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DIANA DARLING
A M E S S A G E F R O M T H E FA C A D E S + D I R E C TO R THE ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHER,
CONFERENCE DIRECTOR
Welcome to Facades+ New York! The Architect’s Newspaper is nearing the end our seventh year of the Facades+ conference
program. We are pleased to welcome new attendees and longtime supporters to the program’s dynamic dialogue. We strive to
bring fresh and relevant programming to each city, and have enjoyed the loyalty of our “facade geeks” who attend every event and
come from around the globe to attend Facades+.

New York is a center of innovation across the AEC industry, from experiments with high-performing materials to resiliency
strategies. Facades+ New York brings together top professionals from the worlds of design, fabrication, and construction to
consider how high-performance envelopes contribute to New York’ distinctive character and meet the city’s growing needs.

Thursday’s symposium features keynote addresses by Fuksas and Toshiko Mori, plus exciting work by Nader Tehrani. You’ll WILLIAM MENKING
be treated to panel discussions on topics ranging from retrofitting mid-century icons to net-zero from NYC’s top design THE ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER
programs and firms. On Friday, we delve into hands-on labs and deep-dive workshops with expert practitioners across the FOUNDER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
industry.

We’d like to thank our conference Co-Chair, Juergen Riehm from 1100 Architects, who has helped curate this program of
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TIME EVENT D E TA I L S 8 HSW CEUs

7:45–8:25 Check-in & Breakfast METHODS+MATERIALS GALLERY

Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper

8:25–8:35 Welcome William Menking | The Architect’s Newspaper
Juergen Riehm | 1100 Architect | NYC Co-Chair

8:35–8:40 Diamond Presenting Partner’s Welcome Steve Cohen |

8:40–8:50 Opening Remarks: Challenges to Meeting Sustainability Goals Paimaan Lodhi | Real Estate Board of New York

Morning Keynote: Love will Save the World | Facades Inspire Massimiliano Fuksas & Doriana Fuksas | Fuksas
8:50–9:45
in an Envelope of Fluidity and Luminosity MODERATOR: William Menking

Marcelo Velez | Columbia University

Antoine Chaya | Renzo Piano Building Workshop
9:45–10:40 Vitreous Skins: Architectural Palette for Institutes Joseph Tizn | Permasteelisa Group
MODERATOR: Juergen Riehm

10:40–10:50 Methods and Materials Speaker Travis Conrad |

10:50–11:15 Networking Break METHODS+MATERIALS GALLERY

11:15–11:45 Pedagogical Practices: Practical Pedagogies Nader Tehrani | The Cooper Union

Ambrose Aliaga-Kelly | Gensler

Madeline Burke-Vigeland | Gensler
11:45–12:40 Immortal Envelopes: The Lifespan of Iconic Mid-Century Buildings Robert Heintges | Heintges Consulting Architects & Engineers
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12:40–12:50 Methods and Materials Speaker Derick Clutchey |

12:50–1:35 Complimentary Networking Lunch METHODS+MATERIALS GALLERY

1:35–1:40 Remarks Diana Darling | The Architect’s Newspaper

Toshiko Mori | Toshiko Mori Architect

1:40–2:35 Afternoon Keynote: Identity of the Envelope MODERATOR: Juergen Riehm

Larry Jones | Atelier 10

Stefan Holst | Transsolar
2:35–3:30 Aiming for No Impact: Net Zero Building Enclosures Dirk Kestner | Walter P Moore
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3:30–3:40 Remarks Steve Schohan |

3:40–4:10 Networking Break METHODS+MATERIALS GALLERY

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MODERATOR: Susanne Milne | 1100 Architect

