and Associate Publisher, she manages A|N’s Texas headquarters and handles accounts in the West, Southwest and Europe territories. Dionne has over 28 years of direct B2B sales, management and business development experience.

Venelin Kokalov

Design Principal

Revery Architecture

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. He is driven by a belief that architecture should positively influence peoples’ lives—that it should be not only functional and formally compelling, but emotionally evocative. His work seeks to put people at ease, stimulate human connections, touch people’s hearts, and bring joy.

Amirali Javidan

Director

Revery Architecture

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 every project to magnify the impact of Revery’s work. Amirali’s work on The Butterfly + First
Baptist Church Complex has been essential to the successful delivery of the tower’s iconic form and unique, high-performance façade system.