Speakers The lineup of inspirational speakers for this conference was impressive; a roster capable of impressing any chapter of the AIA. Among this group included a partner of an AIA Gold Medal winner, two Firm of the Year recipients and several published authors, all but one of whom are members of the College of Fellows. Tim Lock, AIA, CPHD, of Opal Design presented “Resourceful by Design: Ecological Architecture for Health, Safety, and Value.” This session introduced Timothy’s work and OPAL’s practice, as well as the OPAL Dimensions of Building Ecology framework, a practical approach to resourceful design and construction in today’s AEC industry. Participants learned how ecological principles can be applied across the entire project lifecycle — from site selection to design, prefabrication, construction and long-term operation — using real-world case studies. The session highlighted how resource-based material choices, attention to material makeup, panelized assemblies and circular product acquisition simplify designs, reduce risk during construction, extend building durability while reducing maintenance, and support occupant health and safety. Tim is an architect, educator and advocate leader in ecological design. He is the author of “The Dimensions of Building Ecology,” OPAL’s proprietary design framework. Jeff Huber, FAIA, ASLA, NCARB, LEED AP, WEDG, of Brooks + Scarpa spoke on “The Power of Beauty: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary.” His talk explored the intersection of beauty and resilience in architecture through the lens of Brooks + Scarpa’s work, including material experimentation and socially responsive urban, architectural, landscape and public art design. He showed projects across the country and beyond to demonstrate how design can elevate ordinary conditions into extraordinary outcomes. Jeff is a principal and partner at Brooks + Scarpa, where he leads the firm’s South Florida office. In addition to his practice, he is a professor at the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University. His research, teaching and professional work have earned over 75 national design awards. Currently serving as vice president of AIA Florida, Huber previously held a national leadership role as an AIA Strategic Councilor. Julie Snow, FAIA, of Snow Kreilich Architects, presented a session titled “Myriad of Ideas,” where she explored the trajectory of architecture and how it has evolved and continues to evolve. She examined how clients’ expectations have expanded to include accessibility, equity and sustainability while encouraging us to remember our primary responsibility of delivering architecture that provides an inspired experience. Julie Snow is the founding design principal of Snow Kreilich Architects, a studio-based practice in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that has been recognized with numerous awards, including the AIA’s 2018 Architecture Firm Award. Julie has held several visiting professor positions and was awarded the Architecture Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 2011. William Leddy, FAIA, of Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, presented “Practice with Purpose: Architects as Change Agents for a Resilient Future.” It was a call to action, asserting that architects are uniquely qualified to be leaders in this dire moment as change agents for a resilient future. Through a range of integrated practice strategies and business practices developed over three decades, William discussed how to take positive action every day in a practice where every project is designed to serve the needs of our clients, our communities, and our planet — our only home. William is a founding principal of San Francisco-based Leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, the 2017 recipient of the AIA Architecture Firm Award and winner of over 175 regional, national and international design awards. Susan T. Rodriguez, FAIA, of Susan T. Rodriguez Architecture • Design, spoke on how the essence of culture and community contributes to architecture that resonates with its place in “Overlay: Designing at the intersection of Architecture and the Public Realm.” She demonstrated through her work, which ranged in scale and type from interventions in historic precincts to new large-scale monumental buildings, how an attitude about design can connect people to place and to each other through an architecture of interpretation. She is a recipient of the Women in Architecture Design Leader Award from Architectural Record and the founder of Susan T Rodriguez Architecture · Design. Prior to establishing an independent practice, she was a founding design partner in Ennead Architects (formerly Polshek Partnership). She lectures frequently on her work and has taught numerous studio classes at Cornell, Columbia and City College. 28 WYOMING ARCHITECTURE .25
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