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Thursday Symposium
MORNING KEYNOTE
DORIANA FUKSAS
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
FUKSAS
Doriana Mandrelli Fuksas has worked with Massimiliano Fuk-
sas since 1985, serving as director in charge of Fuksas Design
since 1997. Awards and recognition include: Officier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de
la République Française; Award for Excellence Europe ULI (Urban Land Institute); Com-
mandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la République Française; and the Idea-Tops
Awards, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport-T3, awarded Best Transportation Space
in Shenzhen, China. She curated four “Special Projects” at the “VII Mostra Internazionale
di Architettura di Venezia” Less Aesthetics, More Ethics in 2000: Jean Prouvè, Jean Ma-
neval, the Peace Pavilion and Architecture of Spaces, and the Contemporary Art section.
A native of Rome, she graduated in History of Modern and Contemporary Architecture at
the University of Rome “La Sapienza” and holds a degree in Architecture from ESA, École
Spéciale d’Architecture, Paris.
MASSIMILIANO FUKSAS
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
FUKSAS
Since the ‘80s, the Fuksas eponynous firm has been one of the
protagonists of the contemporary architectural scene. From
1994 to 1997, Fuksas was a member of the Planning Commissions in Berlin and Sal-
zburg. From 1998 to 2000, he directed the “VII Mostra Internazionale di Architettura
di Venezia” Less Aesthetics, More Ethics. Awards and recognitions include: “Vitruvio
International a la Trayectoria” for his professional career; the Grand Prix National
d’Architecture Française; Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de la Ré-
publique Française; Honorary Fellowship of the AIA–American Institute of Architects,
Washington, DC; Honorary Fellowship of the RIBA–Royal Institute of British Architects;
Cavaliere di Gran Croce della Repubblica Italiana; the Légion d’Honneur; the Medal of
the Presidency of the Council of Ministers in Italy; the Global Lithuanian Award, Art and
Culture category. He has been a visiting professor at Columbia University, the École
Spéciale d’Architecture, the Akademie der BildendenKünste, and the Staatliche Akade-
mie der BildendenKünste.
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AFTERNOON KEYNOTE
TOSHIKO MORI
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
TOSHIKO MORI ARCHITECT
Mori, FAIA is the Robert P. Hubbard Professor in the Practice
of Architecture at the Harvard University Graduate School of
Design. Recent work from her eponymous firm includes: master plans for the Brooklyn
Public Library Central Branch and the Buffalo Botanical Gardens; Thread, a cultural cen-
ter and artists’ residences, Senegal; and Fass School and Teachers’ Residence, Senegal.
International exhibitions of projects include: the 2012, 2014, 2018 Venice Architecture
Biennales. Awards include: the Academy Award in Architecture, from the American Acad-
emy of Arts and Letters; the AIA New York Chapter Medal of Honor; the 2016 ACSA Tau
Sigma Delta National Honor Society Gold Medal, the 2018 Maine in America Award, the
AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education; she will receive the
OMI Arts Leadership Award in 2019. Mori is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts &
Sciences, serves on the board of directors for Dassault Systèmes, and is a member of the
World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Cities and Urbanization.
NYC CONFERENCE CO-CHAIR
JUERGEN RIEHM
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
1100 ARCHITECTS
Since launching the New York- and Frankfurt-based architec-
ture firm in 1983, Riehm has completed many award-winning
buildings, including: the Queens Central Library, Children’s Library Discovery Center, Riv-
erside Health Center, multiple projects with NYC Parks, and arts and residential work. He
received a Diploma in Architecture from FH Rheinland-Pfalz in 1977 and his Post-Graduate
Architecture Degree from the Städelschule Academy of Fine Arts in 1982, where he serves
on the alumni foundation’s advisory board. He is a Fellow of the American Institute of
Architects (FAIA), a member of Germany’s Chamber of Architects in the State of Hessen,
and a member of the Bund Deutscher Architekten (BDA).
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AMBROSE ALIAGA-KELLY
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL
GENSLER
Aliaga-Kelly is recognized for his knowledge of Manhattan’s com-
mercial office buildings and his ability to evaluate and optimize new
and existing buildings with tenants in mind, including Related/Oxford Properties’ Hudson Yards
development, the renovation of the Ford Foundation Building, and the new campus for the Clark
Art Institute, Massachusetts. Aliaga-Kelly participated in the review of IBC building codes for
New York and is on the advisory board for the High School for Construction Trades, Engineering
and Architecture. He also serves on the AIA New York City Codes Committee. He holds a BArch
from University College Dublin.
ATTILA ARIAN
PRESIDENT
SCHÜCO
Arian has over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry.
Prior to joining Schüco USA in 2013, he served as CEO of several
German design-build contractors and was President of Seele’s New York–based US operation.
Under Arian, Seele grew to become a recognized facade contractor in the US with a portfolio
including: Apple Cube, Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, Miami Art Museum, Kimball Art
Museum, and The Broad Museum. Arian has a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and Business
Adminstration from the Engineering School Technische Universitaet Darmstadt.
MADELINE BURKE-VIGELAND
PRINCIPAL
GENSLER
Burke-Vigeland was Project Director for the renovation of the iconic Ford
Foundation, and is the Principal-in-Charge of the expansion project for
the Museum of Modern Art and served in a similar capacity for the Vagelos Graduate and Medical Ed-
ucation Center at Columbia University and the New Museum, New York. She has worked closely with
the New York Public Library, the Jackie Robinson Foundation, and the Robin Hood Foundation. She
serves as Chair of the Dean’s Council of the University of Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Plan-
ning and has lectured at Pratt, Columbia, NYU, and Harvard. She holds a BArch from Pratt Institute.
ANTOINE CHAAYA
PARTNER / DIRECTOR
RENZO PIANO BUILDING WORKSHOP
Chaaya joined RPBW–Paris in 1987, becoming Partner in 1997, in
charge of many projects including The Manhattanville New Columbia
University Campus. Nominated by USEK as patron of the class of young architects 2017, he
is also an honorary member of the Lebanese Green Buildings Council. Chaaya has lectured in
France, Italy, Denmark, Lebanon, and the US. He studied architecture at the Holy Spirit Univer-
sity of Kaslik (USEK)-Lebanon.
TRAVIS CONRAD
ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT
NEOLITH
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tion, focusing on ventilated facade products and systems. From 2006
to 2010 he was a designer for Cornerstone Architecture, gaining significant experience and
knowledge in rainscreen building science and project tendering. From 2010 to 2015, as a Busi-
ness Development Representative at Ontario Panelization, he worked with an array of rainscreen
products and systems from metal panels, to exotic stones, to building integrated photovoltaics
and later on sintered surfaces for projects throughout North America.
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NATIONAL ARCHITECTURAL MANAGER
VITRO
Cohen offers product support to architects and glazing contractors
from New Jersey north to the Canadian border. Prior to joining Vitro in
2015, he spent 20 years in sales and product management at Schott North America.
DIANA DARLING
PUBLISHER
THE ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER
Darling is CEO and cofounder of The Architect’s Newspaper, celebrat-
ing its 12th year. The A|N media company consists of print and digital
publications covering architecture and design news, as well as the Facades+ conferences. As A|N’s
publisher, Darling won the AIA National Collaboration Award, Grassroots Preservation Award, and
ASLA NY’s President’s Award. She began her publishing career as director of print production for
The Gap’s European markets. She holds a BS from The University of Texas at Austin.
ROBERT HEINTGES
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
HEINTGES CONSULTING ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS
Heintges, FAIA, is an internationally recognized authority on the de-
sign and implementation of the curtain wall. He has consulted on
over 150 million square feet of facades on projects throughout the US and 24 other countries.
Recent projects include: the Whitney Museum of American Art, the National Museum of African
American History and Culture, 4 WTC, and the renovation of facades at the United Nations
Headquarters and University of Pennsylvania Richards Medical Research Laboratory. Heintges
is also an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at Columbia University’s GSAPP.
STEFAN HOLST
MANAGING PARTNER, CEO
TRANSSOLAR
Holst joined Transsolar in 1996, directing its Software Develop-
ment Department, and he established the Munich office in 2003.
He directed the team for Bangkok Airport, the company´s first international large-scale
project. He was the responsible partner for the Linked Hybrid Complex in Beijing; the Wyly
Theatre, Dallas, TX; the ADAC HQ and the Siemens HQ, Munich; and the New Terminal,
Calgary. Current projects include: the Elbtower, Hamburg, and the Axel Springer Campus,
Berlin. He is Visiting Professor KlimaEngineering at the chair for Experimental Architecture
at the University of Innsbruck and lectures on sustainable design at other universities and
international conferences.
LARRY JONES
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
ATELIER 10
Jones works to advance and expand the technical proficiency and
research acumen of the firm’s practice. He provides environmental
and LEED consulting services to a portfolio of ultra-high-performance projects with particu-
lar experience managing LEED, Estidama, and Living Building Challenge green building certi-
fications. Recent projects include: the LEED Platinum targeted and Living Building Challenge
targeted Environmental Center at Frick Park, the LEED Platinum Dartmouth Life Science
Center, Boston University’s Admissions Reception Center, and the renewals of selected
Harvard University River Houses. Jones is a LEED Fellow and teaches a systems integration
course at Yale School of Architecture.
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DIRK KESTNER
DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
WALTER P MOORE
Trained and experienced as a structural engineer, Kestner provides
guidance and resourcing to the entire firm, to ensure all designs in-
corporate industry-leading expertise in sustainable strategies. Founding chair of the Sustain-
ability Committee of the ASCE’s Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), he is an acknowledged
thought leader in the advancement of sustainable structural solutions. Kestner publishes and
lectures on topics ranging from durability and deconstructability to salvaged structural steel and
life cycle analysis. A member of the LEED Materials and Resources Technical Advisory Group of
the US Green Building Council, he helps guide the technical criteria of the LEED rating system.
PAIMAAN LODHI
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
OF POLICY AND PLANNING
REAL ESTATE BOARD OF NEW YORK
Lodhi works to advance advocacy efforts for the real estate industry on
policy-related issues such as land use, housing, economic development, construction, sustainabil-
ity, and tax policy. Prior to REBNY, he spent several years in government, including serving as the
District Manager for Community Board 10 in Harlem. Previous to that, Lodhi served as an urban
planner for the Manhattan Borough President’s Office and was a policy analyst at The Center for
Urban Policy Research.
WILLIAM MENKING
EDITOR IN CHIEF
THE ARCHITECT’S NEWSPAPER
Founder and editor-in-chief of The Architect’s Newspaper, Menking
has curated and written catalogues for exhibitions including: Archi-
gram: Experimental Architecture 1961-1974, Superstudio Life Without Objects, and The Vienna
Model: Housing for the 21st Century. In 2008 he was US Commissioner of “Into the Open: Posi-
tioning Practice at The Venice Biennale.” He co-authored Four Conversations on the Architecture
of Discourse and Architecture on Display. His essay “Mr. Mumford’s Neighborhood” appears in
the book Forty Ways To Think About Architecture (Routledge). His writings have appeared in The
Society of Architectural Historians, Journal of Architectural Education, Monocle, and Perspecta.
He was Visiting Scholar at UC Berkeley (2011) and is Professor of Architecture at Pratt Institute.
SUSANNE MILNE
PRINCIPAL
1100 ARCHITECT
Milne has led her project teams on the design and construction of
numerous internationally acclaimed and culturally significant build-
ings ranging in size from 5,500 to 2,000,000 square feet, including: the design of a mixed-use
residential project in Frankfurt balancing contemporary design with sensitivity towards adjacent
historic structures, as well as many high-end residential and large-scale office projects in New
York. She is a member of the Danish Association of Architects.
ROBERT MATTHEW NOBLETT
PARTNER
BEHNISCH ARCHITEKTEN
Noblett has worked in various American practices, including Rafael
Viñoly Architects, where he served as project manager for projects
in Boston, California, Las Vegas, and Chicago. In 2007, he joined Behnisch Architekten, Boston,
and has been serving as Partner in Charge since 2009. He has lectured at universities in Bos-
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architect, he holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign and a MArch from MIT.
STEVE SCHOHAN
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
YKK AP
Schohan develops marketing and promotion strategies while also
leading research efforts on emerging markets and trends, with an em-
phasis on driving industry product evolution and innovation. He brings over 25 years’ experience
in the retail, construction, home improvement ,and consumer products industries. Previously,
he served as V.P. of QEP, a specialty tools and flooring products manufacturing, marketing, and
distribution company, and worked with DOW Chemical Company for over 14 years.
NADER TEHRANI
DEAN OF COOPER UNION SCHOOL OF
ARCHITECTURE
Tehrani is Dean of the Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture at The
Cooper Union and Principal at NADAAA, a practice dedicated to the
advancement of design innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and an intensive dialogue with
the construction industry. His work has been recognized with the Cooper Hewitt National De-
sign Award in Architecture, the US Artists Fellowship in Architecture and Design, the American
Academy of Arts and Letters Award in Architecture, and 18 Progressive Architecture Awards.
JOSEPH TIZN
PROJECT DIRECTOR
JOSEF GARTNER, PERMASTEELISA GROUP
Since 2005, Tizn has led the Gartner project team from early design de-
velopment through final completion. Previously, he practiced architecture
and holds a Master’s of Science degree of Advanced Architectural Design from Columbia University.
MARCELO VELEZ
VICE PRESIDENT, MANHATTANVILLE DEVELOPMENT
AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
Velez serves as the point person on all aspects of development, de-
sign, and construction of the University’s 6.8-million-square-foot
Manhattanville in West Harlem campus expansion. The campus has won numerous awards,
including LEED Platinum certification for the its environmentally sustainable design and overall
project plan. Over the years, Velez has managed, supervised, or presided over $2 billion worth of
capital construction. He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from Rutgers University, an MBA from
Columbia, and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New York. He serves on the
Board of Directors for the ACE Mentorship Program New York, and as Vice Chair of the Greater
New York Construction User Council.
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Friday Workshops UP TO 8 HSW CEUS

Choose one morning workshop and one afternoon workshop Registration required, subject to availability.
for an in-depth dialog with leading architects, fabricators, developers,and engineers. Lunch will be served and up to 8 CEU credits will be provided.

MORNING SESSION AFTERNOON SESSION

8:00 AM CHECK-IN & COFFEE 1:15 PM AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS BEGIN
9:00 AM MORNING WORKSHOPS BEGIN PROMPTLY 3:00 PM NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK (15 MIN)
10:45 PM NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK (15 MIN) 5:00 PM WORKSHOPS END
12:30 PM COMPLIMENTARY NETWORKING LUNCH

A Materials, Systems & Applications H Materials, Systems & Applications

1. Understanding Perimeter Fire Barrier 1. High-Performance Architectural Coating
Systems in The Modern Age: Maintaining Systems for Coil and Extrusion Products
Integrity In Today’s Complex Backpan Design Shirley Stern | Valspar
Eric Lacroix | STI Firestop
2. The High-Performance Benefits
2. Prefabricated Ornamental Railings of Laminated Glass
Kevin Harris | AGS Stainless Michael Ondrus | Eastman
3. Maximizing Envelope Performance with 3. Aluminum Composite Material (ACM):
IMP-Integrated Components Sustainable Materials & Processes
Frank Hilias | Centria Stephen Siciliano | 3AComposites

B A Data Driven Approach to Project Delivery I Enhancing the Light – Where Glass Will Take Us Next
INSTRUCTORS
INSTRUCTORS
Noah Burwell | Walter P Moore Beatriz Fernandez | Sedak
Daniel Ramirez | Skanska Elizabeth Bowie Christoforetti |
Erik Verboon | Walter P Moore Maic Pannwits | Sedak
Rishi Nandi | Perkins + Will Supernormal
Jeff Thompson | Walter P Moore Yago Martinez | Interpane
Brad Rogers | Perkins + Will Nathan Fash | Supernormal

C Cognitive Kinetics: Poetics of Participation and Passive Design* J Low Impact, High Comfort: Net Zero Strategies for the Built Environment
INSTRUCTORS
INSTRUCTORS
Jamie Slagel | Olson Kundig Vikram Sami | Olson Kundig Pallavi Mantha | Arup Ung-Joo Scott Lee | Morphosis
Steven Rainville | Olson Kundig Blair Payson | Olson Kundig

K A Comprehensive Guide to Roofing Systems in Modern Buildings:

D Sustainable Building with Modified Wood
INSTRUCTORS
Fundamentals, Advanced Systems, and Everything in Between
INSTRUCTORS

Tim Svarczkopf | ACCSYS Group Daniel Nissimov | SITU Fabrication Sean M. O’Brien | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Jay Valgora | Studio V Bill Stevens | reSAWN TIMBER co. Matthew J. Normandeau | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Paul A. Sujka | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Corey C. Wowk | Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
E Exploring the Façade Structure: Tectonics as Design Expression

L Data Driven Design For Affordable High Performance Buildings**

INSTRUCTORS
Benson Gillespie | Surface Design
INSTRUCTORS
Molly Forr | Surface Design
Ross Goldsworthy | Grimshaw Architects Patrick Chopson | Pattern r+d, Sandeep Ahuja | Cove.tool
En-Ming Chang | Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects Cove.tool

F Enclosure Rising: Facade Management of Megaprojects

INSTRUCTORS
M Transitions Detailing Workshop: Where Systems Meet
INSTRUCTORS

Roberto Bicchiarelli | Permasteelisa Chris O’Hara | Studio NYL Brad Prestbo | Sasaki
Davide Mangini | Permasteelisa Will Babbington | Studio NYL Stan Su | Morphosis

G 3D-Printed Architecture: Design for 3D-Printing Workshop**

INSTRUCTORS
N Built Environment Redux:
The Return of the Architect “Master Builder”
Platt Boyd | Branch Technology John Gulliford | SHoP Architects INSTRUCTORS

John Cerrone | SHoP Architects Benton Johnson | SOM Paul Martin | Zahner Gary Davis | Zahner

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SANDEEP AHUJA
CO-FOUNDER
COVE.TOOL
Working with high-profile clients at university facilities, labs, health-
care, corporate, and hospitality, Ahuja informs design decisions to
impact building performance, occupant wellness, and productivity. She recently won the Atlanta
Startup Battle and the 30 Under 30 award for developing cove.tool, the automated sustainabil-
ity consultant. She is also the co-founder of Pattern r+d.
WILL BABBINGTON
PRINCIPAL & FACADE DESIGN DIRECTOR
STUDIO NYL
As both an architect and structural engineer, Babbington is constantly
trying to balance these “multiple personalities.“ This search for balance
fits well into facade design, which is a constant quest of walking the line between aesthetics &
performance, inside & outside, transparency & opacity, structure & thermal, and vision & realization.
ROBERTO BICCHIARELLI
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER EAST
PERMASTEELISA
Bicchiarelli graduated from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”
with a degree in Architecture. During his studies, he worked for one
of Permasteelisa’s Italian companies, in 1991 becoming a Director and Partner. In 1998, he
joined the American office overseeing the Sales and Estimating Division with respect to cladding
and curtain-wall for monumental buildings. In 2008, he became General Manager and Sr. Vice
President to the Miami office, where he also oversees Sales and Estimating for the Southern US
and Central and South America. Since 2017, he also serves as Lead Concept Designer and from
June 2018 as Business Development Manager of the East Coast.
PLATT BOYD
FOUNDER, CEO
BRANCH TECHNOLOGY
Boyd practiced as an architect for 15 years prior to founding Branch.
His fascination with natural beauty and amazing structures led to
the initiation of a new technology, The Cellular Fabrication (C-FAB™) method, using freeform
3D printing combined with conventional materials to robotically prefabricate architectural as-
semblies. Branch has become a global leader in large-scale 3D printing, producing the larg-
est 3D-printed pavilions in the world in 2016, and the largest 3D-printed spans in 2018. The
award-winning firm works with the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and
corporate partnerships to further develop the technology to produce load-bearing composite
walls for homes and commercial facades.
NOAH W. BURWELL
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
WALTER P MOORE
Burwell has worked on complex building enclosure projects both in
the US and throughout East Asia from concept through construction.
Prior to joining WPM, he was an Associate and team leader for Ove Arup & Partners Facade
Engineering practice, Hong Kong. Past projects include: the Jockey Club Innovation Tower with
Zaha Hadid Architects, Museum Plus with Herzog & de Meuron, and Terminal 3 at Taoyuan
International Airport, Taipei, with Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners. Current projects include: two
high-rise towers in Atlanta, a large-scale aviation project in NYC, and an 18,000-seat perfor-
mance venue in Las Vegas. He is a Member of the Society of Facade Engineering as well as the
Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.
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JOHN CERONE
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
SHoP ARCHITECTS
Cerone leads SHoP’s Virtual Design and Construction teams. Rec-
ognized internationally as a leader in exploring the future uses of
technology in design and construction, he represents SHoP at the Design Futures Council, as
well as leading work with Dassault Systèmes as part of a transdisciplinary group that includes
Boeing and Tesla. His work at SHoP includes a lead role in developing the technologies behind
the success of the Barclays Center, the VDC-driven delivery of the Botswana Innovation Hub, and
ongoing technology and exhibitions project at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum. He holds
a MArch from Columbia University and a BArch from Miami University.
EN-MING (JIMMY) CHANG
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
PELLI CLARKE PELLI ARCHITECTS
Since joining the firm in 2005. Chang has served as the Design Project
Manager and Senior Project Designer for diverse projects. His experi-
ence includes: multi-family residential, hospitality, commercial, mixed-use buildings, large public
buildings, and urban master plans. Chang is a founding member of REACH, Pelli Clarke Pelli Archi-
tects’ computational design group, which encompasses research, staff education, and development
of a distributed platform for integrating innovation into the design process. He is a Registered Ar-
chitect licensed in New York, and a LEED Accredited Professional, Building Design + Construction.
PATRICK CHOPSON
CO-FOUNDER, COVE.TOOL
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, PATTERN R+D
Chopson oversees product development and strategy for cove.tool as
it provides a web-based software for cost optimization vs. energy per-
formance. Graduating in 2014 with a Master’s in High Performance Buildings from the Georgia
Institute of Technology, Chopson focuses on architecture, process integration, and computation-
al design. He is a licensed architect with over a decade’s experience in both architecture and
mechanical engineering firms.
ELIZABETH CHRISTOFORETTI
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
SUPERNORMAL
Christoforetti is an architectural and urban designer. She earned a
MArch with Distinction from the Harvard University Graduate School
of Design, where she received the AIA Henry Adams Medal. She has taught architecture at the
Graduate School of Design and Northeastern University, and has served as a researcher in the
Social Computing Group at the MIT Media Lab.
DAVID COOK
ASSOCIATE
GRIMSHAW
Since joining Grimshaw in 2009, Cook has worked on a wide range
of projects including: the Croton Water Filtration Plant, the Bronx;
Project Architect for the Duke Brodhead Center for Campus Life, Duke University; and the firm’s
Middle East practice, where he led a bus transportation plan for Doha, Qatar, and helped open
the Dubai, UAE, office in 2017. Upon returning to New York in 2018, Cook has had project
management roles on the redevelopment of JFK International Airport and Newark Liberty Airport
Terminal 1. Previously, he was at the New York office of HOK, working on a range of building
types including aviation, healthcare, transportation, commercial, and science and technology.
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NATHAN FASH
PARTNER
SUPERNORMAL
Fash, AIA is a registered architect and a registered construction su-
pervisor with over a decade of experience in academic, commercial,
residential, and historical contexts. Since Autumn 2015, he has been Assistant Professor of
Architecture at Roger Williams University, teaching courses on construction technology and
graduate level design studios. He holds a MArch with Distinction from the Harvard Graduate
School of Design and was awarded the AIA Henry Adams Medal. A native speaker of Spanish and
fluent in Italian, and has worked in Italy, Honduras, and Turkey.
BEATRIZ FERNÁNDEZ
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
SEDAK
With 20-plus years of professional experience in architectural sales
and consulting, mostly focused in complex glass structures, Fernán-
dez is the International Business Development Manager at sedak, a manufacturer of premium
quality oversize insulating and safety glazing.
MOLLY FORR
PARTNER
SURFACE DESIGN GROUP
Forr develops elegant design solutions and detailing for technically de-
manding projects. She manages several high‐rise projects in New York
City and also directs daily operations of the firm. Currently leading the Energy division, she started
Surface Design Architects’ Site Monitoring division, and she has also developed tools for analyzing
the thermal performance of exterior walls. Her career began at Gehry Partners where she ad-
vanced acoustical isolation solutions and developed energy‐use models for New World Symphony,
and researched novel material and manufacturing techniques for the Eisenhower Memorial.
BENSON BRIGHT GILLESPIE
PARTNER
SURFACE DESIGN GROUP
Gillespie focuses on the design, fabrication, and use of parametric
software in the development of custom exterior wall systems and
specialty structures. He is experienced in all phases of project delivery, having worked as both
a technical facade designer and subsequently a facade consultant over the past decade. He is a
Registered Architect in the State of New York, a LEED Accredited Professional, and has been an
invited architectural critic at Rice University, the University of Houston, and The Cooper Union.
ROSS GOLDSWORTHY
ASSOCIATE
GRIMSHAW ARCHITECTS
Since rejoining Grimshaw in 2017, Goldsworthy has been working on
the Sustainability Pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai and the JFK Airport
redevelopment. Previously, he was on the design team for the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority
Headquarters, Doha. His work spans a variety of sectors, including working with SOM in devel-
oping the design and overseeing the construction for a new Public Safety Answer Center in the
Bronx, NY. While in Australia, he worked on a number of education and research projects with
John Wardle Architects, including offices and research spaces for the Queensland Institute of
Medical Research, Brisbane. Goldsworthy holds a BArch from the University of South Australia
and is an Accredited Professional of the Green Building Council.
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JOHN GULLIFORD
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
SHOP ARCHITECTS
Gulliford specializes in systems design and development leveraging
geometric rationalization and automation as early as concept design
through fabrication deliverables. He worked on a dynamic team responsible for facade fabrication
pertaining to the curtain wall system and weather steel components of the latticework design for
the Barclays Center. Gulliford received his BArch from Pratt Institute and a Master of Engineering
from Stevens Institute of Technology. Prior to SHoP, he was a research assistant under Dr. Haresh
Lalvani exploring advanced fabrication techniques sponsored by an industry partner.
KEVIN HARRIS
DIRECTOR OF SALES
AGS STAINLESS
Harris has an extensive track record in business development, mar-
keting, communications, and sales. Previously, he founded four indus-
try-leading firms including two information technology firms, a real estate development firm,
and a state-chartered community bank. Two of these four companies he sold to publicly traded
corporations. Over the years he has served on the board of directors for non-profit organizations
including: the Economic Development Council of Jefferson County, the Jefferson County Histori-
cal Society (both Washington State), and Centrum.
FRANK HILIAS
DISTRICT SALES MANAGER
CENTRIA
Hilias has served as an exterior envelope manufacturing representa-
tive in NYC for over 15 years. At CENTRIA he oversees sales projects
from bidding through construction. Through his work with the NYC design community and the
CENTRIA dealer network, he provides design solutions on some of the city’s highest profile proj-
ects, including: the Retail Podium at Hudson Yards, 50 Times Square, 25 Park Row, and the East
Harlem Educational Center.
BENTON JOHNSON
SENIOR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
SOM
Johnson has worked on a range of domestic and international proj-
ects, including: supertall buildings, mixed-use developments, conven-
tion centers, hospitals, and single-family homes. In addition to his work on the Timber Tower Re-
search Project, Johnson was part of the collaborative team with Oak Ridge National Laboratory
to develop AMIE 1.0, a 3D-printed demonstration building.
ERIC LACROIX
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC ACCOUNTS
STI FIRESTOP
Recognized for his firestop expertise, Lacroix has over 20 years’
experience on complex high-profile projects around the world. He
works closely with inspectors, glazing contractors, and curtain wall consultants during the
design, fabrication, construction, and installation of curtain wall projects. His wealth of knowl-
edge and experience ensures the project stays on budget and gets done right the first time.
Previously, Lacroix was the STI Firestop Regional Manager for the Southeastern US, Latin
America, the Caribbean, South America, and Mexico.
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UNG-JOO SCOTT LEE
PRINCIPAL
MORPHOSIS
Since joining the firm in 1996, Lee has contributed to many projects
and competitions, including: the Casablanca Finance City Tower in
Casablanca, Morocco, and the US Land Port of Entry at Alexandria Bay, NY. He currently leads
the work for the University of South Florida Honors College and the Creative City Campus ex-
pansion project for the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD.) Previously, he was the Proj-
ect Principal for the LEED Platinum Net Zero Bloomberg Center, the academic hub of the new
Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, and Cornell University’s Bill and Melinda Gates Hall.
DAVIDE MANGINI
TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE
ACCSYS GROUP
With extensive experience in project management, Mangini has
worked on large-scale projects in Italy, such as Citylife Zaha Hadid
Residential Milan, New Doha Airport Lounges for Qatar Airways, as well as the United Kingdom
and the Middle East. In the US market, Mangini currently focuses on mega towers such as One
Vanderbilt and 66 Hudson, serving as Project Executive. He began his career with a curtain wall
company in multiple roles—design, procurement, production, and site supervision.
PALLAVI MANTHA
SENIOR CONSULTANT
ARUP
Pallavi works on diverse projects including high-performance buildings,
sustainable infrastructure, and masterplans. Her project experience in-
cludes: portfolio energy management, resource and carbon planning at the city and community level,
low and net-zero energy buildings, and health and well-being. Recent projects: an existing commer-
cial building aiming for net-zero energy, a mixed-use community aiming to be carbon neutral, and
an interactive portfolio tool to help New York City agencies meet the 35×25 emissions mandate.
PAUL MARTIN
DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING SALES
ZAHNER
Martin worked as a 3D model designer in the semiconductor industry
before finding a home in architectural metals. Over the past 20 years,
he has worked directly with many of the most creative and advanced architecture firms to realize
their ambitions. He has had a front seat in the development of many iconic projects including: the
Experience Music Project, the de Young Museum, the Contemporary Jewish Museum (SF) and the
Bloomberg Center at Cornell Tech.
YAGO MARTINEZ
N. AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
INTERPANE
After working in Madrid and London, as both an architect and a fa-
cade specialist, Martinez joined Interpane in 2012 where he focuses
exclusively on architectural glass and its use in facade systems. Previously, he worked at Ram-
seyer Waisman Architects while also interning with the Madrid Institute of Architects, gaining
additional training in facade systems and building materials. He holds a Master’s in Building
Pathology and another in Healthcare Architecture.
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RISHI NANDI
ASSOCIATE
PERKINS+WILL
Nandi brings over 15 years’ experience with museums, academic
sciences and engineering buildings, executive dormitories, research
laboratories, and bridges. These projects often incorporate complex design elements including
double-skin curtain walls and atriums that require the creative use of systems to meet client
goals while minimizing potential environmental impact. He has spoken at numerous confer-
ences, including I2SL and ABX Boston. His focus is on resilient communities, and he has par-
ticipated in the AIA’s Design and Resilience Team (DART), devoted to minimizing climate and
social impacts for the city of Providence.
DANIEL NISSIMOV
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
SITU FABRICATION
Nissimov manages the design, fabrication, and installation of complex
built projects on behalf of architects, general contractors, artists,
private individuals, and institutional clients. Previously, he worked at Arktura LLC. He holds a
Master of Science in Architecture from the University of Michigan.
MATTHEW J. NORMANDEAU
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER
Normandeau leads SGH’s Building Enclosure Commissioning prac-
tice. His experience includes: designing, investigating, and reha-
bilitating building enclosure systems for both new and existing buildings. He specializes in
designing building enclosure systems, including: exterior walls, fenestration, roofing, and wa-
terproofing systems. Normandeau has published papers on topics such as vegetative roofing
and energy performance, high-performance building enclosure design, roofing failures, and
below-grade waterproofing, and has lectured at local and national conferences.
SEAN M. O’BRIEN
SENIOR PRINCIPAL
SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER
O’Brien specializes in building science and building enclosure per-
formance, including computer simulation of heat, air, and moisture
migration issues. Heading up SGH’s Building Technology group in the New York office, he has
investigated and designed repairs for a variety of building types, from condominiums to art
museums, and has published papers on topics including: moisture migration in masonry wall
systems and condensation resistance of windows and curtain walls.
CHRIS O’HARA
FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
STUDIO NYL
O’Hara is facade director for the Skins Group, a division of Studio
NYL, specializing in thermal modeling, moisture/condensation anal-
ysis, and in-depth detailing. Although recognized for its skins work with cutting-edge glass
and glazing, the team also specializes in digitally fabricated metal skins, GFRC, reinforced
polymers, stone, ultra-high performance concrete, terra cotta, and traditional precast. O’Hara
is currently working on multiple projects in the Boston area.
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MICHAEL ONDRUS
ARCHITECTURAL MARKET MANAGER
EASTMAN
Ondrus works with architects, specifiers, engineers, consultants,
and designers, as well as laminating customers, providing ad-
vanced yet practical interlayer solutions for laminated glass that meet project-specific per-
formance and aesthetic needs for exterior and interior applications. He has over 25 years’
glass industry marketing and technical experience at the float glass, interlayer, specialty
fabricator, and processing levels.
MAIC PANNWITZ
SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
SEDAK
Pannwitz has over 30 years’ experience in facade design and engi-
neering. Previously, he worked for Seele, the German facade con-
tractor. He is a consultant to architects, selling specialty glass products serving North America.
His extensive experience supports facade contractors on each phase of projects requiring over-
sized, complicated glass solutions. He holds a Dipl. Ing./Master in Mechanical Engineering from
Technical University “Otto Von Guericke” in Magdeburg, Germany.
BLAIR PAYSON
ARCHITECT
OLSON KUNDIG
Payson has worked on projects including: the Century Project for the
Space Needle, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Visitor Center,
[storefront], OK, and many others across North America. From large cultural projects to tem-
porary design interventions, Payson distills large, complex projects into distinct culminating
moments. He credits this appreciation of key design details to his formative years working
under Renzo Piano in Paris.
BRAD PRESTBO
SENIOR ASSOCIATE
SASAKI ASSOCIATES
Prestbo has over 19 years’ experience working on some of the na-
tion’s most prestigious campuses. A problem-solver with great
technical skill, he has been part of several award-winning project teams. As chair of Sasaki’s
Technical Resource Group, he shares his knowledge of design and detailing with the rest of the
firm to promote better practices in architecture.
STEVEN RAINVILLE
PRINCIPAL
OLSON KUNDIG
As director of the firm’s R&D initiatives, Rainville helps implement
progressive research ideas, focusing on building energy use and
the possibilities of technology and craft. Current explorations include: a massive, ultra-high
efficiency window system; continued research on kinetic design elements; and a “draw-
ing-less” model-based delivery process for a remote cabin. A common thread across this
diverse body of work is his drive to achieve high building performance alongside high aes-
thetics. Often, he finds this balance using advanced digital technologies to execute efficient
material effects with the signature of craft.
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DANIEL RAMIREZ
DIRECTOR OF INNOVATION
SKANSKA
Ramirez leads the development and implementation of disruptive and
sustaining innovation programs. From building a better fish tank for the
Miami Science Museum to the use of lasers for construction wayfinding, he has successfully de-
ployed disruptive construction solutions for several organizations, including CW Keller and Katerra.
BRAD ROGERS
PLANNING & STRATEGIES CONSULTANT
PERKINS+WILL
Rogers has a diverse range of experience in strategic facilities planning,
portfolio analysis, move coordination, and construction phasing. Using a
unique data-driven approach, he works with corporate, civic, higher education, and healthcare clients
to solve complex problems on projects ranging in scale from interior space planning to campus
master planning.
VIKRAM SAMI
DIRECTOR OF BUILDIG PERFORMANCE
OLSON KUNDIG
Sami has worked on high-performance design for over 18 years, com-
bining technical expertise with a love of design. Current areas of re-
search include: thermal comfort, natural ventilation, building simulation techniques, global car-
bon reduction techniques, and post-occupancy evaluations. Sami leads the firm’s participation
on the AIA 2030 Commitment and helps designers understand sustainability ratings systems
such as LEED®, WELL Building, and Passivhaus.
STEPHEN SICILIANO
NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT SALES MANAGER
3A COMPOSITES USA
Siciliano has over 30 years’ experience in the exterior cladding
arena and currently manages the NY/NJ/PA market for 3A Com-
posites USA. An integral part of the architectural community, he continually strives to
educate, enhance, and further develop specifications for ALUCOBOND Plus by partnering
with architects and fabricators.
JAMIE SLAGEL
PRINCIPAL
OLSON KUNDIG
Slagel brings a keen sensitivity to the landscape to her work
across a broad range of project types, from private residences
to cultural projects, product design, art installations, mixed-use, commercial projects,
and competitions. She has collaborated on projects receiving both national and regional
awards, and appeared in publications including: The Wall Street Journal, Architectural
Digest, and The New York Times Style Magazine. She also has served as Adjunct Professor
at Montana State University School of Architecture and the University of Washington
College of Built Environment.
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SHIRLEY STERN
ARCHITECTURAL MANAGER
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COIL & EXTRUSION COATINGS
Stern is the Architectural Manager, East Coast, for Sherwin-Williams
Coil & Extrusion Coatings (formerly Valspar), the largest global coat-
ings company. Throughout her 20+ year career, Stern has experience in all facets of coatings
and specializes in educating and assisting architects with finishing options for factory-applied
baked-on coatings for monumental projects globally, as well as project management.
BILL STEVENS
DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
RESAWN TIMBER CO.
Stevens has been a wood enthusiast for his entire life. Since January
2012, he has served as Director of Sales & Marketing for reSAWN,
which provides shou sugi ban, new, and reclaimed wood materials for architectural specifica-
tions for both exterior and interior applications. Previously, he served as Certified Sustainable
Building Advisor at the Sustainable Building Advisor Institute. He holds a BSA, Finance and Mar-
keting, from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
STAN SU
DIRECTOR OF ENCLOSURE DESIGN
MORPHOSIS
Su provides oversight with the detail design and technical resolution
of complex enclosure systems. He brings extensive experience in both
architectural design practices and facades-specific consultant teams for all phases of design
and construction. His recent focus includes: the Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa, CA;
the new US Embassy Campus, Beirut, Lebanon; and the Kolon One and Only Tower, Seoul, Korea.
PAUL A. SUJKA
SENIOR STAFF
SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER
Sujka specializes in new design, new construction, and construction
administration services. He is also experienced in projects involving
investigations and renovations of building enclosure systems. He participates in the SGH Roof-
ing and Waterproofing Practice Area and the Metro NY Chapter of RCI, Inc.
TIM SVARCZKOPF
TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE
ACCSYS GROUP
Svarczkopf has spent his entire career at the intersection of efficient
resource use and building materials. He began at Weyerhaeuser in
1994. For the next 16 years, he promoted engineered wood at the distribution, retail, and man-
ufacturer levels. In 2012 he joined Eastman Chemical. They were introducing a new decking
product using a process called acetylation. This process made a durable and stable board that
was also sustainable and non-toxic. In 2014, Accsys Technologies hired Svarczkopf to represent
Accoya on the East Coast.
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JEFF THOMPSON
PRINCIPAL
WALTER P MOORE
Since 2001, Thompson has worked in the field of specialty structural/
enclosure engineering in North America and worldwide, focusing on
design projects involving innovative material use and complex geometry in close coordination
with architects and clients. For Thompson the most exciting part of projects is the collaboration
of the various parties on the team. The exchanging of ideas, philosophies, and solutions is the
lifeblood of innovation and successful development. As a team leader and senior project man-
ager, he guides multidisciplinary teams through critical decisions, anticipating challenges and
emphasizing communications to keep work on track.
JAY VALGORA
FOUNDER
STUDIO V
Valgora has 30 years’ experience in multiple disciplines including:
architecture, urban design, and industrial design. His work has
received numerous awards and has been featured in numerous publications including: The
New York Times, The Architect’s Newspaper, and Crain’s New York. Born in Buffalo where he
was inspired to become an architect by the grain elevators and steel mills, Valgora lived and
practiced in London, Boston, San Francisco, and Toronto, and considers these great cities as
practice for his eventual embrace of New York City. He has a MArch from Harvard University,
a BArch from Cornell University, and was a Fulbright Fellow. The Studio’s work encompasses
reimagining New York City’s waterfront in all five boroughs. The exploration of radical struc-
tures and fabrication includes: the Accoya wood canopy in Helena Lobby, Yonkers Raceway;
MOBI Pavilion; Morimoto Asia.
ERIK VERBOON
MANAGING DIRECTOR
WALTER P MOORE
Trained in architecture and engineering, Verboon brings a deep glob-
al experience with a focus on the design of complex and high-per-
formance building envelopes for a wide range of building types—old and new, academic,
commercial, and cultural. His experience encompasses a wide variety of facade applications
including: high-performance, double-skin facades; geometrically complex composite façades;
and custom-unitized enclosures for both new buildings and existing building retrofits and ad-
ditions. His experience in digital design, geometric rationalization, and environmental analysis
allows him to bring the highest value to his clients while also helping designers deliver projects
to the highest level of design sophistication while maximizing performance and minimizing
cost. He also teaches enclosure design at a number of leading universities.
COREY C. WOWK
SENIOR STAFF II
SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER
Wowk joined Simpson Gumpertz & Heger in 2012. He works on proj-
ects involving new designs, investigations, and renovations to build-
ing enclosure systems. A Visiting Assistant Professor at Pratt, he holds a MDesS, Technology,
from Harvard University and a BArch from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
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